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TL:DR: Don't read it, don't care what you think.
So many threads asking for Robux as a payment method for BC have lost the debate for the reason of "denying ROBLOX of profit". But I've been thinking about it for a long time and think I know why it would be a good idea.
Simply put, it wouldn't be smart to buy BC with Robux unless you were confident you could make more than you put in, meaning the vast majority of current BCs wouldn't switch to the new system. This means only people with a secondary stream of income would choose to buy BC with Robux. When you think about the ways a BC makes money the idea clicks.
A BC can make money from
Daily income
Trading
Selling stuff
Their extra places.
Only one of these actually brings Robux into circulation: Daily income. Trading, you're taking it from other players, selling stuff, taking from other players, extra places producing Tickets, not Robux.
This means the only place where Robux is created is the daily income. What if purchasing BC with Robux would mean you don't receive daily Robux, you just get the privileges BC gets?
This means that zero robux (or negative when you take the taxes from secondary income) are coming into circulation when someone purchases a BC subscription with Robux. This causes a stop in inflation and in turn increases the demand for Robux causing more purchases with fiat cash and more money for ROBLOX.
Now, the prices. Your average NBC who didn't try to get onto the currency trade or into game dev will be completely out of this league, this will be aimed at currency traders looking to get into the trade system and NBC minor devs.
Each $ worth will be 300 R$, slightly better than DevEx because you're reinvesting in ROBLOX products. This means...
Regular Builder's Club:
1 month: 1,785
6 month: 8,985
12 month: 17,385
Lifetime: 59,985
Turbo Builder's Club:
1 month: 3,585
6 month: 13,485
12 month: 25,785
Lifetime: 89,985
Outrageous Builder's Club:
1 month: 5,985
6 month: 20,985
12 month: 38,985
Lifetime: 104,985 |
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No Support, Roblox can't run off of Robux.
Robux =/= Cash
The reason DevEx is there is because Roblox can get $ back from it, giving Roblox virtual currency for memberships worth real cash wouldn't work.
Also, the daily income can mean VERY little if the person knows how to make $ while their BC. |
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Yes, that's the point. Give those skilled at making money as BC the opportunity to do so. Them making money in turn cuts inflation causing more purchases with fiat cash. This also means devs held back by NBC can get onto the major league without risk.
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I would expect more people to post on this.
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Do not support, it's a horrible idea. |
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I thought that, and I would love to be able to pay for BC with robux.
But, you said no robux?
All someone needs for privileges is 1 month BC.
But the robux is what makes the privilege of a group and more active places come to use.
Robux pays for ads, which is a must in getting members for a group or getting people to a place.
Also, Roblox cant use robux.
They need real money to pay Moderators and Administrators, and to update the site. |
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Short, rude, illogical replies are against the rules. Give a real reason.
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>"I thought that, and I would love to be able to pay for BC with robux.
But, you said no robux?"
The reason there'll be no Robux given is because it's pointless making someone pay you then give them back the money over time.
With R$ the price would have to rise the amount of R$ you're getting. What's the point of paying Robux to have it given back to you?
"Also, Roblox cant use robux.
They need real money to pay Moderators and Administrators, and to update the site."
Where do Robux come into circulation?
1. Purchase.
2. BC Allowance.
Both of these things cost money. By removing them from circulation you provide more incentive to purchase with real money for the others. If you went back to before the time of DevEx and suggested it you'd probably be told ROBLOX can't run on Robux but the logic of supply and demand made it a smart decision.
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Robear22Join Date: 2010-07-28
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support. I really love this idea.
~Yo, you should check out cyanide and happiness! Its cool!~ |
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AsyulusJoin Date: 2009-05-07
Post Count: 439 |
I love this idea too, support. |
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No support what will replace ROBUX ._.
And besides u can trade ur tix into robux and have free clothing
Just search further u will fin the method ;3
>CHIKEN?!< |
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KotiosJoin Date: 2010-02-03
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Change prices, I just did the math and looked around at DevEx, buying robux and current BC prices, the Lifetime BC would need to be 80k robux if it's $200 to make it even in between buying robux, DevEx and current prices. 400 robux per dollar and I support, however, lifetime shouldn't be part of the available BCs, because then you could just decide to pool your money, with trade currency or something, then buy it. Thirdly, having lifetime BC but not getting any robux is sort of pointless, especially if you use robux to buy it.
Hyperbole is the single most amazing and useful word I've ever used, ever. |
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First of all, possible of WNTS.
Second, total support.
I am tired of paying tax. |
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@One, this isn't a suggestion to remove R$...
Currency trade manipulation is a technique of taking money from other users. I do it and I've built up tens of thousands of R$.
@Kot,
>"Change prices, I just did the math and looked around at DevEx, buying robux and current BC prices, the Lifetime BC would need to be 80k robux if it's $200 to make it even in between buying robux, DevEx and current prices".
The price is 300 Robux per dollar and I'm sticking to that because DevEx offers $1/400 and it's better for ROBLOX if you're reinvesting in their products, plus the fact you're not getting any daily R$ makes it viable to lower the price.
>"lifetime shouldn't be part of the available BCs, because then you could just decide to pool your money, with trade currency or something, then buy it."
What's wrong with that? If I make the money off of the currency trade that's still Robux being destroyed. The less Robux that exists the more Robux that gets purchased.
>"Thirdly, having lifetime BC but not getting any robux is sort of pointless, especially if you use robux to buy it."
You would be able to use the features forever, allowing for you to profit. If used correctly you would eventually have your money back.
@All the people who see this as non economically viable, would you see the feature as helpful? DevEx was one hell of a step that brought up the spirits of thousands of users, although I only saw one thread about it before it happened which was scrutinised with people saying ROBLOX would go bankrupt.
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bombgun24Join Date: 2012-03-10
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The guys who made ROBLOX need a wage or else they quit! This is why you have to pay for Builders Club Etc, ROBLOX Needs a cash income! |
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Stop posting that it would be unprofitable without a reason.
The number of people who could actually do this without losing money would be tiny and they'd be likely to take a lot of money out of circulation while using BC.
If you're all gonna post that same point with no backup evidence, I'm just gonna ignore you.
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How about this deal is ONLY for members of the DevEx or the RbxDev group, or the ROBLOX Staff choose who gets this deal, and not automatically for everyone, but restrict it to the users who've done stuff with ROBLOX besides playing.
Don't get me wrong, I love this idea, and have loved it ever since I first saw it in another thread. The issue is that no matter what, too many NBCers would become BC for free, thus making ROBLOX lose potential profit.
The solution is to make it exclusive to users ROBLOX chooses. Or make it insane like 10000 R$ for 1 month of BC lol. |
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Many NBCers would be incapable of even raising that much, let alone making it back in the BC they got.
For people already using the DevEx, it's not really that helpful because they already have OBC
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Oh, if i can buy BC with tix that would be nice.
It can solve tix inflation. |
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My RAP just shot up 10k. Wish I could get rid of the item so it can't fall on me
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