ROBLOX Game Conference 2012 had music, lights, crowds and noise – distractions at every turn. It was the type of environment where you don’t get work done. Yet, in the gated-off space behind the black Hackathon sign, ROBLOX users intently churned out code and built complex structures – with the pressure of limited time, no less – like the rest of the conference didn’t exist.
Now that’s composure.
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We recognize that holding the ROBLOX Game Conference in California creates an insurmountably long haul for some of our users in other parts of the country — and the world. So, if you couldn’t make the trip this year or just want to relive the excitement of the event, take a look through this photo and video gallery.
Before we get to the media, we’d again like to express how much we enjoyed interacting with a small part of the ROBLOX community in person. There was energy emanating from your passionate feedback and smart ideas, your desires to be better scripters and game developers, and your participation in the day’s many events. Hopefully, your experience at the event inspired you — as ours did us — to be an even better ROBLOXian.
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Becky Herndon and Christina McGrath hosted the 2012 ROBLOX Hall of Fame at ROBLOX Game Conference. With the presentation now in the books, we’re sharing the winners.
In 2011, ROBLOX users created 5.4 million games, 3.1 million models, and more than 250,000 groups, just to name a few of our many startling user-generated content statistics. And already in 2012, users have created 3.8 million games. The point is, inducting users and games into our Hall of Fame for 2012 was no easy task. We solicited feedback from ROBLOX staff and users — we wanted to make sure that you guys got to choose the best and brightest with us. Once again, you, the community, delivered, with over 17,000 responses to our surveys. Check out the winners in the video below!
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It’s almost here. ROBLOX Game Conference 2012 is tomorrow. The doors open at 9 a.m. sharp. Here are a few pro-tips for making the most of the event, and some shots of our in-progress set-up.
For those of you who are attending and participating in the first-ever ROBLOX Hackathon, don’t forget to bring your laptop. We’ll provide the internet access and, of course, a bunch of scripting and building challenges, ranging from everyday problem-solving to bona fide brain-melters. Want to how the Hackathon will work? Check out this video.
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We’re less than a week away from the ROBLOX Game Conference 2012 — time flies, doesn’t it? — at the Santa Clara Convention Center, and we’re beyond excited to see you all. Whether you’ve already purchased your tickets or not, ROBLOX CEO and Founder David Baszucki has an invite for you, as well as a little insight on the big idea behind this year’s event.
ROBLOX Game Conference 2012 runs from 10 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m – six-and-a-half hours. Between the main stage, user feedback sessions and Hackathon, we have roughly 15 hours of scheduled content to offer. Unless you possess the ability to be in two places at the same time, you’re going to need to prioritize.
To help you plan, we’re announcing a detailed agenda of events. Please note that this schedule may change slightly, so keep an eye on the RGC 2012 page for updates.
We strongly recommend you buy tickets online so you don’t waste any of your valuable time standing in line the day of the event. Plus, if you buy your ticket online by tomorrow, July 1st, you’ll receive a virtual sword.
We have a lot of content planned for ROBLOX Game Conference 2012, but there’s only so much time for you to experience as much of it as you can. That said, we strongly recommend you buy tickets online so you don’t waste any of your valuable time standing in line at the ticket counter. Plus, if you buy your ticket online by June 29, you’ll receive extra virtual gear.
To purchase RGC 2012 tickets, click here. The event will offer a variety of speakers, including CEO and Founder David Baszucki and Creative Director John Shedletsky, interactive feedback sessions, a ROBLOX computer lab, and a Hackathon, where attendees can put their programming and building skills to the test to win prizes. Keep an eye on the RGC 2012 Agenda page and our blog for further details in the coming weeks.
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