ROBLOX application extensions

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This page documents some of the DLL files used by ROBLOX.

Cg Core Runtime Library (cg.dll)

This handles Cg programs used for materials and particles. You can replace it with the final version at https://developer.nvidia.com/cg-toolkit, though this may not have any noticeable effect.

FMOD Ex SoundSystem (fmodex.dll)

This handles sounds in ROBLOX. If you try to use this newer version, you will get an error when trying to run the client.

RenderSystem_Direct3D9.dll

This is a ROBLOX DLL used for Direct3D 9 rendering.

RenderSystem_GL.dll

This is a ROBLOX DLL used for OpenGL rendering.

Scintilla.DLL (SciLexer.dll)

This is used for the code editor. You can replace it with a slightly newer version for a slightly better experience. The latest version will not work with the clients.

Intel Threading Building Blocks library (tbb.dll)

This is the Intel Threading Building Blocks library.

tbbmalloc.dll

This is used with the Intel Threading Building Blocks library.

VideoCaptureDll.dll

This is a ROBLOX DLL used for ROBLOX video capture.