Author Topic: Instructions for Posting and Using Images on This Forum Using Photobucket (Read 5816 times)

Pam · « **on:** September 11, 2009, 08:57:17 PM »

These instructions are strictly for using Photobucket, a free Internet image hosting service. Other image hosting services are probably very similar in the way they work.

Capture the screenshot in-game using the camera button.
The screenshots will be on your computer under:
C:\Users\*Your User Name*\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Screenshots in Windows Vista
C:\Documents and Settings\*Your User Name*\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Screenshots in Windows XP
Users > *Your User Name* > Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 > Screenshots (for Mac OS X)
Go to http://photobucket.com and create an account if you don't already have one.
Upload the screenshot to your Photobucket account.
Use the Edit feature on the image to resize to 640 x 480.
Click on Save and Get Links.
The code you need is the IMG code. Copy the entire code for images, which will include the image tags.
Now... go to the forum post and put the cursor where you want your image to show up. Paste the code in that spot.
Click Preview to make sure everything looks good, then click Post.
Done!!

As always, let us know if you have questions or problems!

Updated October 3, 2010 by Pam

igzigpuff · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2009, 06:54:36 PM »

just a test pic...

Pam · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2009, 06:56:25 PM »

Looks good. But what is that gnome doing?

igzigpuff · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2009, 06:58:10 PM »

He's floating in the air!

SenPain · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2009, 07:38:46 PM »

Are there any size restrictions?

Pam · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2009, 11:52:08 PM »

Quote from: SenPain on November 05, 2009, 07:38:46 PM

Are there any size restrictions?

We ask that you resize your images to 640 x 480, which is the best size to use in a forum such as this. You can do this within the image tool link that's on every post you make.

And welcome!

samoht04 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2010, 04:52:03 AM »

Test

I followed the guide but don't know where i went wrong? I uploaded it did the share upload to website thing then copied the thumbnail code pasted it and put inset image! I don't what i did wrong.

PJSim · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2010, 05:28:33 AM »

I've never tried following this guide actually. Here's what I do:

After uploading the image to Photobucket, first resize to Large(640x480) if it's too big.
Then simply copy the "IMG code" and paste that to your post; no need to use the Insert Image button.

Done.

samoht04 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2010, 06:25:40 AM »

My Pics don't show up Why? this is the code i used without the img things

<a href="http://s838.photobucket.com/albums/zz303/Samoht04/?action=view&current=Screenshot-9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz303/Samoht04/th_Screenshot-9.jpg" border="0" alt="Adam Snappers" ></a>

Is it the code - the pic was resized

PJSim · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2010, 06:48:37 AM »

Here's your picture:

Skip the whole "Post to website" business, I don't know what that's all about. Start all over in Photobucket.

Just click on your pic in photobucket; I opened it by clicking on the first link in your post. To the left is says "Share this image". Copy the code called "IMG Code" and just paste that in your post.

Pam · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2010, 07:02:56 AM »

Quote from: samoht04 on January 08, 2010, 06:25:40 AM

this is the code i used without the img things

The image tags are required as part of the code for the picture to show up.

There are technically two ways to post images to the forum. One us using Photobucket and pasting the image code. The other is to use the "Add image to post" link located below all the smilies when you're typing your post. This second one was really great until it started automatically putting thumbnails instead of full size images. I've gone back to using Photobucket myself.

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2010, 07:06:30 AM »

I think I'm going to go the Photobucket route myself. Those tiny photos from "Add Image..." stink.

samoht04 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2010, 02:05:06 PM »

Quote from: Pam on January 08, 2010, 07:02:56 AM

Quote from: samoht04 on January 08, 2010, 06:25:40 AM
this is the code i used without the img things

The image tags are required as part of the code for the picture to show up.

I left them out so that the code would show up because i tried before but it wouldn't show the code.

Thanks i think i understand now!

Oh and on't ask about the shorts!

Pam · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2010, 06:51:15 PM »

I updated the original post because the steps for Photobucket have changed since it was first posted. Sorry for the trouble!

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2010, 07:13:45 AM »

If the first listing for the chain of where to find screenshots in the top post is supposed to be Mac OS X, then the name should be changed as well as removing the C:

I'd do it, but I want to make sure that's the case.

PJSim · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2010, 08:31:37 AM »

Quote from: Metropolis Man on January 09, 2010, 07:13:45 AM

If the first listing for the chain of where to find screenshots in the top post is supposed to be Mac OS X, then the name should be changed as well as removing the C:

I'd do it, but I want to make sure that's the case.

This one where it says Windows Vista?

Quote from: Pam on September 11, 2009, 08:57:17 PM

C:\Users\*Your User Name*\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Screenshots in Windows Vista

No that's for Windows Vista, heh. And I can confirm it's the same for Windows 7.

Maybe just add the one for Mac, Metro? Or PM it to Pam.

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2010, 08:47:10 AM »

Quote from: PJSim on January 09, 2010, 08:31:37 AM

No that's for Windows Vista, heh. And I can confirm it's the same for Windows 7.

Maybe just add the one for Mac, Metro? Or PM it to Pam.

It's pretty much the same path for OS X but there's no C:

Users > *Your User Name* > Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 > Screenshots (for Mac OS X)

I'll make the edit.

samoht04 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2010, 12:30:47 PM »

Quote from: PJSim on January 09, 2010, 08:31:37 AM

Quote from: Pam on September 11, 2009, 08:57:17 PM
C:\Users\*Your User Name*\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Screenshots in Windows Vista

No that's for Windows Vista, heh. And I can confirm it's the same for Windows 7.

Maybe just add the one for Mac, Metro? Or PM it to Pam.

Your right about windows 7 - C:\Users\Thomas\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Screenshots

Leto85 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2010, 08:15:41 AM »

I can't find where to resize the image to 640 x 480. I thought I did, but that was just zooming in.

Slingsby · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2010, 09:00:48 AM »

Testing from Photobucket ... original source Mac O X. I resized before uploading to Photobucket, and then copy/paste the Img code.

Saltypaws · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2010, 04:37:42 PM »

Testing new photobucket account.

Saltypaws · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2010, 04:38:49 PM »

yayyyyy, oh yes, much better than the thumbnails, thanks all. What a big difference, ah oh, now will be posting more pictures, lol

Saltypaws · « **Reply #22 on:** May 04, 2010, 09:22:34 AM »

How come my picture shows up in preview and when I go back in the forum and now it says pic has been moved or deleted? I copied and pasted too.

Slingsby · « **Reply #23 on:** May 04, 2010, 09:23:36 AM »

Quote from: Saltypaws on May 04, 2010, 09:22:34 AM

How come my picture shows up in preview and when I go back in the forum and now it says pic has been moved or deleted? I copied and pasted too.

Possibly not saved in Photobucket?

Saltypaws · « **Reply #24 on:** May 04, 2010, 09:52:00 AM »

I just went back to photobucket and the pic is there, so obviously I saved it, darn, thought I had fix those stupid thumbnails.