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Microsoft Launch "Free your Avatar" Campaign

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Microsoft have announced 'Free your Avatar', an exciting new feature that allows you to export your avatar out of XboxLIVE! and share with friends and family, either via e-mail or on social networking sites, in an easy one step process...
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kevco33 - contributor
Published: 344 days 13 hours ago | News | Xbox 360 | Gaming | PC | Industry News
 
 

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Forbidden_Darkness - 344 days 15 hours ago
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OMFG! AWESOME!
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Chubear - 344 days 9 hours ago
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1.1 - WHAT?!
So, you're jizzing on this... but HOME is "meh" and boring? Wow, just wow :/
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1.2 austere | 344 days 8 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show
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SaiyanFury - 344 days 2 hours ago
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Meh, I haven't even updated my 360 to the NXE and I doubt I will anytime soon.
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Vistrix - 344 days 15 hours ago
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So...almost exactly the same thing as Nintendo have done then?
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Kigmal - 344 days 13 hours ago
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Nintendo never did that, they never do anything like that. Stop spreading lies and misinforming other N4G users.
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Menchi - 344 days 13 hours ago
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They did something similar. You could take your Mii anywhere, as long as you took your Wiimote with you.

Not the same, but similar.

On topic. Is this -really- that useful? I mean, why on earth would your friends or family want to have access to your avatar?

I can understand showing pictures of them, but can't you already do that?
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Vistrix - 344 days 13 hours ago
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Nintendo allows you to transfer your Miis anywhere, its just done via the controller and not the internet.

How on earth can people disagree with me? Its the EXACT same concept but with added features.

Ive done it myself - transferred my Mii to play with my friends and family in other places. Thats exactly what Microsoft have just said they've done.
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kevco33 - 344 days 13 hours ago
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You've totally got the wrong end of the stick here. Did you even read the article?

Yes Mii's can be transferred on Wii Remotes, just as XboxLIVE! Gamertags - and now avatars - have been able to on Xbox360 Memory Units since launch. My Gamertag has permanently been on a Memory Unit 'cause I regularly play on Xbox360s in three or four locations. This is not was this story is about.

This story is basically a new feature on xbox.com that allows you to make christmas cards with yours and your friends avatars, and create images to export to MySpace, Facebook et al in order to win prizes. It's pretty basic, and pretty lame if you ask me...
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peeps - 344 days 13 hours ago
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i guess kids will enjoy this more than the 'hardcore gamer' which is the whole point of this crap anyway, to try and attract more casual players and make it a more 'family friendly' console. personally i don't c the point. no1 will catch nintendo for the casual audience now so might as well stick what they are gd at. Its the same with home. most people buying a 360/ps3 buy it for the 'hardcore' games not these silly little gimmicks
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DARK WITNESS - 344 days 13 hours ago
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its bad enough i have to look at them on the xbox, why would i want to look at them elsewhere.

when are they going to do something that really adds to the game experience.
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darkequitus - 344 days 12 hours ago
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4.1 - Wah Wah
Then stop crying and don't look at them elsewhere.
If anyone feels it is a gimmick then leave it. Not hard

darkequitus:psn/xbl
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DARK WITNESS - 344 days 8 hours ago
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i would if i had the option to " leave it " but according to MS if i do that i am using a loop hole which they are going to close, so i will have to use it on the 360 at least.

and why should i not moan about that !
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Red-Trooper - 344 days 12 hours ago
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I don't see why this is so 'exciting"
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walken7 - 344 days 8 hours ago
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5.1 - put very well sir
Microsoft has lost its way. What else do you expect from the company that released the first xbox without a fan?
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darkride66 - 344 days 11 hours ago
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6 - Wow.
I can't wait to have my avatar over at my friend's house so they can watch it do nothing as well.
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paul-p1988 - 344 days 10 hours ago
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7 - heres an idea M$
People who want a family portrait will get one of these modern contraptions called a 'digital camera', or maybe go to this magical place called a 'photography studio' and get this done. Looks much better as the people are real....

The statue idea is kinda cool (and this coming from an absolute M$ hater) but the rest sounds completely pointless... come to think of it, even the statue is kinda pointless...
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sak500 - 344 days 8 hours ago
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I exported it but not coming out in jpeg format. Tried to right click on the image and save as and it fails. the out put page has some of .ashx extension.

Anybody tried to export it successfully? wanted to add it on my facebook :D
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PS3_FANTASY - 344 days 7 hours ago
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That is so gay ha ha ha!
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