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Creating a Game in Roblox

Description

In this lesson, students learn about the online gaming platform, Roblox. Students explore examples of immersive 3D worlds and reflect on what they would like to learn and achieve in the course.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Explain what is Roblox
  • Differentiate between the Roblox Client and Roblox Studio
  • Create a Roblox account and download Roblox Studio
Description

In this lesson, students discuss the difference between game design and game development, two different fields that play a significant role in building a fun, immersive game. From the lens of a game designer, students critique their favorite games and existing Roblox games.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Differentiate between game design and game development
  • Compare and contrast the design of popular video games
  • Explain how games are designed and developed with the assistance of a game engine
  • Critique the game design of existing games on Roblox
Description

In this lesson, students are introduced to Roblox studio — familiarizing them with the different options and menus need to design their Roblox creations.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Navigate through the Studio Tabs (Home, Model, Test, View, Plug-ins)
  • Configure the camera to change the view of the main game area
  • Use keyboard keys to move characters around the game scene
  • Save game to the Roblox server