GarageGames.com Website Update: Return of the avatars!
by Jacob Fike · 04/24/2009 (11:23 am) · 61 comments
New features
That's right, user-uploaded images are back! You can now upload a personal avatar that will be displayed with all your blogs/resources, comments, and forum posts. To get your avatar uploaded, click My Account, then Edit Profile, then 'change my avatar'. The max size is 180x120 pixels, but don't worry; if you upload an image that is too large, you will be given the chance to crop it to the appropriate size.Also, whenever you post a blog or resource (or edit one) you can upload an image to act as a preview thumbnail. Just like avatars, if you upload one that is larger than 180x120 pixels, you'll be allowed to crop it. However, if you choose not to upload an image for your blog/resource, your avatar will be displayed instead.
You may also notice the much-awaited Preview feature for blogs/resources. Now you can see what it looks like before you post! No more frantic editing after you post and notice you misspelled something important, or left out a link! Note: The preview is automatic, you will always be taken to a preview after submitting the form, so please remember to click the 'Save and Publish' button to finish getting your blog/resource posted.
Other changes
You may also notice a new look for the tooltips that popup when you click on a user's name on a comment or forum post. Also, there's been some tweaks to the main navigation menu.Another change to blogs/resources is the About the Author section at the bottom of the post. This now shows your avatar, mini-profile button, recent blogs/resources, and your profile summary, so you might want to go edit your profile and add some useful info to that summary field. Markuplite is not allowed in the summary, so please remove that.
Stay tuned for more!
Soon we'll be redesigning the Community page and the front page to take advantage of the blog preview thumbnails and we'll be looking for a better layout to present more information in a better way.We'll also be redesigning user profile pages as well, so for everyone missing their Markuplite enabled profiles, just be patient.
About the author
As the CTO of Avalon Labs LLC, I am responsible for the technology behind Fellowstream, our team-based to-do list.
#2
Found a problem... go to a forum page... press the makers name
04/24/2009 (11:28 am)
fun to have the profile pics back... nice job!Found a problem... go to a forum page... press the makers name
#4
edit However I do think the icons are a bit big in the forums for posting comments.
04/24/2009 (11:36 am)
Awww ... I prefered the site when it was bland, sterile and souless....edit However I do think the icons are a bit big in the forums for posting comments.
#5
XD
04/24/2009 (11:37 am)
Hey, Jacob, Steve doesn't want the ability to have avatars. Can you make all his posts more blandy?XD
#7
04/24/2009 (11:38 am)
I can make my posts all bland on their own! 
#8
Upped one myself, but i think i have to check out what images i got laying around, dont have many though.
Well, now the bait is out, lets see if people bite :).
Kind of nice to see who your talking too (though this is the internet so, trust noone :P), and no, i dont want your candy! maybe...
BTW : "Torque Products Owned" in the left popdown menu does not show Torque3D anymore, not sure if thats on purpose.
04/24/2009 (11:39 am)
Holy ding dong at the mug shots :)Upped one myself, but i think i have to check out what images i got laying around, dont have many though.
Well, now the bait is out, lets see if people bite :).
Kind of nice to see who your talking too (though this is the internet so, trust noone :P), and no, i dont want your candy! maybe...
BTW : "Torque Products Owned" in the left popdown menu does not show Torque3D anymore, not sure if thats on purpose.
#9
04/24/2009 (11:46 am)
God it's like looking at CrimeStoppers or America's Most Wanted... 
#12
think it was worth the retype.....
thanks
04/24/2009 (12:07 pm)
Love to have them back....the only problem was I lost my blog right as you were updating......think it was worth the retype.....
thanks
#14
04/24/2009 (12:35 pm)
Looking good. However, I'm unable to make the MarkupLite Reference window scroll. Using Firefox 3.0.8 on XP. 
#15
04/24/2009 (12:41 pm)
Nice =)
#16
04/24/2009 (12:55 pm)
finally! 
#17
EDIT: or have a "Summary" section just for that feature.
04/24/2009 (1:12 pm)
Cool, even fixed a bug that's been annoying me ;) Good job!Quote:Another change to blogs/resources is the About the Author section at the bottom of the post. This now shows your avatar, mini-profile button, recent blogs/resources, and your profile summaryMight want to limit that summary. Depending on how much some people might have in their "Details" the summary could take up half the page.
EDIT: or have a "Summary" section just for that feature.
#18
Now... if only we could get the Resources section categorized. ;-)
Awesome work, Jacob.
04/24/2009 (1:17 pm)
Awesome... I was just chatting with someone about how I miss the avatars on this website. Glad to see them back.Now... if only we could get the Resources section categorized. ;-)
Awesome work, Jacob.
#19
04/24/2009 (1:19 pm)
Hrm... I just noticed that the dropdown that lists the Torque Products Owned is missing some products. 
#20
04/24/2009 (1:20 pm)
nice! 
Torque 3D Owner Andrew Brady