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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)

Blueprinting your house

In this recipe, we will be using our knowledge of building with primitive parts to block out and create a laid-out foundation for our house to sit on. We will use the 3Dtext plugin to label each of the rooms and create a sidewalk leading from the entrance to a roadway.

How to do it…

We will start by unlocking the baseplate and then resizing it. We will continue by creating a sidewalk and roadway with dotted lines to indicate the front of the home. Next, we will create the foundation shape and size, then split the foundation up into rooms by placing differently colored parts on top and then labeling them with the ThreeDtext plugin. We will finish the recipe by creating a sidewalk leading from the front entrance to the roadway. To begin, follow these steps:

  1. First, select the baseplate by either selecting it in Workspace or by unlocking it with the Lock tool (Alt + L).
  2. Next, resize the baseplate to 100, 1, 100 studs.
  3. Change the baseplate...