Frustration With Oblivion Mod Costs on Xbox Live

Vizionary wrote to mention the player backlash swelling out of a recent addition to Xbox Live. Major Nelson's blog made the announcement that they'd finally added the (previously announced) barding for the player mount in Oblivion. The catch is that the simple modification costs 200 points, removing a lot of the appeal of the small mods the Elder Scrolls series has thrived on. From commenter 'SW 1540' on that site: "Unquestionably, some downloadable content should cost money/points. Having said that, the cost of that content should be directly proportional to the enhancement it provides to the original game. For example, I would expect to pay $20.00 for the soon to come Perfect Dark Zero maps or new cars for Project Gotham. On the other hand, I would expect any additional costumes for PDZ to be free. I imagine there is good arguments on both sides, but one can see that the potential is there to exploit an eager fan. "

"barding for the player mount"

[kentyman]

Christ. It's pronounced "horse armor".

Re:"barding for the player mount"

[heinousjay]

"barding for the player mount" suggests lubing up the genitals to me, for whatever reason.

Re:Conversions please?

[Microlith]

So XBOX Live points have a better exchange rate than the dollar.

Nice.

Re:"barding for the player mount"

[Minwee]

"Barding". Well, ooh la di da, Mr. French Man. And it's not a "garage", it's a "car hole"

Re:"barding for the player mount"

[Minwee]

"To cover (meat) in thin pieces of bacon or fat to preserve moisture"

Now that "suggests lubing up the genitals" in ways that I really didn't need to hear about.

Re:Armored horse, only $2.50!

[Digital Vomit]

I guess this is an experiment with the micro content that Microsoft was looking to build an "ecosystem" of. Bah, I hate that marketoid term

Don't you meant eecosystem?

Oh, the humanity!

[RexRhino]

A company charges extra money, for giving you an extra benifit!? The next thing you know, they will be charging people extra to give them bigger seats and better service on airplanes. The next thing you know, they will be charging people extra when they buy a car for luxuries like XM radio, or a more powerful engine! Where will it end? I am afraid it won't end until people who purchase a $2.50 combo meal at McDonalds do not get the same service or quality that they would spending $300 at a top resterant! WHEN WILL THE MADNESS END!!!!???????

People have a basic human right to have armor on their hourses in video games! It is time we nationalize the gaming industry, like we do health care, education, and all vital industries, so we make sure this kind of oppression is eliminated. The government certainly wouldn't exploit us like this!