Roblox Lua Scripting Essentials

Christopher Coutinho

ISBN 13: 9798868800252

Verlag: Apress, Apress Nov 2023, 2023

Beschreibung

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Embark on a transformative journey through the exciting world of Roblox Lua scripting with this comprehensive hands-on guide. Tailored to game developers, both seasoned and new, this book serves as your roadmap to mastering the art and science of Lua scripting within the dynamic Roblox Studio environment.You'll explore a wide spectrum of foundational concepts, including variables, functions, loops, tables, arrays, and more. Delve into advanced topics like raycasting, object-oriented programming with humanoids, and intricate leaderboard systems. Each chapter is crafted with real-world examples and step-by-step tutorials, empowering you to create engaging and interactive gameplay experiences.You'll gain profound insights into modularization, efficient coding practices, and techniques to optimize your scripts, paving the way to elevate your game development to an entirely new plane of creativity and complexity. You'll also discover sophisticated scripting concepts, such as custom events, and client-server communication.Invest in your future as a Roblox developer today, and let this book be your guide to crafting extraordinary gaming experiences. Roblox Lua Scripting Essentials provides the insight, tools, and guidance needed to shape your unique path in this thrilling domain of game development.What You'll LearnWield variables, functions, loops, conditionals, arrays, and more to create dynamic gameplay elementsExplore the principles of object-oriented programming, and modularization techniques to develop clean, efficient, and organized codeUnderstand the complex client-server relationships, custom events, and multiplayer functionalities that bring games to lifeDiscover the power of modular coding, enabling you to create more organized and maintainable code basesLay down a robust foundation in Lua scripting for RobloxWho This Book Is ForThis book is meticulously crafted to serve a diverse array of readers, ranging from complete beginners to intermediate developers. 360 pp. Englisch.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798868800252

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Roblox Lua Scripting Essentials
• Verlag: Apress, Apress Nov 2023
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798868800252
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zustand: Neu

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Inhaltsangabe

Embark on a transformative journey through the exciting world of Roblox Lua scripting with this comprehensive hands-on guide. Tailored to game developers, both seasoned and new, this book serves as your roadmap to mastering the art and science of Lua scripting within the dynamic Roblox Studio environment.

You'll explore a wide spectrum of foundational concepts, including variables, functions, loops, tables, arrays, and more. Delve into advanced topics like raycasting, object-oriented programming with humanoids, and intricate leaderboard systems. Each chapter is crafted with real-world examples and step-by-step tutorials, empowering you to create engaging and interactive gameplay experiences.

You'll gain profound insights into modularization, efficient coding practices, and techniques to optimize your scripts, paving the way to elevate your game development to an entirely new plane of creativity and complexity. You'll also discover sophisticated scripting concepts, such as custom events, and client-server communication. 

Invest in your future as a Roblox developer today, and let this book be your guide to crafting extraordinary gaming experiences. Roblox Lua Scripting Essentials provides the insight, tools, and guidance needed to shape your unique path in this thrilling domain of game development.

What You'll Learn

• Wield variables, functions, loops, conditionals, arrays, and more to create dynamic gameplay elements
  
• Explore the principles of object-oriented programming, and modularization techniques to develop clean, efficient, and organized code
• Understand the complex client-server relationships, custom events, and multiplayer functionalities that bring games to life
  
• Discover the power of modular coding, enabling you to create more organized and maintainable code bases
  
• Lay down a robust foundation in Lua scripting for Roblox
  

Who This Book Is For

This book is meticulously crafted to serve a diverse array of readers, ranging from complete beginners to intermediate developers.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Christopher Coutinho is a game developer with an impressive 7-year track record in the domain of Virtual Reality (VR) development. As the visionary founder of Game Works, a cutting-edge game development studio based in Mumbai, he has honed his expertise in creating immersive Virtual Reality experiences. Coutinho's contributions extend beyond the commercial sphere; he has also played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of game developers. He has been an instrumental educator, sharing his knowledge and insights in Video Game Development through platforms like iDTech, a division of Emeritus. His teachings span popular game engines such as Unity and Roblox. Additionally, Christopher has taught a specialized program on Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Design created by the NYU – Tandon School of Engineering, for iDTech. His blend of hands-on experience and pedagogical prowess positions him as a leading figure in the contemporary gaming landscape.