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What Games Are ROBLOX Web Developers Playing?
A few weeks back, we asked our Content Team what video games they’d been spending their time playing. From platformers to RPGs, their answers were as varied as the types of games you’d find here on ROBLOX. This time, we decided to ask the Web...
| December 7, 2012 -
ROBLOX Introduces Robux to Trading System
ROBLOX already features a robust trading system where Builders Club members can exchange goods and barter for limited items and weapons, but actual Robux have never fit into the equation. Starting today, we’re enhancing the system by allowing yo...
| December 6, 2012 -
Plug-Ins: A Useful Way to Expedite and Polish Your Creations
Plug-ins are useful tools for building and creating games in ROBLOX Studio. They’re tailor-built to make easy work of specific tasks, and members of our Content Team have created several to help expedite their work in day-to-day work. Talented ...
| December 5, 2012 -
Lua Learners: A Haven for Scripters of All Levels
LuaLearners is one of the biggest scripting oriented groups on ROBLOX, with well over 4,500 members. The group was created as a resource for users to ask questions, give feedback, and communicate about all things scripting.
| December 04, 2012 -
Weekly ROBLOX Roundup: December 2, 2012
Every week, we’re busy telling the stories behind our platform, our technology, and our place in the gaming and technology industries. For those of you who catch up with ROBLOX over the weekend, the Weekly ROBLOX Roundup collects the best stuff ...
| December 2, 2012 -
Apocalypse Rising 4.0: ZolarKeth Explains Upcoming Changes
If you’re a gamer on ROBLOX, chances are you’ve heard of a little title called Apocalypse Rising. It’s been played nearly four million times and is one of the top games on ROBLOX, and for good reason. Emulating a formula created by the ever-...
| December 1, 2012 -
Spotlight: Ajedi32′s Revival of the ROBLOX Wikia
User a stumbled upon oura a few years ago to find that it was totally abandoned. There were barely any posts on the page, and traffic was low. He took it upon himself to do something about it. Thanks to his efforts, the ROBLOX Wikia now receives 250,000 unique page views a month, and continues to grow.em
| November 30, 2012 -
Take Cover: Giftsplosion 2012 Is Now Under Way
The holiday commercials started airing weeks ago but, at ROBLOX, we’re so tasteful we waited until The holiday commercials started airing weeks ago but, at ROBLOX, we’re so tasteful we waited until almost-Decemberalmost-December to kick off our holiday promotions. That can only mean one thing: it’s time for this year’s holiday extravaganza, to kick off our holiday promotions. That can only mean one thing: it’s time for this year’s holiday extravaganza, Giftsplosion 2012Giftsplosion 2012 . Throughout the month of December, we’ll be placing mystery gift boxes in the . Throughout the month of December, we’ll be placing mystery gift boxes in the aa and awarding them to users who either meet certain criteria or have the wit to crack the riddle they contain. Eventually, they’ll open and reveal a new addition to your inventory of goods. and awarding them to users who either meet certain criteria or have the wit to crack the riddle they contain. Eventually, they’ll open and reveal a new addition to your inventory of goods.
| November 29, 2012 -
Community Outreach: ROBLOX Stops by Bay Area Middle School
Alice Rice is the Technology Coordinator for the OMI/Excelsior Beacon Center in San Francisco, California. The non-profit center works with various local educational entities to serve the San Francisco Community through a variety of programs and s...
| November 28, 2012 -
Responding to User Feedback, V12
Every so often, we ask our users to let us know what they’d like to see in ROBLOX, then respond to some of the most insightful comments and pertinent questions. This time, John Shedletsky, ROBLOX’s Creative Director, elaborates on a variety of topics
| November 27, 2012 -
Engineering ROBLOX for the iPad, Part 5 (User Interface)
Throughout the development process of ROBLOX for the iPad, many people across a wide variety of disciplines have focused their efforts on a single goal: build a world-class mobile ROBLOX product that matches (and in the sense of being a tight
| November 26, 2012 -
Engineering ROBLOX for the iPad, Part 5 (User Interface)
Throughout the development process of ROBLOX for the iPad, many people across a wide variety of disciplines have focused their efforts on a single goal: build a world-class mobile ROBLOX product that matches (and in the sense of being a tight, unified app exceeds) the quality of its desktop counterpart. We’ve heard about a, smart optimization of a and a and a. Today, in the last entry of the ongoing Engineering ROBLOX for the iPad series, the Content Team talks about the importance of a high-quality and cohesive user interface (UI).
| November 26, 2012 -
Weekly ROBLOX Roundup: November 24, 2012
Every week, we’re busy telling the stories behind our platform, our technology, and our place in the gaming and technology industries. For those of you who catch up with ROBLOX over the weekend, the Weekly ROBLOX Roundup collects the best stuff to hit our various avenues of publication in the last week. This time:
| November 25, 2012 -
Spotlight: Geico480’s Attention to Details
User Geico480 ‘s name is synonymous with the word “detail,” and for good reason. As a builder and decorated member of the Elite Builders of ROBLOX, Geico480 has created some of the most detailed models and environments ever on our platform��...
| November 22, 2012 -
Spotlight: Geico480’s Attention to Details
User Geico480‘s name is synonymous with the word “detail,” and for good reason. As a builder and decorated member of the Elite Builders of ROBLOX, Geico480 has created some of the most detailed models and environments ever on our platform
| November 22, 2012 -
ROBLOX’s Black Friday Sale 2012
ROBLOX’s Black Friday Sale starts now! A blend of new gear, users’ choices and some picks of our own, our weekend sale is a perfect opportunity to deck your character out and become one of the most stylish and envied ROBLOXians this side of the internet. If you’re in the market for great gear at reduced prices or want to pick up classic ROBLOX gear that’s only available on the rarest of occasions, use the below guide to our Black Friday Sale. This list is not exhaustive and we’ll be rolling out additional deals throughout the weekend, so keep your eye on the a for more.
| November 22, 2012 -
ROBLOX’s Black Friday Sale 2012: A Preview
In a couple days, you’re going to be hearing news stories about shoppers lining up in the mid-night cold to stake out deals on hot Black Friday items. For some, it’s an exciting event. But if you’re the type of person who would rather do your Black Friday shopping from the comfort and safety of your own home, you’re going to love ROBLOX’s Black Friday Sale. It starts this Friday at the stroke of midnight in the a.
| November 21, 2012