Back in 2023, I got accepted into the UGC program but had no money (robux) to invest in my projects. I come from a really poor family so there was no way for me to save up. Then I found out about PLS DONATE and started trying to save up robux to use the opportunity I've gotten, I've done that for a while until a big developer noticed me and decided to fund my dream with 100k robux. Since then I've made millions of robux and couple hundred thousand USD of it went to roblox (The numbers still grow as I am still active on the platform). This game quite literally changed my life and there must be other developers who've had their projects make it big this way and I believe this change will not benefit players, investors or roblox themselves.
@roblox@DavidBaszucki
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Roblox is removing cross-game gamepass sales and forcing a $5/month requirement just to donate, with a 1,000 Robux monthly limit. This will kill PLS DONATE.
PLS DONATE is built around cross-game gamepass sales, a system thatโs free for players and has no limits. Removing it doesnโt just change things, it kills the game completely.
I wasnโt made aware of this change before it was announced. No warning, no chance to give my input or feedback before they announce this change.
Iโve been developing on this platform since I was 12 and have always loved making games on Roblox, so seeing something this impactful happen overnight without real consideration is genuinely upsetting. This means a lot to me and Iโm really sad about this.
The solution Roblox gave us is the Transfer API, which really isnโt a solution and still affects us heavily. Itโs locked behind a $5/month subscription, capped at 1,000 Robux per month, and under-18 users require parental approval for EVERY SINGLE transaction. That completely changes the experience.
If transferring Robux is going to be paid, gamepasses need to coexist. Removing them ruins everything and doesnโt stop bad actors from just purchasing through the site anyway. It doesnโt make sense.
I really donโt want to build hatred toward this platform. I love Roblox and still believe in it, and if it truly cares about its developers, Iโm sure there are better solutions that keep users safe without killing our game.
@Roblox@DavidBaszucki