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Key FeaturesBegin coding in build player avatars, battlefields, game physics, countdown timers, and moreLearn tips, tricks, best practices, and advanced Roblox coding techniques to create 3D gamesJoin the Discord server to discuss queries, provide solutions, and ask Zander for advice on your gamesBook DescriptionRoblox isn't just popular, it's incredibly popular, featuring more than 150 million active users per day. Any experience imaginable can be created on Roblox.
Coding Roblox Games Made Easy, 3rd 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.
This edition covers the latest technologies in the space, including AI and Gamebeast’s analytics and LiveOps tools, to deepen your gameplay, speed up production, and boost your game's performance.
"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, earning Robux, and so much more.
Join Zander, a rockstar Roblox developer and programmer, on this game development journey and bring your ideas to life.
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What you will learnLearn coding in basics, game systems, physics manipulation, and moreTest, evaluate, and redesign to create bug-free and engaging gamesMove from the lobby to the battleground, build avatars, and locate weapons to fightExplore character selection, countdown timers, locate escape items, and assign rewardsMaster the 3 Mechanics, Monetization, MarketingBoost Your Games' Performance with AI & AnalyticsDiscover 50 cool things to do in RobloxWho this book is forThis book is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to create games on the Roblox platform. Whether you're an aspiring young game creator, a parent or educator guiding a young learner, or an adult hobbyist exploring game development, this guide will walk you through building and sharing Roblox games using Luau and Roblox Studio. The book requires no prior knowledge of game development or programming.
Table of ContentsIntroducing Roblox DevelopmentKnowing Your Work EnvironmentIntroduction to LuauRoblox Programming ScenariosCreating an ObbyCreating a Battle Royale GameThe Three MsBoosting Your Games with AI & Analytics50 Cool Things to Do in Roblox