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Coding Roblox Games Made Easy, Second Edition
Coding Roblox Games Made Easy, Second Edition

Coding Roblox Games Made Easy, Second Edition: Create, Publish, and Monetize your games on Roblox , Second Edition

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Coding Roblox Games Made Easy, Second Edition

Introduction to Roblox Development

This section will introduce you to the basic concepts of Roblox development. Then we will move on to understand Roblox Studio, the type of development opportunities that exist, and what to expect from your first projects.

This section comprises the following chapters:

  • Chapter 1, Introducing Roblox Development
  • Chapter 2, Knowing Your Work Environment
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Key benefits

  • Begin coding in Luau: build player avatars, battlefields, game physics, countdown timers and more
  • Learn tips, tricks, best practices, and advanced Roblox coding techniques to create 3D games
  • Join the book club to discuss queries, provide solutions, and ask Zander for advice on your games

Description

“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 “...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 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 a go-to guide for anyone at any age looking to get started with building a game on Roblox using Luau programming. In just about 300 pages, you’ll learn the basics of Luau programming, build two end-to-end games, add customizations to finally publish and monetize them. The bonus chapter ‘50 Cool Things to do in Roblox’ is a perfect end to your learning journey with information nuggets presented with examples to save your time when coding, animating, building avatars, using Robux and so much more. Join Zander, 19-year-old Roblox developer and programmer on this game-development journey and bring your ideas to life

Who is this book for?

This book is for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of Luau programming and Roblox Studio and needs direction to build and share games. The book requires no prior knowledge of game development.

What you will learn

  • 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)
  • 50 cool things to do in Roblox

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Table of Contents

14 Chapters
Section I: Introduction to Roblox Development Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Introducing Roblox Development Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Knowing Your Work Environment Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section II: Programming in Roblox Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Introduction to Luau Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Roblox Programming Scenarios Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Creating an Obby Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Creating a Battle Royale Game Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section III: The Logistics of Game Production Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
The Three Ms Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
50 Cool Things to Do on Roblox Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Worksheet Answers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Harrison L Aug 11, 2022
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I have worked on this book project as a technical reviewer.The book is true to the name "made easy." Even without a technical background in programming, advanced concepts are made clear and easy to understand so you can dive into development.The book is for anyone starting with Luau programming who wants to build games on Roblox. The book teaches you the fundamentals of programming and introduces you to the Roblox interface before diving deeper into game development.The book is complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions. As a result, you will be able to quickly learn how to produce quality Roblox games with great potential for success. I particularly enjoyed the bonus chapter '50 cool things to do in Roblox', which includes some excellent best practices to implement on the platform while you create, publish, and learn to monetize your games.I'd strongly recommend this as your first book if you're looking for guidance to build your 1st game on the platform or want to learn to program in general.
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Mario Leone Aug 02, 2022
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After going through the material, I discovered a great deal of nuances with Roblox. It is definitely intended for several different audiences, and can really nourish the audience towards engineering games.Great book overall “highly recommend…”
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Nicholas Godfrey Jul 30, 2024
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This gives indepth information on coding for ROBLOX. My son is really invested in making games for Roblox. This book has helped him develop his game. I have read this to so I can test the code that he wrote for him. This gives more information than simply watching the videos on youtube.
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W. Thielemans Jul 15, 2022
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I've really enjoyed reading this book so far, and its pretty well explained. The examples used in the book are really helpful as well. Overall i haven't had any issues with it, 5 stars.
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Evan Sawyer Nov 19, 2022
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If you have a kid at home interested in Roblox development this may be a good resource for them to use. Much of the information is available on the official docs, but this textbook offers an assisted walkthrough of the content, as well as provides some good code examples. I also think students will find the 50 things to do at the end of the book and the authors personal experiences learning the content helpful.
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