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.
Today, ROBLOX’s Chief Scientist, Erik Cassel, discusses proper use of the wait function.
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We’ve been talking a lot lately about the new features and engine improvements coming to ROBLOX. But behind the development is a relatively unseen – and extensive – process that ensures the changes don’t break the game for players: Testing.
ROBLOX undergoes constant, rigorous, automated tests. Every time a developer “checks in” a new line of code, our testing system creates a trial version of ROBLOX and runs it through a battery of automated tests. This not only ensures the new code works, but also that it didn’t inadvertently introduce new bugs somewhere else.
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Lua is a powerful, lightweight, scripting language, and is often used in video games due to fast execution and a short learning curve. World of Warcraft, Angry Birds and Mafia II all use Lua script. Today, Chief Scientist at ROBLOX, Erik Cassel, discusses a way to optimize Lua.
Continue reading Our interns have toiled in the Pixel Mines all summer long. They’ve helped bring out new features like Facebook Connect and they have done essential behind-the-scenes work to keep the programmers sane. Late Wednesday night we released an update with truly awesome graphics features that the interns created:
Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars
Continue reading Note: This is one of those highly technical articles. If you want something lighter then go here.
The latest build is primarily bug-fix release. However, we’ve added a couple of small scripting enhancements recently.
Continue reading There’s a new “RocketPropulsion†object in town. It works similarly to the BodyGyro and BodyPosition objects, but this one moves a part around in a manner not unlike a rocket. For a sample of this new feature, visit my place.
Disclaimer: This is a preliminary feature and it may change in the future. Also, this feature is for advanced users who understand a little physics.
Continue reading Every regular Robloxian has by now noticed the ubiquitous “Report Abuse†button. As of this week it has crept into the game itself in the guise of a rather surprised looking yellow smiley.
