Exploring Games: ROBLOX Wheel of Fortune!

Lights! Camera! Wheel of Fortune! Welcome all readers, this is your host, Jurok! Today, we, or should I say I, am going to review Alexnewtron's ROBLOX Wheel of Fortune game! So, without further ado, let's get started!

This game is what you'd think it would be -- Wheel of Fortune, but on ROBLOX! You first join a random party (soon, there is a planned way to set up and join specific games), and then the game starts! There are two kinds of rounds:

- There's one where it fills in the letters for you, one by one, and the first player to hit their buzzer gets the chance to answer. 

- There's also one where each person spins the wheel, and then picks a letter. If it's a consonant, it's free, but if it's a vowel, you have to buy it with your current winnings.

After all of those rounds are done, the person with the most winnings gets to spin the bonus wheel, and from there, you solve one more puzzle, for a chance to win a BIG prize!

Okay, so that's the game in a nutshell. It's pretty simple, but it takes longer to play then explain. Let's get to the rating!

Pros:

- With a combination of music, sounds and camera effects, it really makes the game feel like a real game of WoF.

- You can use advertisements to advertise your place, group, or pretty much anything! (It has to be approved, though.)

- There's global leaderboards (that are updated every month) so you can easily compete against others!

- Stats save, so you can leave and come back at any time!

Cons:

- Waiting for players can get pretty boring in small servers.

- Long pauses in the cutscenes in between where ejob talks.

Concept: 9/10 (You don't see many working WoF games on ROBLOX, surprisingly!)

Building: 10/10 (There isn't much to build, but the buildings that are there are simplistic and well-built.)

Scripting: 10/10 (No flaws found in the game, as of right now!)

Final Rating: 9/10

This game is great, and well-made! Good job, Alex!

Now go, and win!

Exploring Games: Flood Escape

Time for a good 'ole entry of Exploring Games! In this edition, we are going to be reviewing Flood Escape by crazyblox! Let's get going here, shall we?




The purpose of this game is to escape the facility before the water raises high enough to kill you. This game obviously requires some agility and quick thinking. Levels look and react different then others -- Buttons are placed in different areas, have blocks placed in different areas, and even some have trusses you can climb.

This game requires the ability to think in tight situations!

There are four different game modes: Easy, medium, hard, and extreme. The first three are free, but you have to purchase extreme mode. You can also play adventure mode and training mode, both of which are single player, I believe.

At the end of each level, it's the same each time -- you need to crack the code to open the door, and therefore escape the facility. You are timed on this, so you need to be able to solve it quickly before

Cracking the code! Time, don't go out!

the water gets to you. My strategy for this particular part of the game is to have one person solve one side an one person solve the other. That way, you don't have to worry about both of them at once! Doing this is also

rather hard when there are a large supply of people helping, because sometimes you can mess your progress up, but that's alright.

So, that's the game summed up in a few paragraphs! Let's begin the game rating, shall we?!

Pros:
- Different difficulties for different skill levels

- Game looks good, but doesn't lag!
- Hard at some points (for people who crave challenge!)
- Shop with plenty of things to buy! (with in-game wins and points)

Cons:
- Your torso turns blue after spectating somebody
- Game is a bit difficult when there are large lobbies

Concept: 9/10 (the concept was original at it's time in 2010.)
Building: 8/10 (simple, but looks nice! lobby is amazing and simplistic)
Scripting: 10/10 (no errors found!)

Final Rating: 7/10

That rating is enough to prove that this game is certainly worth checking out! So do so today!
Well, this concludes this issue of "Exploring Games!" See you for the next edition!

Exploring Games: Bawxing!

Time for yet another game review! This time, it's no other then Bawxing! by sellethore! Y'know, I really don't know what this game is! The only way it can really be explained is that it's split into two smaller games. They both preform the same, but the goal is different....

Free Roam Mode

In free roam, the goal is to just freely roam and generally experiment and explore. There is one aspect to this part of the game that gives it a bit of a challenge though; You need to collect hidden boxes in order to unlock more bawxes to ride in. You can find them afloat in the water, and all you need to do is use the dialog box above them.

I, usually, like to ride around the mountains at super high speeds. Yet, my face usually ends up meeting the wall.... :(

Just ridin' along, here.

Now, it's rating time. Yes, for this individual part of the game.

Concept: 5/10 (eh, I'll give it some credit..)

Building: 6/10 (decent detail. you occasionally can find reeds scatted about.)

Scripting: N/A

Pros:

- It's fun to go really fast.

- Hidden boxes to collect for awards

Cons:

- Going too fast can result in something bad...

Sub-Final Rating: 4/10

Battle Mode

Now, this is in the meat of the game! This is where ROBLOX's multiplayer feature is actually in use...

In this mode, you choose a specific bawx. Each one is specifically equipped with some set of weapons or weapon. You need to ride along, and hit your opponents with said weapon. Sounds easy, right? Wrong.

(It's actually rather difficult...)

Again, time for rating time.

Concept: 8/10

Building: 5/10 (same as before..)

Scripting: 3/10 (kinda bugged..)

It's on....

Pros:

- Fun and challenging!

- The unlockables are awfully awarding.

Cons:

none that I can see!

Sub-Final Rating: 5/10

Final Rating (whole game): 5/10

A pretty good rating (for my standards), meaning you should give this game a chance! Its actually a pretty good game and you might actually enjoy it!

Exploring Games: Multi Minigames

It's action time, once again! Participate in many different kinds of minigames! Sam3620(Asleum)'s Multi Minigames allows hours of entertainment!

 Multi Minigames is probably what you think it is. A minigames place. There is a variety of minigames to play, and are randomly chosen by the game. The games listed on the bottom of the page are (in order) Arena, Conquest, Eruption, Hide & Seek, Rocket Arena, and Treasure River. Though, those aren't the only ones to play, there are plenty more!

When you win games, on a team or not, you win points. Those points                                                           can be spent at the game's shop! Sweet!

Alright, we've given a summary on the game, now you know what time it is! Rating time!

Pros:
- Lots of different games to play
- Lots of shop items (for people who like to 100%)
- Well-balanced solo and team games
- No flaws in the scripting

Cons:
For once, I can't legitimately find one!

Concept: 5/10 (done a lot, but some of the minigames are creative!)
Building: 8/10 (the lobby is fantastically built!)
Scripting: 10/10 (no glitches found.)

Final Rating: 6/10

This game is better then average, so it's definitely worth a try! Try it for yourself, you won't regret it!

 

 

Exploring Games: Sandbox (Server 1) & Sandbox (Server 2)

Yes, it's time for yet another casual building game to review! This one just had to be reviewed, not only do I consider it a 2011 classic, but this place holds many memories for me, personally. That's right, this is REDALERT2(WeAreInsanity)'s Sandbox game!

In this game, you spawn in (or on top of) this miniature sand tower. You walk out, and you need to use the shovel tool to choose a base. The size of your base is determined if you have any kind of VIP or not. Regular VIP, Super VIP, and Mega VIP allow you to build on a larger base. They also allow you to use the expand tool, which makes building a lot more efficient! This game also has it's own unique VIP system. It

Wow, look at that awesome house! Grats to whoever made that!

has 3 t-shirts, all of which don't apply to a specific type of VIP. You get one, and it counts as regular, whether it's #1, #2, or #3. If you got #1 and then got #3 (or #2), you'd have super. That's basically how it works.

This game has a LARGE variety of blocks to build with, such as spikes, regular blocks, ice blocks (that react like ice!), NPCs, and even more! You certainly aren't limited a lot building-wise! And oh, you don't need to build alone, no. You can also grant permission to specific users to allow them to build WITH you! (Great touch, in my personal opinion.)

Now that we've got the main concept of the game covered, now it's time for a rating.

Screenshot of saving feature.

Pros:

- You can save your bases.

- Lots of blocks to build with.

- You allow friends to build with you

- Almost Unlimited building (Good because you can build bigger and better things!)

Cons:

- It's easy to lag out the server.

- Building is pretty boring without VIP (in my personal opinion)

- Almost Unlimited building (Bad because certain sizes can lag some users out.)

Concept: 4/10 (been done enough times, even during it's time.)

Building: N/A (since it's a building game.)

Scripting: 8/10 (scripts are basically flawless.)

Final Rating: 4/10 (the concept brings it down)

Even with the small rating, the game still is a 2011 classic, and deserves a try at least!

* Note: This game has multiple servers, both are separate games. This applies to both, though I believe Server 1 is usually always up-to-date.

Exploring Games: Lava Tumble

Do you like strategy games? Do you like action? Do you like action and strategy games... combined? This game is Lava Tumble, the almost exact counterpart to Crazyblox's Flood Escape. The only difference is, well, you're falling!



In this game, you have specific goals you need to complete before going to the next level. The goals are most commonly "step on all the blocks" or "survive for # seconds". In single player, you wait in line to participate

Me watching someone play a little single player!

in a level of your choosing. In multiplayer, you battle with others. Both modes revolve around the aspect of stepping on blocks to make them disappear.

Now, let's get to the rating part of this blog. Remember that all ratings are opinions-based, and this is what I, personally, think. You can choose to go with my opinion or not, but it's no official rating.

Pros:
- Very challenging. (For those who like it!)
- Multiplayer allows almost never-ending fun!
- You can choose to spectate or play.
- Good selection of gamepasses (fair prices, too!)

Cons: This might be where all the disagreements will come in.
- Blocks sometimes don't respond instantly like they are supposed to.
- Most of the time, you are waiting. (In single player, you wait in a line.)
- Not for bad computers. *You might want to turn your quality down!*
- You earn Multiplayer at level 15. (I find that too far of a level, personally.)

Rating: 5/10

As you can see, the pros and cons kinda even itself out. So overall, it's not a bad game! You should certainly at least give it a try. :)

Exploring Games - Building For Fun

For all you builders out there, we sure do have a treat for you.

This isn't even every block you get to build with!

Here's yet another segment of "Exploring Games". Today we will be reviewing Roblox - Building For Fun by coolyoshipower. This is one of those games that use a stamper tool, so you don't need to worry about other people deleting your creations! The unique thing about this game is the fact that it has it's own bricks that are different from the regular stamper.



You get many things like transparent bricks, reflective bricks, walk-through bricks, material bricks (like grass and metal), water, and even more! You can even buy gamepasses for even MORE things to build with! This game certainly does not limit creativity by a lot, that's for sure.

This game does not only have building, oh no. This game also has hidden badges you can look for! You can also ride a ro-ped or a skateboard! This game is certainly one to try out.

Try it out! http://www.roblox.com/Roblox-Building-For-Fun-place?id=106584432

Exploring Games - Sinking Ship

You're on a ship, relaxing. You're on a cruise for your birthday, and one day... the ship is sinking! You are at risk, and so are the lives of others! That's what  Sinking Ship by kni0002 is all about.

It's a lot like TheAmazeman's ROBLOX Titanic, but it also has it's differences as well. If you go in the water, you can swim for a little while. But don't stay in it for too long -- Or you'll drown! The way to win this game is to just not die, to put it in simplest terms. But that basic goal is enough to make the whole game a heart-pumping experience!

The ship is sinking! What must we do?

To escape, it's simple. You need to work your way to the sides of the ship, and release the lifeboats hanging over the sides. To make this game easy, you really only need to jump off the sides as quick as you can and locate the nearest boat before you drown... you better hope that ends out well! I usually like to make it a challenge and race to the lifeboats a few seconds after the boat regenerates. Now, there's a challenge for you! Or, I'll just have a casual swim in the ocean. I mean, it's nothing much anyway, is it?

All this danger and destruction sure has me curious. The only downside to this game that I can really find is the fact that you don't really have enough time to explore the ship to it's fullest in one whole round. It's hard to enjoy the buildings in the game when  there's water attempting to drown you, well, that's just me anyway. Whew, all this talking about drowning is making me thirsty. I'll be back with a glass of water.

Exploring Games: Personal Server Edition - "Free Build! Great Wall of China"

I visit the game, and I seem to spawn on top of what looks like to be a wall. Almost a second after I have been spawned into the game, I get teleported to a small home that appears to be far away from the central area of the place, the wall.

Look at that view!

The house was small, and homey. It was certainly a nice little structure, and really added to the "feel" of the place, which always comments on a place positively. Like I do on any personal building server, I like to explore first, to know what environment I will be exploring in. This game happened to use the Terrain Generation tool from ROBLOX Studio 2013, a tool I believe is quite underrated and should be used more.

Anyway, I jumped off the little cliff in which the house was sitting on, and went to explore the place a little more. I mean, this place has already caught my eye from the first time I saw it on the personal servers page, so I thought I may as well explore it fully instead of hesitating to do so. A few steps later, I ran into a small stone-like town, along with the wall, towering above everything. Stairs led to the top, where the spawn locations were standing. Nothing much was found in the game other then these structures, which were quite simple and well-built in my personal opinion.

Go on, check this place out for yourself! (It may be developed a bit more from the time this blog was made.)

http://www.roblox.com/Free-Build-Great-Wall-of-China-If-I-allow-you-place?id=74470299