Nick Tornow
@nicktornow.bsky.social
VP, Engine and Creator Engineering @roblox | formerly Platform Lead @twitter, CTO @zynga | @mit grad | runner | he/him
We work relentlessly to improve the performance of Roblox, and sometimes, everything gets faster. Over the last 24 hours, we rolled out optimizations to mesh loading yielding automatic, instant, sometimes dramatic wins for every game and experience across the platform.
February 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
We work relentlessly to improve the performance of Roblox, and sometimes, everything gets faster. Over the last 24 hours, we rolled out optimizations to mesh loading yielding automatic, instant, sometimes dramatic wins for every game and experience across the platform.
Roblox models the real world. Features make interaction with the environment easier, and more realistic modeling of the world makes behaviors rich and emergent. DragDetectors + physics are a great example -- make a no code jenga game in 3 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRqWuZzS7t4
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Roblox models the real world. Features make interaction with the environment easier, and more realistic modeling of the world makes behaviors rich and emergent. DragDetectors + physics are a great example -- make a no code jenga game in 3 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRqWuZzS7t4
Creators, we’ve heard you. Grass Length is in Studio Beta. https://devforum.roblox.com/t/grass-is-getting-greener-on-this-side-grasslength-studio-beta/2632753
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Creators, we’ve heard you. Grass Length is in Studio Beta. https://devforum.roblox.com/t/grass-is-getting-greener-on-this-side-grasslength-studio-beta/2632753
Buzz and backyard camping
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Buzz and backyard camping
Walking the infinite corridor, running along the esplanade, bracing wind over the Charles (and harried students with unzipped backpacks). Some things never change, great to be back at @MIT.
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Walking the infinite corridor, running along the esplanade, bracing wind over the Charles (and harried students with unzipped backpacks). Some things never change, great to be back at @MIT.
It’s been a muddy winter.
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It’s been a muddy winter.
Assembly line inspection for stems!
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Assembly line inspection for stems!
Full day of grape picking and sorting at Chateau Hetsakais. Thank you @TillGu and team for teaching us the ropes!
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Full day of grape picking and sorting at Chateau Hetsakais. Thank you @TillGu and team for teaching us the ropes!
We’re giving 1901 a run for its money on sepia tones.
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We’re giving 1901 a run for its money on sepia tones.
90 degrees and smoky. not many people on the trail but the deer were very curious what was wrong with this one.
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
90 degrees and smoky. not many people on the trail but the deer were very curious what was wrong with this one.
My brother lives in CHAZ, and shared this drone footage he took with us when we asked how it is.
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
My brother lives in CHAZ, and shared this drone footage he took with us when we asked how it is.
Blue, green, orange
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Blue, green, orange
Play spaces growing exponentially. The fun pandemic is here.
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Play spaces growing exponentially. The fun pandemic is here.
Back on the trails
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Back on the trails
OH: this makes me embarrassed to complain about IntelliJ
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
OH: this makes me embarrassed to complain about IntelliJ
Life is slower in Texas.
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Life is slower in Texas.
Fun and touching holiday reading: The Existential Lemonade Stand: Essays https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578532484/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_apa_i_JdPdEbH0XG98X
February 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Fun and touching holiday reading: The Existential Lemonade Stand: Essays https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578532484/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_apa_i_JdPdEbH0XG98X
Monday morning bowling session
February 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Monday morning bowling session
Stumbled upon an amazing whiskey collection in Singapore, three walls like this.
February 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Stumbled upon an amazing whiskey collection in Singapore, three walls like this.
accidentally immortalized in Bangalore (there was no sign!)
February 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
accidentally immortalized in Bangalore (there was no sign!)
Durians are ... unique.
February 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Durians are ... unique.
Thank you @TwitterUK, @ChelseaHipwood, and @mad_typist for a great time in London!
February 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Thank you @TwitterUK, @ChelseaHipwood, and @mad_typist for a great time in London!