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<center> [[FAQ|FAQ]] | [[Tutorials|Tutorials]] | [[Lua Help|Lua Help]] | [[Studio|Roblox Studio]]</center> | |||
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'''[http://www.roblox.com Roblox]''' is a '''free''' online [[Games Page|Multiplayer]] game, where you play in user-created worlds with blocks. Unlike most other games there aren't any pre-defined goals. You are given [[Class Reference|a variety of objects]], [[Lua Help|a scripting language]], [[People Browser|other people]] and left to do whatever you want. With your free account, you get a [[Character]] and a [[Place]]. You can customize your place and character however you want, and visit anyone else's [[Place|place]] as well. | '''[http://www.roblox.com Roblox]''' is a '''free''' online [[Games Page|Multiplayer]] game, where you play in user-created worlds with blocks. Unlike most other games there aren't any pre-defined goals. You are given [[Class Reference|a variety of objects]], [[Lua Help|a scripting language]], [[People Browser|other people]] and left to do whatever you want. With your free account, you get a [[Character]] and a [[Place]]. You can customize your place and character however you want, and visit anyone else's [[Place|place]] as well. | ||
This Help Center is here to help you learn how to play [[Roblox]], how to build using the [[Studio|Roblox Studio]], and how to [[Lua Help|Script]] using the Lua language. | This Help Center is here to help you learn how to play [[Roblox]], how to build using the [[Studio|Roblox Studio]], and how to [[Lua Help|Script]] using the Lua language. | ||
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The Roblox wiki encompasses {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles and {{NUMBEROFFILES}} files, all created by Roblox's friendly wiki writers. It has been edited {{NUMBEROFEDITS}} times. | |||
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Roblox provides players to program in [http://www.lua.org/ ''Lua''], a simple scripting language. The basic math level required to understand this with ease is around 8th grade. That doesn't mean you can't try. | |||
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*[http://lua.org/pil Programming in Lua] | |||
*[[Absolute beginner's guide to scripting]] | |||
*[[Lua from Other Languages]] | |||
*[[:Category:Scripting Tutorials|There's more!]] | |||
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{{EmphasisBox|tag=td|{{CatItem|CommunityGuidelinesIcon.png|http://roblox.zendesk.com/entries/221897|Community Guidelines|The rules of Roblox|external=true}}}} | |||
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{{EmphasisBox|tag=td|{{CatItem|Nobel.png|Badges, Rankings, Stats, and Robux|Badges, Ranks and Money|How to move up in Robloxia}}}} | |||
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Roblox is an online game designed for kids 4-14. As a Roblox member, players could play and build user-created games with [[Roblox Studio]]. Games are also able to be scripted with Lua. | |||
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If you're a beginner looking for a place to start, you should view these tutorials: | |||
*[[Welcome to Roblox]] | |||
*[[Help|General Help]] | |||
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