i don’t understand the appeal of stuff like roblox.
i played second life back in 2003 and it was boring as shit to me then. robox just seems like the kid-focused version of that in 2025. and yet three of my nephews are addicted to it.
From what I understand, it’s more like a Garry’s Mod type game. Just a sandbox that let’s you build fun and/or dumb stuff to do with your friends. I’ve never played but I understood the appeal after it was explained to me that way.
I think the idea is that if you can make a functional game within a game, that leaves a lot of room for experimentation that otherwise wouldn’t get done, like has been done in the past with modding tools. Some of the games within Roblox seem pretty innovative, it’s just a shame that the way they do business is so focused on microtransactions and psychological manipulation/exploitation of children.
I don’t consider having fun a waste of time, just like I don’t consider yummy cuisine a waste of food. Half of the reason to be alive is to enjoy it, and the other half is to endure it.
Up to a certain extent, until it just becomes a storefront that takes 70%+ of your money instead of 30% (steam, app stores) 10% (epic) or 0% (self-published, etc)
i don’t understand the appeal of stuff like roblox.
i played second life back in 2003 and it was boring as shit to me then. robox just seems like the kid-focused version of that in 2025. and yet three of my nephews are addicted to it.
From what I understand, it’s more like a Garry’s Mod type game. Just a sandbox that let’s you build fun and/or dumb stuff to do with your friends. I’ve never played but I understood the appeal after it was explained to me that way.
i don’t like doing dumb stuff because it’s dumb and a huge waste of time.
sounds like it’s the reality tv of video games.
I think the idea is that if you can make a functional game within a game, that leaves a lot of room for experimentation that otherwise wouldn’t get done, like has been done in the past with modding tools. Some of the games within Roblox seem pretty innovative, it’s just a shame that the way they do business is so focused on microtransactions and psychological manipulation/exploitation of children.
I don’t consider having fun a waste of time, just like I don’t consider yummy cuisine a waste of food. Half of the reason to be alive is to enjoy it, and the other half is to endure it.
You sound like a vulcan. Sorry not all of us can be as efficient and practical all the time I guess? Quit yucking other people’s yum
Doesn’t it have loads of games within it? When my son plays he might be shooting, or driving, or doing some kind of obstacle course.
It is a game where you can create your own games.
Playing minigames is nice, but using it as your own game engine is great.
Up to a certain extent, until it just becomes a storefront that takes 70%+ of your money instead of 30% (steam, app stores) 10% (epic) or 0% (self-published, etc)
Sounds like Yakuza games.
To me it’s like fishing or cards. Technically there’s an activity, but what you’re really doing is shooting the shit in a casual social setting.