generic image
Processing...
  • Games
  • Catalog
  • Develop
  • Robux
  • Search in Players
  • Search in Games
  • Search in Catalog
  • Search in Groups
  • Search in Library
  • Log In
  • Sign Up
  • Games
  • Catalog
  • Develop
  • Robux
   
ROBLOX Forum » Roblox » All Things ROBLOX
Home Search
 

Re: In the end, these events benefit all of us. Here's why.

Previous Thread :: Next Thread 
Cindering is not online. Cindering
Joined: 28 Feb 2009
Total Posts: 8171
17 Nov 2015 05:29 PM
Not just the ROBLOX staff, and not just the developers. The players benefit from these events too.

In order to understand why, you can't focus on just this single current point in time. Because if that's all you're looking at, then of course it's easy to say "wow, these events aren't as fun as before, there's no way they're benefiting us!"

The developer-made sponsored events do have their own benefits for ROBLOX as a whole; they're just not immediately visible to people. They don't have a *direct* positive impact that people can see, and this is why they're so negatively received. But sponsorships do provide ROBLOX with extra revenue, and they allow ROBLOX to do more things that benefit the platform:

- Hire more ROBLOX staff
- Focus on making new features for the game client, ROBLOX Studio, etc.
- Invest in things like more servers and better technology

All of those things create a better experience for all of us! Yes, we lose traditional events of the past, but the actual ROBLOX platform as a whole is improved as a result.

Even if you yourself see no use in the features that are being put out, developers certainly do. And with these new features, developers will be able to create better gameplay experiences for you all, the players, to enjoy. As ROBLOX improves on the engine more, overall game quality will increase. You have to agree that ROBLOX has been getting much better games in 2015 compared to previous years.


SUMMING IT ALL UP:
It's important to think about the long-term impacts that these events have, not just the immediate things that you see from them right away. In the long run, they are beneficial to ROBLOX as a whole. The traditional events were certainly fun, but they didn't provide any real benefits to ROBLOX. They were just a few weeks of fun, then they were over with. They didn't truly help ROBLOX much at all - little monetary gain, few lasting benefits, and lost time for the staff members that had to work on the event.

The current events are much more beneficial; not because of the immediate experience that they provide, but because of how they benefit ROBLOX as a whole later down the road. If you want to see ROBLOX improve, then you should be happy for them being able to generate more and more revenue from sponsorships to improve the platform and aid the creation of better games.

If the events really had such a negative impact as you think they do, ROBLOX wouldn't be running them in this format anymore.


(Also, because I know someone's going to ask "why couldn't the Games Team just do their job??"):
The "Games Team" consisted of employees who already had other responsibilities at the company. They were not hired to create games for ROBLOX; they were hired for other purposes. And when they were tasked with creating games, that means they were taken away from their main jobs. That was not an efficient way for them to do the events. The current way is much more efficient.


(Also, at the people who will accuse me of writing this because of developer bias):
Honestly, the only reason I'm making this post is to try to calm the storm and help people understand the reasoning behind these events. Whether I were a developer or not, the points that I've made here would still hold true. I just don't like to see people get so angry about something without understanding the complete impact of the decision.
Report Abuse
AlphaOmegaVII is not online. AlphaOmegaVII
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Total Posts: 1016
17 Nov 2015 05:29 PM
Thanksgiving = Dinosaus.

Your argument is invalid.

Thanks for playing.
Report Abuse
link20ooo is not online. link20ooo
Joined: 26 Nov 2011
Total Posts: 5385
17 Nov 2015 05:30 PM
It's funny because you're a dev


oh wait
Report Abuse
jebeano is not online. jebeano
Joined: 25 Nov 2013
Total Posts: 277
17 Nov 2015 05:30 PM
HOW MUCH DID THEY PAY U TO SAY THIS HUHHHHH
Report Abuse
AlphaOmegaVII is not online. AlphaOmegaVII
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Total Posts: 1016
17 Nov 2015 05:30 PM
*Dinosaurs

inb4 the grammar correction.
Report Abuse
Windfarmer is not online. Windfarmer
Joined: 18 May 2013
Total Posts: 2798
17 Nov 2015 05:31 PM
Ah Cindering, go away with your ROBLOX High School
Report Abuse
Orphaned is not online. Orphaned
Joined: 30 Dec 2011
Total Posts: 11497
17 Nov 2015 05:31 PM
Your damn game gets sponsored every other event, of course you would like it


What do you expect, an applause?
Report Abuse
Luminak is not online. Luminak
Joined: 27 May 2012
Total Posts: 2809
17 Nov 2015 05:32 PM
no point in reading



/e forum
Report Abuse
WarchiefThrall44 is not online. WarchiefThrall44
Joined: 10 Oct 2013
Total Posts: 9502
17 Nov 2015 05:32 PM
Your damn game gets sponsored every other event, of course you would like it [2]


http://www.roblox.com/unnamed-item?id=320580106
Report Abuse
HappyRocketwheel is not online. HappyRocketwheel
Joined: 06 Jan 2012
Total Posts: 9484
17 Nov 2015 05:33 PM
people won't stop talking about it
just like price floors but worse


Follow me on Twitter! @HappyRocket_RBX
Report Abuse
Bixgo is not online. Bixgo
Joined: 25 Apr 2013
Total Posts: 5917
17 Nov 2015 05:34 PM
cindering we want the developers to make us a new game for events. Without crap sponsorships. You're argument is invalid


I come from a place known as Banland
Report Abuse
SquirtleSquader is not online. SquirtleSquader
Joined: 21 Jun 2013
Total Posts: 2848
17 Nov 2015 05:34 PM
tl;dr

also, your games constantly gets sponsored/featured. sooo yeah, you're obviously going to be bias since you're likely getting paid.
Report Abuse
AlphaOmegaVII is not online. AlphaOmegaVII
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Total Posts: 1016
17 Nov 2015 05:34 PM
So stupid events that make no sense and aren't fun overall help people like you and Roblox get better at making things. That's wonderful. I'm sure most players would rather just have a fun event that lasts for a bit rather than this "overall benefit."
Report Abuse
WarchiefThrall44 is not online. WarchiefThrall44
Joined: 10 Oct 2013
Total Posts: 9502
17 Nov 2015 05:35 PM
also before i clicked the thread i saw those 3 points you put up a mile away

because money, to buy new stuff and hire new staff members and whatever
if they are planning to do this< at the very least put up a FUN event place

not this
tell us, how is it that dinosaurs are related to bloxgiving (or thanksgiving) in anyway/


http://www.roblox.com/unnamed-item?id=320580106
Report Abuse
PrincessDawn0224 is not online. PrincessDawn0224
Joined: 11 Jun 2013
Total Posts: 18
17 Nov 2015 05:35 PM
Do dinosaurs have to do with ANYTHING with Thanksgiving? NO! Quit kissing up to the staff.
Report Abuse
yoshi7623 is not online. yoshi7623
Joined: 08 Nov 2011
Total Posts: 9864
17 Nov 2015 05:36 PM
i kinda lowkey agree with this it save time stress and other stuff

WIZARD OF RT ||http://www.roblox.com/Percy-drowsy-item?id=131902758
Report Abuse
Amiably is not online. Amiably
Joined: 08 Nov 2013
Total Posts: 22359
17 Nov 2015 05:36 PM
No one read the bottom of the body
Report Abuse
Cindering is not online. Cindering
Joined: 28 Feb 2009
Total Posts: 8171
17 Nov 2015 05:37 PM
Since people clearly didn't read the post, let me re-iterate:

- More money generated from sponsorships = better features for ROBLOX

- Better features = developers are able to make better games

- Better games = a more fun experience for ROBLOX's players

The ROBLOX games made in 2015 have been much better than in years past, you can't deny this.

This post isn't saying that The Good Dinosaur Bloxgiving event is amazing. It's meant to explain what benefits these sponsored events provide later down the road.
Report Abuse
ProtectedMethod is not online. ProtectedMethod
Joined: 01 Apr 2011
Total Posts: 5374
17 Nov 2015 05:37 PM
tl;dr

plus I don't like roblox high school
Report Abuse
ProtectedMethod is not online. ProtectedMethod
Joined: 01 Apr 2011
Total Posts: 5374
17 Nov 2015 05:38 PM
wow your tl;dr summary is also a tl;dr
Report Abuse
SpookySkot is not online. SpookySkot
Joined: 14 Mar 2013
Total Posts: 4716
17 Nov 2015 05:39 PM
I bet they payed him to say this. So they can cover up for the effortless events.
Report Abuse
UnderWorldOnline is not online. UnderWorldOnline
Joined: 31 Dec 2010
Total Posts: 7883
17 Nov 2015 05:39 PM
@Cin

Congrats to the dumbe-Wait, let me stop. The mods might beat me up for being mean to their precious gem.

Also, you are stupid to think that is the only way Roblox can get money. Either way, without sponsors they can still be financially stable.
Report Abuse
AlphaOmegaVII is not online. AlphaOmegaVII
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Total Posts: 1016
17 Nov 2015 05:40 PM
I understood exactly what your post meant. I'm still saying it's a bad way to do things. It would be better to spend time making fun, memorable events. Players will enjoy it and encourage them to continue to play Roblox. With all this outrage over boring/no effort events, don't you think that Roblox loses more players that get mad? Just saying.
Report Abuse
Kamov is not online. Kamov
Joined: 07 Aug 2008
Total Posts: 29015
17 Nov 2015 05:40 PM
"Benefits delayed in time and not yet visible" is rhetoric used by totalitarian regimes to control society
Report Abuse
WarchiefThrall44 is not online. WarchiefThrall44
Joined: 10 Oct 2013
Total Posts: 9502
17 Nov 2015 05:40 PM
i get that this thing is good for LATER

but at the very least make a solid game for us all to enjoy


http://www.roblox.com/unnamed-item?id=320580106
Report Abuse
Previous Thread :: Next Thread 
Page 1 of 1
 
 
ROBLOX Forum » Roblox » All Things ROBLOX
   
 
   
  • About Us
  • Jobs
  • Blog
  • Parents
  • Help
  • Terms
  • Privacy

©2017 Roblox Corporation. Roblox, the Roblox logo, Robux, Bloxy, and Powering Imagination are among our registered and unregistered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries.



Progress
Starting Roblox...
Connecting to Players...
R R

Roblox is now loading. Get ready to play!

R R

You're moments away from getting into the game!

Click here for help

Check Remember my choice and click Launch Application in the dialog box above to join games faster in the future!

Gameplay sponsored by:
Loading 0% - Starting game...
Get more with Builders Club! Join Builders Club
Choose Your Avatar
I have an account
generic image