It's NXE launch day, and those of us who've been in for a while have been eagerly anticipating seeing everyone's avatars. If you bear a striking resemblance to your newly-minted doppelganger, not only do we want to see it, we want to share it with the world! So, here's what you do.
1. Visit this link, but switch out "XXXXX" with your gamertag.
2. Send a pic of your avatar (not just the link) and a pic of yourself (or both in the same image) to joystiqblog aat gmail dawt com with the subject line "NXE Avatar Contest."
3. Keep checking this gallery to see if you made the cut.
4. Digg the post to further your stardom.
We'll be putting the best look-a-likes up throughout the day. What's the prize, you ask? How about fame, how does that grab you? No? Well then, how about immortality? Yeah, we thought so.
[Update: We've got more images, it's just taking the gallery below a bit to update. So go here and just start clicking through to see everything.
Update 2: Hey gang. The servers seem to be slow, so please don't send us the link to your avatar but rather the actual file. And if you can put them both into one image it'd be a big help.]
Reader Comments (91)
Posted: Nov 20th 2008 4:36AM bm111 said
"sent mine in. it looks sort of like me. my mii looks more like me though."
You've discovered the main failing of the "avatars", they're not really avatars in the way you can make them represent your person, they're more similar to the retarded dolls made for little girls that you find online. You can dress em up with glittery crap, but underneath the layers of nauseating teen fashion, they all look the same.
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You've discovered the main failing of the "avatars", they're not really avatars in the way you can make them represent your person, they're more similar to the retarded dolls made for little girls that you find online. You can dress em up with glittery crap, but underneath the layers of nauseating teen fashion, they all look the same.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 9:50AM (Unverified) said
how are you pulling your avatar's picture from the internet? xbox live appears to be down
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 10:12AM Supermanisdead said
I just hate how their shirts sleeves are too short.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 10:21AM Otimus said
Hey! I got into the lineup!
I'm the long haired, red haired fellow.
I'm the long haired, red haired fellow.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 10:22AM DWells55 said
Thanks for adding my picture, Joystiq :)
I think the whole avatar thing would be a lot better if you could change the color of any article of clothing. Would allow for a lot more customization.
I think the whole avatar thing would be a lot better if you could change the color of any article of clothing. Would allow for a lot more customization.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 10:27AM (Unverified) said
I think my Mii looks quite a bit more like me, but I wasn't disappointed. Thanks for posting my picture, 'stiq! Now add me to your friends lists and fire up L4D! Gamertag: gr00n
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 11:25AM (Unverified) said
Look at the gallery. This is weak dude, total sausage party. My dad owns a dealership.
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Posted: Nov 19th 2008 10:33AM Negatron said
I would put my pic/avatar up but...
I dont want to break the code for "The Brotherhood of Trolls"
Only way out its death...
by roleplay ;)
I dont want to break the code for "The Brotherhood of Trolls"
Only way out its death...
by roleplay ;)
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 11:27AM captcarl said
I'm wearing a hat in my picture, but my avatar isn't wearing one because I didn't wanna put one on him. But I have an awesome shirt on in my picture, so I get awesome points for that.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 11:29AM TonyRockyHorror said
thanks for adding my pic! i like the avatars. and Kingdom of Keflings is pretty neat for wasting a little time.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 11:39AM ThriftyNerd said
It just occurred to me that my avatar looks like robin williams playing the role of a child molester. So yeah, i think i will tweak that a bit when i get home...
Don't believe me???
http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/vuillard/avatar-body.png
Don't believe me???
http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/vuillard/avatar-body.png
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 11:50AM NeoK 182 said
yay mine got put up!
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 11:54AM schwal said
Actually owning a t-shirt with a power symbol on it means I probably have one of the most accurate avatars.
In the gallery I am Andrew S.
In the gallery I am Andrew S.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 11:59AM darkinchworm said
Just look at all the internet tough guys in that gallery. Man, I'm gonna be quakin' in my sneakers for sure the next time one of these bad motherfuckers lays the digital smackdown on me in these Joystiq comments.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 12:05PM (Unverified) said
For the elusive, indiscriminate "Mass Burn" I'm awarding dark_inchworm The Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award. Use it in good health.
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Posted: Nov 19th 2008 12:04PM captcarl said
Haha awesome, mine is up now.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 12:25PM DEMERGE said
haha, great, im up on this thing now too...
Michael McC for anyone interested....
Michael McC for anyone interested....
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 12:26PM 343 Guilty Fart said
So when are we gonna get a NXE Thoughts/Opinions post, cause I got some thoughts and opinions...
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 12:27PM darkinchworm said
I'm dark_inchworm, and I approve this message.
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Posted: Nov 19th 2008 12:28PM sinai said
this is clearly a racist contest. i'll sue you good, mcelroy!
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 12:37PM Jack Tretton said
I found it difficult to masturbate to that photo gallery.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 12:41PM (Unverified) said
Shave those beards you goddamn hippies!!!.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 12:59PM (Unverified) said
Why is it that people are making their avatars a little "skinnier" than they are in real life?
Posted: Nov 20th 2008 8:08AM (Unverified) said
LOL - Yeah I know - but some of these people have the "thin" avatars when they should probably have the fattest option!
:)
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:)
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 1:08PM tucker973 said
It's true! The Internet really is all dudes!
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 1:42PM mathemagical said
Mine's posted. Where are the rest of the girls!?!
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 2:28PM (Unverified) said
Aaron K --
a) Editors are awesome
b) Your avatar is spot on.
c) You cute.
Ever in Chicago? :D
myspace.com/tombigbee
a) Editors are awesome
b) Your avatar is spot on.
c) You cute.
Ever in Chicago? :D
myspace.com/tombigbee
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 2:45PM Zidek said
Mine's posted. I'm Sean, one of the youngest looking ones.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 3:48PM (Unverified) said
You've killed the servers! LMAO!
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 3:56PM (Unverified) said
I will totally put one up later after I go to work and create magnificent italian delicacies for a few hours.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 5:34PM darkinchworm said
Val C., if you're reading this, I just want you to know that you are magically delicious.
Posted: Nov 19th 2008 11:48PM (Unverified) said
Agreed, looking at her makes me feel funny, it's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain
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Posted: Nov 20th 2008 10:11AM MowDownJoe said
I wish I sent in the picture of me in front of my awesome little Nintendo display cabinet that my uncle gave me as a teen rather than... the first thing I could find. Still... I'm glad to have been posted.
Posted: Nov 20th 2008 10:49AM mernmern said
Justin - If you stopped posting you should put an update on the original post.
As for the avatars, I think I understand why they choose to include them in the update. They certainly make the friends list a bit more personal without removing all anonymity.
As for the avatars, I think I understand why they choose to include them in the update. They certainly make the friends list a bit more personal without removing all anonymity.
Posted: Nov 20th 2008 10:53AM horngreen said
LOL @ Blizz419. You're just the type they are looking for. You're actually "irritated" that you cannot BUY virtual T-shirts for an avatar? Read what I just wrote again so it sinks in. Two things will determine who stays on my friends list and who goes. GOES: People with elf ears and those who purchase virtual clothing with REAL money
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