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About Animated Avatars on WLM 9.0 by JasonCMK on 02-10-2008 at 03:40 PM

Hello,
I'd like to ask something.
With WLM 9.0, we can use animated gif icons as our avatars. What I want to know is that if my contacts dont have WLM 9.0, e.g. they have WLM 8.5, then can they view my avatar animations?
How about sig sounds? If I set a sig sound for myself, will they be able to listen to it?

Thanks.

RE: About Animated Avatars on WLM 9.0 by Justin on 02-10-2008 at 03:44 PM

No the animation will be a still image, also they will not hear the signature sound.

RE: About Animated Avatars on WLM 9.0 by exbox on 02-11-2008 at 01:56 AM

good question, i was wondering the same thing myself.. i searched around and this page says animated display pictures will be shown as static (the same thing as justincredible said). so i just tried it with my messenger 9.0 and my friend on messenger 8.0, he was only seeing the first bit of my animation, only the first frame i guess

shouldnt be a problem once live 9.0 is out, everyone will upgrade quickly, then we can all use animated display pics (H)

RE: About Animated Avatars on WLM 9.0 by prashker on 02-11-2008 at 02:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by exbox
shouldnt be a problem once live 9.0 is out, everyone will upgrade quickly, then we can all use animated display pics (Smilie)

That is if they keep the feature. There is a possibility Animated Display Pictures will be removed (in my opinion it shouldn't be removed).

But remember it's a beta :p.
RE: About Animated Avatars on WLM 9.0 by exbox on 02-11-2008 at 03:58 AM

Yeah I really hope not.... it's my favorite new feature, animated emoticons were good, but animated display pics are the bomb! :P

RE: About Animated Avatars on WLM 9.0 by RebelSean on 02-11-2008 at 04:39 AM

quote:
Originally posted by SonicSam
quote:
Originally posted by exbox
shouldnt be a problem once live 9.0 is out, everyone will upgrade quickly, then we can all use animated display pics (Smilie)

That is if they keep the feature. There is a possibility Animated Display Pictures will be removed (in my opinion it shouldn't be removed).

But remember it's a beta :p.

I can assure you, they will not remove it :). Some very strict limitations have been set, as well as good restrictions.
RE: About Animated Avatars on WLM 9.0 by exbox on 02-11-2008 at 09:23 AM

Do you mean the current animated DP restrictions already in place, or other ones being added in future versions?