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The front page was heavily criticized over the years because: |
The front page was heavily criticized over the years because: |
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| − | * Most of the games on the front page are copied or [[Deceptive advertising|false advertisements]], which are [[Misleading place images|misleading or fake]] |
+ | * Most of the games on the front page are copied or [[Deceptive advertising|false advertisements]], which are [[Misleading place images|misleading or fake]] and not very fun. (These games become popular by bots) |
| − | * A lot of the games are |
+ | * A lot of the games are made without much effort, such as simple [[Obstacle course|obbies]] and [[tycoon]]s. |
* Back in early 2016, one free-modeled game with pornographic content got onto the front page. Thankfully, it got deleted. |
* Back in early 2016, one free-modeled game with pornographic content got onto the front page. Thankfully, it got deleted. |
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* Some [[Scam|scam]] games also got there back in 2017. |
* Some [[Scam|scam]] games also got there back in 2017. |
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| − | * Certain games keep appearing on the front page. |
+ | * Certain games keep appearing on the front page. <!-- Clarification needed here: Why does this count as 'controversy' when the opposite is said below? --> |
Although achieving the front-page status is still a major accomplishment for game creators, it is much more widely accepted that the ability to ''keep'' your game on the front page is what matters, as fake games of low quality can easily be snuck up to get a large concurrent user base, whereas a persistent userbase is much more valuable. |
Although achieving the front-page status is still a major accomplishment for game creators, it is much more widely accepted that the ability to ''keep'' your game on the front page is what matters, as fake games of low quality can easily be snuck up to get a large concurrent user base, whereas a persistent userbase is much more valuable. |
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Revision as of 12:10, 25 January 2019
The current front page.
The front page is a common term for the games that appear when you click the "Games" link on ROBLOX (which can be seen here). Games shown here have the most players out of all the games on ROBLOX as of the current time. Badges are often made for this occasion of being on the front page.
The sort category "Relevance" - the default search parameter when on the front page -, was made to show games that are the most relevant based on your favorites and visits. To truly see the "front page games", the category search parameter should be set, as the relevance search parameter is misleading towards your preferences.
Controversy
The front page was heavily criticized over the years because:
- Most of the games on the front page are copied or false advertisements, which are misleading or fake and not very fun. (These games become popular by bots)
- A lot of the games are made without much effort, such as simple obbies and tycoons.
- Back in early 2016, one free-modeled game with pornographic content got onto the front page. Thankfully, it got deleted.
- Some scam games also got there back in 2017.
- Certain games keep appearing on the front page.
Although achieving the front-page status is still a major accomplishment for game creators, it is much more widely accepted that the ability to keep your game on the front page is what matters, as fake games of low quality can easily be snuck up to get a large concurrent user base, whereas a persistent userbase is much more valuable.