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Bioware to Open Online Store for Digital Content

Posted by Zonk on from the goblins-and-orcs-now-available-for-download dept.

GimpyMcJackass writes "Bioware will be opening a new store for digital content starting November 10. Currently slated for sale will be a few modules for Neverwinter Nights, at fairly reasonable prices ($5 - $8 USD). Nice addition to the business model. Gamespot also has an interview with the usual Bioware suspects about it."

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  1. This is definitely not a good idea by MilenCent · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I would definitely not pay that kind of money for community-created mods, since it destroys the feeling of community among NWN hackers to know that they've appointed a gatekeeper taking tolls. Sifting through thousands of mods on fan sites may not seem worth the time, but there exist multiple sites that rate mods anyway.

    1. Re:This is definitely not a good idea by eviltypeguy · · Score: 4, Interesting

      But, these aren't community created mods. These are QA'd, approved by Atari/WoTC, made by contracted employees of Bioware. Yes, one of the authors of the modules are from the community, but they signed a contract with Bioware for this work.

      Bioware is not just taking any joe schmoe module off the 'street' so to speak and releasing it commercially.

      Bioware is not taking anything away from the thousands of free module already out there.

      Bioware is not killing your dog, stealing your firstborn or anything else.

      What they're doing is providing people exactly what they asked for in surveys given to the NWN Community: More Official Bioware content.

      I think it's a great idea! And most users do too, Bioware surveyed a significant number of the NWN community and this is what people wanted. More Official Bioware content.

      Additionally, the sale of these modules will serve as a revenue stream that Bioware can use to fund the live team to continue to improve NWN and release new content to the community. So ultimately, even if lots of people buy these modules, not only will Bioware make a profit, but the community will continue to receive fresh content (even if they don't buy the modules) and a great game will continue to be supported well.

      So before you go raining on their parade, read a bit more of the details? Ok?