Coding Roblox Games Made Easy: The ultimate guide to creating games with Roblox Studio and Lua programming

Zander Brumbaugh

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3.8 (33 Ratings)

eBook Jan 2021 238 pages 1st Edition

Zander Brumbaugh

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Discover solutions to common problems faced while creating games on Roblox
Explore tips, tricks, and best practices and learn advanced Roblox coding techniques to create games
Understand how to program in the Roblox Lua language, add engaging effects, add a variety of functionalities, and much more

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Roblox is a global virtual platform like no other for both playing and creating games. With well over 150 million monthly active users, Roblox hosts all genres of games that can be played by other members of the community using the Lua programming language. Not only can you create games for free, but you can also earn considerable sums of money if from the success of your games, and become part of the vast and supportive developer circle that provides excellent opportunities for networking in a tight-knit community. With this practical book, you'll get hands-on experience working on the Roblox platform. You'll start with an overview of Roblox development and then understand how to use Roblox Studio. As you progress, you'll gradually learn everything you need from how to program in Roblox Lua to creating Obby and Battle Royale games. Finally, you'll delve into the logistics of game production, focusing on optimizing the performance of your game by implementing impressive mechanics, monetization, and marketing practices. By the end of this Roblox book, you'll be able to lead or work with a team to bring your gaming world to life, and extend that experience to players around the world.

Who is this book for?

This Roblox guide is for anyone interested in learning how to develop games on the Roblox platform. If you're already familiar with Roblox and looking for tips, tricks, and Roblox and Lua best practices for efficient development, you'll find this book helpful. The book requires no prior knowledge of game development.

What you will learn

Get started with Roblox development and explore aspects such as choosing a developer type
Understand how to use Roblox Studio and other free resources
Create your first game with the Roblox Lua programming language
Become well-versed with the three Ms - Mechanics, Monetization, and Marketing
Develop real-world games such as Battle Royale and Obby
Discover expert tips for collaborating effectively and managing project workloads

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Ryan McFarland Mar 08, 2021

Whether you are new to programming or a long time developer, this book definitely has something for you! It is a fantastic overview of not only how to make a game in Roblox, but also what skills you'll need in your toolkit to make your games stand out from the rest even beyond developing. This book highlights the importance of perspective particularly well. Your first masterpiece won't be your last masterpiece. Pay close attention to the material in here, because even after your game is complete your work is not finished. Mechanics > Monetization > Marketing, the vision for your game will be the foundation for your success. If you either want to master your craft or even just have fun, this book has your back!

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AvidAviator Jun 21, 2021

This is a pretty good intro to coding Lua for Roblox. It does not hold your hand, however, so if you have no coding experience at all or don't understand object oriented programming, this may not be the first book you should pick up. There is a good amount of sample code and corresponding explanation, but at times I found myself having to go back through and re-read a couple of times, do some googling, etc., which is perfectly fine - that's the best way to really learn. I got this book to help my young son learn how to build his own games in Roblox and as a team we have done a pretty good job. He designs the levels and I hook the code in. :) For reference, I have a BS and MS in CompSci and am a data scientist so I have quite a bit of background in coding but am not a software engineer. This book was a good balance for me and I'm really impressed that it was written by a college student. (Who is also really a nice guy - he reached out via twitter to thank my son for some artwork he made for one of Zander's games). Zander, you have a bright future ahead of you.

Kinty L. Mar 06, 2021

The author seems to be very familiar with the Roblox market and environment and understands the concepts he teaches well. I strongly recommend this book if you are interested in Roblox development as it also goes over information about the general platform, not just programming.

Phil Jan 22, 2021

This book comes with a lot of visual examples that are easy to follow if you are a beginner! Would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to learn how to code games on Roblox as well as to anyone who is looking to gain extra knowledge when developing on the platform using Lua!

Hans Jürgen Elschner Oct 21, 2021

I just love this book!

Coding Roblox Games Made Easy: The ultimate guide to creating games with Roblox Studio and Lua programming

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