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TGS 08: Avatars are required and will eat up 128 MB of space photo

Microsoft’s new dashboard update, dubbed the “New Xbox Experience,” will do more than just allow users to create Avatars. It will force them too. In a meeting with journalists at TGS, Microsoft product manager Aaron Greenberg made it very clear that there will be no exceptions to the Avatar rule by saying, “We’re forcing you to have a visual representation of yourself.”

While the majority of us won’t have a problem with that, how about those who don’t have a hard drive or memory card? According to a statement by Major Nelson to X3F, the New Xbox Experience will require 128 MB of space, but Microsoft is already aware that it’s memory segregated community will need something on which to store the update on November 19. The details are a bit sketchy, but Nelson is urging space-less 360 owners to watch Xbox.com because Microsoft will be “offering storage solutions to the Xbox LIVE community.”

I have a good idea. How about making hard drives standard already? It’s not like those willing to spend money to have a storage option don’t want games that load quicker or have more advanced functions.

[via IGN -- Thanks, wardrox!]


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MYL0R's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:07
MYL0R
Mandatory?! Crap, I hate avatars.

How's this for storage issues. Instead of putting out one SKU with a 20gb HDD, then a few years later when your initial fans already have their HDD, roll out the upgrade 120gb and then new standard 60gb, just make it easy for us to upgrade!! I'm pissed that I'm stuck with a lame "20gb"(see 12gb) hDD instead of getting a better storage solution for my rock band/gh downloads, maps for Halo, CoD4, Gears. Goodness, stop toying with my emotions...and wallet.
Roshey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:08
Roshey
See i knew i didn't like these avatars for a reason. Its annoying how they made it manditory to creat a avatar.
J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:12
J03yyz
this is fucking lame - i feel bad for people who arent hardcore gamers that arent hardcore gamers that boot up their system only to find that their memory card is maxed out and they have to make a stupid character...
20 Sided Death's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:12
20 Sided Death
this is awful. i don't care about the space but now im going to have a retarded looking avatar on my xbox that I have to look at. I know he's going to look retarded because im not going to customize him at all. im just going to pick whatever they give me and be done with it. Stupid avatars. Also, I hate the Mii's.
wonky360's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:12
wonky360
"offering storage solutions"? WTF. I have just shelled out on a 2nd hand 120gb drive, they better not start allowing normal drives (although this is something they should do). Worse still I cannot transfer my 20gb drive as the cable came but the disk was not PAL. AARRGGGHHH. Dont suppose anyone wants to lend me the PAL transfer disc?
TheDreadHawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:20
TheDreadHawk
In before shistorm...

Oh, wait, never mind.
jediyoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:20
jediyoshi
That's right internet, build your hatred.
Remoraz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:21
Remoraz
That's completely stupid.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:23
Syn
And down here...YOU'LL FLOAT TOO!
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:25
blehman
Wait....people don't use hdd's on their 360's? Madness.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:27
wardrox
OMG I CAN'T WAIT!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:30
mix
Increase in sales for over priced HDD's confirmed!
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:30
Cube
I hate these damn avatars and the new ugly interface.


Microsoft better give out free memory cards to make up for this crap.

I I just want something free for having to put up with it i don't even need the damn memory card.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:37
Necros
Not surprised that the avatars are mandatory, since the entire interface is mandatory.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:41
manasteel88
I'm guessing it will be a streaming interface for those who for some reason have an arcade unit.

I was always hoping for a huge price drop on the harddrives
TheDirtyHobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:41
TheDirtyHobo
That's pretty lame. I've only got about 800mb left on my HDD, and only 1 demo on there, currently. Might have to start doing that crazy thing where I delete XBLA games that I haven't played for a while.

Just one more reason pushing me to unload FFXI from my 360 harddrive and play full time on PC.
Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:42
Danmartigan
LIFE IS SO HARD
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:43
Quest
Microsoft will be “offering storage solutions to the Xbox LIVE community.”

buy a 360 at 199$ but your force to buy storage ... so extra $$$ .... wow great rip off M$
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 15:57
vexed alex
They can eat a dick.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 16:01
Dan CiTi
Ugh. They shouldn't need to be mandatory. At least if you don't want to play Primetime.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 16:04
Dexter345
It reference = win

Honestly, I don't see why people are making a big deal out of this. But then, I've got a hard drive...
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 16:06
Kyousuke Nanbu
If you don't have a memory card or an HDD, why do you own a 360?

Man people sure like to bitch a lot, OH NOES 128MB, MANDATORY M$ IS HORRIBLE.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 16:07
Sharpless
That's lame. Meh. Whatever.
Holiday's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 16:51
Holiday
I know Avatars are Avatars but these Avatars are damn ugly.
Steel Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 17:10
Steel Squirrel
Lol @ complaining about stupid shit.

128 MB??? Some game saves are bigger than that... I'm not sure why that is an issue.

Also, are there REALLY that many people without hard drives and memory units that go online? Something tells me..... no.
So if they aren't going online, chances are they won't get the update, and then they won't need storage to put it on.

Also again... I'm pretty sure that if people wanted fast load times and more advanced functions, they would have been keen enough to pick up a 360 with a hard drive in the first place.
Woogity's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 17:11
Woogity
128MB? How can it possibly be that big? Also why are they requiring it? If I wanted to do this I would play my Wii.
Fleet3000's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 17:36
Fleet3000
F you M$. F you.
Redzie's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 18:13
Redzie
If only I hadnt spent so much on the damn console. Id be happy with LittleBigPlanet for a while.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 18:36
brainderailment
I had to get a hard drive because I bought 2 games and the updates for them filled up my memory card. I wasn't even able to play 2 games before I was required to buy a hard drive. Now, all the new arcade owners are going to have their memory cards filled up by default, and they'll have to buy a HDD or another card and use them both at the same time. Way to give everyone an "option" microsoft.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 19:07
The Amazing Shenazin
no in way in hell am I using one of those things instead of the gamerpics I spent actual MONEY on

oh sure I'll make one if I have to, but I aint gonna use it
Shojiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 19:25
Shojiro
That is amazingly obscure for a caption.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 19:46
pedrovay2003
@Kyousuke Nanbu

As sarcastic as you were being, it's true. The reason it's true is because Microsoft charges an arm and a leg for ANY storage on the 360. Memory cards are $55, and if you need a new hard drive, you're just plain screwed. Microsoft IS horrible when it comes to storage. They know it costs a lot for us, but they still pull shit like this.

@The Amazing Shenazin

You paid money for gamerpics?
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 21:18
AgentMOO
Fuck, why do they all have to stand in that meterosexual pose?
MrNiceguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 22:05
MrNiceguy
those who don't have storage solutions don't have to download the update right? or they should get rid of the xbox arcade version and replace it with the old 20 gb hard drive. It sucks for the ones who already bought it but oh well lol.
Woogity's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 23:25
Woogity
@AgentMOO
Wow, you're right, I always thought something was odd looking about them, and it's that stupid pose!
dawn fire's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 11:10
dawn fire
they better release an update down the way that makes them optional. i didn't buy an xbox 360 for this...
Gorelord's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 14:49
Gorelord
theres only one white guy in that picture.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 18:09
TrailerParkJesus
I have 87 MB left. I guess it's time to delete Braid.
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/12/2008 14:43
LsTr Of SmG
The kind of person that doesn't have a memory card or hard drive is the kind of person who doesn't go on Xbox LIVE ANYWAY, and is therefore unlikely to even download the dash update...
faultymoose's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/12/2008 22:15
faultymoose
At least they don't make you PAY for your avatar.
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