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Offline Krusty

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2011, 08:57:23 AM »
No I mean to actually create thumbnail smaller sized pictures, not just preview the bigger files.

So that I have 2 files, one as xxxxxxx.jpg and one as xxxxxxx_thumb.jpg  (or GIF or whatever).

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2011, 08:51:53 PM »
irfanview, fast and free.  I use it often for many quick photo things, cropping, resizing, etc.
File> Batch Conversions> check advanced options under the output format.  Then select resize and enter your parameters.
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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2011, 09:34:32 PM »
No kidding?? I have that! I just didn't know it could do that!

Ever since MS screwed animated GIF display in picture viewer on Win7 I've been using that as my default picture viewer. It has some annoyances with the interface but overall not bad.

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2011, 12:51:38 AM »
Bit of a preview, I suppose...

http://www.nakatomitower.com/ahskins/

NOTE: Only the following sub-links work:

109e4
109f4
ar234
a6m2
a6m3
a6m5b
a20g

I have a lot more images created and I still need to go though and fill in the code for each sub-page. I've got over 170 images (plus an equal amount of thumbnails) and I'm only on page 4 of 18 for my printout of the HTC downlods page.


[edit: added 109f4]
« Last Edit: November 21, 2011, 01:22:32 AM by Krusty »

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2011, 09:05:38 AM »
Excellent!!

I downloaded 2 109 skins I didnt know were in the game.


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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2011, 09:38:22 AM »
I'm going to be trying to get this done before HTC releases the next skins update... I want to have the baseline dates down ASAP so that when updates are released people can see which are new (one of the most requested features, over the years). I know a couple folks have got their e-mails back on skin submissions so that means I need to put in a lot more work, and fast!

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #21 on: November 21, 2011, 07:03:00 PM »
Wow, this is great. I like being able to see what the skin looks like.
I use to use Hammer's page, but it has become outdated on many of the skins.

Thanks for all the work Krusty.
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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2011, 09:57:55 PM »
Excellent work Krusty & badly needed.  I'll never understand why they don't have the same thing on this site.  I hope you stick with it, finish and maintain it. :salute
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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #23 on: November 21, 2011, 11:57:29 PM »
Added all the menu links, but they don't all work yet.

Added the following:
109g2
109g6
109g14
109k4
190a5
190a8
190f8
190d9
110c4
110g2

[EDIT: These were there from previous update:

109e4
109f4
ar234
a6m2
a6m3
a6m5b
a20g

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That's all the 170+ screenshots I have so far, need to take more, edit them down, then update those planes' pages once the images are ready.

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2011, 12:01:46 AM »
I'll never understand why they don't have the same thing on this site.

Heh, I understand all too clear. It might be easier to maintain if already in place, but believe-you-me it's a HUGE chunk of time and effort to get that initial page underway! I do all my own scripting and on and off it took me a week to get a working page in order with the preview image and the image box and the way it loads the different planes.

On top of that I've spent a number of nights working photoshop. Remember, 170+ images! I'm only on page 4 of 18 on my total list! If you scroll down HTC's skins download index I'm only at the B-17 right now. I'm going more or less in order down that list for reference guide.

Please, if you see any problems or typos in names or planes or anything, let me know. Don't report menu links that don't load yet, as those pages are being back-filled in as I finish them up.

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #25 on: November 24, 2011, 01:13:02 PM »
Added a few more.

The list as it stands:

109e4
109f4
109g2
109g6
109g14
109k4
190a5
190a8
190f8
190d9
110c4
110g2
ar234
a6m2
a6m3
a6m5b
a20g
b17g (new)
b239 (new)
b24j (new)
b25c (new)

Note: As I update this I'll most likely just tack the new ones onto the bottom, regardless of alphabetical order.
« Last Edit: November 24, 2011, 02:55:27 PM by Krusty »

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #26 on: November 24, 2011, 02:55:51 PM »
added b25c to the list. Can't wait to get back to the fighters. Bombers take more work.

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #27 on: November 29, 2011, 11:40:15 PM »
Added

B-25H
B-26B
B-29
B5N2
Boston3
C202
C205




http://www.nakatomitower.com/ahskins

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #28 on: December 02, 2011, 01:42:29 AM »
Added

c47a
camel
d3a1
dr1
dvii
f4f4
f4u1
f4u1a
f4u1c
f4u1d
f4u4



Full list (tally to date)
109e4
109f4
109g2
109g6
109g14
109k4
190a5
190a8
190f8
190d9
110c4
110g2
ar234
a6m2
a6m3
a6m5b
a20g
b17g
b239
b24j
b25c
b-25h
b-26b
b-29
b5n2
boston3
C202
C205
c47a
camel
d3a1
dr1
dvii
f4f4
f4u1
f4u1a
f4u1c
f4u1d
f4u4



http://www.nakatomitower.com/ahskins

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Re: Need opinions: skin preview pic size/quality debate
« Reply #29 on: December 02, 2011, 11:01:19 AM »
Nice work Krusty.

This is very nice for reviewing skins.

Thanks for the effort.

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