I had problems with an animated GIF. An error would occur when I tried to update the profile. I created it with an JASC Animation Shop 3. Thought that might be the problem so I dug up an old, old copy of MS GIF Animator (circa 1998) and recreated the avatar, same result (error) when I try to update the profile. Had to to revert back to my PNG. the animated GIF is 4.53KB and my PNG is 4.66KB.
There was a problem with animated-GIF avatars, and the Chefs suggested sticking with a static one 'til it's fixed. I haven't been here in a day or so, though, so I don't know if it's already been resolved.
iqon on Apr 13, 2007
I had problems with an animated GIF. An error would occur when I tried to update the profile. I created it with an JASC Animation Shop 3. Thought that might be the problem so I dug up an old, old copy of MS GIF Animator (circa 1998) and recreated the avatar, same result (error) when I try to update the profile. Had to to revert back to my PNG. the animated GIF is 4.53KB and my PNG is 4.66KB.
rajr19 on Apr 13, 2007
They changed it so that there is a different size limit i believe
LoopyMind on Apr 13, 2007
I use ImageReady (HISSSSSSSSSSSSS) ... but it's 3Kb..that shouldn't be a problem (seeing Eitherbrains flaming eyeball is almost 4Kb)
justG on Apr 13, 2007
There was a problem with animated-GIF avatars, and the Chefs suggested sticking with a static one 'til it's fixed. I haven't been here in a day or so, though, so I don't know if it's already been resolved.
iconmaster on Apr 13, 2007
Animated GIFs currently won't work, sorry.
LoopyMind on Apr 13, 2007
Ah... alrighty! I'll stick with the static one for now then.