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Players can use the programming language [[Lua (programming language)|Lua]] to dynamically change the environment of the game.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kidslike.info/roblox_using_roblox_as_an_educational_programming_language |title=Roblox as an educational program language|publisher=Kids Like|accessdate=24 January 2009|date = 9 December 2008}}</ref> Also, plugins can be developed with Lua to be used in Roblox Studio.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/roblox-lego-meets-webkinz-equals-fun-games/|title=Roblox - A Cool Lego-Based Free Virtual World for Kids|publisher=makeuseof.com|accessdate=11 October 2009|date = 29 June 2009|last = McDowell|first = Guy}}</ref> The exact version of Lua that is used in ROBLOX Studio is [[Lua (programming language)|Lua 5.1]]. It is sometimes however, referred to as ROBLOX Lua.

== Website and gameplay ==

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The ''Roblox'' website contains all of the Roblox features, with the exception of the ability to play the games. The Roblox client must be downloaded to play the games.{{cn|date=December 2016}}

=== ROBLOX Library ===

A page similar to the catalog that displays models, decals, plugins, and audios free to the community. This page was originally in the catalog, but was later moved to the Develop page.<ref name="robloxlibrary2"/>

=== Economy and currency ===

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During the alpha period, only selected places such as Crossroads, Paintball!, ROBLOX Snowmobiling, Dodgeball!, etc. could be played from the application.<ref name="ROBLOX Corporation2" /> The application is now stable and allows any place to be played. However, many places are not adapted to be played on the mobiles, which can result in games being too slow or some games being impossible to play because of the controls that are not available on mobile. Additionally, some games are simply unable to load due to size and complexity, for example the popular and leading tactical shooter

=== Holiday traditionsForums ===

During holidays like [[Easter]], [[Halloween]], or [[Christmas]], Roblox will adapt the website to resemble the season. For example, during Halloween, the website theme will be black, orange, and purple, with a [[pumpkin]] representing the "o" in ''Roblox''. During Easter, Roblox sets up a game where players can search the map for "eggs" to collect and earn as hats for their character. On Halloween and Christmas, Roblox creates "gifts" that the players can earn or buy. After the gifts are no longer obtainable, they will open after a set period and give players a specific unique item. Unlike other holiday traditions, the 2015 egg hunt had featured games made by developers, other than a Roblox map done the years before though it returned to a privately hired developer creating a game just intended for the 2016 egg hunt. Many of the recent traditions have been sponsored by movies and TV shows, which has been subject to severe criticism from the game's community.

=== Catalog ===

A place where users can buy virtual items and clothing for their character. This is also a place where users can view user-created clothing. This is a major part of Roblox and one of the main uses of in-game currency. Hats, Shirts, T-shirts, Pants and Gear are among the categories of items. Once an item is purchased, it is available in the player's inventory, and wearable items also appear on the "Avatar" page, where the user can place them on their character.

=== Blog ===

The Roblox Blog is where ROBLOX posts official information and press releases. This is usually where new updates, events and major changes are announced. Players are not able to post to these blogs, but they are able to post comments on existing blog posts by ROBLOX. Any comment posted on the blog is moderated by ROBLOX moderators.

=== {{anchor|Forums}}Forums ===

The popular '''ROBLOX Forums''' are a big part of the site where ROBLOX users can discuss many different things, related to ROBLOX or not.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://forum.roblox.com/Forum|title=Forum - ROBLOX|last=Corporation|first=ROBLOX|website=forum.roblox.com|access-date=2016-11-09}}</ref> They have been around since 2004, in fact, and one of the eggs for a yearly ''Egg Hunt'' event of ROBLOX could be obtained by going to the forums and clicking on a banner that would randomly appear, telling the user they could obtain the egg by clicking on said banner. Many other notable events and such have taken place on the forums as well.