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Learning the GameMaker Studio 2 Interface
Learning the GameMaker Studio 2 Interface

Learning the GameMaker Studio 2 Interface: Get introduced to the world of GameMaker Studio 2

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  • Novice-friendly environment for making games
  • Export your games to multiple platforms including Windows, mobile, the Mac, and more
  • Easy-to-use intuitive interface and tools

Description

Get a running start on development in GameMaker Studio 2 with this course and learn the main essential aspects of the GameMaker Studio 2 interface. You will also learn how the main resources are used together to create a final game. Viewers also learn how to program using GML (the GameMaker Studio 2 Language), allowing more complex creations within the software. This course focuses on the most commonly used interfaces and aspects of GameMaker Studio 2. See the available options, how to customize your workspace to suit your needs, what each available resource is used for, how to set up the main resources, and more. By the end of this course, you will be able to navigate GameMaker Studio 2 with ease and will have a head start in game development within the engine.

Who is this book for?

This course is for people who want to get a kick-start in using GameMaker Studio 2. Whether you have created a game before, or are doing this for the first time, this course can show you how to get started and will teach you the essentials for bringing your ideas to life in GameMaker Studio 2.

What you will learn

  • Discover the basics behind using GameMaker Studio 2.
  • Get to know all about the available resources in GameMaker Studio 2.
  • Create animations in GameMaker Studio 2 s sprite editor.
  • Use tile sets and auto-tiling to make level design faster and easier.
  • Combine all your new knowledge and make your own game!
  • Develop the essential skills to use GameMaker Studio 2 and get a kick-start in bringing your game ideas to life!

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Publication date : May 31, 2017
Length: 1hr 53mins
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Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781787285934
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Delphi
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3D Game Development
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Table of Contents

7 Chapters
The user interface Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
The Course Overview
The start page
Main Interface
Customizing your workspace
Resources and what they do Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Rooms, Sprites, Tilesets
Sounds, Fonts, Objects
Scripts, Shaders, Timelines
Paths, Included Files, Extensions, Notes
Resource Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Naming conventions and their purpose
Organisation
Importing and exporting resources
The Sprite Editor Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Main Interface
Basics of Drawing
Advanced Drawing Tools
Objects Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Main object interface
Events
Inheritance
Physics Options
The Room Editor Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Main interface
Layers
Adding Assets to Rooms
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Main Interface
Tile Importing and setup
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About the author

Profile icon Nathan Thomas Auckett
Nathan Thomas Auckett
Nathan Auckett is an advanced GameMaker user and has been using the software for over seven years now. He started using GameMaker during its seventh version and has been using the built-in programming language ever since to create his own games. In 2012, he began creating small tutorials on various topics in GameMaker and has since then created over 50 tutorials helping people achieve a variety of different tasks in GameMaker.
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