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Subject: Screenshots as avatars?
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GT: AccidentsProne

"A wise man once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who"

Forgive me if this has already been discussed, but wouldn't it be a awesome idea if we could upload our Halo3 screenshots as our avatars? Since our uploaded screenshots are already on the Bungie servers I don't think it would be much of a problem just transferring that picture over as an avatar. The old argument against custom avatars was that each one would need to be personally screened for obscenities, profanity, pr0n, etc…. Since the avatars could only be used from uploaded screenshots, the screening wouldn't have to take place. The only possible inappropriate thing I could think of off the top of my head would be people spelling out curse words using weapons in forge, (which would essentially be bypassing the profanity filter). I think this could lead to some really imaginative screenshot and add variety to the forums. Any thoughts?

  • 11.14.2007 1:54 AM PDT

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I'd love to see it, but who can say if we ever will. Here's to hoping!

  • 11.14.2007 8:16 AM PDT

"I don't even dare call those things magnums."

Would be kinda nice. Although I dont really see it happening.

  • 11.14.2007 8:20 AM PDT
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This is why it will NEVER happen.

  • 11.14.2007 10:42 AM PDT
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Posted by: NinjAg
This is why it will NEVER happen.

I lol'd. I lol'd HARD.

  • 11.14.2007 10:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: NinjAg
This is why it will NEVER happen.
All I see is a dead Elite model. What? Effing pervs

  • 11.14.2007 12:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: Accidentus
Posted by: NinjAg
This is why it will NEVER happen.
All I see is a dead Elite model. What? Effing pervs


*Sigh*

This is just an example of what people can do. The only reason I knew to go for that picture was because the guy linked it to me (as well as the rest of the people) in an IRC chat.

I don't mind if we can use screenshots as our avatars, but you're lying to yourself if you think people won't post inappropriate images. I for one, don't want an eyeful of spartan crotch.

  • 11.14.2007 1:17 PM PDT
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It'd look crap anyway. Scaling down such a high-res screenshot to a little 90x90 box would tear it to pieces. You could maybe take a slice of it, but then there just wouldnt be enough for there to be a point :P

  • 11.14.2007 1:22 PM PDT