ArenaNet Staff Gaile Gray.6029 Posted October 2, 2017 ArenaNet Staff Share Posted October 2, 2017 Forum members reported a clarity issue with avatars in the English-language forum, and we had noticed it too. We've solved the mystery of what was causing that situation and we will be able to correct the issue this week. However, in order to do so, we'll need to remove all avatars so that we can upload an improved image of each. Since the forum system will not automatically replace your chosen image with a new, refreshed version of the avatar, you will need to manually add or re-add your selection onto your account profile.But don't despair, there's good news to share! When we upload the refreshed existing avatars, we'll also be uploading a few dozen new avatars! This will allow you to choose from a broader variety of profile images, and you can swap those out whenever you like in the future.Project Avatar Update will take place in the next couple of days, so look for an forum announcement and check out the new images! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donari.5237 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks for the heads up. I look forward to finding an avatar that more accurately reflects my forum self or my IC characters in some way -- Daredevil was the best I could do out of the current set, since it's the perfect elite for my RP main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Oh, cool! Thanks for the update! :mrgreen: Not exactly why this is in Bugs, but I guess there's a forum-wide notification that leads one here, so ..ok. (Well, I do realize the avatar's clarity was a bug, but...well, I guess, thinking about it, it makes sense. So, never mind. Lol.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheal.8263 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Nice too hear, was I one of the people which has written about it, how unsharp the avatars are, due to their size also, hwich is why it woudl be awesoem to have some larger scaled avatars. Must not be much bigge,r but just big enough ,so that the rescaled pictures can show their textures also in a sharp enough way, that you don't get bleeding eyes from them ;)PS: and new avatars are naturally also always welcome, even if I'd priorize to have my own Character Portrait as an unique Avatar, which expresses my PERSONALITY, which we could take from ingame by adding to the Character Selct Screen some kind of "Portait Photo Mode" with that we could make pictures from our Character's Face, put it into the right light, put a background picture for it and a frame (Vet, Champ, Legendary Frame earnable here for Badges) and upload these ingame made pictures then from the Game into the Forum, where it woudl be then linked to our Accounts.However, if thats too much effort, or whyever technically not possible, then I'm personally also happy, if we get a nice looking Aurene/Vlast Avatar :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisRunestone.8672 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks for giving us notice, Gaile. :) Looking forward to the new avatars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenom.9457 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Yay! We need an avatar with a blue arrow cough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Gaile Gray.6029 Posted October 2, 2017 Author ArenaNet Staff Share Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks for the early feedback! Do you guys think I should move this to GW2 Discussion? I waffled back and forth on the placement, but popped in the announcement to lead here and yes, my thinking was that it kinda/sorta related to a bug. Wanna bet we get a dozen "Where is my avatar!!?!!" posts when this happens, no matter where I put it? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacchary.6183 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 @"Gaile Gray.6029" said:Thanks for the early feedback! Do you guys think I should move this to GW2 Discussion? I waffled back and forth on the placement, but popped in the announcement to lead here and yes, my thinking was that it kinda/sorta related to a bug. Wanna bet we get a dozen "Where is my avatar!!?!!" posts when this happens, no matter where I put it? :p It fits here. Also yeah I would be with you on that bet. Some people do not read. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Well, I think it might be noticed more in GD, as the link to the post doesn't show up very well in the notification, and once it drops off the Dev Posts carousel, it might be harder to find. Just my lowly opinion, though. Maybe both places, or a link from this one to the other?Oh, and I surely won't take that bet. Lol. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheryn.8390 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I would move it to the GW2 Discussion. Most people, including me, don't generally check the Bugs forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Soul.5178 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks for the notice. Took mine down in preparation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheal.8263 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I personalyl think its better at Discussion, cause unsharp avatars isn't really somethign I'd call a Bug in the game, neither the Forum, or any Website.Its just the unfortunate result that comes naturally with too small sized pictures which aren't well rescaled enough for a forum where they are used in.A tiny issue, which is quickly solved with slightly bigger sized and better rescaled Avatars. We have stil lso much space left and right of the forum, that giving us slightly bigger Avatars surely isn't a problem, so that the pictures have more pixels, and thus will look sharper in the end and not so wishy-washy like now partwise. Due to this is even your Character Avatar barely really visible, cause the unsharpness if the picture destroys all the details from your character to actually see them.It's all just wishy-washy textures and wouldn't you look closer at it, one wouldn't even maybe realize on first look, that this should show one of your characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Gaile Gray.6029 Posted October 2, 2017 Author ArenaNet Staff Share Posted October 2, 2017 Ok! Taking your advice on board over to GW2 Discussion it goes! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronometria.3708 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 The GW2 reddit "flair" symbols offer a good range of avatars. They are basically symbols for the races and professions, so folks can indicate what it is they favour playing. They also offer a bit of variety in that, while two people may be reapers, one may be a norn and another an asura...which can be quite a change in perspective.In an ideal world I would love an actual image of one of our characters of course, but maybe that would come in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyokku.5412 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hopefully we can get a good selection of avatars in the future too like quaggans... Or maybe even some of those guild emblem icons that's available... I think it would allow a personal touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Gaile Gray.6029 Posted October 2, 2017 Author ArenaNet Staff Share Posted October 2, 2017 Quaggans, you say? I maaaay have seen a quaggan or two in the mix. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisRunestone.8672 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 @Fenom.9457 said:Yay! We need an avatar with a blue arrow coughBlue Arrow? I apologize, but which spec/profession does that one represent?Also: racial icons for avatars, please.@Gaile Gray.6029 said:Quaggans, you say? I maaaay have seen a quaggan or two in the mix. =) Quaggan avatar likes yoOOOooooUUU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokki.1092 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Can you make one of my main character riding into battle on his griffon, his abs glistening with sweat, and his dragon sword lighting the way?I'm positive everyone will enjoy it, without a doubt it will be the number 1 chosen avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyokku.5412 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 @Gaile Gray.6029 said:Quaggans, you say? I maaaay have seen a quaggan or two in the mix. =) O m g. We know what the most popular Avatar will be hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neural.1824 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 More variety for the avatars is definitely a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimskarl Ashfiend.9582 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 @takatsu.9416 said:Hopefully we can get a good selection of avatars in the future too like quaggans... Or maybe even some of those guild emblem icons that's available... I think it would allow a personal touchI like that guild emblem idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUST.7241 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Curious...Why would you have to re-upload them? It's seems just an incorrect call to the wrong source file (as mentioned day 1):https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/871/low-resolution-quality-on-forum-avatars-in-posts-is-because-of-the-upscaling-on-the-40x40-versionIn any case, if it gets resolved...who am I to care about the process... x) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenom.9457 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 @AegisRunestone.8672 said:@Fenom.9457 said:Yay! We need an avatar with a blue arrow coughBlue Arrow? I apologize, but which spec/profession does that one represent?Also: racial icons for avatars, please.@Gaile Gray.6029 said:Quaggans, you say? I maaaay have seen a quaggan or two in the mix. =) Quaggan avatar likes yoOOOooooUUU.You know, for an AVATAR... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larin.1872 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Maybe a workable suggestion for some variety would be to be able to choose one of your guild logos. I know they can be generated easily enough:https://guilds.gw2w2w.com/If you can't link them through your own API, maybe we could be given the tools to build our own avatars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nol Fran Shee.1285 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 While forum appearances are in flux, could we maybe choose one of our character play names to appear as instead of our account name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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