Coding Roblox Games Made Easy - (Paperback)
Zander Brumbaugh
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Add to basketPaperback. Get up and running with Roblox environment and Luau programming basics to build and share your gamesIncludes an exclusive invite to join the online Roblox game development communityKey Features* Begin coding in Luau: build player avatars, battlefields, game physics, countdown timers, a nd more* Learn tips, tricks, best practices, and advanced Roblox coding techniques for game creation* Join the Roblox coding bookclub to discuss queries, provide solutions, and ask Zander for advice on Roblox gamingBook DescriptionRoblox is a huge entertainment platform like no other for both playing and creating games. With over 200 million monthly active users, Roblox has enabled new and experienced developers to create successful games, often called experiences, that can be played globally at no cost.Coding Roblox Games Made Easy, 2nd edition builds a solid foundation of concepts you need to embark on the journey of building 3 games in Roblox in an increasing order of complexity.Create obstacles and traps for an Obby and overcome them to win the game alongside other players and earn rewards.In the next game, manage player avatars, their weapons, a battlefield, add programming logic for the players to find their weapons and fight, with a reward for the last player standing.Take your game development skills to another level, building a multi-player game. Add a timer for players to locate items to escape while Granny hunts for each player to eliminate all of them before the time ends.Finally, you'll delve into the logistics of game production, focusing on optimizing your games' performance by implementing impressive mechanics, monetization, and marketing practices. We also discuss how metaverse is set to change the dynamics of user experience and what the future holds for Roblox game developers.Let's create and share experiences through play!What you will learn* Understand how to use Roblox Studio and other free resources* Learn coding in Luau: basics, game systems, physics manipulation, etc.* Test, evaluate, and redesign to create bug-free and engaging games* Use Roblox programming and rewards to make your first game* Move from lobby to battleground, build avatars, locate weapons to fight* Character selection, countdown timers, locate escape items, assign rewards* Master the 3 Ms: Mechanics, Monetization, Marketing (and Metaverse)Who This Book Is ForGet started with building your first game on the Roblox platform. This book is for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of Luau programming and Roblox Studio and needs direction to build and share games. If you're already familiar with Roblox and are looking for tips, tricks, and the best Roblox and Luau practices for efficient development, you'll find this book helpful.The book requires no prior knowledge of game development. Coding Roblox Games Made Easy, 2nd edition builds a solid foundation of concepts you need to embark on the journey of building 3 games in Roblox in an increasing order of complexity. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Get started with building your first game on the Roblox platform
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“...a must-read, must-practice essential book for anyone getting started with building games on Roblox using Luau programming...”
-Frederic Markus, President, Feerik Games (Ex-Ubisoft, Nintendo, Rockstar, Disney, LucasArts, and Epic Games)
“..includes everything from Roblox Studio menus, the basics of the Luau scripting language, how to tie in real-world (or any world!) physics into your experience of marketing your game as well as some great ideas for where to go next.”
-Jay Sebastian, Computer Scientist and Adjunct Lecturer in AI for Games and Simulation
“I read/worked through the book with my kids to build a game together and I highly recommend pre-teens, teens, and tweens to pick this up as their first book to coding games”
-James W. Y III, Technology Integration Specialist at Old Bridge Township Public Schools
Roblox isn't just popular; it's incredibly popular, featuring more than 54 million active players per day. Any experience imaginable can be created on Roblox.
Coding Roblox Games Made Easy, 2nd Edition, is the go-to guide for anyone at any age looking to get started with building a game on Roblox using Luau programming. In just over 300 pages, you'll learn the basics of Luau programming, build two end-to-end games, and add customizations before finally publishing and monetizing them.
'50 Cool Things to Do in Roblox' is the perfect bonus chapter to end on, with helpful tips and information presented with examples to save your time when coding, animating, building avatars, using Robux and so much more.
Join Zander, rockstar Roblox developer and programmer on this game development journey and bring your ideas to life.
This book is for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of Luau programming and Roblox Studio and looking for help with building and sharing Roblox games.
The book requires no prior knowledge of game development.
Zander Brumbaugh is an independent programmer, project manager, and game designer. The games he has made or contributed to have been played more than 300 million times. He has created popular games including Anime Lifting Simulator, My Salon, Munching Masters, Power Simulator amongst others. Zander currently attends the University of Washington and is part of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering. At the time of writing, Zander is 19 years old.
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