Our users have been super busy putting together some really awesome tutorial videos for this contest.  Check out some of the awesome entries that have been put up so far!

Here is a list of everyone entered as of August 7, 2009. The list will be updated again on Monday. Don’t panic if your name isn’t on there. There is plenty of time.

The rules of this contest are explained in my earlier post. The last possible time to upload your video and still enter is August 7 at noon Pacific!

Keep working on your super tutorials, and talk more about this contest on our ROBLOX Talk Forum.

-ReeseMcBlox

Today we’ve released some of our collection of masks from around the world.

Neon Calaca - In Mexico, many people celebrate the Day of the Dead by wearing Calaca masks and making small offerings to the dead.

Mighty Mask of Zeus - Zeus had magnificent powers. This mask won’t make you as powerful as Zeus, but it will make you look as cool!

African Mask - Warm and bright like the sun over the equator!

Beijing Opera Mask - Take in some culture at the Beijing Opera. Buy this cool mask as a souvenir!

Turkey Leg - Delicious and nutritious!

Ram Horned Helm of Sir Ralston - A mighty helm, fit only for the strongest Robloxians. It’s rumored that Sir Ralston constructed his hat with his bare hands.

Cinnamon Hair -Silky and sassy hair for today’s girl on the go.

French Brimmed Cap - Classy and classic!

Talk about the new masks here!

-Brighteyes

We were feeling social these last few weeks, so we’ve brought you a whole bunch of new social features to enjoy on Roblox.com.

Status Updates

Now you can update your status on Roblox, and tell all your friends what you’re doing right now. You can update your status by clicking on My Roblox or by viewing your own profile page while logged in. All status updates will be visble to all of your friends, and will show up in the feeds of those who have you as a best friend. Tell them how you’re pwning the opposition… then shamefully admit how you got pwned 5 minutes in.

Best Friends

Choose up to 10 of your friends to be “best friends.” You can do this by going to your friends page and clicking “Add Best Friend” next to any of your friends, or go to a friend’s profile page and click the “Add Best Friend” link next to their avatar. Your best friends will show up in a list on your “My Roblox” page, and you’ll be able to see what they’re up to in your feed.

Feeds

Follow your best friends! The new Roblox Feed collects and displays status updates from your best friends, so you’re always in the loop. And status updates are just the beginning - expect to see all kinds of interesting info about your best friends coming soon.

As always, we’ll be filtering and moderating your status updates, so be nice!

Enjoy!

Your formerly Canadian Roblo-Sam

Ever wanted to have your OWN forum for just you and your friends? Your own hang out spot? A place to talk about how much cooler pirates are than ninjas? Have you ever had the desire to show everyone where your allegiance lies? Well now you can. Groups are here!

Groups, one of our two social features this release, can be created by Builders Club and Turbo Builders Club members, but can be joined by all users. You may have up to FIVE groups at any time, and may leave your groups freely at any time with one exception: group owners can not leave the groups they’ve created!

Group Setttings

We’ve given you a few options to manage the way users interact with your group so you can make it as exclusive, or as open, as you’d like.

Users can currently be one of three roles within a group: Owner, Admin, or Member. A group may only have one Owner at any time, but may have as many Admins and Members as you’d like. Admins can do everything an owner can do except for changing the group description.

Additionally, Owners and Admins can change their group’s settings to restrict group entry to invite only, make the group wall viewable to group members only, and restrict posting to admins only.

How do I find a group?
The easiest way to find a group right now is by looking on a user’s profile page in the new “Groups” panel. Here you can see all of the groups a user is in, and go to that group’s public profile page by clicking on the emblem. We realize the ability to search for a goup will be in high demand are working on a search feature.

How much does it cost?
Joining a group is FREE! And Builders Club and Turbo Builders Club members can create a new group for only 100 ROBUX!

Enjoy!
-RobloTim

Check out the latest stuff!

Tragedy - A must have for all budding Robloxian actors and actresses.

Comedy - Robloxians wearing this mask are always up for a laugh!

Alpine Hat - I like to wear this one while drinking a mug of Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate.

Silly Monkey - You’ll look like a monkey - but you won’t have to smell like one too…or live in a zoo.

Shower Cap - Now that Robloxians have hair, they must protect it from the perils of the universe.

Kendo Mask - Kendo disciplines the character through the application of the principles of the Katana.

Brooding Black Hair - For the dark and mysterious type…

Pony Face - Neigh! Will you be the one to tame this wild pony?

Talk about the new items on the forums.

-Brighteyes