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Tech Demo: Water, Buoyancy and Ropes
Hack Week coverage continues with a unified tech demo by Dan Ignatoff, Erik Cassel and Tim Loduha showing water, buoyancy and ropes working together.
| January 18, 2012 -
iPad Tech Demo
This is a first look at the ROBLOX code stack running on an iPad. Product specs are in development and there is no announced ship date. The tap-to-move interface shown in the demo is a place holder for future thumb controls. Textures and skyboxes...
| January 14, 2012 -
The Big Bang at ROBLOX: Universe Creation
How will our users create bigger and better games? Navin Lal’s Hack Week project presents his vision of the future.
| January 13, 2012 -
Hack Week: The Series!
While many were enjoying chestnuts roasting on an open fire (well, not here in the Bay Area, thanks to the nightly Spare the Air alerts), our dev team took advantage of the Holiday break by participating in our first-ever Hack Week. What’s Hack ...
| January 13, 2012 -
A new beginning
In the not too distant future, a war is looming over ROBLOXia. The arrival of the Ne’Kotikoz has brought trouble to the land. Both sides are racing to create the best weapons for their soldiers. Lets see what they have achieved so far!
| January 9, 2012 -
ROBLOX Studio for MAC–The BETA is Live!
We’re almost finished porting ROBLOX Studio to the Mac! ROBLOX has had Mac player support now for several months, but up until now, Mac users haven’t been able to leverage ROBLOX Studio , our professional place and model building tool, to crea...
| January 6, 2012 -
ROBLOX Studio for MAC–The BETA is Live!
We’re almost finished porting ROBLOX Studio to the Mac! ROBLOX has had Mac player support now for several months, but up until now, Mac users haven’t been able to leverage ROBLOX Studio, our professional place and model building tool
| January 6, 2012 -
Big Bang!
2011 is over, but our end of the year sale on awesome gear isn’t! strongstrong Remote Controlled Plane – Remote Controlled Plane – Check out the techiest toy in town, the Remote Controlled Plane. Launch the plane and brag to your friends how you control it like a boss. Check out the techiest toy in town, the Remote Controlled Plane. Launch the plane and brag to your friends how you control it like a boss. aa
| January 3, 2012 -
Game Review: Stranded by Crazyman32
Stranded by Crazyman32 is one of the most advanced adventure games on ROBLOX today. Even in its alpha stages this game is a pinnacle of game design and scripting. Be sure to check it out .
| December 28, 2011 -
The Evolution of Voxels in Video Games
How do you represent objects and terrain in a 3D video game? A partial list includes triangle-meshes (very common), geometric primitives (ROBLOX), and height maps (terrain). Today I’m going to talk about another way of modeling objects and t...
| December 27, 2011 -
The Evolution of Voxels in Video Games
How do you represent objects and terrain in a 3D video game? A partial list includes triangle-meshes (very common), geometric primitives (ROBLOX), and height maps (terrain).
| December 27, 2011 -
Meet an Interesting ROBLOXian: Sheeppie
Meet Sheeppie ! This player is one of the most successful entrepreneurs ever on ROBLOX. He has become rich and famous by creating high quality uniforms selling them at reasonable prices. Many groups come to him for custom uniforms of all ranks a...
| December 26, 2011 -
Best Items of 2011
br ROBLOX is going to end 2011 with a bang … and a slash, and a pow! Beginning on December 25th and continuing until December 31st, we’ll be releasing our hottest items of the year – 6 new gear items, 5 new bodies, and tons of new hats. Here’s your sneak peak of some of our favorites– The Tempest BladesThe Tempest Blades – The absolute raw power of two of ROBLOX’s strongest blades is now yours. – The absolute raw power of two of ROBLOX’s strongest blades is now yours. brbr Korblox Sword and ShieldKorblox Sword and Shield – The evil Korblox are back with the baddest Sword and Shield set you have ever seen. Will you join the dark side? – The evil Korblox are back with the baddest Sword and Shield set you have ever seen. Will you join the dark side? brbr All Seeing SentryAll Seeing Sentry – The all-seeing sentry attacks your opponents so you don’t have to! This will be available to BC members only. – The all-seeing sentry attacks your opponents so you don’t have to! This will be available to BC members only. brbr The Spectral Sword of IllusionsThe Spectral Sword of Illusions – This futuristic items will have your opponents seeing double. Because there will be at least two of you attacking them! – This futuristic items will have your opponents seeing double. Because there will be at least two of you attacking them! brbr The Deluxe SwordpackThe Deluxe Swordpack – A deluxe version of the most favorited hat in ROBLOX history. It can be yours for just 200 R$. – A deluxe version of the most favorited hat in ROBLOX history. It can be yours for just 200 R$. brbr Captain ZombieCaptain Zombie – He be plunderin’ the coast lookin’ for BRAAAINS! – He be plunderin’ the coast lookin’ for BRAAAINS! Keep your eye on Keep your eye on aa – we’ll be adding exciting new items every day! – we’ll be adding exciting new items every day!
| December 24, 2011 -
Snowpacalypse Gift of December 26th
br To thank our players for all the wonderful things they’ve done this year, we will be releasing a bonus gift: The Snowpacalypse Gift of December 26th. It will go on sale for 1 Ticket in It will go on sale for 1 Ticket in aa on December 26th at Midnight (Central Time) and stay on sale until 11:59 PM (Central time). It will only be available for 24 hours – so be sure to check out on December 26th at Midnight (Central Time) and stay on sale until 11:59 PM (Central time). It will only be available for 24 hours – so be sure to check out aa on December 26th and pick yours up! on December 26th and pick yours up! -Brighteyes-Brighteyes
| December 23, 2011 -
Material Evidence
Asphalt. Iron plate. Gravel. Concrete. Cinderblocks. Gold. These are the materials I’m using to construct the new underground mansion-bunker in my personal build server today. If having a solid gold blast shield in your underground mansion-bunker is wrong, I don’t want to be right.Asphalt. Iron plate. Gravel. Concrete. Cinderblocks. Gold. These are the materials I’m using to construct the new underground mansion-bunker in my personal build server today. If having a solid gold blast shield in your underground mansion-bunker is wrong, I don’t want to be right. ROBLOX has increased the number of terrain-based materials we support from 4 to ROBLOX has increased the number of terrain-based materials we support from 4 to 1616 . This is the release that ROBLOX users have been waiting for since . This is the release that ROBLOX users have been waiting for since aa . The ROBLOX team has been anticipating this release since . The ROBLOX team has been anticipating this release since aa at the ROBLOX RALLY on August 1. Our ultimate vision for ROBLOX is for there to be many many more materials. This is a great start. at the ROBLOX RALLY on August 1. Our ultimate vision for ROBLOX is for there to be many many more materials. This is a great start. Currently Supported MaterialsCurrently Supported Materials High Scalability PartsHigh Scalability Parts When you can, you should always use terrain materials when you build. They are high scalability, meaning that you can have millions of them in your place without incurring high rendering or level load penalty (lag). Simply put, from a part count perspective, ITS FREEEEE!When you can, you should always use terrain materials when you build. They are high scalability, meaning that you can have millions of them in your place without incurring high rendering or level load penalty (lag). Simply put, from a part count perspective, ITS FREEEEE! Use Materials in ROBLOX StudioUse Materials in ROBLOX Studio This release features version 1.0 of the previously experimental terrain material painter plugin in ROBLOX Studio. Simply select your material and paint an existing terrain object.This release features version 1.0 of the previously experimental terrain material painter plugin in ROBLOX Studio. Simply select your material and paint an existing terrain object. Use Materials in Personal Build Servers / Solo BuildUse Materials in Personal Build Servers / Solo Build Building with High Scalability parts allows you to build massive worlds within your Building with High Scalability parts allows you to build massive worlds within your aa without creating a lot of lag. without creating a lot of lag. New Multi-Axis Stamper ToolNew Multi-Axis Stamper Tool Another great reason to build using these new materials is the new multi-axis stamper tool. Stamping out huge castles a single block at a time is a real drag. Now when you click and drag inside of a Personal Build Server, when you have a high scalability part selected, you can go 2D or 3D in your drag by pressing “C” (there is help on-screen, so you don’t need to remember this part).Another great reason to build using these new materials is the new multi-axis stamper tool. Stamping out huge castles a single block at a time is a real drag. Now when you click and drag inside of a Personal Build Server, when you have a high scalability part selected, you can go 2D or 3D in your drag by pressing “C” (there is help on-screen, so you don’t need to remember this part). Watch as I stamp out a giant granite block in 2 secondsWatch as I stamp out a giant granite block in 2 seconds 1.1. 2.2. 3.3. More Updates for Personal Servers Coming SoonMore Updates for Personal Servers Coming Soon These new materials are a substantial update to Personal Build Servers. There are even more updates for Personal Servers coming out very soon. Watch this space.These new materials are a substantial update to Personal Build Servers. There are even more updates for Personal Servers coming out very soon. Watch this space. - Telamon- Telamon
| December 19, 2011 -
Snow time!
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| December 17, 2011 -
ROBLOX Winter Banner Art Auction
a a To support the Maker Faire we’re auctioning a production proof of our 2010 Winter Banner. The banner was created by our Art Director, Jahrblox (who also happens to be a Maker Faire enthusiast!). Here’s what Jahrblox says about this print… a The banner at auction was featured on ROBLOX in December 2010. The production proof is printed on glossy paper, signed by the artist – Jahrblox – and framed in a custom laminated 9” x 39” black wooden frame. The 5-day auction is live Warm holiday wishes, -ROBLOX Staff a
| December 15, 2011