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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 -
Be Hack-Proof: Tips to Keep Your Account Secure
Let’s face it, when you run a website or gaming service that is used by millions of people each day, there are going to be a few bad eggs. It’s an unfortunate truth. Scammers, especially around the holidays, are looking to steal account information through various schemes and tricks. We’re not writing this to scare you; we’re writing this to prepare you. With common sense and some of the suggestions in this article, you can make your ROBLOX account hack-proof.
| November 20, 2012 -
Engineering ROBLOX for the iPad, Part 4 (Control Design)
Thus far, our Engineering ROBLOX for the iPad series has focused on iPad development through a performance-optimization lens. It has seen us go into the trenches with several ROBLOX developers to learn about and document their roles in building a a, a mobile gaming experience with the unique challenge of user-generated content as the centerpiece. In the final installments of the series, we’ll stray from the path and look at the development of interactive components, starting with control design. ROBLOX Game Engineer Ben Tkacheff is an expert when it comes to iOS controls. He’s played a lot of iOS games and cites Gameloft’s titles as examples of consistently good, mobile-optimized controls. First-person shooter N.O.V.A. stands out to Ben; the game is unabashedly reminiscent of the Halo series, but it isn’t just a console game ported to iOS – it’s a ROBLOX Game Engineer Ben Tkacheff is an expert when it comes to iOS controls. He’s played a lot of iOS games and cites Gameloft’s titles as examples of consistently good, mobile-optimized controls. First-person shooter N.O.V.A. stands out to Ben; the game is unabashedly reminiscent of the Halo series, but it isn’t just a console game ported to iOS – it’s a mobile gamemobile game , in large part due to great controls. , in large part due to great controls.
| November 19, 2012 -
Weekly ROBLOX Roundup: November 18, 2012
Every week, we’re busy telling the stories behind our platform, our technology, and our place in the gaming and technology industries.
| November 18, 2012 -
Ultimate Sword Series: Seven Swords to Rule Them All
ROBLOX Developer Lead Deepak Chandrasekeran (Sorcus) is in the process developing a series of swords on ROBLOX that will give users powers they may not have ever believed possible. His first sword, Telamonster: The Chaos Edge , sold out in two day...
| November 17, 2012 -
ROBLOX in the Press: The New York Times and More
We go out of our way to keep our users in tune with all of the changes happening in the world of ROBLOX. In the last couple of months, various national publications have begun to notice that ROBLOX is a huge user-generated content site with millions of active players. As the press begins to catch wind of who we are and the mark we’re leaving on the gaming industry, we think our platform will spread to an even larger demographic. Check out some of the articles written about ROBLOX in the past three months, starting most recently with an article published today on the New York Times’ “Motherlode” blog. Diane Mehta, a journalist from the Diane Mehta, a journalist from the aa , wrote a very interesting piece on how ROBLOX changed her child’s behavior: ”But while playing Roblox with M., he quieted down. The structure of the game constricted his behavior to imaginative activities in that particular environment. For a child with a fast mind and the verbal expansiveness of a kid much older than himself, the strictures of the massively multiplayer game helped structure the friendship he was building. For the first time all year, he took advice without falling apart; he gave M. a chance to speak. He wasn’t doing all the talking.”, wrote a very interesting piece on how ROBLOX changed her child’s behavior: ”But while playing Roblox with M., he quieted down. The structure of the game constricted his behavior to imaginative activities in that particular environment. For a child with a fast mind and the verbal expansiveness of a kid much older than himself, the strictures of the massively multiplayer game helped structure the friendship he was building. For the first time all year, he took advice without falling apart; he gave M. a chance to speak. He wasn’t doing all the talking.”
| November 16, 2012 -
Six Must-See ROBLOX Places
ROBLOX is a multi-layered platform and different people love it for different reasons: the games, the socializing, the organizing, the economy, the physics, the forums and other things entirely. One of the things I’ve come to appreciate is thoug...
| November 15, 2012 -
Achievement Unlocked: 100,000 Concurrent ROBLOX Users
Last weekend, ROBLOX reached a milestone: 100,000 concurrent users. This achievement inspired us to do some research about where this figure stands in the greater scheme of gaming and online entertainment. Before getting to the facts, note that ��...
| November 14, 2012 -
ROBLOX Mobile Gaming is Coming to iPad…
ROBLOX is in the process of bringing our 9.8 million user-created games to the iPad. The first release of a that supports online play is almost here. To raise awareness in the ROBLOX community of our imminent launch, we’re running a promotion targeted at ROBLOX game developers that will give them an opportunity to win a brand-new iPad 3.
| November 13, 2012 -
A Look Behind What Happens When You Purchase Builders Club
Let’s look at the facts: if you want to play or build games using our platform, it’s free. While it takes a lot of computing power to keep hundreds of thousands of gamers playing ROBLOX games
| November 12, 2012 -
Weekly ROBLOX Roundup: November 11, 2012
Every week, we’re busy telling the stories behind our platform, our technology, and our place in the gaming and technology industries.
| November 11, 2012