Fri, Feb 06, 2009 | 10:40 GMT
Rare: User-generated content likely for Avatars
Rare’s told VG247 that the Xbox community “may” receive features allowing them to create their own Avatar kit, saying that user-generation was simply too big a deal to force into NXE’s launch last year.
“User-generated content is a huge area that would not have been done any justice if we had tried to cram it into the launch release of this project,” said Avatars designer, Dale Murchie.
“There may be features coming that open up the expressive potential of the Xbox community, but we’re keeping quiet on that for now.”
Head of art Lee Musgrave added: “Creativity is going to play a big part in the development of the Avatars.”
Currently, users’ Avatars can only be kitted out with supplied items, of which several packs have been released since launch.
Avatars became an integral part of Xbox 360 last year with the release of New Xbox Experience.
8 comments
#1
Blerk
06/02/09, 10:52 am
I’d settle for being able to choose my own shirt colours.
#2
davidkenobi
06/02/09, 11:01 am
Excellent ! You seems to be close to Rare guys no ? I put our french community aware.
#3
SreyaNotfilc
06/02/09, 12:37 pm
I bet that VelocityGurl is happy now.
#4
Tonka
06/02/09, 12:42 pm
Poor VelocityGirl. Raised to the skies and promised some MSPoints for skateboards.
Then what happened?
#5
airdom
06/02/09, 2:56 pm
Who the heck is velocitygirl? lol
well a little/a lot more choice would definately be nice!
#6
SreyaNotfilc
06/02/09, 6:17 pm
airdom, check this out… http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=VelocityGirl
Basically, it was to show that the 360 can appeal to anyone. VelocityGirl was a concept that allowed the selling and trading of user generated content (e.g. shirts, and skateboards).
#7
Squa11
08/02/09, 2:12 am
This does seem likely but MS will also have to moderate what goes through as usual with user-generated content.
#8
Talal _ 911
08/02/09, 8:51 am
Xbox Avatar is Great ..
i Dont Have Avatars !