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Code Gamers Development: Lua Essentials: A step-by-step beginners guide to start developing games with Lua
Create your very first video game without any prior coding experience!Are you a coding enthusiast who wants to dip your toes into the programming world and create your own game?
Are you a Roblox player with tons of ideas for a bestselling game, if only you knew how to translate them into something concrete and playable?
Do you want to unleash your inner creativity, develop your talent in coding, and harness your programming skills?
If yes, then you've come to the right spot!
Roblox is a gaming platform that not only introduces kids to the metaverse of games but also a creator-friendly hub that offers developers the opportunity to showcase and improve their talents.
In fact, 12 million creators call Roblox their "home”, with the platform delivering 29 million gaming experiences since 2008.
Even better, creators are given a chance to publish and monetize their games. In 2021 alone, Roblox paid over $500 million to creators for purchasable items in-game.
In short, Roblox is an ideal training ground for those eyeing a career in game development.
But the real question is… can you really create your own game even without a programming background? YES!
This is precisely why this book is here – to equip you with the basics, solidify your fundamentals, and walk you through the whole coding process without getting overwhelmed by a plethora of codes on the black screen.
Inside, you will
The various benefits of Roblox development – there's more to learning and earning in this platformAn introduction to Roblox Studio and Lua programming – get to know the language behind how Roblox worksA step-by-step guide to creating a simple obby as your first Roblox experience – walk over the different tools inside the Studio as you develop your first gameEverything about variables and objects and how to create their scripts, with a guide on changing object properties and using parent and children relationshipsHow to use functions and events in Roblox Studio with examples and practice guides for easier scriptingWhat conditionals are and how to use if statements in your code – create powerups, traps, and a lot of other in-game features with simple if statements!Various coding challenges with complete scripts to help you improve your coding skills fasterStep-by-step script-throughs of two popular Roblox games (adventure and battle royale) – develop your own multiplayer game!And much more!
Roblox lets you experience what it's like to be a full-fledged game developer and watch your game grow.
Whether you're an experienced programmer or a complete newbie, this book has something for you. It's time to start your Roblox coding lessons now!
Put your creativity into coding and bring your imagination to Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" right now.
Are you a Roblox player with tons of ideas for a bestselling game, if only you knew how to translate them into something concrete and playable?
Do you want to unleash your inner creativity, develop your talent in coding, and harness your programming skills?
If yes, then you've come to the right spot!
Roblox is a gaming platform that not only introduces kids to the metaverse of games but also a creator-friendly hub that offers developers the opportunity to showcase and improve their talents.
In fact, 12 million creators call Roblox their "home”, with the platform delivering 29 million gaming experiences since 2008.
Even better, creators are given a chance to publish and monetize their games. In 2021 alone, Roblox paid over $500 million to creators for purchasable items in-game.
In short, Roblox is an ideal training ground for those eyeing a career in game development.
But the real question is… can you really create your own game even without a programming background? YES!
This is precisely why this book is here – to equip you with the basics, solidify your fundamentals, and walk you through the whole coding process without getting overwhelmed by a plethora of codes on the black screen.
Inside, you will
The various benefits of Roblox development – there's more to learning and earning in this platformAn introduction to Roblox Studio and Lua programming – get to know the language behind how Roblox worksA step-by-step guide to creating a simple obby as your first Roblox experience – walk over the different tools inside the Studio as you develop your first gameEverything about variables and objects and how to create their scripts, with a guide on changing object properties and using parent and children relationshipsHow to use functions and events in Roblox Studio with examples and practice guides for easier scriptingWhat conditionals are and how to use if statements in your code – create powerups, traps, and a lot of other in-game features with simple if statements!Various coding challenges with complete scripts to help you improve your coding skills fasterStep-by-step script-throughs of two popular Roblox games (adventure and battle royale) – develop your own multiplayer game!And much more!
Roblox lets you experience what it's like to be a full-fledged game developer and watch your game grow.
Whether you're an experienced programmer or a complete newbie, this book has something for you. It's time to start your Roblox coding lessons now!
Put your creativity into coding and bring your imagination to Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" right now.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 23, 2023
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July 4, 2023
Flawlessly formatted ebook with amazing graphics
I’ve read a lot of ebooks, but none where graphics are so important and yet flawlessly incorporated into flowable format. With any flowable ebook, you can always click on the graphic to enlarge it. But these were a decent size (maximum column width) to begin with. (Note: I read ebooks using an iPad). For me, that made reading this ebook a joy, especially as you could see all the colors in the code, just as it will appear on your computer screen. It was easy to follow along all the screen shots showing you how to navigate the gaming space and set up your environment.
Now onto the content - I thought the author did an amazing job explaining all the elements needed to learn to code Roblox . I’ve written programs and macros before, but have never attempted to do anything in a gaming environment. After reading this book, I definitely want to give Roblox a try!
I’ve read a lot of ebooks, but none where graphics are so important and yet flawlessly incorporated into flowable format. With any flowable ebook, you can always click on the graphic to enlarge it. But these were a decent size (maximum column width) to begin with. (Note: I read ebooks using an iPad). For me, that made reading this ebook a joy, especially as you could see all the colors in the code, just as it will appear on your computer screen. It was easy to follow along all the screen shots showing you how to navigate the gaming space and set up your environment.
Now onto the content - I thought the author did an amazing job explaining all the elements needed to learn to code Roblox . I’ve written programs and macros before, but have never attempted to do anything in a gaming environment. After reading this book, I definitely want to give Roblox a try!
August 5, 2023
A fun and easy way to learn coding
This book is a good and easy guide to understanding the logic of coding. I especially liked the sections about coding structure, functions, conditionals, etc. because the author explains in an easy way the concepts and then provides examples of how to practice. Reading this book is a good way to learn the basics of coding and have fun while doing it.
This book is a good and easy guide to understanding the logic of coding. I especially liked the sections about coding structure, functions, conditionals, etc. because the author explains in an easy way the concepts and then provides examples of how to practice. Reading this book is a good way to learn the basics of coding and have fun while doing it.
October 14, 2023
Great resource for Roblox dev
Coming already with a little bit of knowledge in coding, this book is a very useful and easy-to-follow guide for those who are interested in learning how to code a game in Roblox/Lua. The author shares the basics of it with practical exercises in each chapter. After going through the basics, the author guides you to create your first game, which of course, you first need to plan out. Overall, this is a great resource, I recommend it!
Coming already with a little bit of knowledge in coding, this book is a very useful and easy-to-follow guide for those who are interested in learning how to code a game in Roblox/Lua. The author shares the basics of it with practical exercises in each chapter. After going through the basics, the author guides you to create your first game, which of course, you first need to plan out. Overall, this is a great resource, I recommend it!
February 26, 2025
This book isn't what it seems.
The book is mostly about Roblox development. I was expecting to use it as a code guide to elevate my generic game development skill set - I don't use Roblox, but instead something called Defold Game Engine instead - but now I'm not sure if this book is going to be helpful for my use case. I think if the author wanted to write a book about a specific game engine they should mention it in the title. I feel scammed.
The book is mostly about Roblox development. I was expecting to use it as a code guide to elevate my generic game development skill set - I don't use Roblox, but instead something called Defold Game Engine instead - but now I'm not sure if this book is going to be helpful for my use case. I think if the author wanted to write a book about a specific game engine they should mention it in the title. I feel scammed.
August 31, 2023
Wow! So much info!
This truly is a step-by-step guide. Colonna gives you all the tools and explanations with images to produce your very own game. Simple and easy to understand with pro tips throughout. This seriously is a MUST guide for anyone interested in coding. A young teen could understand this. Well done!
This truly is a step-by-step guide. Colonna gives you all the tools and explanations with images to produce your very own game. Simple and easy to understand with pro tips throughout. This seriously is a MUST guide for anyone interested in coding. A young teen could understand this. Well done!
June 12, 2023
Roblox on another level
Have you ever wanted to devil games with Roblox? Here is a golden opportunity for you to get started. It can be difficult to know exactly how to start. There’s many options to consider. This is the beginners guide that will help you. Check it out!
Have you ever wanted to devil games with Roblox? Here is a golden opportunity for you to get started. It can be difficult to know exactly how to start. There’s many options to consider. This is the beginners guide that will help you. Check it out!
May 30, 2023
so much to learn
It has a lot of information- so much to learn, from this book. It’s in my library for future reference.
It has a lot of information- so much to learn, from this book. It’s in my library for future reference.
June 26, 2023
Great Guide
If this is something you are interested in this book is well put together and very informative. Constructive step by step process.
If this is something you are interested in this book is well put together and very informative. Constructive step by step process.
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