GameMaker Studio 2 - The Complete Guide

Explore logic with if statements to test conditions, compare numbers, and trigger actions like showing messages in GameMaker Studio 2.

Explore variables in GameMaker Studio 2, including three types of variables and built-in variables, with examples in create and step events, and learn memory management and cross-object access.

Master for loops in GameMaker Studio 2 by initializing a counter, testing i less than 60, and incrementing i to run code 60 times, shown with an apples example.

Master how to create and use scripts in GameMaker Studio 2, define functions, pass arguments, return values, and perform tasks like adding numbers and displaying messages.

Master randomisation in GameMaker Studio 2 by using random range, randomise, and random set seed to produce varied outputs, and explore choose for selecting among options.

Master keyboard and mouse input in GameMaker Studio 2 by using keyboard check, keyboard check pressed, mouse check button, and keyboard string to capture typed input.

Explore collision detection in GameMaker Studio 2 using place_meeting and instance_place to prevent walls, adjust collision masks, and interact with objects via mouse coordinates.

Learn how image x scale and image y scale resize sprites on the x and y axes, flip with negative values, and understand how scaling affects collision mass.

Learn to rotate objects in GameMaker Studio 2 using image angle, increment or decrement the angle, and understand 0 to 360 degrees for clockwise and counterclockwise motion.

Discover how to move to the next room in GameMaker Studio 2 by colliding with an object, using room go to and room go to next to transfer between levels.

Master data structure lists in game maker studio 2 by creating, populating, and accessing lists, iterating with for loops, using find value and size, and destroying when finished.