We’re thrilled to announce the latest update to MakerWorld, packed with features to empower creators and enhance the user experience.
New Features:
Brand New Incentive: Boost System To enhance the incentive mechanism on MakerWorld, we’re introducing the Boost System, which prioritizes model quality over mere popularity. A portion of the budget from the Points Reward System (previously prioritizing likes) will be transferred to the Boost System, while maintaining an overall stable budget.
Bill of Materials for Uploads Creators can add non-3D printed parts provided by Bambu Store’s Maker’s Supply section in the Bill of Materials. Users can browse the Bill of Materials on the model page and enjoy one-step purchasing.
Improvements:
Download models without logging in (Captcha Required)
The only way we (Designers) verified ones or not can truly make (MW) the best platform for everyone is to come together. Not bashing each other or competing on every level, because honestly it feels as if we’ve been put against each other not gaining inspiration from one another and learning like I originally thought I’d gain.
It’s VERY clear designers MADE MakerWorld. Otherwise I 'dont see much models provided by BL, 1 designer has more likes lol
The contest is a contest, not a reward system. But if you want to compare contest prizes, I’d much rather the $500 USD Bambu gift card over an MK3 that I’d probably have to pay the shipping on and I would definitely have to pay import taxes on. $500 USD would get me a new A1. A1>MK3
Printables point system doesn’t come close to the MakerWorld system, even in it’s current form.
This is what people are not clearly understanding though… its bait n switch my guy… you honestly think they’re going to do a $500 gift card forever? lol
yeah if they do itll come with a $20/month makerworld subscription as a pro member… support this move as much as you want some will as well. But nothing like this that involves money will be free to earn… forever. remember the critical word “Beta”
It applies to the extent that I, as a designer, will choose the platform from which my investment in the model will be repaid in some way. If it pays off on mw, I’ll upload it for free, yes. If it pays off on cults, I’ll upload it there. A designer will obviously upload his models where the return is best.
I love mw don’t get me wrong! But the site was launched half a year ago, and during that time they want to bring in or suppress several year-old sites that are currently market leaders. Of course, it can be done, but it takes time and money. But as it looks now, they don’t want to give it time or spend more money on it (at least not as much as before)
They are now bringing in a reform that would benefit everyone (in theory) except for planners because it is a disadvantage for us
People don’t like or want to like, this boost is the same. A button 5 mm away that will not be used.
Because of this, many designers will leave if this continues. Not today, not tomorrow. But cost is cost.
I wasn’t trying to argue plus it sounds like you’ve become one with MakerWorld which is fine since there’s plenty of others that will also. But I’d also like to mention that there’s a lot more to be earned “outside” of the platform.
MakerWorld will slowly creep into the rest of the other file hosting sites, basically as long point rewards is a thing here people will come back. I still love MW don’t get me wrong. My company doesn’t solely live off or provide for MakerWorld either… larger corporations, industrial clients and contracts pay. Not $40 gift cards and downloads my friend.
Best wishes on your endeavors, I see MW has made well on your portfolio
“All good thing’s must come to an end.”
Currently yes, I never said MW didn’t have good rewards. But there’s very clean reasoning behind as to why they do… Don’t be shocked when thing’s change
I am just trying to understand how 1 boost equals $1, if 1 boost only equals 11 points. But you need 490 points for a $40 gift card. So $1 in points is actually 12.25 points. That means 1 boost only equals $0.897. So either this is a sham or the gift card is being lowered to 440 points from 490 for $40…
