Roblox Game Development in 24 Hours The Official Roblox Guide

by Official Roblox Books(Pearson)

• ISBN13: 9780136829737
• ISBN10: 0136829732
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780136829874
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-06-04
• Publisher: Sams Publishing
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Summary

Every month, hundreds of millions of people around the world are spending billions of hours on Roblox--and Roblox's fast-growing community of developers has already earned hundreds of millions of dollars from their creations. For every burgeoning game developer who is looking to take their Roblox skills to the next level fast, look no further than Roblox Game Development in 24 Hours: The Official Roblox Guide.

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will deepen your understanding of virtually every facet of Roblox game development. Each short and easy lesson builds upon everything that has come before, helping you take full advantage of this remarkable platform. Step-by-step instructions walk you through common questions, issues, and tasks; Q&As, Quizzes, and Exercises build and test your knowledge; "Try It Yourself" exercises encourage independent practice. By the time you're finished, you'll be a true Roblox game development expert.

Learn how to…

* Build immersive natural environments using built-in terrain and lighting tools
* Model and import assets, models, weapons, and textures
* Code game mechanics, animations, and camera movement
* Design GUIs for store fronts, player HUDs, and interactive elements
* Teleport players between multiple game places
* Publish your game to multiple platforms with cross-platform play
* Attract players, monetize your game, and earn real cash

Author Biography

Roblox’s mission is to bring the world together through play. Roblox enables anyone to imagine, create, and have fun with friends as they explore millions of immersive 3D experiences, all built by a global community of developers. Roblox is powered by a global community of over two million developers who produce their own immersive multiplayer experiences using Roblox Studio, Roblox’s intuitive desktop design tool. Roblox is ranked as one of the top online entertainment platforms for audiences under the age of 18 based on average monthly visits and time spent (ComScore).

Table of Contents

What Makes Roblox Roblox

Foreword

What Makes Roblox Special

Inherently Social

User Made Content

Fast Prototyping and Iteration

Engine Components

Networking

Physics

Rendering

Cross-Platform

Free, Free, Free

Open Ended

Quirky Intro to Studio

Installing Studio

Opening Templates

Arranging the Workspace

Saving/Publishing

Playtesting

Building in Studio

Parts

Physics

Terrain Environment

Lighting

Atmosphere

Effects

Importing Assets

Working with Free Models

Importing Meshparts

Importing Textures

Sounds

Game Structure and Development

Places and Games

Team Create

Packages

Physics/Advanced Building

Attachments and Constraints

Movers

Collision Groups

Coding with Lua

Coding Game Mechanics

Coding Animations

Coding Camera Movement GUI

Creating GUIs

Basic GUI Elements

Interactive GUIs

Layouts

Constraints

Coding GUIs Animation Editor

Using Editor

Importing Rigs

Importing Animations

Coding Animations

Default Character Animations Networking and Multiplayer

Client vs. Server

Local Effects Building for Cross Platform

Device Specific Inputs

Tips for Building for Mobile

Simulation Building for a Global Community

Chat

Localization

Compliance Monetization

Consumables

One Time Purchases

Premium

Dev Ex'ing

Attracting Players

Game Thumbnails/Icons

Updates

Advertising/Notifications

Analytics Reference

Interface Break-Down

Lua/C# Comparison

Developer and Education Hubs