Code Gamers Development: Lua Essentials: A step-by-step beginners guide to start developing games with Lua

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Create your very first video game without any prior coding experience! Are you a coding enthusiast who wants to dip your toes into the programming world and create your own game? Are you a Roblox player with tons of ideas for a bestselling game, if only you knew how to translate them into something concrete and playable? Do you want to unleash your inner creativity, develop your talent in coding, and harness your programming skills? If yes, then you've come to the right spot! Roblox is a gaming platform that not only introduces kids to the metaverse of games but also a creator-friendly hub that offers developers the opportunity to showcase and improve their talents. In fact, 12 million creators call Roblox their "home”, with the platform delivering 29 million gaming experiences since 2008. Even better, creators are given a chance to publish and monetize their games. In 2021 alone, Roblox paid over $500 million to creators for purchasable items in-game. In short, Roblox is an ideal training ground for those eyeing a career in game development. But the real question is… can you really create your own game even without a programming background? YES! This is precisely why this book is here – to equip you with the basics, solidify your fundamentals, and walk you through the whole coding process without getting overwhelmed by a plethora of codes on the black screen. Inside, you will discover: The various benefits of Roblox development – there's more to learning and earning in this platform An introduction to Roblox Studio and Lua programming – get to know the language behind how Roblox works A step-by-step guide to creating a simple obby as your first Roblox experience – walk over the different tools inside the Studio as you develop your first game Everything about variables and objects and how to create their scripts, with a guide on changing object properties and using parent and children relationships How to use functions and events in Roblox Studio with examples and practice guides for easier scripting What conditionals are and how to use if statements in your code – create powerups, traps, and a lot of other in-game features with simple if statements! Various coding challenges with complete scripts to help you improve your coding skills faster Step-by-step script-throughs of two popular Roblox games (adventure and battle royale) – develop your own multiplayer game! And much more! Roblox lets you experience what it's like to be a full-fledged game developer and watch your game grow. Whether you're an experienced programmer or a complete newbie, this book has something for you. It's time to start your Roblox coding lessons now! Put your creativity into coding and bring your imagination to life: Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" right now.
ASIN: B0C6BWT5FT
VSKU: DBV.B0C6BWT5FT.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Colonna, A.E.
Binding: Paperback
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