Build Your Own Games Now - GameMaker Studio 2 (GML)

Name: Build Your Own Games Now - GameMaker Studio 2 (GML)
Rating: 4.4 (60 reviews)

Are you a complete beginner looking to learn game development? You're at the right place!

Created byGurpreet Singh Matharoo

Last updated 1/2019

English

What you'll learn

Build your own games!
Share your games with the world
Sell your games
Use GameMaker Language effectively

Course content

5 sections • 30 lectures • 1h 50m total length

Introduction to GameMaker1:24
Welcome to the course! Let's get you introduced to GameMaker Studio 2, a new 2D game engine.
How does GameMaker work?0:54
Before we start with the course, let me explain how a game is made in GameMaker.
Important Notice About Reviews0:20

Introduction0:46
In this section, I'll guide you through creating your first game!
Making the Player Ship5:04
Let's make the player ship!
Saving your project0:13
Making the Backgrounds4:54
Learn how to make your game look more beautiful using backgrounds!
The Player Shoots4:17
What is a good shoot 'em up game without the ability to shoot? In this lecture, we make the player able to shoot.
Enemy Ships - Part 15:43
The player can shoot, but what is there to hit? We need some enemies!
Enemy Ships - Part 24:51
What challenge is an enemy that doesn't even attack? In this lecture, we make the enemies able to shoot.
Enemy Ships - Part 36:53
Finally we get the chance to shoot and destroy the enemy ships!
Player Health6:32
Play carefully, don't lose health!
The Player Loses4:56
What challenge is a game where you can't even lose? In this lecture, we make the player able to lose.
Score System7:20
Why should people play your game over and over again? To score more points and try break their own record! In this lecture, we implement a score system into our game.
Power Ups5:02
Power ups are fun! In this lecture, we make a health and an invincibility power up.
The Menu4:17
Menus are a great way of welcoming players to your game and letting them know what it is about. So let's make one!
Adding Sounds to your Game3:58
What fun is a game without any sounds? Let's add a background music and some sound effects!
Creating the Executable2:02
Let's create an executable so you can share your game with your friends and people on the internet!
Project Download0:16

Introduction0:12
In this section, you'll learn to code more things using GML.
Keyboard and Mouse Movement5:56
In this lecture, you'll learn to make player movement using the keyboard (arrow keys + WASD) and mouse.
Sprite Animation5:26
Animation is an essential part of any game. In this lecture, you'll learn how to animate your player.
Collisions6:04
There are some places the player shouldn't go, right? Let's code collisions and make the player stop at certain locations.
Tiles and Auto-Tiling9:45
Using tiles, you can add a lot more detail to your game, very easily. So let's use them!
Camera4:03
Cameras let you control your game's view, so let's learn how to set one up!
Tip: Draw GUI1:54
This is a little but useful tip for people using cameras and views.

Requirements

A computer with GameMaker Studio 2 installed
No programming knowledge is required!
You can use the free version of GameMaker Studio 2, which will come with some limits - but you will still be able to use it for learning!

Description

Hey there, and welcome to my course!

I am Gurpreet Singh Matharoo, a GameMaker Mentor and Instructor. I have years of experience in GameMaker, and have helped many people to learn game development through my courses, tutorials, and guides.

In this course, you'll learn how GameMaker Studio 2 works, and as an example we will create a shoot 'em up style game from the ground up. GameMaker Language (a.k.a. GML) is the built-in programming language used in GameMaker Studio. It is very quick to learn and simple to use. I will guide you through the basics of the language before starting, so even if you have no experience in coding at all, you will have no trouble in following this course.

The structure of the course is as follows:

First I introduce you to GameMaker Studio 2 and explain how it works.
Then I explain what events are and how they work, and then give you an introduction to programming in GML.
Then I walk you through a step-by-step process of creating a shoot 'em up style game using GML.
Then I show you how some more interesting things are done in GameMaker.
You can also download the source file of the shoot 'em up game we make in this course.

When you finish the course, you will have the knowledge you require to create your own games and the base to learn more. With a GameMaker licence, you can even sell your games!

Furthermore, if you are my student, I can help you with any of your problems related to GameMaker, for no extra charges.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up for the course now, and let's get started!

Who this course is for:

Extreme beginners who want to learn how to make games
Users who want to learn to code using GameMaker Language

Build Your Own Games Now - GameMaker Studio 2 (GML)

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 3min

Introduction to Programming3 lectures • 7min

Your First Game16 lectures • 1hr 7min

More about GML7 lectures • 33min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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