Custom BBM avatars change face when highlighted

By Adam Zeis on 5 Oct 2010 12:11 pm

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The wonders of BlackBerry Messenger never cease to amaze me. Most recently I noticed a few of my contacts had some fancy avatars that when highlighted change to a different image. Most notably they look like a standard icon, then change to Superman, Spiderman or some other superhero type when you move over them. Very cool and very odd at the same time. After some recon I came across this thread in the forums that lays it all out. The avatars are really just images created with different layers so they look hidden until they are highlighted. There is a Mario, Batman, Superman, Zorro, Spiderman and even a few for the ladies. Head over to the forums to check out all the buzz and get a sweet avatar for yourself.

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19 comments

XWolf Oct 5, 2010 at 12:26 pm

Going to make my own after reading the forum. Surprises me no one has made an app yet to make them.

Finch250 Oct 5, 2010 at 1:05 pm

omggggggg I LOVE THESEEEEEE THNXXXXX ♥♥♥♥♥♥

Bajanbastard Oct 5, 2010 at 1:25 pm

Noticed a few of my contacts had those up this morning. Pretty cool. Oh I wanna win this too! Lololol

8220flippin Oct 5, 2010 at 1:58 pm

I wanna win too!!!! how can I enter???? "lol, couldn't help it".

nolhayes Oct 5, 2010 at 3:00 pm

I'm surprised this story made it to crackberry. But the icons look interesting. It will throw you off the first couple of times you experience this effect.

datta72 Oct 5, 2010 at 4:42 pm

I like the icons...it adds another element to BBM

scardino152 Oct 5, 2010 at 10:29 pm

is their a playboy one? can someone post it please

LAUxxx0 Oct 6, 2010 at 12:03 am

Can anyone do the Philadelphia Eagles logo?

I would really appreciate it <3

Da_Moose™ Oct 6, 2010 at 9:56 am

Hey.. If you haven't already go to bbmpics.com they finally have the EAGLES up!!!!!!

scuebydue Oct 6, 2010 at 9:00 am

I thought this was something cool. Really pathetic. Title is misleading. They aren't really custom, it's just a photo

Da_Moose™ Oct 6, 2010 at 10:08 am

Found these sites for the new bbm avatars. Bbmspics.com and bbmavatars.com ..... I just ask for someone to create a MJ one with a magic glove or something!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!

rjlesperance92 Oct 6, 2010 at 2:20 pm

when the avatar shows up on the home screen instead of the bbm icon

maryNichole Oct 6, 2010 at 3:38 pm

HELP!!! HELP!!!!