This Is The BEST Time To Become A Roblox DEVELOPER

[@rogueecho377]

I was like, yo this is a cool content creator, must have a lot of views and subs, but when i scrolled down i was shocked by numbers. you deserve better bro

[@iamLudius]

Well, I'm just a starter creator, I trust that in time and with your support I'll get far. So I hope to see ya in future videos! Also thanks for the comment :]

[@cementdrip3968]

it is actually good not alot heard of people what this absolute mann had to say cuz the competition for game developers would def rise

[@Just-a-Fish.Moonlighter]

141 subs??? i hate the algorithm, this guy deserves better

[@iamLudius]

Well I mean the channel is new but I appreciate the comment and your support! I hope to see ya in future videos :]

[@therealglutenguy]

Dude your videos just make me want to work harder on learning to make games, love your style of videos as well! You're awesome!

[@mox.]

you GOTTA become a motivational speaker or something when you're older this is such a banger

[@iamLudius]

Who said I'm not working towards that already? jajaj. Thanks for the comment, appreciate it!

[@nezajmenezajme4506]

For the past year or so, I've had a game concept in my mind, I've always wondered when I will start making it... And lately, I've been thinking about it a lot. And thia video is the final nail in the coffin... At least for my laziness that is. Thanks man.

[@iamLudius]

That's incredible man, I'm glad I was able to help ya! Thanks for the comment. Best of luck with your upcoming game :]

[@jo039]

Man, i think i love u ngl, i am 14 about to start highschool, i always had this felling of being a programmer or a game dev and never started doing something, i am watching some of your videos and i think i will take the first steps because of you, if i make any progress ill let you know, also great videos, simple not long and straight into the point and has decent editing

[@iamLudius]

I'm glad you like my content man! This are awesome news, I'm happy to know I'm inspiring you to take your first steps as a developer. Best of luck and definitely update me on your journey every now and then. Also thanks for the comment :]

[@MajesticUC]

bro wth. You literally explained my life in this video??? I started playing roblox when i was 7, and am still playing it at 15. I've spent $200 on the platform, and I became a developer last year!

[@iamLudius]

Crazy how the algorithm will people that think alike and also have had similar experiences right? It's almost a bit scary jaja Also thanks for the comment :]

[@mathei2592]

This may not just be the best time to be a Roblox Game Dev, but be a Game Dev in GENERAL. Roblox is the beginner Engine. Flexible, Well-Optimized, Cheap, and Easy-to-use. The excitement REALLY Starts once you go for Other Engines like Uni- i mean Unreal Engine, It's Less Flexible, but WAY more Accessible as you can Tweak basically Every part of the script case anything goes wrong. Long Story Short, Now's the time to be A Game Dev. IN GENERAL.

[@iamLudius]

I agree, also thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it :]

[@ThatBoiUnknown]

I wouldn't say "Optimized", rather lightweight

[@Sprixitite]

This video is quite... mis-representative? I don't say that to imply it's intentionally malicious but I would say it neglects a lot of facts out of what seems like a genuine enthusiasm. So my background is someone who started on Roblox in 2016 when I was 10 off of a recommendation from a friend, and stuck with it until maybe 2020-2021, I developed a LOT of projects here and there the entire time I was on the platform, although I only released public dev tests, showcases, and gamejam projects (most of which are private nowadays) I never really had one moment which made me quit, it was a lot of things, some personal, and some being updates to Roblox, so let's start there Roblox is an INCREDIBLY unstable work environment, the engine is actively being changed while you're using it, and you have NO control over this, even when you're given the option to revert to the old way things worked, it's typically with the expectation it's going to be removed soon, so your project is actively on a timer until it implodes, this includes (but is not limited to) the deferred events system which broke things that badly the editor itself was spitting out errors for 2 weeks, and the almost constant changes to the physics engines and active APIs There is a VERY GOOD reason projects like vibrant venture and unturned moved off-platform, because roblox updates would lead to the decay of your project's code over time unless it's using features which incredibly old projects use, because roblox still tries to keep old unmaintained games working This leads to it sometimes being MORE reliable to use old deprecated systems because the newer ones are constantly changing Speaking of which - old features which work poorly aren't ever fixed for backwards compatibility if they aren't much engine work to keep, a great example of this is wait() still being in the engine despite being objectively worse than writing your own wait() by hooking renderStepped, or just using Task.Wait() - because some incredibly old titles rely on wait() waiting 1/30th of a second minimum/by default to function This leads to an incredibly fractured engine with large swathes of old code and APIs you're told not to use but which will never be removed, and large swathes of new code and APIs you're told to use but which are unstable and frequently changing, all while core engine components (lighting, events, physics) are being rewritten from under you Roblox does a lot of things well - the standards for visuals are low and creating passable art assets in the editor is easy, the animation editor is intuitive, making networked games is easier than any other engine I've used, Lua (and Luau) are both great language choices - but scripting is NOT one of them, and is a core part of making a game Now that I've sufficiently ranted about the programming experience (I could go on but I think I've made enough clear), let's talk about how Roblox is just... predatory... I am completely aware you may be in love with the platform, I was too - once - but the cuts they take are simply not fair, in that every developer is charged for every service made available to them, rather than the services they use, every developer when being paid is charged for game server hosting - even if they got their money from UGC - this includes things like DataStores not all game-devs might be using, or where some devs might only be using bytes/player, where others are using kilobytes/megabytes per player In addition to all of the above, the rest of roblox's ecosystem is a double-edged sword, the engine hampers creativity unless you start abusing engine quirks, as you have little control over the render pipeline with the exception of PBR and some outline objects, and performance will hit a brick wall when you use parts for everything because afaik parts still cause overdraw, where other engines (and MeshParts, but these require blender and then uploading to the website per-asset, which defeats the purpose) would run much better To tie things up because I've been trying to check what I'm saying is well informed and been here an hour (I've not kept up with engine changes much since 2021), there's simply no reason NOW is any better to start than any other time, it's not a bad time by any means, but it's no better than others I'm getting quite tired but I'm sure there's something I've missed or not clarified enough, I'd rather not argue in a youtube comments section, if you would like to chat about this (I think it could be interesting), my discord @ is also my username on here, shoot me a friend request Godspeed

[@iamLudius]

Wow, I can't believe you took the time to write a massive comment like this one, this is awesome! I read through the whole comment. I have to admit that the game creation process can be tricky at times, even I have noticed it. However, I do believe that it's still very possible to create great games in the platform and I also believe that it's truly the best option for anyone who doesn't have any experience in game development. Especially if they wanna make online games. Anyways, thanks for this very interesting and informative comment you've left for us :]

[@MattSS9]

I love how you speak Like not the voice the actual way you speak I couldnt believe you had only 200 subs man Hope you the best in the future

[@iamLudius]

Thanks for the encouraging words, I will do my best to keep providing good content! Also thanks for the comment :]

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

I'm your 270th like. Yes and I subbed to your channel.

[@iamLudius]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

[@CEOofIsaac]

I been thinking about this too, instead of games I went with ugc and I’ve been decent nothing like big creators but I’m trying as I have a team

[@iamLudius]

Keep up the grind, the important thing is to create more than you consume :] Best of luck on your journey and I hope to see you in future videos. Also thanks for the comment!

[@pvppvp6385]

holy shit you are really underrated, i would follow through with this but i have exams i dont play as much and even if i did i wouldnt get anything beneficial out of it since i live in syria and anything online related is like completely fucked

[@iamLudius]

I hope you pass your exams! Thanks for leaving a comment even tho you're busy :]

[@pvppvp6385]

@@iamLudius np man but if I may ask and u don't have to answer but what country are u living in right now

[@iamLudius]

Currently living in Dominican Republic@@pvppvp6385

[@iron5892]

what are you playing in the vid

[@iamLudius]

Oh it's a game called Untitled Attack on Titan. It's fun. Also thanks for the comment.

[@DC31-j7o]

Yea this is a good video… I’m 18 and I’ve picked up Roblox coding several times. I hope it sticks the next few times I dedicate myself to it. I’ve always had video game ideas that’d be great for Roblox but never acted on them. There’s lots of aspects to learn and I’m at that age where I have other responsibilities to worry about. If you’re reading this comment, chances are you’re young enough to not have these responsibilities. If that’s the case I sincerely hope that you give coding a try and make your dream games come true.

[@iamLudius]

I see nothing but positivity here! Awesome comment, thank you for it. Hope to see you in future videos :]

[@JustForGaming_Alt-kf8lz]

Being a roblox developer sounds great by the numbers but it's an awful idea. The playerbase has no interest in playing actual games, really only buys cosmetics or microtransactions, and is annoying to moderate. If you want to churn out knockoff anime battlers, grindy tower defense games, bad platformers, uninspired "horror" games, and lame shooters then roblox works i guess but even then those only get any traction if they're very socialization or pvp focused. Any genre outside of that will get zero attention and make no money, and you'd be better off using an actual engine and releasing on itch or steam. Not to mention that what money you do make basically entirely goes to roblox and you make a very slim cut after that. If you wanna shit out meme games for a decade then go for it but nobody with a brain should even bother

[@iamLudius]

Thanks for you comment, I read through the entirety of it, I have to say it was very interesting for me. I think we'll have to agree to disagree tho. But that's fine, we all have different perspectives right? :]

[@the_goober_yt]

what is the aot game ur playing called

[@iamLudius]

It's called Untitled Attack on Titan. Also thanks for the comment :]

[@minseo19]

I'm the type of perfectionist who is too unmotivated to do shits, so I don't think I will even be able to finish my game.💀

[@iamLudius]

Well, I'm sure you're in the right track. After all the first step towards solving the problem is acknowledging the problem right? Also when you have something to show for your game let me know man, I'd love to take a look at it :] Also thanks for the comment and I hope to see you in future videos!

[@cubed111]

Dont forget, ROBLOX had just released it's studio AI assistant not too long ago so this is honestly the best time to learn gamedev rn.

[@iamLudius]

Haven't really tried the AI assistant so I can't elaborate on this. But I bet it's somewhat useful? Thanks for the comment :]

[@Crimsickle]

most of the time ai isnt very helpful, so unless you have enough knowledge to correct its mistakes, chances are it wont work

[@dedfish0]

banger vid

[@iamLudius]

I'm glad you like this one. Also thanks for the comment :]

[@valkmeryz]

1:50 is the ability to know if the game is dog ass made for money or made with effort

[@rachaelthorne5201]

do you know about any places that can help learn how to make games step by step?

[@iamLudius]

Well, personally I don't know any system that will teach you everything you need to know about a game step by step. But I myself learned the basics of coding from two channels mainly: TheDevKing and AlvinBlox. They have a lot of valuable info. I will be making something to teach everyone in the future, but searching tutorial playlists on KZbin is probably your best bet. Thanks for the comment and I hope to see ya in future videos :]

[@Resolv3]

God damn you have potential to make more amazint videos, love it!

[@babaloons4887]

Deepwoken

[@Felixisbetterthanyou]

This video seriously deserves so much more views

[@iamLudius]

We'll spread out the message slowly, eventually people will find out! Also thanks for the comment.

[@Nga_Curry]

I gotta subscribe to you mane

[@iamLudius]

Then subscribe mane. Also thanks for the comment mane.

[@Pumpkuun]

Roblox removing user ads in question

[@iamLudius]

Yeah, they were pretty useless anyways... Thanks for the comment :]

[@WeedWeezer420]

ngl you deserver more subs

[@iamLudius]

With time and you're support I bet I'll get far. Also thanks for the comment :]

[@Villager115-q7m]

what aot game is that?

[@iamLudius]

It's called Untitled Attack on Titan. Thanks for the comment :]

[@Efafa-o6k]

This guy deserves more as remember me when you famous cuz Ik got blow up

[@iamLudius]

I promise I will remember you jajaja Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it.

[@otherself7400]

how do you make youre voice sound good? ive seen many many youtubers to know what kind of voice is succesfull but my voice sounds bad even with a microphone even after adjusting my audio with editors

[@iamLudius]

There are two things I use: The first one is the Blue Yeti mic and the second one is CapCut's noise reduction function. Lemme know if this helped and if you have any other questions just let me know. Also thanks for the comment :]

[@spacebrandcereal2536]

There are also a lot of games with good gameplay that flop or never take off in the first place (HOURS) and games with ass, repetitive, and brainrot gameplay that thrive (Blox Fruits, Adopt Me, Pet Simulator, etc.)

[@iamLudius]

You're right. I guess the definition of good gameplay varies from person to person. That's why it's important to understand who you're game audience is. Also thanks for the comment :]

[@Eldoradosmasdorado]

Man is going to be the next president with that level motivational speach

[@iamLudius]

JAJAJAJAJ Maybe I will, who knows right? Also thanks for the comment :]

[@Bobthebot1]

Quality very good

[@iamLudius]

Quality's good but you leaving a comment is better, so thanks for the comment :]

[@kaij4967]

You didn’t talk abt any of the negatives or risks to developing in Roblox, Tried to promote making money instead of doing what you enjoy, and encouraged being a trend follower. Aside from that you seem passionate, or your being sponsored, regardless if you really care about your viewers, don’t preach something that would take serious commitment and time without going over both sides of the argument. Also, you really pushed “right now” when nothing special is happening in Roblox right now, it’s been on a steady decline in terms of quality and safety.

[@iamLudius]

Hmmm, well, I can't argue with you on the serious commitment part. But in my defense I'm working on a video called the Dark Side of Roblox Game Development that should be published on Friday. I'm tryna get people who are starter devs or people that want to be devs to be more passsionate and since the channel's kinda new I haven't still covered all side of game dev. But, I loved your comment, I hope to see you in future videos. I'll take everything you said into account. And ofc, thanks for the comment :]

[@katsenpai3861]

this shit definitely blowing up

[@iamLudius]

Yeah, I was not expecting a video to blow up so early. It's almost as if the algorithm blessed this video jajaj. Also thanks for the comment, hope to see you in future videos!

[@LD-dt1sk]

yet they still arent adding scriptable shaders

[@iamLudius]

Let's keep on praying for it then lol Thanks for the comment brother, really appreciate this!

[@UTPTU]

lets go ya im gonna get paid 15% of what my game makes

[@iamLudius]

Best of luck with your game! Also thanks for the comment :]

[@akanizs5994]

Did you just say you were 7 years old in 2010 and a 15 yr old in 2023?? Alright then

[@iamLudius]

I said that? I believe I said 19 not 15, but if I said 15 then my apologies my math’s a bit off lol. Also thanks for the comment :]

[@roblomine1640]

Discord server when cause ima start this is like my gods call

[@iamLudius]

When we get to 1k subs and we start getting a consistent amount of views. Also thanks for the comment you have no idea on how much I appreciate it!

[@wast202]

dude you inspiring me

[@iamLudius]

I'm happy to hear that. That's the mission :] Also, thanks for the comment. I really appreciate it!

[@misterguye]

Yessirr

[@iamLudius]

You already know :]

[@flop69419]

worst time for creative games since slop games dominate this platform like blox fruit putting literal beat 8 bandit simulator and getting 500k players for setting the worst grinding system

[@iamLudius]

I dunno, I feel like there are a lot of player that would still play more serious and creative games. But, I agree with you in the since that creating simple easy to understand and somewhat braindead progression games are most likely to take off. But it is what it is... Thanks for the comment and hope to see you in future videos!

[@guy6796]

this roblox propaganda is wild wonder how much money they spent on this one

[@iamLudius]

Umm... I really don't know what to say. But thanks for the comment :]

[@dough-piece]

he thought u were hired by some roblox mf to increase the influx of new cash grabbers but it appears to be wrong as you're probably trying to grow your channel by lying about development@@iamLudius i should probably stop making youtube comments and do something with my life

[@dough-piece]

great time to grab cash

[@iamLudius]

Well I mean, if that's what you want to do, it's also a great time for that as well, I can't lie... Anyways, thanks for the comment :]

[@racist2708]

ok

[@iamLudius]

Ok to you too jajajaj Also thanks for the comment :]

[@lianacatgamer]

hi

[@iamLudius]

Wassup

[@HeyItsSwift]

Tbh, I disagree, I think this is the perfect time to move to unreal engine and make original games as rRoblox is a tempormental platform which is seeing a decline in quality. Though player count has been through the roof lately. But really depends on profit, because unreal takes far less of a cut than what Roblox does. And also the coding language for roblox is pure garb.

[@Thelizardwizardd]

unreal engine looks soulless and there are ZERO good games made on that engine that i know of. roblox isn't that much better tbh with the current push towards the same realistic and soulless look that unreal engine has

[@iamLudius]

I have to agree with you on that there's been somewhat of a decline on the quality of the Roblox Games lately. But I still think that it's the best platform to start at. Incredibly good comment and valuable insight. Thank you for this :]

[@iamLudius]

I'm pretty sure Fortnite runs on Unreal Engine. I personally think that Unreal games and Roblox Studio have different purposes and different strategies you'll need to follow to become successful in them. It just depends on the person. But that's just my take on it. Thanks for the comment :]

[@xersaeesfrope3752]

70.2 million active users is so cap man if you ever played roblox you know it aint 70 million active users

[@Resolv3]

Because you only play anime fighting games? Your ignoring the hundreds and thousands of kids games and random clones with 100s or 1000s of players

[@iamLudius]

Well I got it from a quick google search. Most sites seem to say around 66 - 70 million so... Also thanks for the comment. At the end of the day cap or not it's still a massive platform right? :]

[@iamLudius]

True. Also thanks for the comment!

[@miffclick3358]

Ok and all of that is in top 100 games no one can succeed without huge capital no opportunity

[@miffclick3358]

Nope roblox game dev is monopolized by a few developers there is no opportunity and you need to bot the player count unless u have $1k+ usd for week of sponsors.

[@Goat_Dips]

have you done game developing? and if it is hard if it fails for you doesnt mean it is the same for others. I have seen games that I can make in a day get 1k active players This is not hard stop limiting urself and others.

[@miffclick3358]

@@Goat_Dips Then why dont you try making them? All low effort games are monopolized

[@miffclick3358]

Dude u r failed roblox developer never give advice u never made made success game.