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Roblox, ######## as ROBLOX, is a ######### multiplayer online game created and marketed toward children and teenagers aged ####. In the game, players are able to create their own virtual world, in which they or other online ####### may ##### and socialize within the blocks of varying shapes, #####, and colors.### Games on Roblox can be scripted using a ######### edition of ### 5.1, to affect events that occur in-game and create different scenarios. The game has been known to be quite educational as children will learn computer programming, stocks, ratios, the advertising world and marketing throughout their choices on Roblox. The ######### main source of revenue ##### from the "Builders Club" virtual benefits, in which users who have created an account may purchase either Builders Club, Turbo Builders Club, or Outrageous Builders Club, otherwise known by users as BC, TBC, and OBC, respectively.### Contents
1 History and development 1.1 Early history #####-##### #.# Exclusive features and game features #####-##### #.# Contemporary history #####-present) 2 ######## 2.1 Social interaction 2.2 World construction 2.3 Economy and ######## 2.4 Mobile ######## 2.5 Holiday traditions 3 Moderation and ######## 4 Upgrades 5 Relief funds 6 Events 6.1 Roblox Rally 2011 6.2 Roblox Game Conference #### 6.3 BLOXcon #### #.# #### Roblox Film Festival 7 References
History and development
Roblox was created by founder and ##-founder David Baszucki and #### ###### in 2004 and officially launched in 2005.### It was named after a ########### of the words robots and blocks.### Early history #####-#####
In early 2006, Roblox had one ########, known as Roblox Points, which was ############ discontinued and replaced with "tickets" and "Robux". In mid-2007, Roblox programmed a more advanced character concept to allow for more complex items such as ########## to be worn.### Roblox player badges were first introduced on 22 December 2006. One of the badges included the "Bloxxer" badge.### Meshes were added, and so were the abilities of sending friend requests to other players, and sending messages. Other things accomplished in 2006 were searching through players, places, and items, multiplayer places, stats, and inventories.###
In 2007, character customization became possible.### In late January, the Report ##### button was added for players to report inappropriate content.### In March 2007, Roblox became ##### #########, with the addition of safe chat, in which users who have registered under the age of 13 may only communicate by means of selecting ########## messages from a menu.#### In August 2007, Roblox added Builders Club, a premium membership, and applied server improvements.#### Exclusive features and game features #####-#####
In ####, Roblox began creating #### shapes which Builders Club ####### could purchase using the virtual ######## under the name of Packages.#### These packages varied in ##### and prices and occasionally went on sale.
In 2011, more than 5.4 million games were created by users.
At the Roblox Game Conference, Roblox released a system in which ####### with a premium membership (Builders Club) could trade collectible items with other users who have Builders Club. Over time, other features have been added to the system such as increasing the value of a trade, adding ROBUX to a trade, and owning and trading multiple copies of the same collectible item.####
On 5 June ####, Roblox announced that a new water block was released to add to the existing collection of "high ############ terrain cell materials.####
On 11 December ####, Roblox released the ability to play games on ###.#################### The current ### devices compatible with running Roblox games are the iPad 2 and newer devices including mini, iPhone 4 or newer, and the iPod touch 5th generation. The Roblox mobile app gives users the ability to customize their character, shop in the virtual catalog, play games, view their profile, and respond to messages. Previous to the release of the Roblox Mobile app, the company created 20 virtual ROBLOX #######. Players who purchased one received a brand new iPad 3.
On 21 December ####, ############# parts were introduced. This feature enhanced game performance heavily by decreasing the usage of file space for each part in a place.#### Contemporary history #####-present)
The ##-founder of ROBLOX, #### ######, died on the morning of 11 February #### after a three-year battle with ######.#### The safe chat feature was removed and was replaced by a ############ and blacklisting system. All content created by users under the age of 13 must go through a #########, while all content created by users over the age of 13 must go through a blacklist, which is less strict. This new system allows users under the age of 13 to create content on the website, which they were not able to do previously. It applies to all parts of the website and to in-game chat.#### The lighting system was improved with the addition of dynamic lights implemented in a #####-based fashion.######## Dynamic lighting was later added for the mobile version of ROBLOX.######## Just recently, animations has made a ##### in ROBLOX, with an overhaul of the default ROBLOX character animations, and will be improved with new animations in the near future. There will be an animation ############## that will be available as a Studio ######.####
On October 11, ####, #### Packages became ######### to all ####### of Roblox, regardless of Builders Club Status. #### ########
Players can customize their virtual characters with ######### of different hats, head shapes, #### shapes, clothing, and gear. Players may create their own articles ## ########, which allows for a more personalized in-game experience. However, selling player-created articles ## ######## and collectible items require Builders Club. Social interaction
Players can add other people they meet in the game to their friends list. From the friends list, players can select up to 20 friends as their best friends. Players can set their profile status for their best friends to view on their news feed.#### Players also have the option join community groups.#### After joining, players can then advertise their group,#### participate in group relations,#### and set their primary group.#### On the website and in game, users who are under 13 years old can only use specific words that are part of a ######### maintained by the ROBLOX moderators. In contrast, users who are over 13 years old can use any word except words that are part of a blacklist. World construction Editing using Roblox Studio ####.
Players construct games with building bricks or blocks that vary in size, shape, and color using Roblox Studio, a software resembling Microsoft Visual Studio used for customizing places. Players can use the programming language ### to dynamically change the environment of the game.#### Also, ####### can be developed with ### to be used in Roblox Studio.#### Roblox Studio was recently replaced with its successor, Roblox Studio ####. The second version of Studio features a more organized ######, a ######### in the program editor resembling spell checking, and a new design. Players were initially having problems with the screen shaking, the inability to select parts, and crashes during the first few weeks of the release. Economy and ########
Roblox includes two virtual ########### tickets and Robux. They can be converted from one to the other with the ######## exchange.######## Tickets are earned for a variety of activities, such as when places are visited, as a daily ##### bonus, or for item sales including clothing. In-game items can be sold for either a set price in any type of ########, allowing the buyer to choose which ######## they pay with. Robux is earned daily by premium ####### in varying amounts depending on the user's type of membership. Robux can also be earned through sale of virtual goods or can be purchased directly with money. Mobile ########
Roblox can be played on the iPad 2, the iPhone 4, the iPod touch 5th generation or any successor to one of those devices. This is done with the Roblox application which can be obtained from the application store. The application allows purchasing items from the catalog that are not available for users not using the mobile application using the ######## system of iTunes. The application can be used to view the user's inventory, friends, groups and messages. It can also be used to purchase upgrades (premium memberships or Robux) with the ######## system provided by iTunes.
During the alpha period, only selected places could be played from the application. The application is now stable and allows any place to be played. However, many places are not adapted to be played on the mobiles, which can result in games being too slow or some games being impossible to play because of the controls that are not available on mobile computers. Holiday traditions
During holidays like Easter, Halloween, or Christmas, Roblox will adapt the website to resemble the season. For example, in Halloween, the website theme will be black, orange, and purple, with a pumpkin representing the ### in Roblox. In Easter, Roblox sets up a level where players can search the world for "eggs" to collect and earn as hats for their character. On Halloween and Christmas, Roblox creates "gifts" where the players can earn or buy them. After they are no ###### obtainable, the gifts will open after a set period of time and give players a specific unique item. Moderation and ########
As Roblox moderators strive to maintain a safe environment for children, many aspects of the site are moderated. Some moderated targets are the forum and in-game chat ####. If a player ######## the conditions of use, a moderation action may be taken on his account, which may be terminated or prevented from using the website for a determined period of time. When a player's account is terminated, other users are no ###### able to view the user's profile, statistics, or inventory, although they can still play games created by the player. Upgrades
Roblox is free to play, although ####### may purchase memberships to enhance their game experience. One membership option, Builders Club, grants players multiple #########, including a daily virtual ######## ####### of 15 Robux per day. Cards are available for sale in the US, ######, #######, #########, and in the ##.### Roblox cards can be brought at: Toys R Us,#### 7-Eleven,### Best Buy,### ########,### Walmart,#### Future Shop,#### Target,### ###,### Sainsbury's,#### #.#.#,### ## Games,### Shoppers #### ####, and ASDA (Part of the WAL-#### Family), and GAME in the U.#. In addition to normal game cards, Roblox released Double Peg cards, which are ###### than the original cards and have two distinctive "pegs" located on the top. They can currently only be bought at ########.#### Relief funds
In ####, Roblox published two hats in the virtual catalog that players could purchase to fund for earthquake relief for the ##### earthquake. They were named the "Blue Hat for ######, and the "Red Hat for ######. For every player who bought the blue hat, Roblox would donate 10 cents to the Red Cross Relief Fund to help ##### recover. For every player who bought those items, Roblox had donated 65 cents to the Red Cross.
In 2011, Roblox also published two hats that players could purchase to raise money for ##### after the 2011 ###### earthquake and #######. The Rising Sun Cap and the Japanese Baseball Cap were put into the catalog for players to buy. For every Rising Sun Cap that players bought, Roblox would donate ##.00 to the Red Cross. For every Japanese Baseball Cap that players bought, Roblox would donate 10 cents to the Red Cross.
In ####, Roblox published a hat after the ##### of their ##-founder, #### ######. Every time the hat was bought, Roblox would donate money toward ###### research, as ###### was the cause of ######## #####.#### Events
Every year, the Roblox staff travels to a center and hosts a Roblox Convention where players can go and meet the administrators and view demonstrations. Roblox Rally 2011
The 2011 Roblox convention was #### at the ############# in San Francisco, ########## on 1 August 2011. At the time, the convention was named the Roblox Rally. Attendants received a free poster, a #-shirt, water bottle, and their own lanyard. Each player who attended also received a free lunch of their choice. Roblox Game Conference ####
In ####, the Roblox convention was #### at the Santa ##### Convention Center in Santa #####, ########## on 14 July ####. The convention was again renamed, this time as the Roblox Game Conference. Attendees received a poster, and their own lanyard. If tickets were purchased before certain #####, they would also receive extra items such as a #-shirt, water bottle, virtual gear, and a virtual #####. BLOXcon ####
For the first time in its history, the Roblox convention was #### outside of its home state. There have been three different conventions, each hosted on a separate ####. The first one was #### on 13 July ####, at the Museum of Science and Industry, in Chicago, ########.
The second BLOXcon was #### on 27 July ####, at the Royal Air Force Museum in London, #######, just a mere two weeks after the first one.
The third BLOXcon was #### at the ######## Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City, New York on 10 August ####.
The final BLOXcon was announced in June. The final convention was the Virtual BLOXcon and was #### on 21 September ####. #### Roblox Film Festival
Previously announced on the Roblox Blog, there was a Roblox Film Festival this year which started in late April and ended at midnight on 3 June ####. Players were allowed to choose from a variety of categories, some applying to the BLOXcon events and create a short video of varying time #######. For example, a user might ##### a video showing what London is like. The winning video picked from each category relating to a BLOXcon event will be shown at the actual event. The prize is an award under the ####### "BLOXY", mocking the ######.#### |
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