By the time the ROBLOX Content Team finished developing ROBLOX Base Wars FPS, we had accumulated a number of powerful scripts that quickly turn a standard ROBLOX game into a class-based, first-person shooter (FPS). Recognizing the power of the scripts, we packaged them in a FPS plugin for ROBLOX Studio and put them to the test.

Do they make it possible to create an FPS in 15 minutes?

The answer is a resounding yes. If you don’t believe it, watch this video, in which ROBLOX’s own Luke Weber and Rohan Karnik go from nothing to a fully functioning FPS game in 15 minutes. (We’ve edited the video for brevity.)

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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 week: ROBLOX Studio 2.0, why we slashed ROBLOX Game Conference ticket prices, our Maker Faire 2012 experience, a bonus trading system update and more.

ROBLOX Studio 2.0 is coming soon; beta test coming sooner

We made some big announcements this week, but ROBLOX Studio 2.0 was the one that resonated with readers the most. We’re excited to release it for its polished interface, perhaps more so for the framework on which it’s built. Keep an eye on our blog and Twitter account for more information about participating in a beta test.

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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, showing projects from 3D printing – oddly captivating to watch – six-legged robots and hacked devices to world-record paper airplanes and armed garden gnomes.

For the record, that excludes all the stuff that required too much space to fit in a building – the giant dinosaur covered in speakers, the pedal-powered music stage and the mutated bicycles, to name a few.

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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.

Preview the Upcoming ROBLOX Trade System

We capped this week with a sneak peek at our trade system, which is nearing its beta testing period. Once released, it’ll offer Builders Club members a robust system to trade limited items. Check out the story for some screenshots, a step-by-step preview of the process and answers to several frequently asked questions.

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Maker Faire Bay Area 2012 is this weekend – May 19^th and 20^th 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 creations, and hang out with the ROBLOX team, among much more. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, we encourage you to buy a ticket, stop by our booth to say “hi” and check out the hundreds of inventions, speakers and events.

The Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly exhibition of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. We’ll be located in the Expo Hall at booth 57 – right across from the main stage area. We’re excited to meet some of our users, show ROBLOX demos and perhaps chat with you about opportunities at our company.

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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.

Getting Dressed Can Be Exciting

This week, we gave you a preview of our not-yet-released in-game wardrobe change feature. Without leaving ROBLOX, you’ll be able to swap hats, heads, faces, shirts, pants and more; we’ll even update your character thumbnail almost instantaneously with your new look. Check out the story and video demo for all the details.

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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.

ROBLOX Users Love Water

And what world builder or game designer wouldn’t? Early in the week, we took a deep look at our upcoming water simulation and buoyancy physics. Most of the feedback we received was positive, and it sounds like the ROBLOX community is collectively champing at the bit to implement water into their games. We also heard your reaction to the water texture – we’re working on it for the official release.

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