Comments on: New Xbox Experience Preview Program Open to All Who Applied

By: AT-AT

AT-AT — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:04:50 +0000

Hey guys, I figured out how to skip the avatar process. When you start the new dash, just pop in a game. Exiting to dashboard takes you to the dash and you’ll have an empty avatar. :)

By: Vash

Vash — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:29:13 +0000

AT-AT, you don’t have to make the avatar look like yourself, doesnt have to look like you and no one is really going to care.

It’s really no big deal. I’d figure people are into the 360 for the games and this update does not take them away from you.

By: AT-AT

AT-AT — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:17:10 +0000

“they’re all different takes on the same general idea: making a digital representation of yourself”

That’s one of the reasons I hate crap like this. I’m camera shy: I can’t stand seeing myself. Don’t like pictures of me, don’t like hearing my recorded voice, and I even hate mirrors (thought that’s unavoidable).

If you can attach a phrase to the avatars, mine will be “I don’t want this. I picked a random one because it forced me to”.

By: Rift

Rift — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:46:46 +0000

Everyone basically copied each other this time around. Wii has the Miis, Xbox has the Avatars, and PS3 has Home… they’re all different takes on the same general idea: making a digital representation of yourself. I’m going to try to make my Avatar look like me. I’m not going to be a rockstar, I’m not going to be an astronaut, I’m not even gonna’ be that one guy everybody wants to be like (there’s always someone), I’m just going to be myself.

Really, I don’t see what the big fuss is. It’s not like you get a choice, and if you made the choice, everyone poked fun at you for it, kinda’ like playing Viva Pinata for the first time (awesome game), everybody has to go through it, and just trying to point out why you don’t like it or why you think it’s childish isn’t helping anything and it’s not insulting anyone. Hell, you’re not even helping yourself feel good. Just make an Avatar, then get back to playing games. I can never understand why people make such big deals about things like this. Are they afraid of something? Or is there just a general dislike for toys involved (I love toys, espessially McFarlane statues and Forge).

By: e house

e house — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:06:43 +0000

Can the new avatars be nude? If not, what is the maximum state of undress i can plan on clothing my online persona?? Clothes are SO for the real world.