The Ultimate Roblox Book: An Unofficial Guide, Updated Edition: Learn How to Build Your Own Worlds, Customize Your Games, and So Much More!
By David Jagneaux and Heath Haskins
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Roblox, the largest user-generated online gaming platform that allows users to create and share their own game worlds and gaming creations, has taken the digital world by storm! With updated screenshots and instructions, The Ultimate Roblox Book, Updated Edition provides brand-new information on game changes and the latest features so you can make the most out of your Roblox game. With everything from instructions for playing the games to tips on creating your own worlds to the basics of coding, this updated guide gives you all the tools you need to get started.
David Jagneaux
David Jagneaux is a writer at Pixelkin, a gaming website for parents and kids, as well as games editor at UploadVR, a virtual-reality focused gaming site. He has written for many gaming sites including IGN, Polygon, Motherboard, and GameCrate, as well as other mainstream publications including Playboy and Vice. He is the author of The Ultimate Roblox Book: An Unofficial Guide.
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The Ultimate Roblox Book - David Jagneaux
With new images, updated scripts and instructions, and information on new game features!
The Ultimate Roblox Book: An Unofficial Guide, Updated Edition
An Unofficial Guide, Updated Edition
Learn How to Build Your Own Worlds, Customize Your Games, and So Much More!
David Jagneaux with Heath Haskins (a.k.a. CodePrime8)
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The Ultimate Roblox Book: An Unofficial Guide, Updated Edition, by David Jagneaux and Heath Haskins, Adams MediaINTRODUCTION
Have you ever played a video game but wished you could change some things about it—such as giving the characters different powers, changing the type of world you play in, or adding another level? Or have you ever started building a really tall Lego tower but ran out of bricks before you finished? If you have, then you will love Roblox! Roblox lets you design any digital world you want—you don’t have to only play games that big companies make.
In Roblox, you can log in and join your friends in any of thousands of different worlds. Some worlds are just for fooling around, some are about trying to reach a goal, and others are all about building cities or entire planets.
The best thing about Roblox is that it gives you the power to make whatever game you can dream up. You could:
Craft your own island to hang out on, with a mansion full of your favorite things, and invite friends over for a virtual party
Create a zombie apocalypse where you and your friends have to fight back deadly monsters
Make a silly game about collecting gumdrops and lollipops in a land full of giant candy
This book will show you exactly how to make amazing games you and your friends will love. You’ll find out:
What’s on the Roblox site: Learn how to use the site itself, including playing games, talking with friends, and exploring all Roblox has to offer.
How to use Roblox Studio: This is the program that allows you to make your own games.
Ways to make awesome worlds: Learn terrain building and big environments.
Fun objects and characters you can add to your worlds: This includes buildings, cars, weapons, enemies, and anything else you want to fill your world with!
How to use scripts: Learn what Lua programming is, and how to use it.
What makes a good quest or mission: A goal helps to change your experience into a playable game with purpose.
How to make your game fun for multiple players: You’ll get ideas about keeping score, working with or against another player, and racing against a clock.
Ways to make money in Roblox: There are many users who started making games and experiences for fun, and have turned their creations into careers.
I bet you already have a million ideas in your head for great games you could make. Let’s go make them!
ROBLOX IS ALWAYS CHANGING
THIS BOOK CONTAINS A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT ROBLOX, BUT IT’S NOT A DEFINITIVE GUIDE ON ABSOLUTELY EVERY NOOK AND CRANNY OF THE ENTIRE GAME. LIKE ANY GOOD GAME MAKER, ROBLOX IS ALWAYS ADDING NEW FEATURES AND WAYS TO PLAY, SO IT’S IMPOSSIBLE FOR A SINGLE BOOK TO COVER EVERYTHING. HOWEVER, THIS IS A GREAT STARTING POINT.
THIS BOOK DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY GET RICH QUICK
SCHEMES FOR MAKING LOTS OF MONEY (ROBUX) QUICKLY OR FOR HOW TO BECOME RICH OFF OF MAKING AND SELLING THINGS IN ROBLOX. NO MATTER WHAT YOU READ OR SEE ON THE INTERNET, THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE MONEY IN ROBLOX IS THROUGH HARD WORK, CREATIVITY, AND DEDICATION. THAT’S IT.
ROBLOX USER: DEFAULTIO
THIS IS A ROBLOX GAME CALLED LUMBER TYCOON 2.
PART
1
THE BASICS
CHAPTER
1
ROBLOX 101
Do you play with Legos and build elaborate structures, vehicles, or other crazy-cool creations? If those types of creations are fun to you, then you already understand the foundation of Roblox. Imagine something just like that but in digital form. Roblox is infinitely customizable. What’s more, you can play Roblox with people from all around the world. Roblox itself is not a game. It’s what you use to make a game, or experience. It is the central hub where everyone comes together to imagine and create.
Roblox first launched in 2006. Since then, the game has grown to over 170 million active monthly players who have logged over 8.43 billion hours of gameplay, with over 37.1 million daily users active in 2021.
ROBLOX GROUP: WORLD // ZERO, REDMANTASTUDIO
AN IMAGE OF THE ROBLOX GAME NAMED WORLD // ZERO.
In this chapter, you’ll learn why people play Roblox, how it is sort of like Minecraft, how to get started by creating your own Roblox account and user profile, and what you’ll find on the Roblox website after you log in. You’ll also learn about the many ways you can play Roblox, no matter the gaming device you use.
WHY DO PEOPLE PLAY ROBLOX?
Roblox is a game about doing and being whatever you want. Anyone can play the latest Star Wars game if they want to feel like they’re a Jedi, and anyone can play the latest Madden if they want to become an NFL star. But what if you want to build your own restaurant and serve other people while wearing a Spider-Man costume? You can’t do that type of stuff in store-bought games.
In Roblox there is no limit. I am going to do my best to give you all the knowledge and tools to start creating and playing your own dreams. Then I’ll point you in the right directions to learn and grow even more.
Another awesome thing about Roblox is just how much cool stuff there is to do. If you wanted, you could play and create stuff entirely for free without paying anything at all. You can build games using bricks that look like Legos. You can create huge worlds full of flowing water and massive mountains. People spend hours changing up their worlds and making games that they share only with friends.
IS ROBLOX LIKE MINECRAFT?
Based on that previous description, Roblox probably sounds a lot like another popular world-building game you’ve likely heard of or played before: Minecraft.
MOJANG AB
A SCREENSHOT OF THE GAME MINECRAFT.
Roblox itself is not a game. It is a building platform to create games. Adopt Me!, Jailbreak, and Piggy are all made with Roblox Studio. Minecraft is made with Java, another programming language. But it is still acceptable to say, Do you play Roblox?
Here are some examples of the differences:
HOW TO CREATE A ROBLOX ACCOUNT
Now let’s create an account! When you visit the Roblox website (Roblox.com), you should see the homepage, which looks like this:
ROBLOX CORPORATION
THE ROBLOX HOMEPAGE.
The account creation process is simple. If you are under thirteen, you need to have a parent or guardian with you. You’ll need to enter the following information into the form to set up an account.
BIRTHDAY
Be honest and input your actual birthday. If you’re under the age of thirteen, be sure to ask your parents if you can sign up. (They will want to read the Q&A for Parents at the end of this book for more information.)
USERNAME
This is how people in the game will identify you. This username will float over your head while you’re playing, appear on your profile, be used when listing your character for high scores, and everything else. Think of something that you feel comfortable with other people seeing, but don’t use your real name or anything else that could identify who you are in real life. The site will tell you if someone else already has the username you want, and if it’s taken, you’ll have to choose a different one. Talk to your parents before you make a final decision. Roblox does allow you to give yourself a nickname later. A nickname will appear instead of your login name. But it’s your choice.
PASSWORD
Your password needs to be at least eight characters long, and it should include both letters and numbers. Don’t use your real name or username because that’s too easy for someone to guess. Try to mix up letters and numbers and include capital letters or punctuation. Write it down or store it somewhere safe in case you forget it. Talk to your parents about what password might work well.
DO NOT SHARE YOUR PASSWORD! EVER! Never ever for any reason! Just NO.
GENDER
Pick either the male icon, the female icon, or neither. It is not required. This will affect what gender your avatar identifies as and will help you feel more connected to your character. It is perfectly acceptable to play any gender or non-gender you feel comfortable with.
FINAL STEPS
The final steps to creating your account are to first click the Sign Up button. By clicking this, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (which you should read over and ask a parent to look at before you agree).
ROBLOX CORPORATION
VERIFICATION.
You may also need to verify you are human. This is a simple process. Just follow the instructions on the screen so Roblox knows you are not a robot.
ADDING AN EMAIL ADDRESS
One thing you might have noticed is that you didn’t need to input your email address when creating an account. If you’re over the age of thirteen, an email address isn’t required to get started, but if you don’t provide an email address later, you’ll be limited in what you can do. For example, you won’t be able to use the forums, get Robux, or spend Robux. (Robux is a form of virtual currency used in Roblox, and you use it to purchase things like upgrades and special items in games.)
ROBLOX CORPORATION
THE ACCOUNT SETTINGS ICON.
Click the small Gear icon in the top-right corner of the website once you’ve logged in, and select Settings from the drop-down menu. On this page you can input an email address. After doing so the game will email you a link to click to fully complete your account setup process.
CREATING THE REST OF YOUR PROFILE
Back on the Settings section of your profile, under the Account Info tab, you will also see two other fields labeled Personal and Social Networks. In the Personal section you can write a bit about yourself (but do not include information about where you live or your real name) and which country you live in.
ROBLOX CORPORATION
THE ACCOUNT INFO SECTION.
In the Social Networks section (which appears under the Account Info section), if it’s okay with your parents, you can add links to your Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch accounts. There is also an option to adjust the settings so these links are visible to no one, to friends, to users you follow, to your followers, or to everyone. Choose the option that is most comfortable for you and your parents.
ADDITIONAL SECURITY SETTINGS
When you made your account, all you did was provide a single password, but you might want to add a few other layers of security just for extra peace of mind. If you click the Security tab on your My Settings page, you’ll find a list of other measures to take.
ROBLOX CORPORATION
ADDITIONAL SECURITY SETTINGS.
At the top of the screen is an option for 2 Step Verification. This means that if anyone tries to log in to your account from a device that has never logged in to your account before, then you’ll get an email with an access code inside. Unless that code is entered at the menu upon logging in, the new device won’t be able to access your account.
This is valuable because it’s easy for you to input the code if you’re legitimately using a new device, such as