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04-01-09, 01:29 AM   #1
Cairenn
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More Upcoming 3.1 AddOn Changes

As you know, there are a number of UI changes coming with Content Patch 3.1. They’ve already given us a preview of the Talent Dual Specialization, Equipment Manager, and more. We've also reported on the new WoW UI AddOn Development Policy.

Now they've given us permission to show you an exclusive sneak peak of another big change coming to the UI community with Patch 3.1. In addition to all the other enhancements, Blizzard will be unveiling their new In-Game Addon Store. (In light of everything else that has gone on lately, it likely doesn't come as a surprise to any of you.) Working much like many other “app” programs (iTunes, iPhone Apps, etc), the WoW AddOn Store will allow users to buy addons directly from Blizzard, within WoW itself. Click on the image to the right to see a full sized screenshot of the AddOn Store in action.

Are you in a group and realize that you need a loot roll mod? Open up the AddOn Store, find one that looks good to you, buy it and start using it right away. Did you get invited on a raid and get told they require you to have a certain Boss Mod? Snag it quick through the AddOn Store and don’t get tossed from the raid.

No more will users be worrying that the AddOns they are using will get them banned. No more concerns about possible keyloggers, trojans or other malicious programs in your AddOns.

Authors will be required to send their AddOns to Blizzard for inclusion in the AddOn Store if they want them to be able to work in WoW. After Blizzard checks the AddOn and approves it for sale, they will add it to the Store. Authors will get 60% of the revenue generated by the sale of their addons, with Blizzard taking a 40% cut. You will notice on the screenshot that they will be giving some AddOns away for free. Any AddOns that they choose to give away for free, the author will get a one-time lump sum payment of $10 - $25, depending on the complexity of the AddOn. Any AddOn that isn't properly maintained and kept up to date with the Blizzard patches will be removed from the store and all payments to the author will cease.

Unfortunately, though, this will render WoWInterface (and all other WoW addon hosting sites) obsolete. We want to thank you all for all your support and for having let us be a part of your community for the last 5 years. You’ve all been a really great group of people to spend time with and we hope you’ll look us up on our other sites. We will be phasing the site out as the official store comes online. Hope to see you on down the road.

We'll give you more information on how it will all work (ie how to submit your AddOns to Blizzard for consideration for inclusion in the Store, etc) when they let us know.

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