Replace gifs with webms in artwork showcase.

[hand on my gat]

It's 2017, webms are better than gifs.

[cinedine]

The artwork section isn't meant to show video clips. Therefore it has no need to support a video format. Neither was GIF ever intended for movie clips, so no, webm is not better. It serves a different purpose.

[hand on my gat]

Originally posted by cinedine:

The artwork section isn't meant to show video clips. Therefore it has no need to support a video format. Neither was GIF ever intended for movie clips, so no, webm is not better. It serves a different purpose.

Are you actually retarded? Webm is better. Ofc it isn't meant to support video clips which is why they should make it possible.

[cinedine]

Originally posted by [e-mail]:

Ofc it isn't meant to support video clips which is why they should make it possible.

Why? For you to display your random collection of internet videos?

[Smugass Braixen-Chan]

Originally posted by cinedine:

The artwork section isn't meant to show video clips. Therefore it has no need to support a video format. Neither was GIF ever intended for movie clips, so no, webm is not better. It serves a different purpose.

Originally posted by cinedine:

Why? For you to display your random collection of internet videos?

Implying a file format can NEVER be used for original content.

That's like saying we shouldn't be using .jpeg because .jpeg is for photographs, and most photographs are stock images taken from the web.

[hand on my gat]

Originally posted by cinedine:

Originally posted by [e-mail]:

Ofc it isn't meant to support video clips which is why they should make it possible.

Why? For you to display your random collection of internet videos?

It's superior to gif, image quality is better, way reduced file size, and saves a ♥♥♥♥ ton of space on their servers.

Originally posted by Smugass Braixen-Chan:

Originally posted by cinedine:

The artwork section isn't meant to show video clips. Therefore it has no need to support a video format. Neither was GIF ever intended for movie clips, so no, webm is not better. It serves a different purpose.

Originally posted by cinedine:

Why? For you to display your random collection of internet videos?

Implying a file format can NEVER be used for original content.

That's like saying we shouldn't be using .jpeg because .jpeg is for photographs, and most photographs are stock images taken from the web.

This

[The End]

Originally posted by [e-mail]:

It's 2017, webms are better than gifs.

No, we do not need this on Steam imo.

If you ask me, support for gif should be removed completely, if people need to show a movie, they can upload it to youtube.

[Spawn of Totoro]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webm

Artwork and Screenshot sections are not intended for animated content. As Webms seem to be intended for video, not still images, so I don't see it being used to replace Artwork or Screenshots.

If you would like to suggest support for actual video files, then I could see that being a possibility in the future.

[Smugass Braixen-Chan]

So if people create original content, they shouldn't be allowed to upload it if it HAPPENS to be in webm?

https://derpibooru.org/1482377
https://derpibooru.org/1479926

Sorry for the My Little Pony links, but this is the only other site I know of that supports webm.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Originally posted by Smugass Braixen-Chan:

So if people create original content, they shouldn't be allowed to upload it if it HAPPENS to be in webm?

https://derpibooru.org/1482377
https://derpibooru.org/1479926

Sorry for the My Little Pony links, but this is the only other site I know of that supports webm.

They can upload it in a still imaged .gif format...or do as I suggested and request a video/animated showcase be added to Steam.

I am saying replacing .gifs is not going to happen.

There is also a site that can convert Webm to animated .gif.

http://www.zamzar.com/convert/webm-to-gif/

Currently animated content is not supported on Steam. People are simply using a work around that could get plugged by Valve at any time, if they choose to do so.

[Xitreon]

Originally posted by [e-mail]:

It's 2017, webms are better than gifs.

So this argument boils down to do this cause it's the current year......

Not really a strong argument in my opinion

Are you actually retarded? Webm is better. Ofc it isn't meant to support video clips which is why they should make it possible.

Ad hominem attacks aren't gonna help you either. If you want to be taken seriously, make a strong and well reasoned argument in favour of your proposal