Roblox Beginner Scripting Course | How to make a game

Name: Roblox Beginner Scripting Course | How to make a game
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Roblox scripting course made for absolute beginner or someone who wants to learn how to script

Created byNicky Hendrik Sen

Last updated 9/2021

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What you'll learn

Basic Lua Programming in Roblox
Programming Algorithm and Logic
Make a simple game in the end of the course
Have an idea how to publish and advertise their game

Course content

7 sections • 43 lectures • 7h 0m total length

Introduction5:06
Introduction about the course, installing Roblox Studio and setting it up.
Getting Started with Roblox Studio20:16
Saving and Publishing your game3:38

Hello world!3:40
Comments3:09
Variables15:59
Master local and global variables in Roblox scripting, learn data types like string, character, integer, float, and boolean. Assign values, print results, and concatenate with to string, using camelCase naming.
Table16:19
Array of Objects9:05
Learn to structure data in Roblox scripts by using an array of objects, with dictionaries inside an array to define character attributes like name, base damage, speed, and defense.
Math Operation9:55
Math Functions5:43
If16:35
While4:30
Repeat Until7:04
For13:20
Continue and Break3:56
Function3:43
Learn how a function is a reusable block of code that achieves a specific outcome, defined with camelCase, and called after its definition to run.
Parameters7:36
Returning10:25
Learn how to use return to pass values from functions, perform sums, and return multiple values or arrays in Roblox Lua.
Wait Function5:20
Table Functions6:58
Local vs Global Variables10:06
Explore the difference between local and global variables in Roblox scripting and how scope governs visibility. Learn how local stays inside small blocks, while globals are accessible across the script.
Random Function6:13

Changing Parts Property15:19
Colors7:52
Learn to convert a block into a disco block by scripting its color, using brick color properties with RGB/HSV values, and looping random colors with a brief wait.
Vector310:48
Instancing a new Object17:49
Cloning7:48
Destroy and Debris6:32
Learn how to manage spawned parts using destroy and debris in Roblox, ensuring objects are removed promptly and new ones spawn safely with defined lifetimes.
FindFirstChild5:23
Learn to use FindFirstChild to locate a child, such as the baseplate in workspace, and safely handle missing results by checking for nil.
GetChildren and IsA6:53

Touched Event21:00
Learn touch events in Roblox scripting by building a pad that detects humanoid contact and triggers a two-second ball appearance with visibility and collision controls, plus basic testing.
Click Detector6:37
Making a light switch12:22
Learn to build a Roblox light switch by scripting a point light with color and brightness, toggled via a click detector and boolean logic, with color indicating on or off.
Making a Lava10:19
Learn how to create a lava block in Roblox that kills players on touch by setting humanoid health to zero, then add fire damage over time to burn players.

Requirements

Computer or Laptop.
Internet Connection
Roblox Account

Description

In this course, you will learn everything about scripting in Roblox. Starting from the basic concepts of Lua, the logic of programming, making a model from scratch, make your own game, and the way to advertise your game. When we script a game, we might sometimes encounter an error and there are also times where I got an error on the script and I show you how I usually manage to fix an error and how to read an error message.

This course is made for absolute beginners who have just jumped into a scripting journey but also great for everyone who just wanted to learn how to script by taking this course. You will understand how the Roblox game works and be able to expand it based on your creativity. In this course, we will make a model that is next level from scratch like making lava that will burn the player instead of just killing them right away.

After completing this course, you will have an idea of how the Roblox game works and how to make them from scratch. Other than that, you will have a knowledge how to advertise your game and configure your game based on your preference and targeted players.

Who this course is for:

Absolute beginner who wants to know how to script
Roblox developer who wants to know how to script a game in Roblox
New Roblox player who wants to jump in and learn how to script a game in Roblox

Roblox Beginner Scripting Course | How to make a game

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 29min

Basic Programming Concepts19 lectures • 2hr 40min

Interacting with Parts and Objects8 lectures • 1hr 18min

Events4 lectures • 50min

Leaderboard2 lectures • 17min

Making Two Player Obby6 lectures • 1hr 21min

Additional Content1 lecture • 5min

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