IkuzoJoin Date: 2012-12-12
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When Roblox removed Tix, their thought process was basically this:
ROBLOX introduces gamepasses
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ROBLOX introduces DevEx
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Developers favoured by ROBLOX
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To achieve DevEx, developers need R$
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ROBLOX removes Tix
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Developers create gamepasses
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Players have no Tix; buy R$
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Developers gain R$
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Developers DevEx for less than the R$ was worth; ROBLOX gains profit; ROBLOX gains larger reputation
It's clear that Roblox mainly cares about their paying and game-developing players. They care about their game-developers because it boosts their business reputation, and they have a focus on their paying players for obvious reasons.
However, what if NBC players could garner a minimum amount of R$ through daily and/or weekly achievements that require one of those "CAPTCHA" tests to begin?
This would subside some of the suspicions of Roblox's greed, and invariably force them to focus on their NBC players like they used to. I completely understand keeping developers and BC members in mind, but I don't think they should show such strong nepotism like they have been recently.
We have a "ROBUX" button and a big, bright, blue, "Upgrade Now" button on our screens to convince us to spend money, and David B. even pointed out that one of the reasons he still treats his NBC players occasionally is because he wants them to become consistent payers eventually. It's obvious that ROBLOX wants to beckon their players toward micro-transactions. A CEO shouldn't care about their community purely because they could become a future source of income.
[TL;DR: What if NBC players could garner a minimum amount of R$ through daily and/or weekly achievements that require one of those "CAPTCHA" tests to begin? This way, there would be no second currency to distract people from R$, and NBC'ers could still receive the same little treat. The CAPTCHA test would also rid bots.]
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it's a shame not many people actually take interest in the hidden gems. |
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Impulse27Join Date: 2015-08-08
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Well guess why David Bazuki wants players to purchase ROBUX and bc?
So he can make money, to feed him, his family, and help feed the admin's families too. And, a gmae like ROBLOX has to have MILLIONS of servers, and those cost money. Adding more ROBUX into the economy will jsut make the value of ROBUX go down, so in the end, if NBC's get daily ROBUX, ROBLOX will lose money. |
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IkuzoJoin Date: 2012-12-12
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@Impulse27
"Q: Is ROBLOX in financial trouble?
We are profitable and will be hiring 40+ additional employees in 2016, 100% supported by our profits."
(David Baszucki, "Saying Goodbye To Tickets" blog post)
If what David Baszucki said was true, then the removal of Tix was a purely internal decision. It wasn't done because of any financial trouble.
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it costs a LOT to run the servers to host the website you're whining on
buy bc, it's only $5
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$5.95*
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They were making money before the removed tickets. They just want more and more. While I understand that they need money to survive, I find it crazy to take away free players' main source of income.
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is it so hard to spend a few bucks
stop whining, roblox will never bring back tix/give players daily income
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It can be for some people. Remember there mainly -13 people on the site. None of them have a credit card due to it being illegal to be in possession of one at that age. There are also parents who refuse to let their children buy anything online.
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You guys don't understand. People abused the tix system, even I did. I got 2 BC accounts and made 10 BC places to create a loop that could generate tix. See my point?
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IkuzoJoin Date: 2012-12-12
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"is it so hard to spend a few bucks
stop whining, roblox will never bring back tix/give players daily income"
I just bought a $10 Roblox game card the day before yesterday. This isn't really about me personally.
It wouldn't hurt Roblox to give non-paying NBC players SOME way to attain quality items. This wouldn't utterly destroy their economy. Just like they said, their financial state is and was totally fine with Tix around. I'm not asking for Tix back, though. You can re-read my post if you want to.
"You guys don't understand. People abused the tix system, even I did. I got 2 BC accounts and made 10 BC places to create a loop that could generate tix. See my point?"
I'm not asking for the Tix system again. I'm just saying that the entire Roblox Catalog shouldn't be locked behind such a high pay-wall, and I believe this is a decent solution to the situation.
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IkuzoJoin Date: 2012-12-12
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@TheUnpaidIntern
I also don't believe the daily R$ should be enough to dissuade people from using micro-transactions. That "Upgrade Now" button exists for a reason.
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If I was NBC with no R$, I'd abuse any system just for R$. I see your point on NBC's not having quality items and I agree it needs fixing.
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IkuzoJoin Date: 2012-12-12
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@sparkysfaint
Is that an indirect show of your support, or no?
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What I think there needs to be is more events with more winnable things. Right now many people are wearing the same thing because there is less free things. Everyone wants a unique and quality style.
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IkuzoJoin Date: 2012-12-12
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@Phantom
Wouldn't that put a lot of pressure to create a series of items in time for an event?
I don't know, you have bright ideas on your shoulders, I'm just feeling like the items NBC users want are already there; all we have to do is open a little door so they can reach at least one or two of them at a time.
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DZ_LeoJoin Date: 2012-09-05
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Roblox just keeps on getting greedier. They even promised "Free" and "Cheap" Hats. How are NBC users supposed to get the cheap hats? I support ya.
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MelhemJoin Date: 2009-04-22
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You see, if free money is injected, devex runs a risk of not being profitable anymore, ROBLOX is a big company it needs to pay workers and many many bills, it isnt free, sorry
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MelhemJoin Date: 2009-04-22
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And why the fuzz about hats, i mean you still couldnt purchase anything with the 10 tix stipend, it was like a penny of a ROBUX, tix were useless |
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Shaggy was 65 tickets. wait 7 days, bam, you have a hat! I was willing to be patient enough to get a few shirts.
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MelhemJoin Date: 2009-04-22
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A shaggy, that's your best.
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Ok. That was a bad example.
I bought an Auburn Shaggy for 23 ROBUX as a Non-Payer.
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