($3).By the way, we're hoping that by "Dog in Bag" we're talking about the purse kind and not the "adolescent sign of future deviant behavior" kind. Only time will tell, we suppose.
Your Xbox Live Avatar can give a pet a good home tomorrow
by Justin McElroy 
on Dec 2nd 2009 10:30AM
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($3).By the way, we're hoping that by "Dog in Bag" we're talking about the purse kind and not the "adolescent sign of future deviant behavior" kind. Only time will tell, we suppose.
Reader Comments (118)
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 10:33AM (Unverified) said
I already have a 'pet' for my Avatar.
His name's 343 Guilty Spark and I didn't pay a penny for him.
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His name's 343 Guilty Spark and I didn't pay a penny for him.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 1:22PM (Unverified) said
Because there's a general hatred of me by some fanboys, because I don't buy into the hype and marketing BS spewed by the companies.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 1:58PM (Unverified) said
The 200+ comments a day doesn't help your cause either. This is not a chat room.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 2:12PM mcwattersm said
Hey... uh, yeah. I think you need to get out of the house.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 10:48AM (Unverified) said
It's just signifying what Microsoft is doing to it's hardcore user base...nothing sinister.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 1:10PM (Unverified) said
Downvote if you want, but Microsoft is majorly shitting on the hardcore. We've got these godawful Avatars, the NXE, a push toward 'family friendly', all these 'social' features, etc.
I buy a console to play games. That's why I bought my PS3, and that's why I've bought every console I have.
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I buy a console to play games. That's why I bought my PS3, and that's why I've bought every console I have.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 10:39AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
I had a measly 300 space bucks.....what else am I going to use them for??
I bought a Light saber so mine wouldn't stand so feminine....
in Home I bought the Santa outfit....black Santa Clause....its funny
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I bought a Light saber so mine wouldn't stand so feminine....
in Home I bought the Santa outfit....black Santa Clause....its funny
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 11:03AM Istari Spartan said
Im aware that I'll get downvoted so fast my laptop with shake but i don't care:
I agree completely with the above comment.
As the saying goes - fools and their money...
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I agree completely with the above comment.
As the saying goes - fools and their money...
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 11:05AM Istari Spartan said
chris I got a few hundred points laying around as well, but i'll just leave it be until
game or download i really want comes along.
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game or download i really want comes along.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 11:14AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Why jump to criticizing what people spend their money on? Everyone buys stupid stuff. We are humans. We thrive for aesthetics, albeit virtually or physically.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 11:19AM CynicalStrike said
I don't get why people are content to waste MS points if they "only have a few hundred left". All those few hundred points added together could actually buy something worthwhile, like an Arcade game, rather than on playing dress-up with your frakkin avatar.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 11:34AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
thats my point Spartan....you can't get SHIT with 300 MS points on XBLM.....I suppose I could have used it to buy a song or 2 on Zune Marketplace but I have a ZunePass so that would have been pointless.....
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 11:45AM Punkrawk Bbob said
So it's better to spend points on an XBLA game that you had no interest in getting, then to spend it on something that you think looks cool? It's no different than paying for wallpapers, rugs, or clothes in real life. It's probably just as important too. IE - Not at all. People still dig on not looking like a douche and standing out though.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 12:02PM Istari Spartan said
@ Samuel, I'm no-one's judge. And your right, people can and will spend their money on whatever they see fit.
It's just that I don't have a high opinion of those that choose to buy virtual clothing, pets etc.
Fair enough if you will get enjoyment/benefit out of interacting-with/using said virtual pet/accessory etc. But if it does nothing, to me, it's a waste of money.
@ Chris
I see your point, but the next time something i want costs 1200 points, i'll be glad I only have to buy 900 because i kept my existing 300. (ignore the exact numbers, you see my point)
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It's just that I don't have a high opinion of those that choose to buy virtual clothing, pets etc.
Fair enough if you will get enjoyment/benefit out of interacting-with/using said virtual pet/accessory etc. But if it does nothing, to me, it's a waste of money.
@ Chris
I see your point, but the next time something i want costs 1200 points, i'll be glad I only have to buy 900 because i kept my existing 300. (ignore the exact numbers, you see my point)
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 12:23PM sigma8 said
I don't know why your comment was downvoted. I mean, sure, maybe the answer is simply one of paying for aesthetics, but to downvote a comment that is simply questioning the merits of paying for such things.. seems a bit unnecessary.
Also, I think this page should show up in google search results for mii's, so.. mii mii mii mii mii
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Also, I think this page should show up in google search results for mii's, so.. mii mii mii mii mii
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 12:41PM TheDarkWayne said
"black santa clause....it's funny"
No one needs to post for the rest of the day, you aren't going to do any better
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No one needs to post for the rest of the day, you aren't going to do any better
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 12:42PM aughscreennames said
Havent you people ever heard of saving? Youll always be stuck with a useless amount of points because you never save them for the next time you buy more points.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 1:32PM Istari Spartan said
rv,
Although I cokmpletely agree with you I still
have to agree that people should be able to chose
how they spend their money.
Also, us buying video games can be seen as a slap in the face
to people who are starving all over the world.
How far are you willing to go to help struggling people?
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Although I cokmpletely agree with you I still
have to agree that people should be able to chose
how they spend their money.
Also, us buying video games can be seen as a slap in the face
to people who are starving all over the world.
How far are you willing to go to help struggling people?
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 10:37AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
I Want Sprinkles for a pet avatar....
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So I can Mike Vick his ass....
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So I can Mike Vick his ass....
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 7:31PM Mouthsmasher said
My question exactly. But maybe I just thought that because I want one :)
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 10:41AM (Unverified) said
They won't, because that's a Natal launch title.
I'm dead serious.
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I'm dead serious.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 10:47AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
yea what Brad said....
its going to "Combat" Sony's EyePet...
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its going to "Combat" Sony's EyePet...
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 1:00PM (Unverified) said
Really? You fricking morons downvoted that? Ubisoft fracking confirmed that!
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 10:45AM (Unverified) said
Cha-Ching...
I'd rather have a dog take a dump over $3 and bury it in a hole in some yard.
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I'd rather have a dog take a dump over $3 and bury it in a hole in some yard.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 10:47AM (Unverified) said
Seriously? A fanboy comment?
Please, shut the hell up.
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Please, shut the hell up.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 10:54AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
had he said make more from LIVE GOLD memberships than Sony will on the PS3 then I would have agreed....I mean if most people use a Credit card to auto renew the membership and they have that there for 4 years....they have made $200 + however much they paid for the console off of each person....
but the avatars?? C'MON SON!!
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but the avatars?? C'MON SON!!
Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 10:56AM (Unverified) said
Yes, im sure this is true, when you grow up and get a job you will be able to afford more than 1 console then you wont be such a douce..nah its already too late for you.
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