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!
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ROBLOX: Building the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
As kids, my brother and I had the coolest lemonade stand in town. We got the plywood from one of our old tree houses and our dad helped us put it together – this was a real stand – not just a table with a sign. We didn’t do a ton of business in our suburban town but we did learn a lot about running our own business. We figured out how much we had to charge to cover our costs (and make a profit!) and all kinds of things about supply and demand (very little demand for lemonade in Belmont in February). Most importantly, we had fun.
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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. To a simpler time, before mutants and cyborgs took over. To back when n00bs tried to steal your cattle, and not your internets.
Let Your Dim Light Shine–Ambient Shadows
The ROBLOX team brings you another exciting release with awesome graphics improvements! Presenting: ambient shadows!
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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). And the trolls are not very happy. So think of this week’s gear as a peace offering… or at least a “please don’t eat us” offering.
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 spell “team” without “leader.” Unless you use “meat” instead. That’d even save you a few letters!
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. We’ve still got a ways to go in terms of realizing this ultimate vision (going to be an exciting year). However, today we are taking an important step.
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