how do i post big pic? - Guild Wars Forums

Overlord Xess · Apr 21, 2009, 05:38 PM // 17:38

ive been trying to post pic of things im selling on this site, (to sell) and ive put pictures onto imageshack, everytime i preview the page im trying to post, they come up tiny, unable to see what the item is, please help, thanks

LicensedLuny · Apr 21, 2009, 06:02 PM // 18:02

In my experience, Imageshack gives you forum tags for both a full-size, embedded-in-the-post image and a mini thumbnail image. Is the tiny image you're seeing in post preview also a link that goes to the full size image? If so, you need to copy the "Full Size" forum tag from Imageshack instead of the "Thumbnail" tag. Also, when you upload to Imageshack, I think there's a resize option. I don't know what it does, but you might try being sure it's off if the above doesn't work.

Be careful about how big the picture is. They tend to frown on an image so wide that most folks have to scroll to the right to see the whole thing. Not to mention that a sale thread with such wide pictures can be annoying to potential bidders.

Hope this helps,
Luny

MisterB · Apr 21, 2009, 06:11 PM // 18:11

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=5430

I think the image restriction here on width is 800 pixels wide now. If you post larger images than that, your post may have the image changed to a url or removed altogether.

Snograt · Apr 21, 2009, 06:48 PM // 18:48

All posted images must be no larger then 800 x 600 in size and no larger then 600KB in file size.

That's from the screenshot exposition rules - the site rules state a maximum width of 680px and I'm not sure if the 800 is for that forum only or site-wide.

Overlord Xess · Apr 22, 2009, 04:09 PM // 16:09

ive tryed that, and the image keeps staying the smae size, this is 1 i uploaded onto image shack and it was said to change the size to 800x600

Yang Whirlwind · Apr 22, 2009, 04:42 PM // 16:42

I recommend you use Photobucket instead. I have never had the problems you describe when using their (also totally free) service

Apr 21, 2009, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#1
Overlord Xess Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: A/R	how do i post big pic? ive been trying to post pic of things im selling on this site, (to sell) and ive put pictures onto imageshack, everytime i preview the page im trying to post, they come up tiny, unable to see what the item is, please help, thanks

Apr 21, 2009, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#4
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	All posted images must be no larger then 800 x 600 in size and no larger then 600KB in file size. That's from the screenshot exposition rules - the site rules state a maximum width of 680px and I'm not sure if the 800 is for that forum only or site-wide. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Apr 21, 2009, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#2
LicensedLuny Badly Influenced Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread) Guild: Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish	In my experience, Imageshack gives you forum tags for both a full-size, embedded-in-the-post image and a mini thumbnail image. Is the tiny image you're seeing in post preview also a link that goes to the full size image? If so, you need to copy the "Full Size" forum tag from Imageshack instead of the "Thumbnail" tag. Also, when you upload to Imageshack, I think there's a resize option. I don't know what it does, but you might try being sure it's off if the above doesn't work. Be careful about how big the picture is. They tend to frown on an image so wide that most folks have to scroll to the right to see the whole thing. Not to mention that a sale thread with such wide pictures can be annoying to potential bidders. Hope this helps, Luny

Apr 21, 2009, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#3
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=5430 I think the image restriction here on width is 800 pixels wide now. If you post larger images than that, your post may have the image changed to a url or removed altogether.

Apr 22, 2009, 04:09 PM // 16:09	#5
Overlord Xess Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: A/R	ive tryed that, and the image keeps staying the smae size, this is 1 i uploaded onto image shack and it was said to change the size to 800x600

Apr 22, 2009, 04:42 PM // 16:42	#6
Yang Whirlwind ~ Retired ~ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark (GMT +1) Profession: E/	I recommend you use Photobucket instead. I have never had the problems you describe when using their (also totally free) service