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And yet nobody complained about this 10 years ago when Minecraft was all the rage?
Minecraft doesn't have an in-game currency, and mod developers don't have any kind of marketplace relationship with Mojang.
There is no problem. The only valuable model that is interesting to big VC is exploitation and dark patterns design UX practices. The big money. Basically it is all the same, from Medium to Roblox, who builds the biggest hole for user generated content wins. Recently I read on HN, one blogger was happy that is not self-hosting and shared that there is no way to have discovery without a big platform as Medium. Users l…
Let me make sure I’m clear on your argument: you think it’s just great for the labor of children to be exploited for the benefit of shareholders? If this is correct, then you’re not actually a “critical thinker”, just a horrible person.
I agree that Roblox profits off the creativity of children without giving them a meaningful share or dealing with the other issues of child labour, and that's pretty gross.
And yet nobody complained about this 10 years ago when Minecraft was all the rage?
Minecraft has never had an (official) marketplace. E: I'm wrong, apparently the spin-off versions of Minecraft have them. Java Minecraft (the original) never did.
I’ve bought numerous skins and game mods for myself and the kids to enjoy.
From what little I understand this is quite different from the Java edition, but I don’t really know.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Minecraft has never had an (official) marketplace. E: I'm wrong, apparently the spin-off versions of Minecraft have them. Java Minecraft (the original) never did.
I haven’t yet watched the video, but Minecraft definitely has an official marketplace and in game currency. It is for the pocket edition/bedrock edition I’ve bought numerous skins and game mods for myself and the kids to enjoy. From what little I understand this is quite different from the Java edition, but I don’t really know.
Ah, that would be why. My mistake - I've never played anything but the Java version.
There is no problem. The only valuable model that is interesting to big VC is exploitation and dark patterns design UX practices. The big money. Basically it is all the same, from Medium to Roblox, who builds the biggest hole for user generated content wins. Recently I read on HN, one blogger was happy that is not self-hosting and shared that there is no way to have discovery without a big platform as Medium. Users l…
Let me make sure I’m clear on your argument: you think it’s just great for the labor of children to be exploited for the benefit of shareholders? If this is correct, then you’re not actually a “critical thinker”, just a horrible person.
Great video! I have 3 kids who are obsessed with Roblox. It's a lot of fun but we don't spend any money on it. Coincidentally my 13yo just took an interest in making Roblox games this week. She figured it all out on her own and got something published. I personally dabble with some Unity dev so if course I encouraged it. It's fun to make stuff for others. 2 players tried it. But, this video has given me a lot to thin…
If my kid was into creating games or art, I would encourage him. Kind of like running a lemonade stand, you're not going to get rich. You'll probably even lose money. A cynic would say you're enriching big sugar, but I think it's a good experience and something fun to do. Certainly better than being a consumer.
And yet nobody complained about this 10 years ago when Minecraft was all the rage?
None of the issues raised in the video seem to apply to Minecraft. Minecraft doesn't have an in-game currency, and mod developers don't have any kind of marketplace relationship with Mojang.
There is no problem. The only valuable model that is interesting to big VC is exploitation and dark patterns design UX practices. The big money. Basically it is all the same, from Medium to Roblox, who builds the biggest hole for user generated content wins. Recently I read on HN, one blogger was happy that is not self-hosting and shared that there is no way to have discovery without a big platform as Medium. Users l…
Let me make sure I’m clear on your argument: you think it’s just great for the labor of children to be exploited for the benefit of shareholders? If this is correct, then you’re not actually a “critical thinker”, just a horrible person.
Great video! I have 3 kids who are obsessed with Roblox. It's a lot of fun but we don't spend any money on it. Coincidentally my 13yo just took an interest in making Roblox games this week. She figured it all out on her own and got something published. I personally dabble with some Unity dev so if course I encouraged it. It's fun to make stuff for others. 2 players tried it. But, this video has given me a lot to thin…
Working for nothing - that used to be a required thing for any job. FOSS people still do it and nobody thinks Github is exploiting. In todays world they call it exploitation but it was considered learning before.
There is no problem. The only valuable model that is interesting to big VC is exploitation and dark patterns design UX practices. The big money. Basically it is all the same, from Medium to Roblox, who builds the biggest hole for user generated content wins. Recently I read on HN, one blogger was happy that is not self-hosting and shared that there is no way to have discovery without a big platform as Medium. Users l…
The growing number of fintech startups accepted into YC this year that service Latin America and other ~~easily exploitable~~ underserved markets would back up your claim.