Upload it to SimV, keeping it no more than 100 pixels wide and no more than 10k in weight, then edit profile. Check the box next to "I have my own pic" then paste the URL of the upload, removing the [img] tags.
Re: profile pic
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:06 pm
by spitfire boy
Also, make sure that the name of the shot has no spaces in it, otherwise it won't work. I had that problem a while back.
Re: profile pic
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:41 pm
by uncleyuk
Well, It isn't working. I've messed with the picture and it's 73x93 by 7.31kb. Tried uploading it and get a message that says "already have it" or something like that. I changed it from GIF to JPEG and same thing. Any idea what I'm doing wrong. I'm checking the box in profiles/options/have a pic.
Re: profile pic
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:46 pm
by BFMF
Use a unique filename, otherwise the forum won't let you overwrite files with the same name...
Re: profile pic
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:17 pm
by spitfire boy
What esselbach said... if the forum software already has a file uploaded to it that has the same name as yours, then you won't be able to upload it. Simple fix; change the name of your file to something very specific; for example 'uncleyuknewavatarpic18.1.08' (naturally it'd have a file extension on the end too, but if I put a '.jpg' there the software wants to make a link there.
Re: profile pic
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:28 pm
by Fozzer
It worked with your Signature Pic....
It should work exactly the same with your Avatar Pic... ...!
...same process....smaller size... ...!
Paul....G-BPLF.... 8-)...!
Re: profile pic
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:43 am
by expat
And as the lady below says.........
Matt
Re: profile pic
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:14 am
by Hagar
It worked with your Signature Pic....
It should work exactly the same with your Avatar Pic... ...!
Except you use the path without the [img] code.
Re: profile pic
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:41 am
by H
Also make sure that you actually change the name, not the file extension; that the file extension is actually a .jpg or .gif image, not a bitmap (.bmp) that's been relabeled with a .jpg or .gif extension.
8-)
Re: profile pic
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:10 pm
by beaky
The name will be case-sensitive, too... including the extension.
Re: profile pic
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:00 am
by J.
make sure you have put a check in the box saying i have my own avatar