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    Welcome to Faceplate Addict!

    If you own a 360, or have been considering owning one, you’re probably aware of one of the special features of the console. The plain white (or black) front of the console is called a faceplate. The 360 faceplate is removable and can be swapped out with any number of faceplates available for purchase at your local store.

    For most people, that’s where faceplates end. “Dude, do you want Halo 3 or Gears of War?” These are what I call “corporate” faceplates, which you can purchase at retail stores, or even get one for free if you preorder select games at select retailers.

    What most people DON’T know is that there’s a whole world of variety and personality out there that you can bestow upon your personal Xbox 360, to actually make it personal!

    There are plates that are limited to special events, like E3 or the Zero Hour launch party. There are plates that are made solely for internal development teams. There are plates that are made especially for key retailers. There are a lot of plates that are available only in other countries. And there’s my favorite: faceplates that are one-of-a-kind, made by you or for you, that are as genuinely unique as you are.

    Those faceplates are called custom faceplates. While some people collect retail-quality faceplates, it IS possible (though highly unlikely) that you could have every one ever made. There are also people who collect custom plates. They collect only the ones they like because it’s not physically possible to have them all. In some cases, they can “commission” an artist to make a plate for them, if they feel they don’t have the skills to pull it off themselves. While collecting “corporate” plates is kind of like collecting any mass-produced thing, say, Hot Wheels or Star Wars figures, collecting customs is like collecting art.

    This is where Faceplate Addict comes in. The Faceplate Addict Forums will be set up into three separate areas:

    The General Faceplate Discussion:
    - This is where faceplate sightings and info can be posted. If a plate is spotted in a store (like the new Assassin’s Creed plates, two versions with skins for $29.99 US), or if a plate is announced for a preorder (like the four Ace Combat 6 plates plus the two premium plates), please let everyone know!

    The Collectors Corner:
    - Collectors can see a list of all the corporate plates that have been made. We will do our best to keep the list current and keep it comprehensive.
    - Collectors can make visual wish-lists of plates that they need to fill holes in their collections.
    - Collectors can buy, sell or trade plates so they can build their collections. This will by necessity be at the risk of the collectors, and neither Xbox Addict nor Faceplate Addict will be held responsible for transactions gone awry. TRANSACTIONS MUST TAKE PLACE THROUGH PMs.
    - Collectors from different countries will finally have a place to get together and help out their fellow collectors from other parts of the world.

    The Customizers Corner:
    - Customizers can show off their creations in dedicated threads that serve as online galleries. Create a thread with your name in the title, and post pictures of your art.
    - Customizers can share their processes and insight with others, if they wish.
    - Collectors can contact the Customizers through PM’s to make purchases from the gallery or request a commission. Again, all transactions are at your own risk and MUST be done through PMs.
    - Customizers can link to active online auctions through their forum signatures. (THIS IS CURRENTLY UNDER DISCUSSION WITH THE ADMINS.)
    - Tutorials will be posted to help and encourage people who want to try their hand at customizing. A number of supplies will be made available (like stickers to cover the illuminated areas of the power button when painting) for a super-nominal fee. That means “cheap.”
    - Feedback, constructive criticism and encouragement are… encouraged. Derogatory remarks, insults, and destructive criticism will not be tolerated. You don’t have to like every plate, but you do have to be nice about it.

    Finally, it will just be a place where Xbox fans, gaming fans, and fans of creativity and artistic expression can all come together in one big hippie commune of faceplate lovin’. OK, maybe not. Anyway, you don’t have to collect OR create, in order to appreciate the variety and ingenuity of these tiny, bizarre plastic canvasses called faceplates. And forums thrive on input, so throw in your two cents (three, Canadian).

    Please tell your friends about Faceplate Addict. If you’ve got a collection, even if it’s only two plates, ask a Faceplate Addict Mod (not a regular XBA Mod) to open a gallery thread for you. If you sell plates through online auctions, link us in your auction. If you’re a customizer and you have your own site, we’d love for you to consider sharing your gift here as well.

    Congratulations to Kamshaft and all the staff at Xbox Addict for the re-launch of the site. Here’s hoping that we bring something new and fun that gives the Xbox community even more reason to call Xbox Addict home.

    And, to everyone, welcome to Faceplate Addict!

    SpaceGhost2K
    Last edited by SpaceGhost2K; 11-08-2007 at 03:55 PM.
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    Looks great, and I can't wait to see what faceplates roll up on in, Nice having you here Spaceghost!

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    Soon. I don't even have pics of my collection. I'm going to try to rectify that tonight. I have pics of my customs that I need to get up here. Plus I need to get an elementary tutorial for making plates up as well. Gonna be a long night. You probably don't know anything about that though, do ya, Kam?
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    I will be buying faceplates I need for my collection btw, so people feel free to PM me
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    Wow, this forum was practically custom made for Variation! lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by l Maximus l View Post
    Wow, this forum was practically custom made for Variation! lol
    I know dude, I'm in heaven, though I suspect there arn't many more like me that will have some plates to sell
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    I'm def interested. Let's see them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpaceGhost2K View Post
    *snip*(like the new Assassin’s Creed plates, two versions with skins for $29.99 US)*snip*
    Not to be picky but there are acutually 3 versions. Hehehe I followed you over here. So is this your new home now? What about the other forum? You still going to post you masterpieces there?

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    Hey spacey. I can now bother you here too, bwahahaha!

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    The Ex-Faceplate Goddess moltenluv's Avatar
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    Look out all your groupies are following you over here Can I be President of your fan club?

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    Quote Originally Posted by moltenluv View Post
    Not to be picky but there are acutually 3 versions. Hehehe I followed you over here. So is this your new home now? What about the other forum? You still going to post you masterpieces there?
    If you can find pics of all three, create a thread like I did with the Ace Combat and Eternal Sonata plates.

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    Hey spacey. I can now bother you here too, bwahahaha!
    Your plate in on the table over here, whimpering for you.

    Quote Originally Posted by moltenluv View Post
    Look out all your groupies are following you over here Can I be President of your fan club?
    Absolutely. I won't even hold elections. Would you prefer a crown or tiara? Or gavel? How's yuh suthun drawl?

    Anyway, welcome you two.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpaceGhost2K View Post
    If you can find pics of all three, create a thread like I did with the Ace Combat and Eternal Sonata plates.
    Done, thread has been posted!


    Quote Originally Posted by SpaceGhost2K View Post
    Absolutely. I won't even hold elections. Would you prefer a crown or tiara? Or gavel? How's yuh suthun drawl?
    Hmmmm I think I would look best with a tiara. A pretty little silver one with diamonds and rubys. I would also like the gavel too. Can I have one that matches the tiara? That way if people start to act up I can keep them in line with a good swift beating.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpaceGhost2K View Post
    Your plate in on the table over here, whimpering for you.
    I get paid wednsday, come on wednsday let's go!

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    Default Welcome to Faceplate Addict

    thanks guys _
    I appreciate the warm welcome. Im looking forward to getting to know all of you as well

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