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When you first register for ROBLOX, you get a [[Character]] and your very own Place.
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==About==
One of the benefits of registering an account at [https://web.archive.org/web/20120410052131/http://www.roblox.com/ Roblox.com] is getting your very own "place"; a [[Roblox Studio|fully editable]] [[My Profile|location on the website]] where you have the option of either showcasing your creations to the world, or limiting access to only your [[Friends|friends]].


The default Place for a new User starts out as house. You can change this by [[Edit|editing]] it or [[Online Mode|going into it]] and Saving the changes you made. If you don't want anyone there while you're making changes, see [[Solo Mode]].
== The Default Place ==


If you made an un-wanted change, you can revert it to whatever state you previously had it. Just click on the 'Configure' button bellow your place's description. Also, when you [[Visit]] someone else's Place, or someone visits your Place, they cannot save the changes that are made, unless the owner saves it. To undo accidental changes, you can roll back the version of the place using "Configure this place"/Version history.
[[Image:happy_home.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=A Happy Home in ROBLOX.|The default place for a new User begins as a house.]]


While it isn't very important, all places are made of XML.
The default place is a happy home in ROBLOX (as seen to the right). "A Happy Home in Roblox" is one of three default places a player has the option of choosing from. In addition, a User is given [[Solo mode|offline editing access]] to their place, as well as access to the [[Roblox Studio]] for further manipulation.


==Configuring==
== Place Configuration ==
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While you're in the configuration, you can change the place name and its description. You can also make it 'Friends Only' or 'Public'. You can also disable place comments.
Too many pictures; not enough text on this page. Consider adding [[Image:PLACE_description.png|thumb|alt=Make a creative and interesting description for you place.|An example of an accurate place title, and description.]]


==Making Your Place==
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=== Thumbnail ===
The player is allowed to give a thumbnail of the place they are in. The thumbnail of the place is always the player's view in ROBLOX Studio of the game at the time he/she publishes it. On April 10th, ROBLOX re-released the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120414221735/http://blog.roblox.com/2012/04/promote-your-roblox-place-with-video/ gallery feature], which allows you to post pictures and videos (videos are for a fee of 1000 robux).


<b>Note:</b> It is a good idea to save every 10-15 minutes while working on a place, as [[Roblox Studio]] is unstable, and may crash. It is also good to [[save]] a copy of the finished map on your computer, just in case the upload messes up, or something else happens. <i>See: [[Place Versioning]]</i>
=== Description and Title ===
The player is allowed to give an appropriate description and title to their place, which will be publicly displayed, as well as a list of options to manipulate access their place, choosing the theme of their place, and limiting the ability of other people to [[Shared|copy their place]].
===Place type===
The place type section gives you options between a regular game place or a personal build server. A 'Game Place' is a place type available to all users, anybody can join it, and you are the only one who can save and publish versions to the place. A 'Personal Server' is an option only for Builders Club members, only specified people can join, and the people who can join can make changes to your place when you are not around. For more information about personal servers, visit [https://web.archive.org/web/20120430083508/http://www.roblox.com/Help/Builderman.aspx?id=20472926 this page].
 
===Player Limit===
[[Image:PlayerLimit.PNG|frameless|300px|right|alt=Player limit section]]  
 
====Classic Place====
A classic place allows you to change the number of MaxPlayers easily. When updated, all servers will have the designated number of MaxPlayers. Because you can change the number of MaxPlayers right from the place configuration, this renders the older method, opening up your place in ROBLOX Studio, and changing the MaxPlayers property under the Players service, obsolete. Currently, the number of MaxPlayers for a classic place is capped at 20 players.
 
====Mega Place====
 
Mega Places allow you to have more than the normal amount of MaxPlayers in one server. Currently, Mega Places can have up to 30 users in a server, but ROBLOX plans on having up to 100 players in a server. Right now, this feature is a BC Beta feature, meaning only Builders Club members can use this feature for now.
 
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===Turn comments on/off===
[[Image:Comment.PNG|frameless|right|300px]]
 
When turned on, people can choose to comment on your place, which can be seen next to the 'Games' tab. When turned off, the box to post a new comment on the commentary tab will no longer be available although the tab itself will be visible.
 
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===Chat Settings===
[[Image:ChatSettings.PNG|frameless|right|300px]]
 
The Chat Settings section allows you to choose between 3 options of chat: Classic, Bubble, or Both. Classic chat is a more common way of chat, where user's chat go to the top-left corner of your screen. Bubble Chat is a newer type of chat, where the user's chat show up in a 'bubble' on top of their head. The 'Both' option allows you to have both Classic and Bubble chat in your place.
 
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===Access/Privileges===
[[Image:AccessPrivileges.PNG|frameless|right|300px]]
 
The Access/Privileges section allows you to change who can go to your place. Currently, there are only two options (the Private Server is currently in beta): Public and Friends. If you select the 'Public' option, '''anybody''' will be able to visit your place, and when the 'Friends' option is selected, '''only friends''' will be able to visit your place.
 
If the place you are configuring is entered in to the current contest, it is automatically made public to everybody, and cannot be changed until the contest is over.
 
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===Copy Protection===
[[Image:CopyProtection.PNG|frameless|right|300px]]
 
The Copy Protection section allows you to change whether people can or cannot copy information from your place. When the check-mark is ticked, then all other users cannot copy your place. If not ticked, your place can be copied by anybody, using ROBLOX Studio. They can get all the information and can do anything you could do with it. Only un-copylock your place if there is nothing important in it!
 
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=== Reverting / Rewinding Unwanted Changes ===
{{Main|Place Versioning}}
Should a user make an unwanted change to their place, they can revert it to whatever state they previously had it in via their [[My Places/Place Configuration Panel|place's configuration page]]. Remember, whenever a person visits a user's place, the changes made [[Online mode|online]] are never saved!
 
== Advanced ==
[[Image:PLACE_XML.png|thumb|alt=Make a creative and interesting description for you place.|An example of Roblox's XML; using a text-editor to view a RBXL file.]]
Roblox saves each place in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML XML format].


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Latest revision as of 20:08, 15 April 2023

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One of the benefits of registering an account at Roblox.com is getting your very own "place"; a fully editable location on the website where you have the option of either showcasing your creations to the world, or limiting access to only your friends.

The Default Place

A Happy Home in ROBLOX.
The default place for a new User begins as a house.

The default place is a happy home in ROBLOX (as seen to the right). "A Happy Home in Roblox" is one of three default places a player has the option of choosing from. In addition, a User is given offline editing access to their place, as well as access to the Roblox Studio for further manipulation.

Place Configuration

Thumbnail

The player is allowed to give a thumbnail of the place they are in. The thumbnail of the place is always the player's view in ROBLOX Studio of the game at the time he/she publishes it. On April 10th, ROBLOX re-released the gallery feature, which allows you to post pictures and videos (videos are for a fee of 1000 robux).

Description and Title

The player is allowed to give an appropriate description and title to their place, which will be publicly displayed, as well as a list of options to manipulate access their place, choosing the theme of their place, and limiting the ability of other people to copy their place.

Place type

The place type section gives you options between a regular game place or a personal build server. A 'Game Place' is a place type available to all users, anybody can join it, and you are the only one who can save and publish versions to the place. A 'Personal Server' is an option only for Builders Club members, only specified people can join, and the people who can join can make changes to your place when you are not around. For more information about personal servers, visit this page.

Player Limit

Player limit section

Classic Place

A classic place allows you to change the number of MaxPlayers easily. When updated, all servers will have the designated number of MaxPlayers. Because you can change the number of MaxPlayers right from the place configuration, this renders the older method, opening up your place in ROBLOX Studio, and changing the MaxPlayers property under the Players service, obsolete. Currently, the number of MaxPlayers for a classic place is capped at 20 players.

Mega Place

Mega Places allow you to have more than the normal amount of MaxPlayers in one server. Currently, Mega Places can have up to 30 users in a server, but ROBLOX plans on having up to 100 players in a server. Right now, this feature is a BC Beta feature, meaning only Builders Club members can use this feature for now.

Turn comments on/off

When turned on, people can choose to comment on your place, which can be seen next to the 'Games' tab. When turned off, the box to post a new comment on the commentary tab will no longer be available although the tab itself will be visible.

Chat Settings

The Chat Settings section allows you to choose between 3 options of chat: Classic, Bubble, or Both. Classic chat is a more common way of chat, where user's chat go to the top-left corner of your screen. Bubble Chat is a newer type of chat, where the user's chat show up in a 'bubble' on top of their head. The 'Both' option allows you to have both Classic and Bubble chat in your place.

Access/Privileges

The Access/Privileges section allows you to change who can go to your place. Currently, there are only two options (the Private Server is currently in beta): Public and Friends. If you select the 'Public' option, anybody will be able to visit your place, and when the 'Friends' option is selected, only friends will be able to visit your place.

If the place you are configuring is entered in to the current contest, it is automatically made public to everybody, and cannot be changed until the contest is over.

Copy Protection

The Copy Protection section allows you to change whether people can or cannot copy information from your place. When the check-mark is ticked, then all other users cannot copy your place. If not ticked, your place can be copied by anybody, using ROBLOX Studio. They can get all the information and can do anything you could do with it. Only un-copylock your place if there is nothing important in it!

Reverting / Rewinding Unwanted Changes

Main article: Place Versioning

Should a user make an unwanted change to their place, they can revert it to whatever state they previously had it in via their place's configuration page. Remember, whenever a person visits a user's place, the changes made online are never saved!

Advanced

Make a creative and interesting description for you place.
An example of Roblox's XML; using a text-editor to view a RBXL file.

Roblox saves each place in XML format.

See Also