R@H graphic, sig, or something is killing me!!!!

[Rodzilla]

Someone has SOMETHING in there sig that is loading Painfully slow!!!!!! I can't load curtain threads that the offender (Or possibly offenders) has posted in. I can browse other forums at XS just fine... but as soon as I get into R@H or D2OL I can't load half of the threads.

I can't figure out who has the item that isn't loading (Which causes the entire thread to stop loading) as I can't even look at the threads.

Please... check your sigs for broken image links, large files, or slow loading files.

I logged into my user CP and hit edit sig... When I did a preview everything loaded up fine and swiftly. Please do the same.

I want to browse the forums again :(

[[XC] DragonOrta]

what browser are you using? Make sure it's firefox :up:

[Vapor]

Hmmm, I have a feeling it's this sig (lots use it--but all from the same link so lots have already cached it). It's biggish but you'd be the first to complain.

And the FF thing is something else ;)

[Rodzilla]

what browser are you using? Make sure it's firefox :up:
:lol: it's not my browser... I have loads of PCs and it's the same on all of them. I can't figure this out...

Browse the forums a little and tell me you don't get the same thing. It's getting frushtrating!!!!

[Rodzilla]

Hmmm, I have a feeling it's this sig (lots use it). It's biggish but you'd be the first to complain.

And the FF thing is something else ;)
No... it's loading great. This thread still works... when it stop working just note the last person to post and we will know who broke it! :lol: Then we can stone them! :D

[Vapor]

LOL, k, good (triple intro response, w00t!).

Watch out....some might like to be stoned ;)

EDIT: can you link to two+ small-length threads that don't work? Maybe those of us who can load it can figure it out.

[Rodzilla]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85479
This one at least loads so I can reply.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85296
Same here.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=84660&page=4
Blah blah blah!!!!!

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85439
more of the same!

These aren't the worst... some wouldn't finish loading so i couldn't reply (Can't remember which)

Clear out your temp internet files with Ctrl + F5 to see what I'm talking about.

Killing me!!!!!!!

[shmaa]

not having problems with any of those threads...

[WesM63]

I don't seem to be having any problems. :confused:

[Vapor]

IDK why, but when I block your sig shmaa, those pages with your sig in it certainly loaded faster (like 2-3sec difference).

What's odd though is that the entire page DOES load (your sig included), but FF says it's not done for awhile.

I'm largely not having problems either though.

EDIT: when I say it loads faster....the entire page is perfectly visible immediately (I have very good b/w :D), but FF says it's still loading stuff for a good 10 seconds, depending on the content of the page (well, actually, only on whether or not shmaa and odb's sigs are in it).

[[XC] DragonOrta]

it doesn't seem to be effecting me :shrug:

[DeltZ]

to be fair though..

no image of that size (the machine ones)

should be 255 kb :P

could EASILY make those <50

[Vapor]

to be fair though..

no image of that size (the machine ones)

should be 255 kb :P

could EASILY make those <50Impossible with the shadow and transparency (which doesn't even work with IE), m8.

There is a smaller version at 100kb and I could blur the stone a little for the png algorithm to compress that too but that takes away from it.

Go ahead, make a 50kb version though ;)

To be fair, this is a temporary version, there are some serious glitches with it (first person to find three distinct errors I'll give you a prize).

[L0$t Pr0PhEt]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85479
This one at least loads so I can reply.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85296
Same here.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=84660&page=4
Blah blah blah!!!!!

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85439
more of the same!

These aren't the worst... some wouldn't finish loading so i couldn't reply (Can't remember which)

Clear out your temp internet files with Ctrl + F5 to see what I'm talking about.

Killing me!!!!!!!

I have no problem with those threads except the old sig images that load slowly/not at all.

[Movieman]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85479
This one at least loads so I can reply.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85296
Same here.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=84660&page=4
Blah blah blah!!!!!

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85439
more of the same!

These aren't the worst... some wouldn't finish loading so i couldn't reply (Can't remember which)

Clear out your temp internet files with Ctrl + F5 to see what I'm talking about.

Killing me!!!!!!!
Just tried all those links and instant load here.:confused:

[lv_dicedealer]

XS_Vip.png was the offending sig graphic for me.... ironic because it is a MOD's sig.

Vapor- If the average joe (that's me in this case) can't find what is so dreadfully wrong with your sig, then perhaps it is time to make it a bit smaller....just a thought

[Movieman]

hmm, that image is only 258k..Maybe it's the time factor in loading at imageshack thats creating the issue..just my 2 cents..

[DeltZ]

ok...i take back my <50 kb statement...didn't take into account the transparency and shadow things :P


tbh...extra 200 kb for some silly shadow :stick:

[gpcola]

Couldn't you make that sig a gif instead of a png? Add a grey background and it would get rid of the alpha channel overhead.

[DeltZ]

actually...

here we go

cheating..i know :P

http://www.aprx21.dsl.pipex.com/XSmachine.jpg
72kb :fact:
Me= Image Size whore.

[Vapor]

Bit more to it than that ;)

Going to .gif loses the shadow smoothness (makes it one color) and is still ~110kb. A png is just an infinite color gif (with a few other optimizations for larger images).

Going down to 50kb requires using .jpg, which I won't do :D

EDIT (only this sentence): also, IE has a tendency to misrender the grey so the matting grey you put in won't jive (EDIT2: view my avatar in IE, there's a discrepancy between the defined color in the webpage and what IE actually shows).

Anyway, I'd be willing to pull down to the 100kb version (simple shrink) except most everybody has already cached the image AND no one has complained without instigation (and it isn't giving Rod any problems).

EDIT3: Apparently IE renders the light grey correctly, so a matting is possible....I could cut ~10kb or so by disabling transparency, I'll keep that in mind for round 2.

[DeltZ]

bah....IE sucks :P

[rcofell]

bah....IE sucks :P
Indeed, but now if only the firefox developers could write some better code, without the memory leaks.

[trakslacker]

I can drop the other Machine sig to a lower size if need be, but again, I really doubt thats the problem.

[Rodzilla]

I need to find them threads (It was actually only curtain pages that wouldn't finish loading AT ALL... I couldn't even display the reply or Quick reply buttons)

And yes you are right... the XS_VIP sig takes a VERY long time to load and it will sometimes hold up the works. In fact... all of the PS2pcGAMER sigs need to go as they are terribly out of date (I don't believe he ever got these going again if I'm not mistaken). They are gumming up the works.

If there was a problem with Vapors sig I would have had him change it. It loads quickly and is within the limits. Although it would be nice of you to make it much smaller in file size for the Dialup users amongst us. I think the one DeltZ made looks better IMO and it's MUCH smaller.

And if you wish I can UL it to my server for speed (same server the XS team page and all my sig stuff is stored on) But so far Image shack seems to be putting out quite nicely. *snickers*

I was having this problem at home this morning and at work later. Thanks for helping me hunt this down peeps! It would be a shame to slow down our new team forums.

[DeltZ]

lol...i find this quite ironic but


when displayed in IE...my jpg version is fine...but the 250kb one the transparent bit is displaying colours wrong :/

[Rodzilla]

Ha i found one!!!
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1227553#post1227553

Hit Cntrl + F5 to clear out your cashe and check this bad boy out!

[Matshui]

when I try loading those threads in Opera it keeps struggeling to connect with www.tedpennings.com....

[heater918]

i noticed it seems like the slow loaders are connecting to www.tedpennings.com

Edit beaten to the punch.

[[XC]thewildblue]

Who has the Xs VIP sig. The forum runs really fast for me, but I dont use IE.

[Disposibleteen]

Yes it seams to be tedpennings.com, whoever uses that site to host their sig should remove it at least temperarily.

[ex2cib]

took me over a minute to completely load the page....

[Vapor]

It dekcuf up my stream of Steve Jobs' Keynote :(

[Rodzilla]

That link is for the old D2OL/DIMES sigs. I think they are down for good anyway so everyone PLEASE remove them or they will be removed for you :D

moddolicous... Entity... anyone else... make the madness stop or I shall go insane!

[Movieman]

That link is for the old D2OL/DIMES sigs. I think they are down for good anyway so everyone PLEASE remove them or they will be removed for you :D

moddolicous... Entity... anyone else... make the madness stop or I shall go insane!

I got this mental image of this guy in Indiana pulling out his hair while trying to explain to a new sweety why he had ROOMS full of PC's while the electrical panel was sizzling!:D

BTW: Got 2 DX's running Rosetta now, 3600 and 2400..Had to pull the 2400 off of D2OL, saw the HUGE leads you guys already have in Rosetta!;)

[Rodzilla]

I got this mental image of this guy in Indiana pulling out his hair while trying to explain to a new sweety why he had ROOMS full of PC's while the electrical panel was sizzling!:D

BTW: Got 2 DX's running Rosetta now, 3600 and 2400..Had to pull the 2400 off of D2OL, saw the HUGE leads you guys already have in Rosetta!;)
Dude... I have 5 computers in the LIVING ROOM, 2 in the KITCHEN, and 4 in the BEDROOM.

If that doesn't scream sexy then I don't know what will :rolleyes:

I need a place where I can fit all of my geek toys in one room with a hidden bat cave like door! :lol: *Oh no... I have a rig down... TO THE BAT CAVE!!!!*

[Movieman]

Dude... I have 5 computers in the LIVING ROOM, 2 in the KITCHEN, and 4 in the BEDROOM.

If that doesn't scream sexy then I don't know what will :rolleyes:

I need a place where I can fit all of my geek toys in one room with a hidden bat cave like door! :lol: *Oh no... I have a rig down... TO THE BAT CAVE!!!!*
You can bring them here! I have a 2200 sq ft split and the whole downstairs is mine for PC's,etc.
Dual 3600 and dual 700 on a KVM here beside my desk
Quad 700 and dual 2400 on the desk in the office 30 ft from me.
oh yea, and a APC Smart-UPS 3000, all 2200 watts and 200+lbs of it to keep it nice and happy!
A gift, I'd never spend the $1800.00 for it, but I did bring a dedicated 30 amp-110 line in for it!:D
P4GD1 in build on my workbench and app 13 more in various stages of assembly or stripped for parts...
and there's still room for your 11!:D
Time for you to think rackmount pal!

[Rodzilla]

You can bring them here! I have a 2200 sq ft split and the whole downstairs is mine for PC's,etc.
Dual 3600 and dual 700 on a KVM here beside my desk
Quad 700 and dual 2400 on the desk in the office 30 ft from me.
oh yea, and a APC Smart-UPS 3000, all 2200 watts and 200+lbs of it to keep it nice and happy!
A gift, I'd never spend the $1800.00 for it, but I did bring a dedicated 30 amp-110 line in for it!:D
P4GD1 in build on my workbench and app 13 more in various stages of assembly or stripped for parts...
and there's still room for your 11!:D
Time for you to think rackmount pal!

That just sickens me... or maybe it's just jealousy??? :mad:

[Movieman]

That just sickens me... or maybe it's just jealousy??? :mad:
Nah, Just New Hampshire, we have room to stretch out here!;)

[Rodzilla]

Nah, Just New Hampshire, we have room to stretch out here!;)
I'm moving then! :up:

[ex2cib]

I'd like to see the room DD has all of his rigs in. he probably has a door hidden behind a bookshelf, has to tread down 3 stories to an old cavern under his house, to then scan his fingerprints in, to open up "The Vault", where he has millions of rigs in the room, he probably has more CPU power than some small countries