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| 26 Oct 2016 06:16 PM |
Last night I used build mode to improve a small bridge I had built on a##l#c##### working on. You can see the bridge in the thumbnail here: https://www.roblox.com/games/169457257/unnamed
Today when I opened up Roblox, I noticed the "build" option was gone. I've seen three people on here on the forums complain about it, I've checked the blog, and I've checked the roblox twitter, but there appear to be no answers on whether or not Build Mode is gone for good or if this is a mistake. Time will tell.
It is very possible that Build Mode is gone forever. We've seen a similar feature disappear. In the past, there was a wy to set up your game as something called a "personal server" where you and your friends could use what was essentially multiplayer build mode on the same place. After awhile, this bit the dust and was replaced by "Team Edit" which is multiplayer edit mode. Personal servers were awesome by the way, I remember watching Twannie1995 (now called Nawtz) work on MM2 back when it was a personal server closed to the general public.
Given their history and poor customer service, I would not be surprised if Roblox removed Build Mode and didn't tell us.
I don't know about you all, but if there's no build mode I will leave Roblox and take the pocket change I spend each month on builder club with me. Those of us who use build mode tend to use it for one of two reasons: 1 it's easier than edit mode or 2 it's the mode we learned to build with and we've never used/ sparingly used edit before. I use a bit of a mixture personally, I mostly build mode things but when it comes to the roof of a tower or anything with triangles that I can't do with wedges, I'll go edit mode.
Whatever the case, I am a dinosaur basically as far as building in Roblox is concerned. I joined January 8th 2010 and Build Mode is all I've ever used. I am in Uni now and I don't have the time to learn to use edit mode. The only reason I'm still here is because of that project with the bridge which I've been working on for so long that I feel it needs to be completed (I've done the same thing with a story I've been writing for nearly half my life, the only reason I haven't cast it aside is because I've invested so much in it that I cannot let it go). If there's no Build Mode, I cannot finish my project. If there's no Build Mode, there's no reason for me to be here.
Roblox won't care if I leave. They won't care if you do. As said earlier, the petty amount I pay to them is pocket change basically. Roblox has alienated parts of it's base before, it's likely to do it again. The Devs are trying to improve the game, but what they're really doing is turning their backs on their entire base. |
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| 26 Oct 2016 06:29 PM |
| I knew things were wrong when Roblox completely took out tixs. Now they take out build mode. They are digging their own grave as far as I know. I'm working on a large scale game that uses no free models and its all on build mode, now I can't even load up the edit mode because it doesn't even work. Hopefully build mode will return because I remember that the slogan for Roblox is "Build anything, be anything". Thats kind of hard to do when they take out some of the most important tools of the game. |
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| 26 Oct 2016 06:45 PM |
I ALWAYS build in build mode, and I hate using edit mode to make games. I'll honestly just stop building in studio. Really, building has been the only thing I've been doing on this game and if the build feature is gone, I'm probably just going to quit because there is nothing else to do. All the games nowadays are not fun and most are pretty crappily built.
What is the point of even removing the build mode? We're not asking to completely change it to build mode, just asking to add it back. Otherwise I'm probably just going to quit, not that ROBLOX cares, as you've stated.
Support.
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| 26 Oct 2016 06:45 PM |
| Edit mode is better than build mode anyway. |
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| 26 Oct 2016 07:01 PM |
I prefer to use build mode. Edit mode is too hard to move your camera around, in my opinion. I've used WASD to move my camera in edit mode which is easier for me, but now that isn't an option anymore either. The zoom moves in select increments and if I try to get close to something it goes through the brick, and it all ends up being a hassle. It's just hard for me to get a close view on things when I build, while in build mode I can do it perfectly fine. Sure, edit mode is pretty useful in some aspects, but I prefer to use build mode.
From build mode you can easily change things in proportion to yourself instead of having a model person, and instead of test playing and returning back to edit to change, etc.
Again in no way am I going AGAINST edit mode, I am just in favor of having the build mode brought back, that is all.
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goof333
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| 26 Oct 2016 08:51 PM |
Its gone for me too.
And Edit mode refuses to save, not to mention the camera not working properly in edit.
What the heck is with this lack of communication? The least they could do was give us a reason for its removal or tell us if they are going to add it back.
Im hanging on to the hope its temporary and they are just fixing an issue with it, considering roblox was down for maintenance last night shortly before it was removed.
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| 26 Oct 2016 09:03 PM |
just checked its gone omg wat
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| 26 Oct 2016 09:39 PM |
| I started a great project and now i cant even finish it.. |
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GDZilla
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| 26 Oct 2016 10:35 PM |
I will tell you, and Roblox - If Build Mode is gone forever, than so am I.
And to address one of the previous replies to your post, Edit Mode is NOT better to build in than build mode. It's less user-friendly, it's much more difficult to build something to scale relative to the avatar (because it's not there). so, things your place, or in your game don't look as good. It also won't register any texture changes you've made in build mode - I've already discovered this for myself......So, what's the point of even havinbg all of the other features in Studio iof they become null and void because of having to build in edit mode?
I've spent a lot of time designing and building starships - deck by deck, room by room, with as much detail and special effects as possible. But you can't even see those effects in action in edit mode...what's the point? It's been a lot of fun. But if I can't do that any more, there's no reason to give any more of my money to Roblox - especially for a product that no longer works......... |
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| 26 Oct 2016 10:54 PM |
u can just have a player model and use it as a scale ^
edit mode is actually better imo
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| 26 Oct 2016 11:46 PM |
unless for some unfathomable reason that build mode gives roblox a hard time to run
I cannot see why Roblox has to remove it without even a drop of consent from the people who play or informing them.
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| 26 Oct 2016 11:48 PM |
I actually need build mode.
so I hope roblox makes a way to reset steps and unlink camera.... |
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| 26 Oct 2016 11:52 PM |
| fingers crossed that the maintenance was caused by a problem in build mode or something like that |
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| 27 Oct 2016 05:36 AM |
| Build mode is all I know how to use, I am half way through building something for a friend... Build mode needs to come back... |
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| 27 Oct 2016 04:00 PM |
| Build mode was broken when I tried to use it a couple days ago. |
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nerfjaso
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| 27 Oct 2016 04:36 PM |
| Literally, if build mode is gone, I'm probably gonna quit ROBLOX, it's the only way for me, and it's all I can understand, and be easy for me to use.. |
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Auska210
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| 27 Oct 2016 10:16 PM |
| Yep build mode is gone. https://forum.roblox.com/Forum/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=200615963 |
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| 28 Oct 2016 12:38 AM |
As almost everyone says... ROBLOX is turning away from online lego kids game to an actual game engine.. Kids aren't full blown game developers. Removing Build mode, the way of making games easy.. Defeats the whole purpose of "Game building for kids."
To be honest, Edit mode is much better..
If you're building stuff, why not use Edit mode for it's Unions, advance transform tools and optional plugins? |
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goof333
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| 28 Oct 2016 12:49 AM |
Well this just completely ruins it. I have only ever used build mode and Edit mode constantly glitches for me making it near impossible to build anything.
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| 28 Oct 2016 03:25 AM |
I agree, Roblox is removing features they've had since the start just because it's "hard to maintain", even though they've had no problem with them for the past 10 years.
If Roblox has to remove important features just to make updates, maybe they shouldn't have them. Not everyone is some high-end "game dev", most of us just like making places and models that themselves and other people will enjoy.
Also, the Build mode was a good way to introduce new players to Studio, as it let them play with their character in whatever they had built/inserted. I always directed noobs to it when teaching them how to build, and they usually learnt quite quickly how it works. With edit mode, people will just feel overwhelmed and Roblox will have less new games.
I guess I'll stick around, as long as the test mode is still there. Mind you it's looking pretty buggy at the moment... |
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nerfjaso
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| 28 Oct 2016 09:41 PM |
| This game is turning into dust, more things ruining the ROBLOX community, first, personal servers removed, I was mad, quitted ROBLOX for 2 months, then, TIX get removed, which I think is pretty stupid, but I never really used it. Now that build mode is being discontinued and more kids are NOT going to understand edit mode, like me? ROBLOX, it's not a game were you're high tech, it's a free game for KIDS to make what they want without it being complicated, and you ruined it ROBLOX. |
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| 28 Oct 2016 10:11 PM |
| build mode is just a piece of bologna. |
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Ethanhg06
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| 28 Oct 2016 10:52 PM |
Oh yay another bad Roblox thingy, first tix (rip) then personal servers i guess, 4.0, bad sponsored events (I mean seriously when was the last time we had a normal event?) this recent update which I guess broke LOTS of stuff like studio cameras, the roblox launcher and not being able to join games, all that and now build mode was removed.
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| 28 Oct 2016 10:54 PM |
Oh yeah the web is all slow probs cuz of this ddos or whatever, sounds are broken. Basically everything is going down hill ever since.. idk the removal of tix?
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