IS IT ME ??

Dannie · Joined: 16 Dec 2010 Posts: 100 Location: USA - NY

IT IS JUST ME OR.. DO U FIND IT UNFAIR THAT PEOPLE THAT BUY FROM FILE SALES.. AND SUBMIT THEM. THEY MAKE WAY MORE CREDITS AND HIGHER TIER LEVELS ON IMVU.. WITH ONLY 100 PRODUCTS.. I DON'T THINK ITS FAIR BECAUSE LIKE ME I WORK VERY HAD ON MY PRODUCTS. I TAKE TIME TO DO ALL THE WORK I HAVE.. I EVEN MAKE MY OWN TEXTURES FOR HAIR.. 100% MINE.. I JUST DON'T UNDER STAND HOW IMVU SITS BACK AND LETS THIS HAPPEN.. I KNOW THERE IS NO WAY TO WATCH OVER EVERY BODY AND THAT'S FINE.. BUT AT LEAST TRY TO PUT SOMETHING INTO PLAY.. I DON'T CARE ABOUT BEING PRO .. BUT I DO CARE THAT MY CREDIT LEVER NEVER PASSES 2K AND PEOPLE I KNOW THAT DEV FOR 3 OR 4 MONTHS CREDIT LEVELS ARE AT 20K OR BETTER.. CAN SOME 1 PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME.. OR AT LEAST TRY TO... THANKS

SORRY FOR THE CAPS**

ChocolateCookie · Joined: 22 Apr 2009 Posts: 1588 Location:

I don't really care that much if they do it or not, my goal to creating is to get good for my own work, not someone else's work. I don't mind if others do it even though it is not very professional and honest work and in the end you got your credits because of someone else instead of yourself.

Buying files is a pretty risky thing though because the files cost a lot and you can never know if you will actually earn that much off of the mesh. Sure, mass sale files are cheaper but they will also earn you less because a lot of other people have it, especially when they are texture files. but exclusive files are very expensive, I have seen some prices and a good room can be 150 000 credits and there is a big chance that you will not earn that money back, especially when you are not a very known developer.

The other risky thing about file sales is also that the person who sold you that file might have submitted the mesh file or used the texture file themselves previously in their own shop and after you pay them a lot of credits and submit your product with the file you bought the original maker of the file can easily file a DMCA against you with the proof that hey have the same file submitted earlier in their catalog. And then you will lose your credits and maybe even account.

I don't really mind if people do it really, it is their choice and even if I did dislike it there is nothing me or IMVU or anyone else could do to stop it but prefer when people do their work themselves and I find that kind of work to be a lot more valuable. And remember, just because some people buy files does not really mean they will earn from it much if at all, only might get up a few tier levels but that is the least important thing to creating in my eyes.
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Jamo · Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 12778 Location: United Kingdom

I don't think it's any fun
I think it limits your profit margins if ALL you do is buy files
I think it has it's pros and cons

People are free to do as they want with their files, IMO
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Abbreviate · Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 4653 Location: United Kingdom

Goldilocks · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 3160 Location: USA

electro57 · Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 1721 Location: Canada

seems you have 3 choices
1 you make your own files or textues and have the joy of pride in your work
2 you buy realy nice proven files or textures from a hard working file supplier who for a small fee will help you make your stuff wonderfull
3 google
As long as you dont rob the files or textures its all the same isnt it ?
Shocked

Edited
The english fellow on the olympics is singing -Always look on the brite side of life !!!
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Dannie · Joined: 16 Dec 2010 Posts: 100 Location: USA - NY

Polystyrene · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 20073 Location: Australia

The only thing that bothers me about them is how people sell mass files and you end up with a bazillion copies of the same product in the catalogue.
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lil · Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 8156 Location: Panama

DarlinLila · Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 6131 Location: USA - MI

KingOfD3signer · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 371 Location: Italy

if developers like buying them i dont think all of you can say anything because i think alot on developers buy one or more files..
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Dannie · Joined: 16 Dec 2010 Posts: 100 Location: USA - NY

i think that buying files is the easy way out.. there is nothing that can be done about files.. but imvu is making it to easy.. and i think that's why a lot of people don't wanna create any more... Sad

Inescia · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 6232 Location: USA - NY

Polystyrene · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 20073 Location: Australia

I generally won't buy something if I know they person just used a bought texture. I want to support creativity.
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NeffieNostalgia · Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Posts: 709 Location: USA - NY

I don't think that it is unfair, because the option is technically available to all of us.
I make my textures, and they usually take me a really long time. On top of being kind of slow, I also have kids and other life obligations outside of IMVU (like many others), so I can't just churn things out at lightning speed. Also, unlike many other creators, I don't really do a lot of recolors of the same item. I'm not saying that is the same as file sales, but as a result of all of these factors my catalog grows at a snail's pace.
Does that mean that I lose a competitive edge? Yes, probably. I'm not sure that it is unfair, though. Time is money, and if some people choose to invest more time or more money, and that helps them to get ahead, it would only be unfair if I were not allowed to do the same.
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