I feel like you hit a lot of good points. I just wanted to add something about creator perception. I also feel like there’s some insecurity from creators when they see the top games holding their spot for a long time or rooms inspired by other games or TV shows. Creators who want to be original have to compete with rooms that already have a larger following simply because of the title or thumbnail referencing another game. I think it’s understandable why some players might choose to make and capitalize on ‘cash-grabby’ games.
Improving creator perception and setting better expectations for the game could encourage players to believe they can make cool and fun games too, especially with proper resources and tips.
I also think that’s why players want more RROs because they want to see high-quality original content rather than fan-made games. I believe having more truly original content made by either players or Rec Room would really help with this perception.
Even if he did that wouldn’t solve the room. Players would go to the next top room. I don’t think anyone should delete or suppress a room because it was popular for a long time.
i get where nick is coming from. but the 1% of the rooms creators getting money has to be false.
there are many photos on rec.net that show people that purposefully use sprunki, TADC, poppy playtime and more IP into their rooms because they know kids will play it. and maybe even spend money on it. if the rooms arent making money for the devs why not have at least one staff member go through hot tab or new tab and take down the rooms.
it shouldn’t take a lot of time for a staff member go into the game ATLEAST on the breaks go and shut down these rooms and the creators profiting off children.
ESPECIALLY SPRUNKI. sprunki was made by a minor who got doxxed, threatened and even ALMOST FALSELY SWATTED BECAUSE HE MADE SPRUNKI. its disgusting that this is done by people who flip children off and just use them for the wallets.
i hope nick will be in the march’s Creator AMA. sure we will have gribbly but having a CEO in the AMA is also the best thing we can ask for. and I really want to talk about them about these rooms that were made just to use kids for money. as many people do.
it sucks at this point that a room that uses IP of indie people fills up people’s moneys when they are on a hot page. meanwhile some of our passion projects which yeah, don’t look good or function well but I’m sure it can be better replacement than whatever these rooms are.
