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Title: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on November 25, 2008, 06:19:59 AM
Major update!
On 2009/04/06




Been working my ass off for you guys. 8D

After only displaying a very early development build to a close group of friends, I've decided to go out with the early alpha roll-out of the rechristened Image Randomizer Script so everyone can take a look at it and say what you like and don't like, what could be improved and what could be removed. Most of the heavy work has been done behind the curtains, so you wouldn't really notice; but the administration interface has taken a MAJOR overhaul to make it easier to manage everything. :)

Here are the links for your testing pleasure:
Random image link: http://www.nanatsuyoru.co.cc/avatars/v3.0/index.php/image.png
Random image counter link: http://www.nanatsuyoru.co.cc/avatars/v3.0/info/index.php/image.png
Gallery link: http://www.nanatsuyoru.co.cc/avatars/v3.0/gallery
And the new administration interface: http://www.nanatsuyoru.co.cc/avatars/v3.0/info/login.php

The login page for the new web admin interface is already filled with the default login data so you can go inside immediately and start fooling around. ;)

Lemme know what you guys think; I probably won't be releasing this version to the public until I have at least the configuration editor sorted out, but it's nice to have feedback about what feels right and what doesn't at this point in time.




[spoiler=Original Post]Well, look no further. I have finally found a free hosting provider for those of you that don't have your own, so you can host your own collection of randomly rotating avatars, like the one I'm sporting. :D Thus, inspiration drove me to write a complete tutorial on even the most minimal things of getting, configuring, setting up, and using my Random Avatar Script of Doom™. :)

Beware though, as it's a bit of a lengthy read, for it covers every single aspect of the script, including, but not limited to, configuration, signing up for and setting up an account at the hosting provider, and testing each and every function of the script, among other things. :O

http://dzdesigns.centraldown.com/randomizer/ DEPRECATED!!!

Enjoy, and drop any comments, feedback, questions, complaints, cheese, wine, boobs and beamsabers here. :) [/spoiler]
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Protoman Blues on November 25, 2008, 06:42:05 AM
But wait, DZ.  Do you really think these people are ready for the glory of Random Avatars?  I mean, can they see why kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch?   8D
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Sky Child on November 25, 2008, 07:42:59 AM
TL;DR


Just kidding. <3
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Akamaru on November 25, 2008, 07:46:23 AM
But wait, DZ.  Do you really think these people are ready for the glory of Random Avatars?  I mean, can they see why kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch?   8D
Just cause people have over hundreds stored already to other's low numbers. Give us time to collect more!
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on November 25, 2008, 02:07:35 PM
Just cause people have over hundreds stored already to other's low numbers. Give us time to collect more!
Like you'll ever have the awesomeness of ME, THE ORIGINAL! I AM VENGEANCE! I AM THE NIGHT! I! AM! BATMA--- oh wait, wrong line. >_>
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Rockmon on November 25, 2008, 04:46:05 PM
the .zip containing all the script files is corrupt.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Akamaru on November 25, 2008, 05:46:13 PM
Like you'll ever have the awesomeness of ME, THE ORIGINAL! I AM VENGEANCE! I AM THE NIGHT! I! AM! BATMA--- oh wait, wrong line. >_>
...

It says a lot about you. Over 700 avatars.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on November 25, 2008, 09:10:16 PM
the .zip containing all the script files is corrupt.
Whoops, my bad -- reuploaded now. Apparently the upload got broken by a router reset. -_- It's fixed now. :) Thanks for the heads-up.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Gaia on November 26, 2008, 05:23:44 AM
PPPerrrffecctt.. once I score enough images, I will make my own. HA!
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Alice in Entropy on November 26, 2008, 06:00:44 PM
Huzzah! =D At last, I can have an image rotation service that doesn't display red X's!
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 07, 2008, 01:32:30 AM
im having trouble with the signature. in your tut, you said to add /info/ right? done, yet the userbar doesnt show up.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 07, 2008, 01:48:23 AM
What's the complete link to the /info/ folder in your account?
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: VixyNyan on December 07, 2008, 01:50:01 AM
Flame

(http://flame-g102.110mb.com/info/index.php) (http://flame-g102.110mb.com/gallery/index.php)
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 07, 2008, 02:34:39 AM
Flame

(http://flame-g102.110mb.com/info/index.php) (http://flame-g102.110mb.com/gallery/index.php)
naw naw, im having issues with 110mb.com. so im using DZ's tut  with another host.
What's the complete link to the /info/ folder in your account?
you mean,
http://www.flame.byethost17.com/info/
?
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: VixyNyan on December 07, 2008, 02:38:10 AM
You aren't even looking at my post. :'(
Add index.php to your link.

http://flame-g102.110mb.com/info/index.php

Place it in a IMG tag.

(http://flame-g102.110mb.com/info/index.php)



EDIT: You seem to miss something...

http://flame.byethost17.com/

The avatar is showing...

Did you make a signature userbar to begin with? And did you put it in the folder called info?
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 07, 2008, 03:10:22 AM
thats still not the problem. in the tut, when it gives what to type to see the userbar, I do it, yet it doesnt show up.

also, yes I did both.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: VixyNyan on December 07, 2008, 03:12:08 AM
Ah, the gallery is working tho (http://flame.byethost17.com/gallery/)... >U<
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 07, 2008, 03:14:02 AM
it is, but if if /info draws up a blank, then I cant go to the login screen either. ive tried.

also,
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa215/I_am_X2007/signature.png)
;_;
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 07, 2008, 03:24:24 AM
It might have something to do with file and folder permissions. Did you do absolutely EVERYTHING as demonstrated in my tutorial? If you don't hand out the proper access permissions for the /info/ folder, it might become invisible to visitors.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 07, 2008, 03:28:54 AM
yeah. I did.


EDIT: hmmm tried adding signature.png after the info/
it says

The image http://www.flame.byethost17.com/info/signature.png cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.
ok, so fo some reason, there were 3 files missing for the info folder on the host. weird. thats done with, and I can log in. yet I still dont see my userbar.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 07, 2008, 04:21:19 AM
The image may be damaged or otherwise corrupted then. Try uploading signature.png again.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 07, 2008, 04:32:01 AM
k. sig is there now. weird. :\ thanks for all the help guys.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Akamaru on December 07, 2008, 07:38:36 AM
I guess we can't view all of Flame's avatars by clicking on his bar?

and I see DZ is doing another rotation.  :(
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 07, 2008, 12:36:26 PM
Type-Moon week, kiddo. Type-Moon week.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Saber on December 07, 2008, 01:14:31 PM
If everyone's using avatar randomization, then there's nothing special about it anymore. In the end, it'll be guys like me who use just one avatar at a time who'll become the minority. Is this the new form of E-[ray splasher]/tits comparison these days? >_> Also, isn't the whole randomization a strain for the server?
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: RMX on December 07, 2008, 01:52:31 PM
That was my plan all along.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 07, 2008, 02:58:15 PM
If everyone's using avatar randomization, then there's nothing special about it anymore. In the end, it'll be guys like me who use just one avatar at a time who'll become the minority.
Ever heard of "sharing the wealth"? Besides, it's something cool I made, and I like to think people like the stuff I make. And the easiest way to check this is to see how many people are using it. :P


Is this the new form of E-[ray splasher]/tits comparison these days? >_>
When have I ever spoken to the contrary? Besides, it's not like anybody can make a tightly themed set like mine and get to the insane amounts I have overnight. :P


Also, isn't the whole randomization a strain for the server?
Not really. My script is extremely optimized, and only does two file accesses: executing the randomization script, and picking/outputting an image from the pool. Since the image pool is kept as a data count by the server, there's little (if any) strain when counting the files. :)
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 07, 2008, 05:38:51 PM
If everyone's using avatar randomization, then there's nothing special about it anymore. In the end, it'll be guys like me who use just one avatar at a time who'll become the minority. Is this the new form of E-[ray splasher]/tits comparison these days? >_> Also, isn't the whole randomization a strain for the server?
its for folks who change their avatars every  week cuz they have so many pics they want to have as avatars. that way they can have them ALL as avatars.

Posted on: December 07, 2008, 17:34:02
I guess we can't view all of Flame's avatars by clicking on his bar?
now you can.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Protoman Blues on December 07, 2008, 10:47:05 PM
If everyone's using avatar randomization, then there's nothing special about it anymore. In the end, it'll be guys like me who use just one avatar at a time who'll become the minority.

Wait a minute, didn't you use a Saber rotator a while back?  I miss that rotator too.  A lot of kick ass art in there!
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 07, 2008, 10:48:06 PM
yknow, rotators are maing the caption the previous avatar game really difficult XD
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: VixyNyan on December 07, 2008, 10:52:49 PM
No, not really. I've seen everyone have captioned the (current displayed) avatars just fine. ^^
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Gaia on December 07, 2008, 10:56:48 PM
No, not really. I've seen everyone have captioned the (current displayed) avatars just fine. ^^

Yep, just add "The previous/current avatar is about," and then'll be fine. I do it too. ^^
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 07, 2008, 10:57:09 PM
yknow, rotators are maing the caption the previous avatar game really difficult XD
It's as simple as grabbing a screen of the avatar you want to caption. Or even better, go to the owner's gallery and link to that specific entry. :P
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 07, 2008, 11:03:58 PM
huh... didnt think bout that last one...
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Akamaru on December 07, 2008, 11:05:53 PM


Posted on: December 07, 2008, 17:34:02
now you can.
Oh cool...
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Protoman Blues on December 07, 2008, 11:11:30 PM
yknow, rotators are maing the caption the previous avatar game really difficult XD

I think it makes it more fun.  You can look at the person's gallery, or not, and try to guess what avatar said person was captioning.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Dr. Wily II on December 08, 2008, 08:22:23 AM
I love guessing.
Guessing is fun. XD
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Psycho Yuffie on December 19, 2008, 06:36:03 PM
How come my rotator is broken, DZ. :'( It doesn't show up anymore.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Dr. Wily II on December 19, 2008, 06:38:40 PM
Huh?
It's showing just fine Nobo.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Psycho Yuffie on December 19, 2008, 06:39:31 PM
Huh?
It's showing just fine Nobo.
It doesn't for me... It shows up for like half a second and then disappears.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Dr. Wily II on December 19, 2008, 06:44:49 PM
Hmm...
Sometimes the server can get pretty busy.
So, if it's still like this a few hours from now, then...
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Psycho Yuffie on December 19, 2008, 06:45:59 PM
Hmm...
Sometimes the server can get pretty busy.
So, if it's still like this a few hours from now, then...
It's been doing it since last night.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Dr. Wily II on December 19, 2008, 06:48:28 PM
Oh.
Where's DZ when you need him...
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 19, 2008, 09:26:15 PM
Yeah, mine was doing that too. Fixed it.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Psycho Yuffie on December 19, 2008, 11:41:22 PM
Yeah, mine was doing that too. Fixed it.
Thankies, DZ. It works for me now too. ^^
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 24, 2008, 08:11:33 PM
ok, now mine is doing it. help plz?

Posted on: December 24, 2008, 02:03:24 PM
Edit: nvm.
Quote
Hi there,

Thank you for hosting your website with us for free!

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I give up.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 24, 2008, 09:33:28 PM
One way to solve that? Standardize the size of your avatars, and turn them all into low-size files (JPG or GIF; PNG, if the image has lots of colors, will have a hefty size). That should solve your problem.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 24, 2008, 10:08:12 PM
theyre all Jpeg... and most of them are 100 by 100...
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 24, 2008, 10:45:33 PM
At how many other places are you using the avatars as well? And I said ALL of them, not just "most".
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 24, 2008, 10:52:50 PM
well, about... 3 other places...
also, I say Most because theres about 2 or 3 pics that are a larger size.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 25, 2008, 03:00:17 AM
Hmm... That's weird, that shouldn't be happening. I don't have much time right now, but tomorrow I'll go over your gallery and let you know what images should be resaved into smaller sizes, what images should be physically resized, and which can stay so you reduce your bandwidth consumption.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 25, 2008, 03:37:08 AM
I stopped using it on Gaia, and now it works again... huh...
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on December 25, 2008, 05:10:39 AM
HOLY [tornado fang], you were using it on Gaia? No wonder your bandwidth limit got eaten, man. -_- You'd need a host for Gaia ALONE, with the amount of traffic that place has and the amount of bandwidth it consumes.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on December 26, 2008, 07:12:08 AM
Yeah. I realized that Gaia had the problem. when I stopped using it there, it went back to normal.  I don't use it there anymore. 8D
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Shiki Tohno on April 06, 2009, 10:18:00 PM
Major update!




Been working my ass off for you guys. 8D

After only displaying a very early development build to a close group of friends, I've decided to go out with the early alpha roll-out of the rechristened Image Randomizer Script so everyone can take a look at it and say what you like and don't like, what could be improved and what could be removed. Most of the heavy work has been done behind the curtains, so you wouldn't really notice; but the administration interface has taken a MAJOR overhaul to make it easier to manage everything. :)

Here are the links for your testing pleasure:
Random image link: http://www.nanatsuyoru.co.cc/avatars/v3.0/index.php/image.png
Random image counter link: http://www.nanatsuyoru.co.cc/avatars/v3.0/info/index.php/image.png
Gallery link: http://www.nanatsuyoru.co.cc/avatars/v3.0/gallery
And the new administration interface: http://www.nanatsuyoru.co.cc/avatars/v3.0/info/login.php

The login page for the new web admin interface is already filled with the default login data so you can go inside immediately and start fooling around. ;)

Lemme know what you guys think; I probably won't be releasing this version to the public until I have at least the configuration editor sorted out, but it's nice to have feedback about what feels right and what doesn't at this point in time.
Title: Re: So you'd like to have a random avatar like me, huh...
Post by: Flame on November 09, 2009, 02:07:00 AM
Not to necro, but-

Is there any way to prevent stretching of the avatars on other forums? ive noticed that it tends to happen. for example, at X9.com, it stretches out images with a small width or length instead of resizing them to look the way they should, but in the new MMN forum, it outright takes them all and stretches them to the max avatar size of 200x200.