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The Ultimate Roblox Game Building Cookbook

By : Taylor Field-Draper
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The Ultimate Roblox Game Building Cookbook

By: Taylor Field-Draper

Overview of this book

Roblox is a massively popular online gaming platform, but it can be challenging to maneuver for beginners who don’t know where to start, as well as seasoned developers who tend to struggle with limited scripting tools that make transitioning from other platforms such as Unity more difficult. The Ultimate Roblox Game Building Cookbook is an invaluable asset for any Roblox developer looking to take their skills to the next level. With a wide range of recipes, this Roblox book covers everything from the basics of game development on the platform to advanced techniques for creating immersive experiences. As you progress through the chapters, you'll gain a deep understanding of the proper workflow and building methods that will enable you to create extraordinary virtual worlds. You'll gain insights into creating complex game mechanics, such as multiplayer games, working with textures, and special effects in games. This cookbook will also provide you with tips from top Roblox developers, as well as valuable guidance on how to monetize your games and stay up to date with the latest trends in the Roblox development community. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a comprehensive understanding of Roblox game development and design.

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Table of Contents (13 chapters)
Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
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1
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Studio Modeling
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Studio Modeling
Technical requirements
Creating a chair
Building cactuses
Creating wooden crates
Building a functional TV
Creating a ladder
Making your bed
Creating a stone water well
2
Chapter 2: Introduction to Solid Modeling and CSG Tools
Chapter 2: Introduction to Solid Modeling and CSG Tools
Technical requirements
Carving out holes
Modeling a bowl of cereal
Engraving details onto surfaces
Unioning an arch
Creating a broken wall
From block to rock
3
Chapter 3: Sculpting Terrain
Chapter 3: Sculpting Terrain
Technical requirements
Generating large biomes
Creating large terrain landscapes from scratch
Stamping terrain with heightmap images
Modifying terrain properties
Hand-sculpting hills
Creating an island in the ocean
Creating a desert landscape
Creating a mountain with a waterfall
Sculpting an erupted volcano
4
Chapter 4: Learning to Use VFX
Chapter 4: Learning to Use VFX
Technical requirements
Creating simple effects with fire, smoke, and sparkles
Creating hi-res fire with particles
Making volumetric smoke with particles
Beaming a laser
Flipbook particle explosion
Trailing behind players
Building a whirlwind
Snowflakes falling from above
5
Chapter 5: Building a Multiplayer Obby
Chapter 5: Building a Multiplayer Obby
Technical requirements
Building the obby lobby
Creating the obby template
Creating stage 1 – Slide
Creating stage 2 – Truss course
Creating stage 3 – Lava
Creating stage 4 – Spinning blades
Building the winners’ area
Setting up respawn checkpoints
6
Chapter 6: Designing a House
Chapter 6: Designing a House
Technical requirements
Blueprinting your house
Building out the walls
Adding windows, doors, and floors
Grayboxing the props
Adding lights and ceilings
Creating a roof and front overhang
Finalizing your house
7
Chapter 7: Single-Player Map Flow
Chapter 7: Single-Player Map Flow
Technical requirements
Planning your map
Drawing the player forward
Creating a locked door
Adding obstacles
Building out the map
Creating an atmosphere with lighting
Adding ambient sounds
8
Chapter 8: Building a PvP Map
Chapter 8: Building a PvP Map
Technical requirements
Planning your layout
Grayboxing the map
Risk-versus-reward spots
Placing props for cover
Creating an outer perimeter
Adding volumetric lighting
Finishing the map
9
Chapter 9: Monetizing Your Experience
Chapter 9: Monetizing Your Experience
Technical requirements
Gamepasses
Developer products
Paid access
Private servers
Engagement-based payouts
10
Chapter 10: Extra Building Recipes
Chapter 10: Extra Building Recipes
Technical requirements
Modifying a weapon system
Swords as tools
Vehicle system basics
Building a custom emote bar
Enabling Team Create
Customizing your game settings
11
Index
Index
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Building a custom emote bar

A great way to encourage socialization and organic interactions within your experience is by including an emote bar. Roblox provides us with a built-in dev module, which we will be exploring in this recipe. By the end of this recipe, you will have a fully functioning emote bar filled with your desired emotes.

How to do it…

We will start by inserting the Emote Bar model, which can be found here: roblox.com/library/14971586392. Next, we will place it into the ServerScriptService object and then open the ConfigureEmotes script. Here, we will copy and paste a chunk of code multiple times, and then go through and number each chunk sequentially. Next, we will navigate to the catalog where we will find and copy emote IDs that we will paste inside of the AnimationIDGrabber script and run to get the AnimationID value. We will then paste the AnimationID value into the script and then modify the name and image of the emote. All the code for this recipe...

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