Setting up the software

In order to use this book, we need to have a few pieces of software. Firstly, we need an HTML5 compliant browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0, or for the best results, Google Chrome. Secondly, we need to purchase and install GameMaker: Studio Professional with the HTML5 export module. Once we have all of that we can start making games!

Note

Please be aware that GameMaker: Studio Professional and the HTML5 export module are two separate items, and you will need to own both in order to create games for the web.

1. Purchase and download GameMaker: Studio Professional and the HTML5 export module from https://www.yoyogames.com/buy/studio/professional.

2. Once they have been downloaded, run the program GMStudio-Installer.exe.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions and then launch the program.

4. Enter your license key. This will unlock the software and the modules that have been purchased.

   

GameMaker: Studio is ready to go, so let's start a project!

1. In the New Project window, select the New tab. It should look like the preceding screenshot.

2. GameMaker: Studio manages projects by creating folders for each resource along with a project file. For this you will want to specify a directory where the game files are to be stored. Set the Project Name field to Chapter_01 and click on Create.