How Soon Until Microsoft Start Charging For Avatar Customisaton?

**Cr@xheadMcgee** · 08-01-2008, 01:51 PM

How Soon Until Microsoft Start Charging For Avatar Customisaton?

When the 360's new dash is launched, it'll cost you nothing to build an avatar. It'll cost you nothing to customise it, either, so if you throw on the wrong coloured pair of slacks, relax! Just change them over, no questions asked. But what about the future? VentureBeat asked Microsoft's John Schappert whether Microsoft were going to introduce microtransactions for the avatars, and got this response:

That may be in the future. In the near term, we want to launch these with great customization and a great library of accessories this fall. I think there is a lot more we can do with them. You will see us continue to add experiences that make use of the avatar. Our goal is not to create a sterile environment where you move furniture around. It's about how can we make our gaming experiences better.

In other words, bet your ass we'll start charging for avatar customisation, as soon as marketing gives us the green light. As an aside, it's great to see he could also slip in a dig at Home, something not easy when answering a question that's got nothing to do with it! Q&A: Microsoft game exec John Schappert talks about Xbox Live, Netflix deal, and Blu-ray [VentureBeat]

**Evil_Merlin** · 08-01-2008, 02:06 PM

I'm quite sure Sony will be doing the same thing if they find there is money in it...

**Cr@xheadMcgee** · 08-01-2008, 02:08 PM

Well they haven't charged for you to play a online game like M$.

**MetsSFTF** · 08-01-2008, 03:53 PM

lol at the quote having the correct spelling but the retard who wrote the article can't spell customization, Z not S and wtf is customisaton
Crax did you write that article?

**Martyrdom** · 08-01-2008, 04:20 PM

is this out yet? my 360 has been in my backpack for like a month

**Vissionary** · 08-01-2008, 04:29 PM

can haz new dashboard?

08-01-2008, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cr@xheadMcgee SOT Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 31,351	How Soon Until Microsoft Start Charging For Avatar Customisaton? How Soon Until Microsoft Start Charging For Avatar Customisaton? When the 360's new dash is launched, it'll cost you nothing to build an avatar. It'll cost you nothing to customise it, either, so if you throw on the wrong coloured pair of slacks, relax! Just change them over, no questions asked. But what about the future? VentureBeat asked Microsoft's John Schappert whether Microsoft were going to introduce microtransactions for the avatars, and got this response: That may be in the future. In the near term, we want to launch these with great customization and a great library of accessories this fall. I think there is a lot more we can do with them. You will see us continue to add experiences that make use of the avatar. Our goal is not to create a sterile environment where you move furniture around. It's about how can we make our gaming experiences better. In other words, bet your ass we'll start charging for avatar customisation, as soon as marketing gives us the green light. As an aside, it's great to see he could also slip in a dig at Home, something not easy when answering a question that's got nothing to do with it! Q&A: Microsoft game exec John Schappert talks about Xbox Live, Netflix deal, and Blu-ray [VentureBeat] __________________ SOT - When in doubt add more HerpDERP!

08-01-2008, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cr@xheadMcgee SOT Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 31,351	Well they haven't charged for you to play a online game like M$. __________________ SOT - When in doubt add more HerpDERP!

08-01-2008, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
MetsSFTF Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 24,251	lol at the quote having the correct spelling but the retard who wrote the article can't spell customization, Z not S and wtf is customisaton Crax did you write that article? __________________ SOT - Don't herp our derps bruh

08-01-2008, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Martyrdom TST Ruined My Life Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,807 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 18^th	is this out yet? my 360 has been in my backpack for like a month __________________

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08-01-2008, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Evil_Merlin SOT Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 5,574 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 31^st	I'm quite sure Sony will be doing the same thing if they find there is money in it...

08-01-2008, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vissionary SOT Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 74,877	can haz new dashboard?