User talk:Chieftain Alex/Archive 2

YOU
Haven't had a message in over a year. Here's one now. Thrain contribs 15:24, 14 February 2010 (UTC)
 * lol probably because I get moaned at on the talk pages of the pages I wrongly add new weapon iconry to ^^ --[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 15:24, 14 February 2010 (UTC)
 * No matter. No one should have a stale talk page. That's worse than having a blank one! Thrain[[File:User_Thrain_Sig.png]] contribs 15:27, 14 February 2010 (UTC)
 * And its an especially boring day today with two desirable outcomes:

-- Chieftain  Alex 15:34, 14 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Either get a few more characters upto the Remains of Sahlajah
 * Or leave my drunkard in peace on the 9-rings.
 * Drunkard, definitely. You can do Campaigns any-day. Thrain[[File:User_Thrain_Sig.png]] contribs 15:36, 14 February 2010 (UTC)

Dye Charts
how much are you compressing your dye charts? I can see some artifacts but most would say it's nitpicking. Previously Unsigned 12:53, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I guess I shrink them by 15% when resizing to fit them into the A4 document to arrange them/align them. Otherwise they're the size they were taken at. --[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 13:03, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Since the one you were looking at was jade wand fair enough - but I think the ones I uploaded this morning were fine? [ Plagueborn hornbow, sword & maul. ] --[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 13:09, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Actually I meant those ones that I saw uploaded today lol. Look around the text and edges of everything to see what I mean. Might have to zoom in. Previously Unsigned 13:21, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I have no idea how to fix that. Would you prefer unlablled high res screenshots instead?--[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 13:22, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Are you taking bitmap images? What program are you saving them in? I wrote a small a thing about this on my user page: you need to find the safe for web option so you can compress and compare better. GIMP has one and its' built into Photoshop. Paint.net I am looking for ATM. Previously Unsigned 13:31, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

Currently my process is:
 * Run gw.exe -bmp
 * Change graphics settings on gw to high, larger UI, Anti aliasing & post processing on
 * Take the shots
 * Use MS Picture manager to crop all 12 images at once
 * Paste them all into powerpoint, arrange them and resize so that 20pt font looks roughly the correct size.
 * Group the lot.
 * Right click - save as jpg.
 * Crop 2px off each side to remove auto white border.
 * Upload. --[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 13:34, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I would highly recommend you use a proper image software (i.e. not powerpoint). There are some good ones on the net that can be found for free (such as GIMP). Also turn off post-processing effect. ~Celestia 13:39, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * We have esp - right before I was gonna post you did! In addition image size isn't a big deal since most don't print these and if they did they could let their printer handle sizing. I always zoom to 200/300 percent when looking for artifacts too. The fine details do matter IMO. Oh yeah have tips on my page too. Previously Unsigned 13:43, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

-- Chieftain  Alex 13:40, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Fair enough ^^--[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 14:14, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

File:Shining Blade Ally summon group.jpg
That could have been easily done without uploading a new image. - J.P. Talk  15:35, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I couldn't figure the coding for putting more than one picture ontop of the same infobox... I tried

| image = | image2 = | image3 = and obviously that didn't work. might as well delete the conglomoration picture though. -- Chieftain  Alex 14:07, 2 June 2010 (UTC)

Here ya go
Guild_Wars_Wiki:Formatting/General G R E E N E R  17:05, 13 July 2010 (UTC)
 * thats one god damn ugly formatting technique ;o --[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 17:06, 13 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I know very little of wikis/coding, except what I get through trial and error or reverts. G R E E N E R  17:07, 13 July 2010 (UTC)

Recent Thoughts
Poke just doesn't understand how ugly templates look with enormous lists. See: -- Chieftain  Alex 12:05, 27 August 2010 (UTC) I'm going to be one poor son of a bitch once I've finished buying party items. Guess I'll have to sell some emerald blades. QQ.-- Chieftain  Alex 13:57, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Template:Alcohol nav
 * Template:Sweets nav
 * Template:Summons nav
 * Template:Festive items nav.
 * Or not. --[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 12:55, 29 August 2010 (UTC)