Well, I was sitting here wondering who would be goofy enough to spend money on pixel clothes, when all I had to do was hit reload on the thread.
Good on Microsoft for identifying a market.. I guess.
The funny part is that the Avatars are used for ... almost nothing right now, outside of your Friends list and 1 vs. 100. Even games like Uno or Madballs just use the Avatar head. FYI, I had heard on the Giant Bombcast last week that any of the special props or other Marketplace pay items might not be supported/visible in earlier Avatar-related games; IIRC, it's up to the individual developer to patch existing games to support all of your corporate whoredom.
Truth be told...for me...I'm actually much more a fan of Miis than these avatars. They are more charming for me, even if they are more simplistic. Plus I'm much more attached to my Mii than the avatar for the exact reason you stated, a bunch of my games use my Mii for different reasons, whether it is in Wii Sports/Resort or even racing in Mario Kart use them. I just love my Mii.
I hope they start using the avatars at some point in something more interesting than Uno.
Even just seeing Miis hanging out in the background of games like Mario Kart or Wii Sports Resort helps the game feel more populated and personalized. The implementation has been a lot more fleshed out on the Wii, but that's mostly because they were planned from the get-go instead of patched on midway through the system's life like on the 360.
That said, I think from an aesthetic standpoint I like both Avatars and Miis for different reasons; Miis get much more facial detail, but Avatars still look cartoony but let you do more in terms of customizing the overall appearance. (And both avoid the sterile, creepy, makes-Oblivion-characters-look-sexy look of Home characters. Ick.) But you only get the one Avatar, whereas you can populate the Wii with dozens of goofy characters and have them pop up and surprise you.
I'm curious about that free kart-racing Avatar-based game Microsoft mentioned in its E3 keynote; I think that could be a cool Mario Kart clone that gets a boost from Avatar personalization. But like you said, I just want something to do with the Avatars.
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Mass Effect (Microsoft Game Studios)
Meet The Robinsons (Disney)
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That's about the only thing that's noticeable on my end.
Some other cool shit that was needed is like Sorting your friends list by Activity, Game, Status, Name, etc.
I like how if someone gets knocked out of a Party they reconnect right away. No more inviting guys again mid-game.
Achievements are laid out a bit nicer off the Guide button. No more long-ass list of 59 achievements, they're laid out like the dashboard in block-style now.
Where's my fucking macros for messages? I wish I could just have a set of 5-10 macros for sending text messages to friends like "Invite please" or "Got room?" or "Be right there".
That would explain alot.
I've never one used a party system, I've got maybe 4 friends, and I couldn't give two shits about achivements.
Also, is Mass Effect really 100 bucks? Who would buy that?
And is it true you're Avatar Props don't show up on Friends Lists? Lame.
If Avatar props dont show up on friends lists I fail to see the point of them. I ALMOST bought the guitar, but now not a chance...
Is there any confirmation about whether or not this is true? I, like every other nerd on the net, want that stupid lightsaber, but I'm not going to bother if nobody but myself can see it.
Are there any? I mean, it's a new thing, so I'd expect that sort of support to show up soon, but not on day one. I can't find much online regarding it.
Are there any? I mean, it's a new thing, so I'd expect that sort of support to show up soon, but not on day one. I can't find much online regarding it.
The only Avatar Award I know of is Splosion Man, which was mentioned on the first page (with pics).
A semi-important update I've not heard mentioned is if you have a 360 with internal memory (a Jasper Arcade etc) and you have your profile saved to the internal memory, dash times are increased.
I moved my profile from my 120G HD to the internal memory and noticed a difference in dash speeds/smoothness.
I was on the beta, tested it then. Also bought a chicken-with-a-pulley-in-the-middle, and I'm about to go whore out a whole bunch more Avatar shit. Sorry, can't help it.
Wow, some of those avatar upgrades are great. Way better than I expected, but also way over priced. I would throw some pocket change on them especially if avatars starting getting used for something real. But at those prices? No, just no. I think...
A semi-important update I've not heard mentioned is if you have a 360 with internal memory (a Jasper Arcade etc) and you have your profile saved to the internal memory, dash times are increased.
I moved my profile from my 120G HD to the internal memory and noticed a difference in dash speeds/smoothness.
I was on the beta, tested it then. Also bought a chicken-with-a-pulley-in-the-middle, and I'm about to go whore out a whole bunch more Avatar shit. Sorry, can't help it.
Hate to quote, but bottomed, and I think more people need to know this.
A semi-important update I've not heard mentioned is if you have a 360 with internal memory (a Jasper Arcade etc) and you have your profile saved to the internal memory, dash times are increased.
I moved my profile from my 120G HD to the internal memory and noticed a difference in dash speeds/smoothness.
Just to confirm: You're saying it gets worse if you have the internal memory? That wouldn't seem to make sense.
A semi-important update I've not heard mentioned is if you have a 360 with internal memory (a Jasper Arcade etc) and you have your profile saved to the internal memory, dash times are increased.
I moved my profile from my 120G HD to the internal memory and noticed a difference in dash speeds/smoothness.
Just to confirm: You're saying it gets worse if you have the internal memory? That wouldn't seem to make sense.
Are there any? I mean, it's a new thing, so I'd expect that sort of support to show up soon, but not on day one. I can't find much online regarding it.
The only Avatar Award I know of is Splosion Man, which was mentioned on the first page (with pics).
I just realized I completely misinterpreted the question. I thought Deku was asking if any games showed the avatar props you bought. Because... because I can't read. And I can't comprehend.
A semi-important update I've not heard mentioned is if you have a 360 with internal memory (a Jasper Arcade etc) and you have your profile saved to the internal memory, dash times are increased.
I moved my profile from my 120G HD to the internal memory and noticed a difference in dash speeds/smoothness.
Just to confirm: You're saying it gets worse if you have the internal memory? That wouldn't seem to make sense.
Nope, the opposite, things run a wee bit better.
Wouldn't that be decreased dash times, then? Or increased dashboard speeds?
A semi-important update I've not heard mentioned is if you have a 360 with internal memory (a Jasper Arcade etc) and you have your profile saved to the internal memory, dash times are increased.
I moved my profile from my 120G HD to the internal memory and noticed a difference in dash speeds/smoothness.
Just to confirm: You're saying it gets worse if you have the internal memory? That wouldn't seem to make sense.
Nope, the opposite, things run a wee bit better.
Wouldn't that be decreased dash times, then? Or increased dashboard speeds?
Yeah, improved dash speeds :P
Also, fuck the prices for the Avatar gear. I thought 160 for a chicken was pushing it, but some crap is coming in at 400 points. No way man, too much, I'll wait for a sale.
I might get the guitar/popcorn, but that's it. The laser kill ring under ODST was kinda neat, but having to buy shit like pants is a little silly considering the options already available.
One thing I really wish Microsoft would do is enforce some standards on Achievement tracking in games. I love it when games like The Orange Box have an in-game browser for achievements that shows your exact progress toward all of them.
They already enforce loading screen rules and other similar things, so it doesn't seem like much of a stretch.
Is there a way to set your default sign-in status? Sometimes I want to connect to XBL but automatically be in Appear Offline mode, and I'd prefer not to have to move it from "Online" every time.
So does Splosion Man itself need to be patched? I just saw the pics of the shirt on page 1, want it badly, and went into the game to fulfill the requirements...nada.
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If your store has it and even then it isnt a digital copy. Granted I'd need a new hard drive, but I'm already considering buying several of the games there.
Also bought myself some of the cog armor today, I only wish they would do stuff for the orange box. I would pay so much money to dress up like the sniper, or spy, or demoman.
If you havent seen yet Guitar Hero 5 lets you bring your avatars into the game as well. I don't know at what capacity with the new stuff but the video I saw (Gametrailers) showed them with different outfits so I dont see why you couldnt have a storm trooper on the drums!
There really should be an option to delete game/achevement data from your 360 in the next update.
I don't like having 5-6 games with only one or two achevements that I never plan on playing again.
You have been able to do this for awhile now.
You can only do that to games that you earned nothing in. After you get just 1 achievement you can't delete it. (unless that was changed and I missed it somewhere)
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Even just seeing Miis hanging out in the background of games like Mario Kart or Wii Sports Resort helps the game feel more populated and personalized. The implementation has been a lot more fleshed out on the Wii, but that's mostly because they were planned from the get-go instead of patched on midway through the system's life like on the 360.
That said, I think from an aesthetic standpoint I like both Avatars and Miis for different reasons; Miis get much more facial detail, but Avatars still look cartoony but let you do more in terms of customizing the overall appearance. (And both avoid the sterile, creepy, makes-Oblivion-characters-look-sexy look of Home characters. Ick.) But you only get the one Avatar, whereas you can populate the Wii with dozens of goofy characters and have them pop up and surprise you.
I'm curious about that free kart-racing Avatar-based game Microsoft mentioned in its E3 keynote; I think that could be a cool Mario Kart clone that gets a boost from Avatar personalization. But like you said, I just want something to do with the Avatars.
If Avatar props dont show up on friends lists I fail to see the point of them. I ALMOST bought the guitar, but now not a chance...
Netflix update is awesome
Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
Burnout Paradise (EA)
Call of Duty® 2 (Activision)
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Fight Night Round 3 (EA)
Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios)
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts)
Mass Effect (Microsoft Game Studios)
Meet The Robinsons (Disney)
MX vs. ATV Untamed (THQ)
Need for Speed Carbon (EA)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA)
Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios)
Prey (2K Games)
Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (Rockstar Games)
Sega Rally (Sega)
TEST DRIVE: UNLIMITED (Atari)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Tomb Raider Legend (Eidos)
Viva Piñata (Microsoft Game Studios)
Viva Piñata 2: Trouble in Paradise (Microsoft Game Studios)
No prices there, though.
That would explain alot.
I've never one used a party system, I've got maybe 4 friends, and I couldn't give two shits about achivements.
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Is there any confirmation about whether or not this is true? I, like every other nerd on the net, want that stupid lightsaber, but I'm not going to bother if nobody but myself can see it.
Europe is getting completely reamed on this stuff. Where's mah Netflix?
I believe Sky is considering something similar to Netflix in the UK, so I guess a european company will have to step in.
Source.
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VP2 must have done absolutely horribly at retail.
The only Avatar Award I know of is Splosion Man, which was mentioned on the first page (with pics).
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I moved my profile from my 120G HD to the internal memory and noticed a difference in dash speeds/smoothness.
I was on the beta, tested it then. Also bought a chicken-with-a-pulley-in-the-middle, and I'm about to go whore out a whole bunch more Avatar shit. Sorry, can't help it.
I don't like having 5-6 games with only one or two achevements that I never plan on playing again.
Hate to quote, but bottomed, and I think more people need to know this.
Just to confirm: You're saying it gets worse if you have the internal memory? That wouldn't seem to make sense.
Nope, the opposite, things run a wee bit better.
Yup, exactly. The latest arcade units.
I just realized I completely misinterpreted the question. I thought Deku was asking if any games showed the avatar props you bought. Because... because I can't read. And I can't comprehend.
Wouldn't that be decreased dash times, then? Or increased dashboard speeds?
Pics plz?
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Yeah, improved dash speeds :P
Also, fuck the prices for the Avatar gear. I thought 160 for a chicken was pushing it, but some crap is coming in at 400 points. No way man, too much, I'll wait for a sale.
They already enforce loading screen rules and other similar things, so it doesn't seem like much of a stretch.
Is there a way to set your default sign-in status? Sometimes I want to connect to XBL but automatically be in Appear Offline mode, and I'd prefer not to have to move it from "Online" every time.
Then why the fuck am I seeing everything at 4000 MSP?
You have been able to do this for awhile now.
Also bought myself some of the cog armor today, I only wish they would do stuff for the orange box. I would pay so much money to dress up like the sniper, or spy, or demoman.
You can only do that to games that you earned nothing in. After you get just 1 achievement you can't delete it. (unless that was changed and I missed it somewhere)