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Implementing The Ability To Sell Your Models And Scripts
I am aware of the fact that threads with this intention or similar purpose have been made previously over the years several times, most noticeably by madattak in 2010. I have read over such threads at least twice personally and noted down key issues that would arise if the ability to sell models and scripts became a reality; I cannot frankly say that I’ve fully managed to contradict them, however, at this point I’ll merely by trying to show you how the advantages outweigh the disadvantages in this scenario. As you’ve probably already figured out by now, I am supporting this - I want it to be implemented.
I’ll start off with some of the disadvantages or issues I’ve seen users post about this:
Users being unhappy with having to have to pay for models and scripts. Don’t worry, free models and scripts would still be available, however in a separate section to the payed models and scripts; this would allow new players to still become more skilled, have the same amount of access to models and scripts and it wouldn’t cause recession as all the old free models would remain free in their own section.
The two most common reasons against this are scamming and copying. Firstly, I’d like to compare this issue to clothing, artistry and payed access. All three of the aforementioned things are exposed to copying and scamming; some people copy clothes daily and sell them for the same or even lower price, some people make terrible games and make it payed access and some users will consequently buy it and literally get scammed. If this is the case - and with very little moderation as well, then why can’t models and scripts be sold as well, in their own separate sections? Additionally, there are ways to reduce this from occurring drastically; to reduce both, the most obvious and necessary option would be to make the feature BC only, however that wouldn’t completely solve the issue. The price of a model or a script should be a minimum of 10 robux and a maximum of 100,000 and users should use the 3D view feature alongside their judgment to decide whether a model is worth the money; as for the scripts, they’d have to be heavily moderated just like audio - making it possible. Furthermore, if BC users attempt copying models, a new inbuilt feature that would have to come with this update should disable users from publishing the selected bought model or saving a game with a bought model or script. Lastly, this applies to scripts only, some say that people could leak them and sell them for a lower price; this is a challenge to overcome, although I do think that any payed models and scripts should also be inaccessible to look into - by that I mean you cannot open the script to see the code and you cannot open the model to hide a script in one of its parts.
Right, users could also sell completely terrible models or scripts or even blank scripts or meshed models. Whilst executing my research, I stumbled upon a roblox blog post in 2013 which essentially stated that if this feature was ever to be implemented, something named ‘Reputation points’ would arrive alongside it. No, not the thumbs up and down system, something similar yet much more effective; if users did sell terrible or blank models or scripts, they’d most likely be for a low price and the script would be moderated like audio anyway, however also the person who bought the item would give them a negative reputation or reputation point. One might not do much, however, ten or twenty negatives compared to one or two positives will - it would also ruin the maker’s reputation permanently if it constantly occurred and so if people want to keep their reputation and image up, they’d sell models according to their quality and professionalism. Yes, it isn’t perfect however even the thumbs up and down system seems to be doing a great job at notifying you what games primarily are excellent and which are not/which are copied or terribly made.
Mean users or ‘trolls’ could hide viruses or infections in mainly scripts, but also models. Scripts would get as moderated as audio, however, doing that would just be risky considering the system would be BC only and most wouldn’t want to literally pay to get their account terminated or receive a terrible reputation. Also, this happens with literally thousands of free models and scripts anyway, especially meshes so it is quite unavoidable, only reducible and this would be reducing it, in a way.
If you guys have any new issues or issues with my own issues, please comment after reading the advantages too so I alongside the supporters of this can figure our way around the issues somehow.
Anyway, here are the advantages that will outweigh the disadvantages: (or I guess they aren’t really total disadvantages now)
Just like when designing clothing or group logos, building models or scripting can be excessively long and hard work - so it’s only fair to be rewarded if your work is good enough in actual robux; it encourages people to work or to get better so they can be recognized positively.
This can be expanded to group models and scripts too; you can raise funds for your group in this manner as your members will buy what they like and the possibilities here do extend quite a bit.
This feature would reduce the spam of free models as more experienced and poad developers would move on to sell their models as opposed to making them free to take.
An increase in semi public quality of models and scripts; people would pay for quality models or scripts much more often than using free models - most of which are low-quality.
Developer income, obviously.
Since tickets are getting removed, this would be an ideal addition as models or scripts would only be able to be sold in robux by BC members.
This would act as a line of separation between the novices, intermediates and professionals due to the reputation system mixed in as well as the quality of models would be generally be going up - which organizes the system just a slightly bit more.
Just as before, if you guys have any more advantages please do comment below and support this thread. Thanks for reading. |
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tamohlJoin Date: 2010-11-11
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no
no that tickets are going away, no one will have money anymore after they spend it. |
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tamohlJoin Date: 2010-11-11
Post Count: 342 |
it will end up like the catalog where EVERYTHING is pay-to-use. ugh.
-100000000% support.
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Did you actually read any of it? |
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"Users being unhappy with having to have to pay for models and scripts. Don’t worry, free models and scripts would still be available, however in a separate section to the payed models and scripts; this would allow new players to still become more skilled, have the same amount of access to models and scripts and it wouldn’t cause recession as all the old free models would remain free in their own section" |
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tamohlJoin Date: 2010-11-11
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bro. after this, no one will make "free" models.
They will all be old ones and all the new stuff will be pay to use
No support. |
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tamohlJoin Date: 2010-11-11
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face it bro.
when tix are gone, people are going to want to get everything for free hat they can. |
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lamak9Join Date: 2010-08-30
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I like this idea, it would give me an incentive to make scripts and models.
I support
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marfitJoin Date: 2013-01-10
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No support, just removes the bridge between NBC and BC.
ERROR: Idiot.VIRUS has been run ENABLING: Logic.exe |
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dardo99Join Date: 2013-05-11
Post Count: 525 |
Support |
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@marfit
Sorry, but what bridge?
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Support. My reasoning is because some people are good at visuals and art, so they can profit off of clothing. Those who can't make clothing however, but are good at scripting and building, can't make a profit from their models/scripts. They would have to make a game to turn a profit, rather than getting income from good content they produce for other people.
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Interesting idea. I support. |
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idi112Join Date: 2013-02-24
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Support. Great idea, even if tix are going to be removed this is alot better.
Think about it, if you want something you can look it up but you have something special instead of the generic stuff everyone uses. And people would actually want to script instead of just releasing free models |
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Support.
I like to make stuff and be compensated for it. |
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how will the no publishing thing work?
what if you remove one block or ungroup the model and publish it for free???
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There is no possible way selling models and scripts will NOT result in greed and corruption. People will always find a way around it.
Also what kind of excuse is, "Well, there's scamming and copying in the fashion department and in games, so that means selling models will be okay!" How does THEIR crap make THIS crap less crappy? It's an excuse used by people who refuse to accept the flaws of their suggestion.
You'll never see me support this. Ever. |
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Stomer332Join Date: 2013-01-19
Post Count: 117 |
I will never support that utter rubbish. Simply put, everyone will put their model up for money up front. Sure, some kind hearted people might make it free, but all your going to get is a massive amount of things people do not want, and judging by the amount of NBC's, can not afford.
'Free' models are there so people know exactly when to avoid a game with no concistincy with its models, and so that newbies can get something they can learn off. Thats what i've been doing. No support, at all. |
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Reapper2Join Date: 2009-11-16
Post Count: 6572 |
No support at all :(
Sorry, buddy but certain users have a greed for money even for the people that give out free models and scripts. I have seen it quite a bit even places who want to sell allot.
I might be a non bc right now but back then when i was bc people wanted to keep selling stuff for large amount of prices and if that happens again it could be the models itself. -.-...
So you might as well check up on what you say.
Or give a support reason why it can help. |
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