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Leverage the tips and tricks covered in this game development book for writing advanced Roblox scripts

Explore the capabilities of Roblox Luau to create complex games using user input, datastores, and user interfaces for all devices

Each subject contains an additional exercise for the reader to experiment

Description

Roblox is a game platform with over 47 million daily active users. Something unique to Roblox is that you’re playing games made by other gamers! This means that you can make your own games, even if you have no experience. In addition, Roblox provides a free engine that allows you to create and publish a simple game in less than five minutes and get paid while at it. Most Roblox games require programming. This book starts with the basics of programming in Roblox Luau. Each chapter builds on the previous one, which eventually results in you mastering programming concepts in Lua. Next, the book teaches you complex technologies that you can implement in your game. Each concept is explained clearly and uses simple examples that show you how the technology is being used. This book contains additional exercises for you to experiment with the concepts you’ve learned. Using best practices, you will understand how to write and build complex systems such as databases, user input controls, and all device user interfaces. In addition, you will learn how to build an entire game from scratch. By the end of this book, you will be able to program complex systems in Roblox from the ground up by learning how to write code using Luau and create optimized code.

Who is this book for?

This book is for fairly experienced Roblox developers who have basic programming knowledge and want to take their skills to the next level with advanced concepts in a simple and effective way. Basic knowledge of Roblox, Roblox Studio, and Roblox Luau is recommended before getting started with this book. A short refresher is provided for those who have not used Roblox in a while.

What you will learn

Understand and learn the basics of Roblox Luau

Discover how to write efficient and optimized Luau code to avoid bad smells

Explore how to optimize your game for PC, consoles, phones, and tablets

Get up to speed with how to build databases using Luau

Understand client and server functionalities and learn how to securely establish communication

Discover how to build an advanced Roblox game from scratch

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Coding Roblox Games Made Easy, Second Edition

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The Ultimate Roblox Game Building Cookbook

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Kyler Oct 29, 2022

This book is a great way to start your Roblox journey. It includes relevant-to-Roblox examples that immediately give you the context around the concept you just learnt.Each chapter has an attached YouTube link, an excellent supplement to your learning.If you already code on Roblox, this book could help clarify concepts you find difficult, such as networking, dataStores, monetization, and more.

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Kinty L. Nov 21, 2022

I am a native Roblox developer with little to no programming knowledge. With what I know, this book is great to getting you on your feet to programming in Studio. It starts small with instances and eventually builds you up to the point where you can create your own game. It also has a lot of small "review" exercise that I find very effective in helping you absorb and execute what you have just learned, like homework. Everything was easy to follow and not intimidating to get into. I highly recommend this book for those who are looking to tap into the Roblox development market.

The shadow Aug 27, 2023

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Tiny Oct 31, 2022

First off, I’m not a Roblox user and don’t have any small children. If I did, or if I was, then using “Mastering Roblox Coding” (Packt) by Mark Kiepe would be the book I would want to work through with them. The book provides a comprehensive look at how to create and modify unique instances in Roblox. It begins with some initial coding principles, builds through advanced systems, and then provides a full step by step run through to build a unique game. Additionally, each chapter has 1-3 exercises that further your understanding of the objectives. Recommend for anyone currently playing Roblox, or interested in learning more about a new coding system Roblox uses Luau for coding, as an expansion of Lua, but builds off many basic Linux principles. If you are new to coding in general, this section is highly informative. If you have coded before, than it provides a useful introduction to the differences in Lua and other forms of code. The real key to the section for Roblox is the emphasis on event-based programming. Since Roblox mostly supports gaming instances, tying specific coding events to other functions will be extremely helpful in driving gameplay forward. The next section steps up the Roblox game. It involves securing the system from fraudulent users, building UI interfaces, listening to user inputs, storing data and monetization options. As a security guy, I always like it when references emphasize the need to secure systems. This motto, as the first part of the section, reflects in later sections through UI interfaces and listening practices. These involve how the user inputs and coordinates data. The first as a extensive UI deconstruction, deals with the formats one sets for user play. The next, deals with what the users actually input and changing views as one moves around the environment. Monetization is always important in games and the book covers several different ways to monetize an approach. One can use a individual payment, coordination with 3rd party developers, or even in game rewards that can be linked to premium play. The amount of time spent on monetizing the game is excellent. The last section, and the best, goes through a step by step to build one’s own game and instances. While it does use a preformatted game, using the learning from the previous chapters would allow building out into new structures. Overall, this was an exceptional guide to the Roblox world. Even as not a regular user, I was able to follow along and try different samples on my own environment. The linkages were excellent, screenshots were numerous and the explanation of what those instances did, and why they worked were all satisfactory. The exercises within each chapter provided beginning, intermediate and advanced work to build one’s own knowledge of the material. I’d recommend the book for those playing Roblox and looking for more, or those looking to help their children learn programming through this environment.

Jose Antonio Martinez Perez Sep 28, 2022

If you love games, programming and tech, this is the book for you, this is more than a book, is a guide to learn the basic, medium and advanced topics to get dominant on the awesome world of Roblox.Things to consider to take the full power of the book:-Basic programming- Basic Javascript-Love gaming.This is book to learn and apply the knowledge with your kids if you're a parent.

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