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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)

Modifying terrain properties

In this recipe, we will dive deeper into the customization options available for Roblox terrain by modifying the properties of one of our previously created landscapes. We will explore the various ways to modify water properties, such as adjusting Color, Transparency, and Reflection. Additionally, we will learn how to modify texture, enabling us to create a landscape that matches our game’s theme and setting. Furthermore, we will explore the Decoration feature, which will help take our game’s visual quality to the next level.

How to do it…

For this task, we will be working with the terrain that we created in any of the previous recipes. We will begin by selecting the Terrain object located within the Workspace area of the Explorer window. We will be working within the Properties window to modify various settings on our terrain. We will start by applying grass decoration, and then modify the water’s Transparency, Reflection...