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MultiColoredWizard Come back, baby! The Breastmaster
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 8:38 am Post subject: A must read for people who want to have easy-see images. |
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Yeah, I mean like, no cut and pasting, no refreshing or any of that shit. All that's necessary is renaming an image to a .txt.
I'll explain how.
First off, you problem can't see file extensions, so you'll have to enable that.
Open the folder(s) that contain the image(s) you want to show, and click Tools ---> Folder Options ---> View.
Look in Advanced Options, and look for 'Hide extentions for known file types.'
Now that that's over, rename your image to a .txt file(I do NOT need to give instructions.. hopefully).
Then, upload it to Geocities(I know it sucks, but direct linking, like, works) and it should show just fine. |
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Iblis Ghost Cat
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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How are we going to see the image if it's in text format?
oh, and while we're on the topic: please don't use .bmp, it makes the file about 9287436565 times as big as it needs to be. _________________ Locked
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MultiColoredWizard Come back, baby! The Breastmaster
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 2:15 am Post subject: |
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I leave the answer for you to discover. |
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Iblis Ghost Cat
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 2:23 am Post subject: |
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So what exactly is the reason to put it in .txt format? .jpg and .gif work just fine. All you have to do is upload to a site that allows direct linking (and has a stable server).
Generally telling people to do something and then withholding explanation is not a good plan. _________________ Locked
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MultiColoredWizard Come back, baby! The Breastmaster
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 2:33 am Post subject: |
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The reason for putting it in .txt is because it makes the image directly linkable.
The reasons for putting it in Geocities instead of a direct image hoster is 1) it corrupts images all the time(Villagephotos blurs JPGs horribly.). Not to mention that Geocities is well known. |
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Iblis Ghost Cat
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 2:52 am Post subject: |
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There are many places that allow for direct linking of images, so that's really no reason to put it into a txt format. Or you could easliy spend 5 seconds with notepad or front page and make an html page with the images on it. It's easier for the viewer cause they don't have to download the .txt file and then convert it to an image. _________________ Locked
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MultiColoredWizard Come back, baby! The Breastmaster
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:34 am Post subject: |
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You're missing the point entirely. The .txt of the image shows up as the image itself. |
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RPGrealm5 Sir, the Goombas are dancing again!
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Topcities allows what your talking about. This "direct" linking is something I have been doing for years. I never thought that It wouldn't be included in other hosts, but then again I have never tried other host sites so how would I know? _________________ Gyu, Doh! |
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Iblis Ghost Cat
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | You're missing the point entirely. The .txt of the image shows up as the image itself. |
Well, I am skeptical about that (and far too lazy to test it), but hey, if it works, go with it. _________________ Locked
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MultiColoredWizard Come back, baby! The Breastmaster
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 10:43 am Post subject: |
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I discovered this on Gamingforce. Ask Aeth. He may recall a signature image I sent him as a .txt. |
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Uncommon His legend will never die
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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MCM's write, Ibby. Geocities doesn't allow remote image linking, but text is a different story. Normally the person actually wouldn't have to download the file and "re-convert" it, because internet browsers usually display text fles, and definitely image files.
If you would have to download it and "re-convert" it, it's because you're computer is stupid (or rather, more stupid than ours, since all computers are stupid, as everyone knows). Thanks for the tip, MCM. |
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MultiColoredWizard Come back, baby! The Breastmaster
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 1:11 am Post subject: |
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HURRAH. SOMEONE CHOSE TO LISTEN. |
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Uncommon His legend will never die
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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*Takes a bow*
Understanding is so much easier when you're actually listening. |
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MultiColoredWizard Come back, baby! The Breastmaster
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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And you claim to be the Lord of Fools.
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Hehe. |
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Chaz VanLanden I believe its a Cat god...
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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HA!! It works! HA... AHAHA!!!!
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