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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)

Adding obstacles

Depending on your desired gameplay, obstacles can range from non-player character (NPC) guards to a puzzle minigame or even a simple parkour course that the player must pass. This helps amplify the gameplay and thus keeps the player engaged, encouraging them to stick around longer. In this recipe, we will use our previously learned knowledge of obstacle courses from Chapter 5 to build out a simple parkour course that will lead players to the next area on the map.

How to do it…

To begin creating a parkour course that will lead players upward toward an illuminated ceiling, follow these steps:

  1. Start by building walls along the train tunnel. The walls in this example are 31 studs tall.
  2. Next, build out the walls around the finish point’s hallway.
  3. Add a 30-studs-tall and 56-studs-long part on top of the tunnel wall, starting at the back tunnel wall and stretching to roughly the start of the sinkhole, as seen in Figure 7.10:
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