Okay it's time: how do I post screenshots?

[c3k]

Gents,

Like the subject says, how do I post screenshots on this forum?

I've done a search. Nada.

I'll be using Fraps to save the screenies.

Any help would be appreciated. That way I won't have to bombard BF.C with cool little pictures made up with keyboard characters. I can show them the real thing.

Thanks,

Ken

[stikkypixie]

Upload your picture on to some website. For example imageshack or your own webspace if you have it.

If you use imageshack they will give you a code you can paste in to the white space where you write a post and the image will be visible.

If you use your own webspace, click the full reply form and follow the instructions of pop-ups when you click the IMAGE button.

[c3k]

stikkypixie,

Thanks. I do not have my own webspace. I have heard of imageshack. Is there a significant difference between them and, say, photobucket?

I game at 1920x1200. Using Fraps my screenshots are 6.5 MB. I would think that's too big. What's the easiest (obviously newb) way to reduce them?

What format is best? Fraps defaults to a bmp.

I know that's a lot of questions.

Thanks,

Ken

[stikkypixie]

I don't think it makes any difference which website you use to host the pictures. Just make sure you have the url to your picture, e.g. </font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;"> www.something.com/yourpicture.jpg </pre>

[c3k]

Thanks!!

[c3k]

Test to see if an image gets posted.

If it works, it's thanks to stikkypixie.

Regards,

Ken