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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 -
A Brief History of Physics in Video Games
Objects in the real world operate under the laws of physics – so it seems quite intuitive that everything in video games (console, PC, online, mobile, arcade) should as well. The graphics world has evolved towards hardware acceleration on dedica...
| December 14, 2011 -
Winners of the Epic Builder Present
Congratulations are in order for the winners of this year’s rarest gift! The Epic Builder Present has been awarded to the users with the 100 most visited places in the past week.
| December 14, 2011 -
Winners of the Epic Builder Present
a Congratulations are in order for the winners of this year’s rarest gift! The Epic Builder Present has been awarded to the users with the 100 most visited places in the past week. The winners: - Brighteyes a
| December 14, 2011 -
Party in preparation
With our epic march towards the end of 2011 and the holidays, its time to unleash the Santa powered gear along with the rest! Look out for Santa’s items and of course, the holiday favorite, the Annoying Elf series.
| December 12, 2011 -
Party in preparation
With our epic march towards the end of 2011 and the holidays, its time to unleash the Santa powered gear along with the rest! Look out for Santa’s items and of course, the holiday favorite, the Annoying Elf series. a a strong a strong a strong a strong Please discuss the new gear items in the - Sorcus a
| December 12, 2011 -
Meet an Interesting ROBLOXian: Arbirator
Meet Arbirator, creator and Editor-in-Chief of one of ROBLOX’s most popular player news sites. We caught up with him for an interview about his ROBLOX game playing experiences.
| December 11, 2011 -
Real ROBLOX Items!
These and many more gift items are available in our online store.
| December 9, 2011 -
ROBLOX Secrets Revealed: Fog Blog
a A new ROBLOX release went out late last night. It contained a lot of important performance improvements, but it also included a secret feature that some ROBLOXians have already discovered… atmospheric fog! strong Currently our default is that fog is turned off in your place until you turn it on. Luckily, enabling fog in your place is super easy. a What the properties do: strong strong strong strong A lot of ROBLOXians out there are programmers, so for those of you who are curious, let’s get technical for a second. To remain compatible with older graphics cards that use a fixed-function rendering pipeline, ROBLOX’s fog uses linear interpolation between a strong Builderman, the ROBLOX client team, and I decided to expose the lowest level fog properties to users, allowing them maximum customizability in their places. We hope place builders will get really creative. Here’s one effect you can achieve if you make it night time in your place and set the fog color to black.. a Dark levels can be really fun. I whipped up a - Telamon a
| December 9, 2011 -
ROBLOX Giftsplosion 2011
The merry prankster admins of ROBLOX are back up to their old tricks! Gifts are showing up all over the catalog and even in your hat inventory! ROBLOX is rewarding players who have met certain conditions throughout the year. We’ve already rel...
| December 8, 2011 -
Holiday time!
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| December 5, 2011