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Terrain Flow

Block → Sculpt → Paint → Prop pass → Lighting → Optimization. Lock each pass before the next.

             
• Start with silhouettes using Parts → ConvertToTerrain (keep metrics!).
             
• Break edges with noise & height variance; avoid dead-straight lines.
             
• Occluders: large walls/hills behind spawn to reduce overdraw.
           

Lighting Presets (drop-in)

-- ServerScriptService/LightingPreset.lua
local L=game.Lighting
L.Ambient=Color3.fromRGB(20,22,32)
L.OutdoorAmbient=Color3.fromRGB(40,48,72)
L.ClockTime=19.4; L.Brightness=1.4
L.EnvironmentDiffuseScale=.4; L.EnvironmentSpecularScale=.7
local cc=Instance.new("ColorCorrectionEffect",L)
cc.Brightness=-0.03; cc.Contrast=0.05; cc.Saturation=-0.08
local at=Instance.new("Atmosphere",L)
at.Density=.42; at.Color=Color3.fromRGB(165,188,255); at.Decay=Color3.fromRGB(33,40,65)

local L=game.Lighting
L.ClockTime=13; L.Brightness=2.5
L.Ambient=Color3.fromRGB(180,188,210)
L.OutdoorAmbient=Color3.fromRGB(255,255,255)
L.EnvironmentDiffuseScale=.75
L.EnvironmentSpecularScale=.9

local L=game.Lighting
local cc=Instance.new("ColorCorrectionEffect",L)
cc.Brightness=0.03; cc.Contrast=0.1; cc.Saturation=0.2
L.Brightness=2; L.ClockTime=15

Prop Density & LOD

3–5 hero props per 10×10m cell; 7–12 mids; clutter last. Use StreamingEnabled, low-tri MeshParts, impostors for far props.

             
• Group tiny clutter into a single MeshPart per area.
             
• CollisionFidelity = Hull for decor; disable collide when possible.
             
• Plan sightline breaks every ~30–60m.
           

Optimization Checklist

             
• Workspace.StreamingEnabled = true (MinRadius ≥ 128)
             
• Texture budgets: atlas repeating textures; avoid 4k single-use
             
• Prefer SurfaceAppearance over many Decals
             
• Device test tiers: low, mid, high; capture frametime spikes
           

Recommended Plugins

             
• Archimedes (circles/curves) — build pipes, domes, guardrails quickly.
             
• GapFill / LoopTools — bridge edges, create smooth loops & bevels.
             
• Part To Terrain / Terrain Tools+ — convert blockout to terrain fast.
             
• Model Resize (accurate) — uniform rescaling with metrics.
             
• Material Manager — swap themes (wood → metal) in bulk.
             
• Find & Replace All — rename/refactor instances safely.
             
• Attachment/Align Tools — precision placement for rails/roads.
             
• Package Manager — reuse modules across places.
             
• Profiler Overlay — quick perf HUD while testing.
           

Tip: keep plugins disabled by default; enable only for the task to keep Studio snappy.

Occlusion Plan (Starter)

             
• Spawn yard: 2 tall backdrops block 60–80% of distant props.
             
• Every zone has at least one U-turn or S-bend for culling.
             
• Doors/arches sized to 12–16 studs wide to define cells.
             
• Hide expensive vistas behind deliberate reveal points.
           

Building & Modeling

             
• Align / Mirror — symmetry and precision layout
             
• Arch / Curve / Path tools — roads, railings, pipes
             
• Gap Fill / Vertex tools — stitch seams cleanly
             
• Material/Color Swapper — fast theme iteration
             
• Terrain Editor — sculpt/paint with locked metrics
           

Workflow

             
• Package/Asset Managers — reuse modules across places
             
• Instance Find/Replace — mass refactor names/props
             
• Profiler overlay — measure spikes while iterating
           

AI Helpers

             
• Code copilots — draft Lua, refactor, add comments
             
• Image/Texture upscalers — upscale icons & UI safely
             
• Prompt-based skybox/thumbnail generators (export 1024–2048)
             
• Sound design AI — short SFX variations with loudness normalized
           

Testing & QA

             
• Device emulation — low/mid/high presets, FPS capped
             
• Streaming testers — teleport, stress regions, report unloads
             
• Memory/Inst-count inspectors — prune worst offenders
           

Readability First

Critical paths use brighter, warmer materials. Optional/secret routes are cooler and darker. Always light your exits.

Landmarks

Every zone needs an anchor silhouette visible from far away: tower, crane, giant tree. Helps orientation & memory.

Rhythm

Alternate wide plazas (rest) with narrow corridors (tension). Add vertical beats every ~30–50m.

Economy Hooks

Place upgrade kiosks near returns-to-base. Surface player progress every loop with lightweight SFX/VFX.

Docs

Roblox Create, Learning Portal, DevForum

Checklists

• Console readability: 3m rule
• Color contrast ≥ 4.5:1 for UI
• Memory budget by device tier

QA Loop

Test with StreamingEnabled on low-end device emulation. Record frame time spikes; remove the top 3 offenders.