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| 11 Aug 2014 11:33 PM |
Please read what I type before saying WNTS. This is a retype of a much longer version.
The Price Floors were created for three reasons, as quoted from the ROBLOX blog:
"Why are we making this change? There are three main reasons:
Raise the quality of items in the catalog. Reward makers and sellers of clothing. To incentivize non-paying users to buy ROBUX."
The quality was indeed raised, I agree with that reason. I don't have much against that reason.
"Talented artists aren’t making a ton of clothing because they can’t make money doing it. We think it’s important for the overall health of our game that all characters look great (like in screenshots that appear in gaming magazines)."
However, the quality was just as high before. And as the above quote says, this is all to allow players to look better. However, people are just going to look silly for a much longer period of time. And they still will look silly. That will NEVER be helped, ROBLOX is trying to control the way people dress, but there'll always be ridiculous looking people.
The second reason wants designers to make more. But not every designer does it for the money, there are many that just want their clothing worn. To help them make money, the clothing blueprints should be hidden like the way the hats blueprint is. This will get people to buy the original instead of copies and actually have the creator get money. *****The ROBLOX economy also takes away from the income. I don't expect this to be removed, but it's a contributing factor
The third reason is what it most likely is about. To get players to pay. I understand why, but there are other ways to increase purchase of builders club.
****Also mentioned in this section is how more money in ROBLOX economy is going toward game creators, 94% to be precise. Bravo on that, but I think it's more than obvious that people are just giving up on dressing up since they cannot afford to do so.
"The rapid growth of ROBLOX has been supported by the players who make purchases. We philosophically believe that ROBLOX should be free forever ... we are not compromising on our core vision, which is making ROBLOX the best free online building game on the internet"
Here ROBLOX admits to the price floors being wrong to their core belief. So, in a way to make both sides happy, I propose an idea that should have about the same effect as price floors have on the company income.
In my belief, having builders club shouldn't be the only way to navigate the site. It should be more of just being able to do more with the site. Like NBC and BC own a mansion, but BC has an elevator to get around.
So, I propose this:
Contests. Back then there were building contests, and I imagine the only reason why they are gone now is because of the time it required and hardly any benefits. But, I think this may be a bit better. Contests for "Best outfit" and "Best build" should be brought forth. But only for Builders Club players. Only Builders Club can submit entries, although the entire population of ROBLOX can vote. I think this may help with getting people to pay for Builders Club. If the option of voting for contests is broadcasted, and exclusive awards for best build/outfit are given out to the winning Builders Club member, it could encourage players to pay and therefore give money to ROBLOX.
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All additional ideas are wanted ;-;
Original post:
http://www.roblox.com/Forum/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=142133215
The links....
http://blog.roblox.com/2013/09/price-floor-t-shirts-shirts-and-pants/
http://blog.roblox.com/2013/10/lower-floor-prices-for-clothing/
time: 5:25 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrdDcZCgkHE&list=UUjiPEaapiHbJMoAdi_L8fNA
*****I understand this is long but I think this is significantly shorter than the other version, though the other is much more in detail. If you have the time, please read both. |
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| 11 Aug 2014 11:33 PM |
This is still long....
Sorry, I tried to make it shorter xD |
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| 11 Aug 2014 11:36 PM |
Support. Thank you for making the thread neat. I actually did not get a headache reading it.
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| 12 Aug 2014 01:47 PM |
| Support. This might encourage people to build. |
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| 13 Aug 2014 02:08 PM |
wowowowow. "To incentivize non-paying users to buy ROBUX."
WHY ROBLOX, WHY?
Air Nomads > Fire Nation |
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| 13 Aug 2014 02:17 PM |
| Ehhhhhh, I don't like price floors, but this is a bad idea. A LOT of people, me for one, would just not try because they know their chances to actually win are SO low. |
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| 14 Aug 2014 02:07 PM |
Thanks for the support!
@Neal,
I see what you mean. But, with no offense intended, that's a you problem. Without any motivation and belief that the odds that your game could be on the front page and no chance at winning a contest is pretty much at a paradox with playing ROBLOX. You might as well not play, since if you don't think anything you do will have even the slightest chance? |
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| 14 Aug 2014 09:11 PM |
You might as well make a whole article about it lol, the structure of this is THAT neat.
Support
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| 14 Aug 2014 09:22 PM |
| No support. Stop complaining - ROBLOX is cheap compared to most other games. Want robux? Get BC or buy some. |
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| 14 Aug 2014 09:54 PM |
@Sword
That's my point. ROBLOX is going against it's core belief of being free, incentivizing players to pay. I get that's it's cheaper, but still. I'm comparing ROBLOX to the ultimate thing, itself. |
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| 14 Aug 2014 09:56 PM |
TL;DR, WNTS, other acronyms
(.∪·) first world problems (·∩.) | @Growlithe99 |
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| 14 Aug 2014 10:00 PM |
@Sword
It is, but that's not the point. People come to ROBLOX to be able to customize their avatar, build, and play other people's games. That's only three things. And when you remove one of the major attractions? It may still be a free game, but that's one free thing out of three shot down. |
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| 14 Aug 2014 10:02 PM |
but it is free to customize your character you just have to wait
(.∪·) first world problems (·∩.) | @Growlithe99 |
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| 14 Aug 2014 10:04 PM |
I get that...
It's the waiting part. The problem's not the ACTUAL waiting, it's more of the reason to wait. |
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| 14 Aug 2014 10:04 PM |
Nothing NBC doesn't have is a necessity.
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| 14 Aug 2014 10:05 PM |
| Yes and nothing BC has is important. |
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