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Welcome New Devs!
We have brought in two new developers at ROBLOX! We’re excited to get them working on new features right away. Here are their bios: You can welcome them on -ReeseMcBlox a
| February 27, 2011 -
Ninjas, Ninjas Everywhere!
For the next two weeks, we have some really special things planned. They’ve been in the works for a while now, but nobody saw them coming. Why? Because they’re ninjas! And that’s just what ninjas do. They’re very sneaky that way. So to kick off our ninja extravaganza, check out the awesome ninja gears and then head over to a brand new fighting game where you can take on 4 very powerful Ninja Masters. For the first time ever, we even have an official a a a a a strong Alone at the edge of the world sits a sacred temple, guarded by 4 powerful Ninja Masters, each given control of one of the elements. Many brave and powerful warriors have attempted to plunder the treasures of this temple, but all who have attempted it have failed. Until nao. Can you and your crew of the world’s most resourceful pirates stand against the might of the Ninja Masters? Only time will tell. [For those seeking an even greater challenge, there is also an Please discuss the new gear and bodies in the - HotThoth a
| February 26, 2011 -
Transformers Final Showdown!
a This weekend is your last chance to participate in our -Brighteyes a
| February 24, 2011 -
February of the Penguins!
Here at the Roblox Gearmaking Towers, the weather’s been a lot colder than usual. Which isn’t all that cold. But it’s been cold enough to make us think of those poor poor penguins freezing down in Antarctica.
| February 19, 2011 -
Enter the Bunny
As you may know, two weeks ago marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year! We have officially left the year of the tiger and are now in the year of the rabbit. As everyone knows, both animals of course are famous for having the mysterious ability to disappear and reappear at the whim of people wearing magician hats. So in honor of the new year and magical fuzzy animals, Sorcus and I here at Roblox Gearmaker Headquarters have put together some celebratory gears for just such an occasion! a a a a Please discuss the new gear in the - HotThoth a
| February 18, 2011 -
Transformers Invade ROBLOX
a You can find the coins on our special -Brighteyes a
| February 11, 2011 -
All-Stars Week
This week is all about shining bright and stealing away the show. Rock stars, techno-wizards, that funny guy with the crooked baseball hat who always has the right tool for fixing whatever’s broken– this one’s for you! a a a a Please discuss the new gear in the - HotThoth a
| February 7, 2011 -
Advertise This Group
a Groups, clans, armies, corporations and other socially cohesive entities of ROBLOX: this year’s development plan includes several upgrades to our user group feature. We have released the first: group advertising! Group owners can now run advertisements for their groups in the same way that players can advertise their places, models, and clothing. Group owners can also grant the “can advertise this group” privilege to any rank in the group to allow other group members of this rank to also run ads for the group. a It will be interesting to see over the next several weeks what effect this change will have on group dynamics. Will it become easier to launch a new group and fill it up with members quickly? Or will existing giant groups with bottomless pockets spend their way to world… err… ROBLOX domination? What other group improvements is the ROBLOX team working on, and when will they be announced? Only time will tell! - Telamon a
| February 3, 2011 -
Weekend Gear Update
When you’re dodging giant mechs, running away from zombie disasters, or building your own spaceship, it’s easy to get lost in the future. So this week, we’re going back 100 years into the past.
| January 29, 2011 -
Let Your Dim Light Shine–Ambient Shadows
The ROBLOX team brings you another exciting release with awesome graphics improvements! Presenting: ambient shadows! Ambient shadows are shadows that are created from ambient (as opposed to direct) light. With ambient shadows on, you will notice t...
| January 28, 2011 -
Trololol
Robloxia is a world of buildings and bridges. But for too long we have ignored our troll constituents–those unsung heroes who lurk under bridges and in the dark alleys between buildings (and sometimes on forums).
| January 21, 2011 -
Laying down the Law
Today we honor the authority figures of Robloxia. It’s kinda like their job is to pown n00bz! And that’s pretty cool. Whether it be judges, sports coaches, or flying nannies, the leader is an important part of any team. Because you can’t...
| January 15, 2011 -
Introducing: Physics-based Collision Sounds
One of ROBLOX’s core guiding design principles is that we want to be the best physics-based toy on the internet. What this really means is that objects in-game behave exactly as you would expect them to in real life.
| January 12, 2011 -
Dragon it Out
Out of the fireworks, and into the fire! It’s a brand new year, and everybody’s out taking care of their New Year’s resolutions, whether it’s to exercise more, to do better in school, or to hunt down the vicious dragonlords of magmarealm ...
| January 10, 2011 -
Exploits, 3D Performance, and Group Building!
Hello ROBLOXia! We put out a new release of ROBLOX this morning. It fixes a bunch of nasty crashes, and it has some cool other stuff:
| January 6, 2011 -
ROBLOX Features Survey
A lot of you gave us great feedback by taking our 2009 survey. Please take our 2011 survey to help ROBLOX get to 100% player satisfaction!
| December 31, 2010 -
ROBLOX Features Survey
A lot of you gave us great feedback by taking our 2009 survey. Please take our 2011 survey to help ROBLOX get to 100% player satisfaction! We are following up on a survey we did in January of 2009 to compare with what the players are interested...
| December 31, 2010