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The Ultimate Roblox Game Building Cookbook

By : Taylor Field-Draper
Book Image

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.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)

Introduction to Solid Modeling and CSG Tools

Roblox Studio offers a set of tools that allow you to join or subtract two or more primitive parts, thus creating a variety of unique shapes that otherwise would not be possible. This chapter will outline the four different operations that can be done with solid modeling (also known as Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG)) tools, including Union, Intersect, and Negate, as well as the Separate operation. By the end of this chapter, you will have a very solid understanding of solid modeling (no pun intended).

Through this chapter, we will go through the following recipes:

  • Carving out holes
  • Modeling a bowl of cereal
  • Engraving details onto surfaces
  • Unioning an arch
  • Creating a broken wall
  • From block to rock