Practical Gamemaker Studio

Author : Ben Tyers
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484237455
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practical GameMaker Projects written by Ben Tyers and published by Apress. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make ten simple, casual games, and learn a ton of GML coding along the way. Each of these games is the kind you can play when you have a minute or two free, and are great for playing on your PC, or exported to HTML5 or Android. Each game in Practical GameMaker Projects has its own chapter that explains the process of making each game, along with sketches, screenshots, coding, explanations, and tips. For each game there is a YYZ project file of the completed game that is ready to load and play. Also, all resources are available so you can make the game as you follow along in the book. Each chapter has an introduction that explains what the aim of the game is, followed by a design and coding section which will cover the coding of the game. You’re free to re-use code in your own projects, both free and paid. At the end of each chapter there is a things-to-try page that gives you five things to add to the game to improve its playability or appearance – pushing you a little to improve your planning and GML skills. What You'll Learn Build ten game applications using GameMaker Studio 2 Use the GameMaker Markup Language along the way Master the concepts behind each of the ten game apps Design and code for each of the ten game examples Try some add-ons for each of the ten games Who This Book Is For Game developers with at least some prior game development experience. GameMaker Studio experience recommended, but not required.

Author : Ben Tyers
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 148422373X
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practical GameMaker: Studio written by Ben Tyers and published by Apress. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain the skills required to create fun and compelling games using GameMaker: Studio, and its GML programming language. In this full-color book you’ll learn 24 practical programming elements that are important when creating any game. Each section includes an introduction to a new programming element, some examples, a worksheet, and mini projects to allow you to test your new knowledge. After completing all elements, you will put into action what you have learned in a classic arcade style game. In Practical GameMaker: Studio, you will create a fully featured game, with guidance and in color, using version 1.4. After each section you’ll see how you’ll apply what you’ve learned to the final game, and discover additional projects to try. These mini projects include a separate scoring guide, and a working example for each, which is useful if you’re using this book in an educational environment. Similarly, the book also contains a number of assignments, which you may include as part of any associated coursework in your classes. What You Will Learn Use GameMaker: Studio and GameMaker Language (GML) to create games Work with GML variables, conditionals, drawing, keyport I/O, objects, and events Create GML sprites, health/lives, alarms, collisions, and rooms Improve your game with GML backgrounds, sound and music, splash screens and menus, and effects“/li> Include GML random and AI movements in your game Use GML loops, arrays, ds_lists, paths, and scripts Who This Book Is For Experienced game developers new to GameMaker or for those with at least some prior exposure or experience with GameMaker: Studio but who are new to GML.

Author : Ben Tyers
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 9781484229453
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio written by Ben Tyers and published by Apress. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carry out the pre-planning, design, and programming of role playing games (RPGs) using the popular GameMaker: Studio in this very practical and fun book. Author Ben Tyers teaches you how to create a story or plotline for the RPG, apply aesthetics, and develop core and extended gameplay. Using Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio, you can design and build your own RPG using the GameMaker: Studio platform. Build your first game application and deploy in an app store, on Facebook, or just on a PC. Maybe, even, make a few bucks. What You'll Learn Use the GameMaker: Studio platform to design and build a role playing game Create a story for game design purposes, using a plot line and defining characters Discover the impact of aesthetics on art style, character separation, scene development, sound design and views Master core gameplay elements such as battles, exploration, scoring, and endings Work with extended gameplay elements such as collectibles, quirks, management, and saving Employ the various core and extended gameplay elements as appropriate to your RPG Who This Book Is For Game designers or developers looking to design and build their first role playing game using the GameMaker: Studio platform.

Author : Chak Tin Yu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Maker Studio 2 Practical Tips & Techniques written by Chak Tin Yu and published by . This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Overmars's Game Maker had revolutionized the world of Windows game creation, by providing easy drag-and-drop kind of interface for producing complex game logic, all without the need to write difficult codes. Game Maker Studio 2 (GM Studio 2) is the latest generation of GM. The goal of this book is to provide rich technical information so the best decision and judgment can be exercised when creating games through GM Studio. Written for absolute beginners, this is not a step-by-step tutorial. This is also not a guide book kind of overview material. We place our focus on the practical side of game creation - practical tips and techniques one will definitely need when starting out a game project. We also tell exactly what can and cannot be done with GM Studio, and the kind of performance drawback that can be foreseen when the platform is not fed with the right inputs. So, are you ready for the challenge?

Author : Jacob Habgood
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1430201592
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Game Maker's Apprentice written by Jacob Habgood and published by Apress. This book was released on 2006-12-31 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Game Maker's Apprentice shows you how to create nine exciting games using the wildly popular Game Maker game creation tool. This book covers a range of genres, including action, adventure, and puzzle games--complete with professional quality sound effects and visuals. It discusses game design theory and features practical examples of how this can be applied to making games that are more fun to play. Game Maker allows games to be created using a simple drag-and-drop interface, so you don't need to have any prior coding experience. It includes an optional programming language for adding advanced features to your games, when you feel ready to do so. You can obtain more information by visiting book.gamemaker.nl. The authors include the creator of the Game Maker tool and a former professional game programmer, so you'll glean understanding from their expertise.

Author : Jason Lee Elliott
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1849694117
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book HTML5 Game Development with GameMaker written by Jason Lee Elliott and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a friendly but explosive reference for all skill levels, with several action packed projects. You will develop the ability to build games from scratch with a comprehensive practical tutorial guide. This book is assured to boost your skill set to another level.This book is for anyone with a passion to create fun and action packed web browser games using GameMaker Studio. This intuitive practical guide appeals to both beginners and advanced users wanting to create and release online games to share with the world, using the powerful GameMaker tool.

Author : Sebastiano M. Cossu
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484250109
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Development with GameMaker Studio 2 written by Sebastiano M. Cossu and published by Apress. This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create games from start to finish while learning game design and programming principles using the GameMaker Studio 2 game engine and GameMaker Language (GML). Game Development with GameMaker Studio 2 covers all aspects of game design and development from the initial idea to the final release, using an award-winning game engine. You learn how to create real-world video games based on classic and legendary video game genres. Each game project introduces and explains concepts of game development and design and coding principles, allowing you to build a wide set of skills while creating an exciting portfolio to kick-start a career in game development. Author Sebastiano Cossu teaches you to design levels in your games, draw sprites to populate your virtual worlds, program game objects for interaction with the player, incorporate custom music and sound effects, build GUIs for your menus and game interfaces, and support keyboard, mouse, and gamepad controls in your projects. He shows you how to build cross-platform games to run on all desktop platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac OS) and publish them on the most popular game stores such as Steam, GOG, Humble Store, and Itch.io. What You’ll Learn Create games for different genresMaster GameMaker Language (GML) programmingApply game design principlesDelve into game programming patterns Who This Book is For Video game enthusiasts interested in game development and design. No prior programming experience is required.

Author : Ben Tyers
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 9781484287125
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book GameMaker Fundamentals written by Ben Tyers and published by Apress. This book was released on 2022-11-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the fundamental programming skills needed to create your own computer games in GameMaker. This book shows how to use GameMaker to build and publish cross-platform games. Each chapter covers a certain programming element, including layers, variables, and so on. You will also learn how to design levels in your games, draw sprites to populate your virtual worlds, and build GUIs for your menus and game interfaces. GameMaker Fundamentals also provides a thorough introduction to the GameMaker Language (GML). Practical example projects reinforce the concept discussed in each chapter. On completing this book, you will have a thorough understanding of how to create games from scratch using game design and programming principles using GameMaker and GML. What You Will Learn Review core programming features required for sound knowledge of GameMaker Master how to combine GML to orchestrate game actions Utilize GameMaker's layers to create exciting games Set up player control Who Is This Book For Those new to GameMaker or game programming in general; it assumes no prior knowledge or skill set.

Author : Ben Tyers
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484229460
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio written by Ben Tyers and published by Apress. This book was released on 2017-08-09 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carry out the pre-planning, design, and programming of role playing games (RPGs) using the popular GameMaker: Studio in this very practical and fun book. Author Ben Tyers teaches you how to create a story or plotline for the RPG, apply aesthetics, and develop core and extended gameplay. Using Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio, you can design and build your own RPG using the GameMaker: Studio platform. Build your first game application and deploy in an app store, on Facebook, or just on a PC. Maybe, even, make a few bucks. What You'll Learn Use the GameMaker: Studio platform to design and build a role playing game Create a story for game design purposes, using a plot line and defining characters Discover the impact of aesthetics on art style, character separation, scene development, sound design and views Master core gameplay elements such as battles, exploration, scoring, and endings Work with extended gameplay elements such as collectibles, quirks, management, and saving Employ the various core and extended gameplay elements as appropriate to your RPG Who This Book Is For Game designers or developers looking to design and build their first role playing game using the GameMaker: Studio platform.

Author : HobbyPRESS
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781492913399
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Maker Studio Practical Tips and Techniques 2013 Edition written by HobbyPRESS and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-10-09 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * We update this book in Apr 2015 * Professor Overmars's Game Maker had revolutionized the world of Windows game creation, by providing easy drag-and-drop kind of interface for producing complex game logic, all without the need to write difficult codes. Game Maker Studio (GM Studio) is the free edition of the latest generation of GM. The goal of this book is to provide starters with rich technical information so the best decision and judgment can be exercised when creating games through GM Studio. This is not a step-by-step tutorial. This is also not a guide book kind of overview material. We place our focus on the practical side of game creation - practical tips and techniques one will definitely need when starting out a game project. We also tell exactly what can and cannot be done with GM Studio, and the kind of performance drawback that can be foreseen when the platform is not fed with the right inputs. So, are you ready for the challenge? Information presented in this book is based on the V1.2 of GM Studio. You can download it for free from the website of Yoyo Games.