I noticed there was still no 2013 thread, so I thought I'd start it. If anyone feels something should be added to the rules, let me know and i'll throw it in.
Think before you post a gif. If it's long, can it be shortened? If it's huge, can it be shrunk down? Is it something we've all seen before or not very interesting?
- Only 1 embedded gif per post, or if the total is smaller than 15mb, 2 gifs, but you can link to as many gifs as you'd like.
- Name the games
File size: Remember, smaller the better. Try to keep it at 15 or under. I'm not saying above that isn't allowed, but have a good reason for it
Resolution: Aim for under 720p. A 1080p gif is going to be prohibitively large, try to cut the size to at least 50%. And hey, you'll clear out some aliasing with the downsampling as well!
The programs to use
- Fraps
- VirtualDub
- Photoshop (Tutorial)
Virtual Dub lets you convert videos into GIF's or spit out an image sequence and edit it elsewhere like photoshop.
Hosts
Sta.sh (2GB of storage, any size images allowed - option to pay for more storage)
Flickr (1TB storage, any size images allowed)
Abload
Copy (15GB Storage, any size images allowed)
Imgur Pro (a paid option. 10MB file max, but very good loading speeds. $24 a year)
