TomokoKuroki 1,707 May 12, 2012 Share May 12, 2012 I was just curious if there have been attempts at animated banners. I am sure it is something complex in one way or another, but I thought I'd ask about what people's stance on this is. I am not asking for them personally, I was just curious if this has been attempted if not considered at any point. and if so, what are your opinions on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureity 3,055 May 12, 2012 Share May 12, 2012 Seems like a simple gif would do the trick. You have to understand, though-making a gif is a LOT harder than making a vectored image, to the point where, if it takes a day to do a vector, don't expect any sleep for a week if you want to turn that into a gif. A lil' Catherine <(^.^)> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavelColt 22,881 May 12, 2012 Share May 12, 2012 (edited) Gifs and animations can sometimes cause lag issues, but I don't even know if that's worth mentioning, as I don't know if that would cause actual noticeable issues or not. I myself would be curious to see an animated banner, as I've seen little to none of them done before on forums, however, I do like the classic banners, as they provide a lot of variety and uniqueness already, being changed weekly to something new. Certainly an interesting concept, though. Edited May 12, 2012 by ~Chaotic Discord~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomokoKuroki 1,707 May 12, 2012 Author Share May 12, 2012 Seems like a simple gif would do the trick. You have to understand, though-making a gif is a LOT harder than making a vectored image, to the point where, if it takes a day to do a vector, don't expect any sleep for a week if you want to turn that into a gif. Oh I know it is not a simple task. I was just voicing it to see what others thought, or if the topic has been brought up. Gifs and animations can sometimes cause lag issues, but I don't even know if that's worth mentioning, as I don't know if that would cause actual noticeable issues or not. I myself would be curious to see an animated banner, as I've seen little to none of them done before on forums, however, I do like the classic banners, as they provide a lot of variety and uniqueness already, being changed weekly to something new. Certainly an interesting concept, though. The lag is a good point too. I remember during the winter the site had a animated snowfall on the main page, and it caused lag for some members. I do enjoy the banners we currently use and have used as well, I just thought it may be interesting to discuss haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonshy 2,305 May 12, 2012 Share May 12, 2012 Hmm that would be cool. If they want it, I want to make it Yeh Want to know how to get more page views? Click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLARE 952 May 12, 2012 Share May 12, 2012 (edited) Hmm.... I'm pretty experienced with making gif. So I could help if it was needed, but I don't really like the idea of having an animated banner unless it was something subtle like twinkling stars or blinking eyes. Edited May 12, 2012 by Flare^03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavelColt 22,881 May 12, 2012 Share May 12, 2012 Hmm.... I'm pretty experienced with making gif. So I could help if it was needed, but I don't really like the idea of having an animated banner unless it was something subtle like twinkling stars or blinking eyes. Yeah, I think subtleness is key here. It's not over the top and also wouldn't be as likely to cause any lag issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokuc 8,174 May 13, 2012 Share May 13, 2012 It depends on the size of the gif. As long as it doesn't have alot of frames and doesn't use the replace function, it could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezynell 2,037 May 13, 2012 Share May 13, 2012 If anyone was wondering, here's a good example of how an animated banner-ish thing could work. It has the simple background, but an overlay of Rainbow Dash floating up and down on a cloud. GAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3005 332 May 13, 2012 Share May 13, 2012 That only moves when you hover over it, though. It's not a true "animated" banner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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