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LOL: 360 Avatars
The Wrath | 11:11 AM on 07.20.2008 57 comments




Let's be honest. These things are ridiculously bad. Not only in design, but in execution. For one brief moment, I was interested in the 360 until these were unveiled to crickets chirping and the hearts of 360 owners breaking in one, unified snap. Do these really look appealing? Short answer: No.



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Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:02
Kryptinite
So you're not interested in a platform because of avatars that will have nothing to do with now you interact with the games you place? That's weird.


Yeah the avatars are pretty stupid but they probably won't be mandatory. Just another option thrown your way.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:04
MrSadistic
I don't know. I mean they could have at least not made them "Wii-like" in design.
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:08
Arttemis
Wow... I think you already posted a video of this somewhere else.

They're pretty fucking retarded, just like Miis, and I'm not to keen on running around in Home but at least that's there for only when I'd get that urge.
Hopefully the same will go for these things.
The Duke's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:13
The Duke
They are optional by the way.
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:14
Arttemis
@The Duke - Oh, well if they're optional, then fuck yes. That new update is fucking filled with awesome.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:19
GuitarAtomik
ehh. They're free and any game that uses them extensively will probably be casual anyway so who cares?
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:20
Electro Lemon
They're optional.
Suck it up, cupcake.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:21
Electro Lemon
Oops, I meant
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:21
Electro Lemon
Memento.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:25
Electro Lemon
Whoa now, Nelly. Who said This was good? This is bad. I'm just pointing out that its optional because you didn't say that.

And 360 miis =/= Home.

Home > 360 miis.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:27
GuitarAtomik
Actually, I want HOME. But that's because I'm imagining Dtoid virtual NAPRS.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:28
Electro Lemon
The topic of discussion in this thread is now Natalie Dee.







Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:29
Electro Lemon
Please link to any one person who has said that the new avatars are a good thing.

I GOT MY IMPEACHIN' PANTIES ON
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:29
Arttemis
Also, Home = optional, good too. Where did you get the impression that Home being optional is bad?

Home is the easily most developed and interesting of any of the consoles' avatar systems... but, as a person that doesn't like seeing/using avatars, I want them all to be optional.

Just like optional 4+ GB installs are much more pleasing...

It's pretty simple, really.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:35
covah
Yeah I'm pretty sure you're little avatars aren't going to be running around in games like Gears 2, Fallout 3, ect.

But they are going to be in UNO rush! ZOMG TEH 360 IS RUINED!
Timmeh's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 12:55
Timmeh
"For one brief moment, I was interested in the 360"
You're not convincing anyone.

Also, lulz.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 13:00
B-Radicate
Who the fuck cares? If you don't like it, then don't make one and don't play games that utilize them. Saying they're going to be everywhere is stupid. I made a Mii the day I got my Wii and haven't seen the damn thing since.

Stop fucking crying and acting like your hurly burly super manly 360 has had its balls cut off or something. It's just another damn option, and one that, quite frankly, MS had to implement (to some extent/degree) because both its competitors have a similar system in place (or will).

It's like being mad Sony is updating the PSN to have more 360-like functionality and saying that's a bad thing. Competition has that effect on companies that want to, ya know, be competitive (aka MAKE MONEY).
The Duke's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 13:03
The Duke
Why must people always dive to one side of the fence, why can't people like the console they have and respect the people that bought the other? Sony nor Microsoft give a shit about you, only your money, so why do people defend their console and lambast the other at every given opportunity.
I can't wait to get a PS3, already having a 360 because at the time it was cheaper and had more games and personally I think they're both good systems.
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 13:05
007
Woah, sorry I'm late guys.


And now, a message from Wrath:

"Microsoft’s E3 keynote was, by far, the best E3 keynote"




Agreed.
Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 13:07
Danmartigan
Home cannot be released soon enough.
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 13:12
007
Also, stop trying to give long explanations on why this is or isn't a big deal.

Wrath < shit

He doesn't know how to read anything longer then a sentence. See, I'm pretty sure he won't even get this far in my comment.
SilverDragon1979's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 13:24
SilverDragon1979
@The Wrath: How many posts are you going to write this week about how much you hate the 360? I would read them accept you never actually write much, and you never really make any valid points.

I would rather read a well written post from you on why you love the PS3 so much, then read the poorly written pieces about how much you hate the 360. By this point it's pretty well known you hate the XBOX360. You don't need to prove it any further. It's just becoming a little sad is all.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 13:27
Electro Lemon
Shut up, everyone. Natalie Dee.
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 13:27
007
Can we haz petition to get the wrath banned pleez?
dephect's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 13:35
dephect
You have to love in the background how the have the wireframe models to show "hey.. this is hard!" haha... epic failure.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 13:45
vexed alex
This is such a great way to get comments. I should try it.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 14:18
free touch
commenting in another "boohoo ps3" thread.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 14:32
Electro Lemon
HEY MOTHERFUCKERS, NATALIE DEE.


RAGE
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 14:43
ArrestedDeveloper
If you bash the 360 in half of your posts and vehemently defend the PS3 in the other half, I'm pretty sure that means you feel insecure about owning the PS3. Go on the forums if you are going to make BS no content posts like this. Stop trolling to get comments and go play Uncharted. STFUAJPG!

The Wrath = YOJ1MBO - humor - interesting content - writing skill
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 15:02
the GAMEGOBLIN
I can't wait for Avatars. It's going to be fun playing with my friends and seeing a representation of them too, it's a step-up from Vegas' face mapping. Plus it's creative too, and it looks flexible enough to make everyone you know unlike Miis, which don't offer much distinction.

Fall update can't come fast enough
BigPopaGamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 15:06
BigPopaGamer
Fail blog. Remove and try again when you have something intelligent and worth discussion. You're fishing for a flamewar Wrath. Drop it already, Jesus.
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 15:07
the GAMEGOBLIN
Oh, and if you guys didn't get it, Wrath is trying to get hits and comments on E3 material so he can win the E3 swag Dtoid's offering. Trolling's the easiest way to get both by the way
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 15:30
Arttemis
To quote the contest's rules:
"The winners will be determined by the c-blogs with the most hits, the most comments, the least flamebaiting, and otherwise unique perspectives on this year's show."

No worries about being a fucking puppet here.
Timmeh's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 15:37
Timmeh
"There's a contest? Cool. Thanks for commenting you fucking puppets :)"

"The winners will be determined by the c-blogs with the most hits, the most comments, the least flamebaiting, and otherwise unique perspectives on this year's show."

I'm just gonna go ahead and say that none of your blogs would qualify anyway :P
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 16:03
Electro Lemon
Gamegoblin wins. Not for what the picture is, but because of the skill alone. I admire his MS Pa- HEY MOTHERFUCKER, NATALIE DEE
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 16:53
Qraze
you people complain about his blogs but here you are, in wrath's blogs. if you don't like him don't leave comments that number over 50, you're feeding his blogs about favoritism and console bashing. and if i had an xbox i wouldn't give two dead rats for avatars, i didn't get my ps3 for home and wouldn't pay for it either.
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 17:45
Red TheHaze Veron
@Qraze
This is all a conspiracy. They're making up arguments to boost their leaderboard scores in hopes to dethrone Mxyzptlk from #1.



/sarcasm
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2008 23:27
mix
Better late then never.

I just like how they seem so pumped in that video because they created something "new".
Crumpet Lips's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 07:06
Crumpet Lips
I'm actually looking forward to getting ahold of these avatars and making my own, I won't be too happy if gamerpics become completely obsolete though.
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 10:49
Arttemis
@Crumpet Lips - They won't become obsolete.

The avatars are completely optional so you can always switch back to your gamerpics (which will probably still be sold/released for games), and themes can still be incorporated into the new dashboard.

Overall, it's more than just a face lift, though, because it will add HD installs if you want them (an option I never expected from Microsoft), and Netflix integration!
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