What's with the avatar gamerpics?

Discus and support What's with the avatar gamerpics? in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; So, with the Xbox One, comes higher resolution gamerpics of you avatar. However, I'm starting to question whether it's really worth it. It's great that... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Galactic Geek, Jan 20, 2014.

  1. What's with the avatar gamerpics?


    So, with the Xbox One, comes higher resolution gamerpics of you avatar. However, I'm starting to question whether it's really worth it. It's great that we get new backgrounds, but there are fewer of them & we can't use the old ones on the Xbox One. Now,
    I know that it's because they are lower resolution, but I personally think that's a cop-out. It can't be that hard to create higher-resolution backgrounds of similar images. Also, what's the deal with limiting how you can pose your avatar? Were people really
    taking advantage of that & somehow doing rude poses or something on the Xbox 360?

    In any case, I was trying something out with my gamerpic on the Xbox One - I wanted to see what it looked like on the IE app. First of all, even at higher resolution, your gamerpic WILL look terribly pixelated & jagged when it's blown up on the side of your
    screen when you 1st log in or whenever you go to your profile page (on the Xbox One). Anyways, when I saw it online here on xbox.com, it didn't match the gamerpic I created. The background was different, the pose was angled wrong, & it looked like it was higher
    up online (for example a part of my head was cut off on the gamerpic, but not so on xbox.com). Why does this happen? Even worse, I went back onto my Xbox 360 to change my gamerpic back to its original form & now for some reason, it looks like it's going back
    & forth between my old grey-background gamerpic & the new, uglier (IMO) gamerpic with a yellow-orange background. Speaking of which, which do you see - a grey or yellow-orange background?

    What do you think of the gamerpics & avatars & their relationship with each console & this website? What do you think could be improved & how from the issues I listed above? Have you experienced any issues NOT mentioned above & if so, what? Do you think they're
    even necessary - why or why not? Do you even like them or not - why or why not? Do you think we can do more with them on either console - if so, what? Is there any question you'd like to pose to everyone else that's similar to these above topics that I didn't
    mention - if so, what?

    In a nutshell, if you'd like to say something about gamerpics, avatars, or gamerpics of avatars, feel free to do so...

    :)
     
    Galactic Geek, Jan 20, 2014
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  2. What's wrong with the Avatar Store?!

    Everytime I go to get something on the Avatar Store it just says "Sorry, your account is unable to make this type of purchase on Xbox.com. Please complete your transaction fr ok m your Xbox."

    It does this even when I'm trying to get something free

    Please help!
     
    NINJA GRUNT KIL, Jan 20, 2014
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  3. CIDkidzPILLZ
    CIDkidzPILLZ Guest
    What's with the stupid Avatar Changes?

    I was a bit upset that I couldn't use my old avatar content on the new avatars as well. I'm glad we can still use our old avatars if we want. Personally, I don't really care much about avatars, but it's nice to see an upgrade for those that do care.
     
    CIDkidzPILLZ, Jan 20, 2014
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  4. Burnin TODI
    Burnin TODI Guest

    What's with the avatar gamerpics?

    I am all for lot's of options for gamerpics and avatars (even though I don't put much weight into them)....I just don't want to see real pictures of people (using kinect for a camera) unless they are highly moderated....I also think at this point in time
    there are plenty of options and hope they are working on important bug fixes first. I am surprised that the website has not updated yet to include next gen gamerpics/activity.
     
    Burnin TODI, Jan 20, 2014
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  5. [quote user="Burnin TODI"]

    I am all for lot's of options for gamerpics and avatars (even though I don't put much weight into them)....I just don't want to see real pictures of people (using kinect for a camera) unless they are highly moderated....I also think at this point in time
    there are plenty of options and hope they are working on important bug fixes first. I am surprised that the website has not updated yet to include next gen gamerpics/activity.

    [/quote]I wouldn't be okay with actual "photos" of people either - the ease of abuse would simply be too great...
     
    Galactic Geek, Jan 20, 2014
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  6. tohellnbak
    tohellnbak Guest
    with the maturity of a good part of "gamers', I am with you GG... please do not let the kinect take your picture for your avatar... or at least have a period of submission where it has to be approved....and then rated.. with the viewer having a level of
    rating to display...
     
    tohellnbak, Jan 21, 2014
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  7. [quote user="tohellnbak"]

    with the maturity of a good part of "gamers', I am with you GG... please do not let the kinect take your picture for your avatar... or at least have a period of submission where it has to be approved....and then rated.. with the viewer having a level of
    rating to display...

    [/quote]I don't think MS would do it - it would be too much work for them to have an approval process when it would be easier to just not allow it & not have to do anything.
     
    Galactic Geek, Jan 21, 2014
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  8. DuFFuL
    DuFFuL Guest

    What's with the avatar gamerpics?

    Personally I think they should use the character builder from Kinect sports rivals. I wouldn't mind an avatar that looked similar to me the way they do it in that game. Obviously the tech is there. It doesn't really bother me either way but if they are going
    to use avatars they might as well use do I properly.
     
    DuFFuL, Jan 21, 2014
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  9. [quote user="DuFFuL"]

    Personally I think they should use the character builder from Kinect sports rivals. I wouldn't mind an avatar that looked similar to me the way they do it in that game. Obviously the tech is there. It doesn't really bother me either way but if they are going
    to use avatars they might as well use do I properly.

    [/quote]I like the style of the avatars the way they are now (although more options would be nice). As for the Kinect Sports Rivals idea, I'm going to withold judgement until I see it for myself.
     
    Galactic Geek, Jan 21, 2014
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  10. DuFFuL
    DuFFuL Guest
    As would I GG. But something along that lines I mean. Truthfully I've never seen the big deal with avatars.
     
    DuFFuL, Oct 31, 2018
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  11. DrMagical Win User

    This is bugging the hell out of me..

    The piccie to the left is your gamerpic. If you want your avatar to appear there, go to avatar design and take a gamerpic of your avatar!
  12. Daft Badger Win User

    Custom Gamerpics Finally Arrive On Next Update!

    What my pic says is that' the only thing I can find that I kind of like to use as a gamerpic.

    How have I not been creative? How many people have you seen with the same gamerpic as mine?

    The actual gamerpics selection on the xbox one is dire in my opinion,don't like any of them.

    I hate avatars,i hate all the stupid poses etc. so taking a half decent pick of a avatar prop & using that is what I've done.

    I don't want my gamerpic or avatar to say anything about me.Let's face it BluSwirl,your gamerpic is hardly original or creative is it?

    It's not being negative,it's my opinion,never liked avatars since they were introduced.

    Agree with brandiesel,bring back the xbox 360 gamerpics but just change the resolution so they look right on the xbox one.
  13. wolfskin-1B9F5273-6A Win User

    for xbl's april rewards, i have a question.

    True, but what could you get with 300msp other than avatar gear and a gamerpic pack?
  14. Smwutches Win User

    Xbox.com Forum Issues

    Those are your gamerpics, not avatar (unless you have your avatar as your gamerpic). To change what's shown on the forums, you would have to change your gamerpic on the consoles. The one to the left (on your gamercard) would be a 360 gamerpic because those
    haven't been updated to show gamerpics from the One yet. It shows as broken for me too because the forums have just been glitchy.

    The one on the top right of the screen will show as a One gamerpic. Sometimes that'll be glitchy too and just randomly change instead of showing your actual gamerpic.
  15. StaindSoul413 Win User

    Gamer pic issue

    That's the thing I'm doubt exactly that and my profile shows the gamerpic I want but everywhere else it shows my avatar picture instead. My husband's account shows his gamerpic in all places that's what I want mine to do. I can't get rid of the avatar picture.
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