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GalacticGal's avatar
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
2 months ago

Picture Limit

I was very dismayed to realize today when I was busy posting an update on my story over in Creative Corne, there is a picture limit. . I had two pictures left to place, when I got a notice I had reached a limit of 1000 pictures. I was very much hoping this was strictly by thread. Just now, I tried to post the last screenshot taken in my game only to have the same obnoxious notice popup. I guess, from now on, I don't have to worry about pictures for my story. I feel cheated. This forum was to be somehow better? than the one we left. I don't think so, EA. I go out of my way to size down my pictures and turn them into jpegs, too. Oh, well, I hope people will still read my updates sans the photographic illustrations. If you haven't guessed, I am grossly disappointed.

  • EA_David's avatar
    EA_David
    Icon for Community Admin rankCommunity Admin

    Hi, just to give a drive-by update, there should not be a 1000 image limit. 
    As folks say, that's not going to last long on some of the threads. 

    We'll look into this. 

  • Bonxie_MCCC's avatar
    Bonxie_MCCC
    Seasoned Veteran

    Have you tried to link any picture the old fashioned way, like we had to do it in the old forum? I know that it's a hassle doing it that way but maybe it doesn't count regarding the limit since you don't need "forum storage" for the link.

    When I saw for the first time here in the new forum that we are again allowed to directly upload pictures, I wondered at which point in time they will stop us from doing so.

    • ZephalX's avatar
      ZephalX
      Rising Adventurer

      I think since this is EA's main IP hub and therefore shared with most of their other games, they're forced to limit how many uploads the fan base can do. Unlike the old forums were it was dedicated only to the Síms.

      • GalacticGal's avatar
        GalacticGal
        Seasoned Ace

        All I can say to that, then, is that this was a bad move on EA's part. They should have taken a good hard look at the Sims forums to realize we like to share our photos!

    • Ellupelluellu's avatar
      Ellupelluellu
      Hero

      Bonxie_MCCC  , just tried in other thread, linking from imgur showed up as should.  I used "from Image URL" option from camera-button here. 

      • GalacticGal's avatar
        GalacticGal
        Seasoned Ace

        So I can grab the code from imjur, use the from image URL under camera option? Just trying to make sure I have it right.  I will give that a try. Hoping with all of my heart it works. If not, those who choose to read my stories will just have to put up with my prose, alone. (a scary thought, I know) LOL Thank you.

    • GalacticGal's avatar
      GalacticGal
      Seasoned Ace

      I tried it out yesterday. Sadly, I still got the popup. Thanks for the suggestion all the same. It helps in so many ways when you're busy trying out things to change the situation. Good therapy, I suppose.

  • EgonVM's avatar
    EgonVM
    Seasoned Ace

    There's a limit for it? Is it per thread or per user?

    • GalacticGal's avatar
      GalacticGal
      Seasoned Ace

      I can't really say. All I can tell you is that when I went to test it out by posting the Last Screenshot in the game, I got the same pop-up. But I tried no further. I was too upset. Frankly, I had no inkling I'd posted that many. I confess to having Three parts to my story, so far. I made separate threads, to help navigate the story.

      • Miataplay's avatar
        Miataplay
        Seasoned Ace

        I have yet to get a pop up. 

        I'm waiting for it, until then I'll just keep posting..

    • GalacticGal's avatar
      GalacticGal
      Seasoned Ace

      Even more so because I removed a photo to make room for one that was special, and I still could not add it. I will try what @Bonxie suggested.

  • Wow! This is horrible. These threads are already crumbling under posts...This forum is not going to last like the last one if the threads can't hold all the continuous posts from the community. 

    • GalacticGal's avatar
      GalacticGal
      Seasoned Ace

      I hesitate to call this style of forum, a forum. It's more of a message site. Oi!

      • Miataplay's avatar
        Miataplay
        Seasoned Ace

        Got it. 

        I have options when I run out of picture space here. 

        This "forum" is a wonderful place. 😑

  • How are you supposed to have a picture thread here if there is a limit?

    • GalacticGal's avatar
      GalacticGal
      Seasoned Ace

      I don't know. At first I thought it was by thread over at Creative Corner, but no, it appears to be the site, itself. I could cry.

  • I wasn't aware of any limit. This is disappointing. Does this limit count for all pictures or just the ones you upload directly. Perhaps linking pictures still works? 

    • GalacticGal's avatar
      GalacticGal
      Seasoned Ace

      I was unaware we could use links. Couldn't make them work originally and got used to dragging the desired picture out of my pictures folder. I used to place the imjur code into my story text at the old forums, which worked out well for me. It as been suggested I try the link, so when I get a minute, I'll see if I can add the three missing pictures to my latest update. Wish me luck.

  • LiELF's avatar
    LiELF
    Seasoned Ace

    Oh no, if everyone is limited to sharing pics, how are the Creative Corner and the screenshot threads going to last? 

    Maybe EA_Cade can help look into it and let us know how it works. 

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