Is this update idea allowed?

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#1

Hey DevForum,

I’ve been thinking about an idea for a marketplace where users can upload sounds and earn in-game currency. Before I move forward, I want to check if this is okay. My main concern is whether my game or Roblox account could be moderated if a user uploads copyrighted sounds.

I’m also planning to add a warning that uploading copyrighted content could lead to the deletion of the user’s in-game account. Does anyone know if this would be enough to avoid issues? Any dvice would be appreciated!

#2

And if its ok to purchase sounds made by players.

#3

What do you mean? like users can upload sounds from in-game or users can charge robux for sounds on the marketplace?

#4

can you elaborate? i’m confused on what you mean by uploading sounds?

#5

Users upload a sound on this marketplace which users then can purchase the item. Basically a global marketplace where users purchase alarm sounds made by other users.

#6

a global marketplace where users purchase alarm sounds made by other users.

#7

like they upload a file to a third party site? and then can trade/share/purchase them in a roblox place?

#8

They upload the sound to Roblox, then list that sound ID in the marketplace with a set price, allowing users to purchase it and use it as their alarm sound in my game.

#9

I don’t think you should do this

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#10

oh i understand. then yes that would be okay under TOS? other games do it for kill sounds and whatnot, so i dont see why you cant for an alarm/notify sound

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#11

But does it specifically say in TOS that i can do it?

#12

You might not be able to do this, if it is copyrighted and it is in your game and someone gets mad and DMCAs you

(Let them use roblox offical sound ids from the toolbox only)

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#13

Yes that’s what I said, users will use sound ID from roblox.

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#14

You said they will upload the sound, if they make it original and copyright it you may get DMCAd.

Roblox offical sound effects which include alarms are not copyrighted, so you should check the sound ID if they are from roblox or not.

#15

It depends, apparently roblox instead of moderating the sound it alerts the developer and moderates the user if verified.

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#16

Didn’t know that roblox was so merciful, well you should use

for precautions.

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#17

I will verify this is true but im not 100% sure, I saw it on some devforum post.

#18

Btw some players might upload bypassed audios to the marketplace so thats why u should use roblox offical soundeffects

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#19

It doesn’t specifically say in TOS that u cant. I dont see an issue with people being able to use a ROBLOX sound in a ROBLOX game??

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#20

They can upload a sound to Roblox and provide the sound ID, which I can then integrate into my game. I’ll set an in-game currency price so users can purchase and use it for their alarms.