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Is it possible for this site to enable webms? Webms are better quality, less in size and much easier to make yourself than ordinary gifs. We used to have it over at GT (RIP) and it was a very nice feature to have.

Or is this site stuck as it is until the day it dies?
 

Aerosteam

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I asked the Tech Team about it a while back, I don't remember the answer but it sure wasn't a yes on implementing it.

Since the Tech Team is dead, I highly doubt it will ever happen.
 

Redlin5_v1legacy

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Implementing anything on this site outside of news stories and 'deals' seems to be low on the priority list I'm afraid. :/
 

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BabyfartsMcgeezaks said:
Is it possible for this site to enable webms? Webms are better quality, less in size and much easier to make yourself than ordinary gifs. We used to have it over at GT (RIP) and it was a very nice feature to have.

Or is this site stuck as it is until the day it dies?
It's no use, brah.

No forum will ever live up to the memory of the GT glory days.
 

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Well, we kinda don't have a tech team anymore unless I've missed some new hires.

We're basically running on legacy code until the system seizes up.
 

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As people have already stated, seeing how the entire Tech Team got fired a while ago I would say that you're out of luck in that department.

However I am currently working on a browser add-on to try and enhance the experience on the Escapist a little bit, I could splice in support for a WebM BB tag, but only people with the add-on would be able to actually see the little videos, which needn't be a problem. Current target browsers are Firefox, Chrome and Edge, more about the add-on to be announced on a later date though, although there's a thread about it in the Wild West if interested.

[webm width=130 height=80]http://techslides.com/demos/sample-videos/small.webm[/webm][webm width=130 height=80]http://techslides.com/demos/sample-videos/small.webm[/webm]

[webm]https://fat.gfycat.com/GloriousQuickAdeliepenguin.webm[/webm]
[webm]https://fat.gfycat.com/GloriousQuickAdeliepenguin.webm[/webm]
 

Mcgeezaks

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Sonmi said:
BabyfartsMcgeezaks said:
Is it possible for this site to enable webms? Webms are better quality, less in size and much easier to make yourself than ordinary gifs. We used to have it over at GT (RIP) and it was a very nice feature to have.

Or is this site stuck as it is until the day it dies?
It's no use, brah.

No forum will ever live up to the memory of the GT glory days.
True, my friend.



altnameJag said:
Well, we kinda don't have a tech team anymore unless I've missed some new hires.

We're basically running on legacy code until the system seizes up.
That's what I've heard :/ Kinda sucks that forums seems to be close to dead.

bluegate said:
As people have already stated, seeing how the entire Tech Team got fired a while ago I would say that you're out of luck in that department.

However I am currently working on a browser add-on to try and enhance the experience on the Escapist a little bit, I could splice in support for a WebM BB tag, but only people with the add-on would be able to actually see the little videos, which needn't be a problem. Current target browsers are Firefox, Chrome and Edge, more about the add-on to be announced on a later date though, although there's a thread about it in the Wild West if interested.

[webm width=130 height=80]http://techslides.com/demos/sample-videos/small.webm[/webm]
That would be awesome, I'd use it and I'd force everyone in the GT group chat to use it as well.
 

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BabyfartsMcgeezaks said:
bluegate said:
As people have already stated, seeing how the entire Tech Team got fired a while ago I would say that you're out of luck in that department.

However I am currently working on a browser add-on to try and enhance the experience on the Escapist a little bit, I could splice in support for a WebM BB tag, but only people with the add-on would be able to actually see the little videos, which needn't be a problem. Current target browsers are Firefox, Chrome and Edge, more about the add-on to be announced on a later date though, although there's a thread about it in the Wild West if interested.

[webm width=130 height=80]http://techslides.com/demos/sample-videos/small.webm[/webm]
That would be awesome, I'd use it and I'd force everyone in the GT group chat to use it as well.
Just hit me up with a description of how you would like the WebM's to work, auto-loop or not, auto-play or not, etc, and I'll look into implementing it into the add-on.
 

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BabyfartsMcgeezaks said:
Or is this site stuck as it is until the day it dies?
Pretty much, yeah.

It's a miracle it's lasted as long as it has.