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Join ROBLOX for a Network Performance Playtest Today at 4:30 PST
We at ROBLOX ultimately want all of our users to be able to create anything they imagine: everything from fast, competitive games to massive, detailed structures, and have them all run silky-smooth. As part of this grand vision, the ROBLOX Content...
| May 25, 2012 -
ROBLOX Game Conference: $10
Exciting news: We’ve reduced ROBLOX Game Conference ticket prices to $10 each! Why are we doing this? Don’t we have any business sense? Aren’t we going to lose money on each and every ticket sold? The answers are: 1) I’ll tell you, 2) I...
| May 24, 2012 -
ROBLOX Studio 2.0 Nearing Public Beta Testing
Update, 2/1/2013 : the ROBLOX Studio 2.0 beta has ended and this blog post is now completely, totally, utterly out of date! For information and download instructions on the latest and greatest build, ROBLOX Studio 2013, please see this article . R...
| May 23, 2012 -
ROBLOX Studio 2.0 Nearing Public Beta Testing
ROBLOX is pleased to announce the upcoming release of ROBLOX Studio 2.0, the application that lets you create, test and publish ROBLOX games. While Studio 2.0 features a cleaned-up and polished interface
| May 23, 2012 -
Behind the ROBLOX Booth at Maker Faire 2012
If I had to sum up Maker Faire Bay Area 2012 in 10 words, I’d say, “a little bit of everything, nothing run-of-the-mill.” Last weekend, the San Mateo County Event Center was packed with DIY creators, tech companies, schools and organizations
| May 22, 2012 -
User Feedback v3
Ever since we made the request for your ROBLOX “Top Three,” we’ve been combing through the feedback and responding to your most insightful comments and questions. This week, John Shedletsky, ROBLOX’s Creative Director and Content Lead, el...
| May 21, 2012 -
Weekly ROBLOX Roundup: May 20, 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 ...
| May 20, 2012 -
Sneak Peek: Trading System
The time is nigh! One of the most anticipated ROBLOX features is nearing completion. Beta testing of the trading system will begin within the next few weeks. As many of our more economically inclined users know, it can be difficult to exchange items
| May 18, 2012 -
ROBLOX Making an Appearance at Maker Faire Bay Area 2012
Maker Faire Bay Area 2012 is this weekend – May 19th and 20th at the San Mateo County Event Center – and promises attendees the chance to learn about Arduino and 3D printing, interact with robots, a life-size electric giraffe and other DIY...
| May 17, 2012 -
ROBLOX and Hasbro Present KRE-O BATTLESHIP Games
ROBLOX has teamed up with Hasbro to bring you two new games, KRE-O BATTLESHIP Showdown and KRE-O BATTLESHIP Scavenger Hunt, both based on the KRE-O BATTLESHIP playsets.
| May 16, 2012 -
ROBLOX and Hasbro Present KRE-O BATTLESHIP Games
ROBLOX has teamed up with Hasbro to bring you two new games, KRE-O BATTLESHIP Showdown and KRE-O BATTLESHIP Scavenger Hunt , both based on the KRE-O BATTLESHIP playsets. While the BATTLESHIP movie releases in theatres on May 18th, the KRE-O BAT...
| May 16, 2012 -
Character Explorations v3
Over the past few weeks, we have shown the ROBLOX community various character explorations that include new head, body, arm and hand shapes for both male and female characters. We have a few examples of what these renderings would look like in ROB...
| May 15, 2012 -
Using “Wait” Wisely
Many scripts want to run little bits of code at frequent intervals. For example, a script might update the behavior of a zombie. It needs to update conditions repeatedly, like checking the location of the nearest player.
| May 12, 2012 -
ROBLOX Game Conference Update
As the 2012 ROBLOX Game Conference comes closer, we have been nailing down the agenda and details for the event. This year, we are hosting the second annual RGC at the Santa Clara Convention Center on Saturday, July 14, 2012. Be sure to purchas...
| May 9, 2012 -
Weekly ROBLOX Roundup: May 6, 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 ...
| May 6, 2012 -
Weekly ROBLOX Roundup: May 6, 2012
Every week, we’re busy telling the stories behind our platform, our technology, and our place in the gaming and technology industries.
| May 6, 2012 -
Preview Our In-Game Wardrobe Change Interface
ROBLOX is working on a new feature that lets players change their character’s clothes and preview their appearance in-game. User Experience Engineer Ben Tkacheff is here today to demonstrate the interface he developed
| May 04, 2012