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2D games are the focus of Game Maker and therefore most games made with it are 2D.
A 2D game is has in two dimensions, so that all positions can be defined using two values - x and y. All the...
Making 3D games with Game Maker 7 isn't easy. Only if you already have experience with GML and 3D math should you even attempt it.
Polygon Limits
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3D Models
3D models in Game Maker are...
3DX is a 3D action library for Game Maker.
Screenshot of 3DX tabs.
Description
3DX is created and maintained by jack1993jack of GMC. It is a Drag-and-Drop Action Library.
“3DX uses very...
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Action
An action in Game Maker is a response set off by an event. For example, if an instance of a player object hit an instance of an...
Align to Grid - snap an instance to a position grid
Explanation
The Align to Grid will, essentially, divide the x and y of the current object by the entered snap hor and snap vert, respectively,...
Explanation
Make an object bounce.
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Actions
GML
action_bounce()
move_bounce_all()
move_bounce_solid()
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Categories: Actions : Movement : Physics
Drag and Drop...
Explanation
Burst from Emitter [pro] is an action used to emit particles from a particle emitter.
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Actions
Stream from Emitter...
Call Parent Event - call the actions of the same event of a parent object
Explanation
The Call Parent Event action is used to execute an object's parent's actions in an event if the child object...
Explanation
Change Instance is an action used to change the object from which an instance is derived.
Related Pages
GML
instance_change()
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Change Sprite — change the sprite of an instance
Explantion
The Change Sprite is used to change a sprite, the animation speed of a sprite and the subimage of a sprite.
Example
This example shows...
Check CD - check if a CD is in the CD tray
Explanation
The Check CD action checks to see if there is a CD in the CD tray, and if so, it returns true.
GML
GML Equivalent
if ( cd_present() )
{...
Check CD Playing - check if a CD is currently playing
Explanation
The Check CD Playing action checks to see if a CD is currently playing and if so, executes the next action(s).
GML
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Check Collision - check for collision at new position
Explanation
The Check Collision action checks if an object's sprite will collide with another sprite if moved to a new...
Check Empty - check if there is no collision at a position
Explanation
Description needed.
GML
check_empty()
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Collision
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Check Grid - check if an object is aligned to a grid
Explanation
The Check Grid action checks to see if an object is aligned to a grid. If so, it executes the next action(s).
Boxes
snap hor. -...
Check Mouse - check if a mouse button is pressed
Explanation
The Check Mouse action checks to see if a mouse button is pressed.
GML
//gml code equivalent here
Tips
Tips here.
Examples
This...
Check Next - check next if next room exists
Explanation
The Check Next action checks to make sure if there is a next room before executing the next action in the action list.
You will want to check...
Check Previous - check next if a previous room exists
Explanation
The Check Previous action checks to make sure if there is a previous room before executing the next action in the action list.
You...
Create Moving - create a moving instance of an object
Explanation
The Create Moving action creates an instance that is moving at the moment is created.
GML Code Equivalents
object, x, y
When...
Create Part System - create a particle system
Explanation
The Create Part System action creates a new particle system.
GML
//gml code equivalent here
Tips
Examples
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Different Room - change the current room
Explanation
Description needed.
GML
room_goto()
Related Pages
room transitions
Backlinks
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Display Message - display a message to the player
Explanation
The Display Message action displays a message to the user using the text you give it.
GML
show_message() - show a message
Related...
Draw Health - draw a healthbar
Explanation
The Draw Health action draws a healthbar. It can only use the health global variable, of which there is only one. Therefore Draw Health is only good for...
Draw Variable - draw the value of a variable.
Explanation
The Draw Variable Action can be used to draw the value of a variable in a room.
The Draw Variable action needs to be placed in the Draw...
Execute Code - executes a piece of code (GML).
Explanation
The Execute Code action executes a piece of GML code in response to an event. The interface for the Execute Code action is the Execute...
An action in Game Maker is a response set off by an event.
For example, if an instance of a player object hit an instance of an asteroid, it causes all the actions in the Collision event for both...
Jump to Position - change the position of an object
Explanation
Jump to Position changes the position of an object.
Boxes
x - The horizontal position to place the object.
y - The vertical position...
Jump to Random - jump to a random position.
Explanation
Jump to Random will cause an instance to jump to a random position in a room.
Examples
Random Position In a Room
If your game doesn't use...
Jump to Start - send an object back to its starting position
Explanation
Jump to Start sends an object back to where it was created.
GML
x = xstart;
y = ystart;
Tips
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List of All Actions ( A to Z )
A
Action Name
Does
Lite / Pro
Align to Grid
B
Action Name
Does
Lite / Pro
Bounce
Burst from...
Move Fixed - start an object moving in up to 8 directions
Explanation
Move Fixed is an action that will start (or stop) an object moving in any combination of eight directions. Choose which...
Move Free - set the direction and speed of an object
Explanation
Move Free sets the direction and speed of an object.
GML
motion_set(direction,speed);
Tips
[click to add a...
Move Towards - start an object moving towards a point
Explanation
Move Towards starts an object moving towards a point.
It does this the same way move_towards_point() does — by setting the speed...
Play Sound - start a sound playing
Explanation
The Play Sound action starts a sound playing.
Boxes
sound: - description of field and value needed
loop: - description of field and value...
Reverse Horizontal - reverse the horizontal speed of an object
Explanation
The Reverse Horizontal reverses the horizontal speed of an object.
GML
hspeed = hspeed * -1;
Tips
[click to add a...
Reverse Vertical - reverse the vertical speed of an object
Description
The Reverse Vertical reverses the horizontal speed of an object.
GML
vspeed = vspeed * -1;
Tips
[click to add a...
The Set Alarm action sets an alarm to go off in a number of steps.
Description
GML
alarm[]
Examples
Starting an alarm
alarm[0] = 30;
This will cause a one second delay before the alarm 0 event...
Set Friction - set the friction of an object
Description
Set Friction sets the friction of an object.
GML
friction = value;
[click to add a GML code equivalent]
Tips
[click to add a...
Set Gravity - set the gravity of an object
Explanation
The Set Gravity action is an action used to set the gravity and / or gravity_direction variables to create an effect of simulated...
Set Variable - sets the value of a variable
Description
The Set Variable action sets the value of a variable.
If the variable did not exist before it was set the variable will automatically be...
Speed Horizontal - change the horizontal speed
Description
The Speed Horizontal action changes the horizontal speed of an object by changing it's hspeed.
GML
hspeed = 4;
Tips
[click to add a...
Speed Vertical - change the vertical speed
Description
The Speed Vertical action changes the vertical speed of an object by changing it's vspeed.
GML
vspeed = 4;
Tips
[click to add a...
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Test Chance - test a probability
Explanation
Explanation needed.
GML
choose()
random()
related GML functions and / or variables.
Categories: Actions : Random
Drag and Drop Actions :...
Test Variable - test the value of a variable
Description
The Test Variable action tests the value of a variable.
GML
if (variable == value)
Tips
Make sure to create a custom variable before...
So, you want to add music to your game but you don't know how. Well here a few simple steps to adding music to your game.
1. Right click the sound folder and click create sound.
2. Then click Load...
Description
The Challenge here is to make a working analog clock. (no digitals) :)
Requirements
Your clock must:
have minute and hour hands, and display the seconds either with a second hand or...
Description
Create an NPC that can avoid being hit by bullets. This is a follow-up to the shoot bullet in any direction challenge. The NPC should try to stay a fixed distance to the player object,...
Description
Create an avatar that goes where you click the mouse, but avoids small obstacles along the way. I.e. if an obstacle is in the avatar's line of sight to the goal, it should go around the...
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Create a pull down menu like the one located a the top of the Game Maker IDE.
Requirements
Your pull-down menu must :
have two top-level options, each with at least three...
A.I. or artificial intelligence is easier than you may think when A.I. is considered in the context of most video games. What passes for A.I. is actually simple scripted behaviors such as walking...
Alarms are useful for when you want to count down, for example, to create a countdown timer, time limit, waiting time, or delay.
An alarm can also useful for putting spaces between shots in a...
Action Name Action
alarm action - The alarm action is pretty much self explanatory, it is a variable the automatically counts down to 0 then stops.
Description
The alarm action can be...
Introduction
This is a FAQ about using alarms (and thus timers) in Game Maker 7. If you are not looking for a FAQ, but rather the specific elements that make up the alarm / timer system in Game...
Ammo is kept track of using a variable. First, you need to create a variable for the ammo. You should probably do this in the Create event of the object that has the ammo by giving the ammo...
An angle is a measurement of rotation around a point.
In Game Maker, all angles are measured as degrees rather than radians, though there are functions to convert between the two.
Trigometric...
Animation can take several forms :
2D Animation
The rapid changing of images to give the appearance of movement.
The transformation of images to give the appearance of movement or change.
Sprite...
The term arcade game can refer to one of two things :
A game that has an arcade version.
The arcade game genre.
In this wiki, most uses of the term will refer to the arcade game genre.
Arcade...
Some functions require arguments. Arguments are pieces of data that a function requires to work. Literals, constants, and variables can be used as function arguments. For example, draw_set_color()...
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There is an easy way to create a simple shield/armor system without using gml.
1. Create an invisible object with no sprite. Name this something like obj_armorcontrol.
2. Create the object and...
An Array is like a variable with multiple "slots." Each slot can be considered a space on a shelf, i.e: if you had a shelf that was ten slots across and two high, then you could put an object (or...
An arrow can be a :
Directional Indicator
An arrow can be an image or dynamically drawn shape that indicates a direction or course of action to the player. An arrow can also be used to point out a...
* To make a platform game I will give a simple step by step help *
1st the character!
1. Make a sprite of your charecter name it player,add the collisions of sprite to be automatic.
2. Make a mask...
Attacking in Action Games
In games where collision detection is used, attacking generally falls into two general types, projectile attacks and melee attacks.
Projectile (Missile) Attack
A...
Each room has a layered background that appears behind your game objects.
The background can be a composed of tiles, background images (up to 8), a background color or all three at once.
The...
background_add - adds the image stored in a file to the available backgrounds.
Syntax
background_add ( fname,transparent,smooth,preload );
fname - path of the file to be added in single...
background_exists - checks whether a background with a specified index exists.
Syntax
background_exists ( ind );
ind - background index
Explanation
background_exists() checks if a background...
name - does something
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
name ( argument, argument2 );
argument - explanationjavascript:;
argument2 - explanation
Explanation
name does something in more...
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Make an object that can be pushed by another object.
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Create a turret that can shoot bullets at the mouse pointer, i.e. it should be able to fire in any direction.
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Fire a bullet in the direction of the...
Game Maker is a game design program used to make games.
Game Maker has it's own game engine built-in that handles such things as game objects, rooms, and other common game elements so you don't...
Rooms in Game Maker are 2D spaces that can be made into game levels.
A game can have one or more rooms. Without at least one room, a Game Maker game will not run.
Creating Rooms
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Welcome to our Game Maker Beginner's Guide.
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Sprites in Game Maker are images that represent game objects.
Game Maker is a game design program used to make games. This Game Maker tutorial will introduce you to the essentials of the Game Maker Engine.
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Create and Set a Custom Health Variable
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Easy bullet time
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A bullet (or arrow or straight or dumb projectile) is a projectile that travels on a straight, unguided course after being created.
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So I'm making a top down game in the vein of GTA 1 and 2. What I'm trying to do is use the mouse as the crosshair and have the player object point at the mouse. I've tried using...
Car Physics
Car physics in overhead (top-down) 2D games are very simple.
more information needed
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A few overhead car sprites can be found on the Spy Car Sprite Battle...
Case sensitivity refers to whether or not a programming language handles identifiers differently1 depending on whether or not they contain upper or lower case letters. GML is case...
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cd_open_door - This function opens the door of your CD/DVD player.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
cd_open_door();
Explanation
cd_open_door will open the door of a CD/DVD player. It can be used to...
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A circle is a basic simple shape, often known as a primitive.
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A collision happens when the sprites of two instances overlap.
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Game Maker supports two kinds of collisions between the sprites of two objects :
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How can I better control how objects collide, I am especially thinking about when I rotate my sprite. Does the collision mask rotate as well, if not,...
Collision detection is a process to see if any objects in the game collide.
Game Maker has built in collision detection (available to programmers as the Collision event).
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Combos in Fighting Games
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Controller objects are ordinary objects that are used to control various aspects of a the game that you do not want to control with the player object. In other words, controller objects run things...
Conversion is changing one thing into another thing or changing one type of unit to another type of unit.
Converting Units
Degrees and Radians
degtorad() - convert degrees to radians
radtodeg() -...
Introduction
So, you want to create a variable? You probably do, its hard to make any complicated games without variables, and this tutorial will teach you to do just that. This tutorial was made...
Action Name Action
action name - short description
Description
The something action..
Boxes
box1 - description of field and value
GML
// add your gml equivalent here
[click to add a...
Status
Description
In Visual Basic 6 you can create a custom "type" by typing something like the following:
//public type person
dim forname as string
dim surname as string
dim age as integer
end...
Our current research project is health.
Abtract
Health is a very large subject that also encompasses stats and uses of health such as damage, armor, and hit points. The focus of this research is...
The mouse cursor is the image displayed to show you where the mouse is located on the screen.
Position
The mouse position in the current room is contained in the these two variables :
mouse_x -...
This is the member page of DaedricLord
About Me
Include a bit about yourself here, or completely delete this section if you want.
My Badges
I have earned the following badges :
Files
My...
Damage is a numeric amount that a game object can withstand before being destroyed, killed, dying or otherwise being removed from the game.
Damage Names
If the game object represents a living...
Data is information such as a character's name, hit points, or even how much time is left.
Literals
A literal is data in it's most basic form. There are numeric literals and string literals,...
A data structure is something that contains data.
Constant
A constant can hold one value that never changes.
Variable
Variables can hold one value that can change.
Array
An array can hold multiple...
A data type is a kind of data. There are two data types in Game Maker, a string and a real number.
Real Data Types
Strings
A string is a series (or string) of characters, such as a character's...
date_current_datetime() - Returns the number of days that have passed since 12/30/1899 plus the decimal portion returns a fraction of the current 24 hour day that has elapsed.
Syntax
rnum =...
date_current_time() - Returns a fraction of the current 24 hour day that has elapsed.
Syntax
rnum = date_current_time();
rnum = The fraction of the current date that has elapsed as a...
Here is a conversion of the drag and drop options in Game Maker to their Game Maker Language equivalent.
foldunfold
Table of Contents
Move
Move Fixed
Move Free
Move Towards
Speed Horizontal
Speed...
Status
Description
how do i get an enemy to change to a (death) animation when it colides with a bullet and then destroy it's self after the animation has played using drag n drop
im using GM 7...
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This is the member page of _Deimos
About Me
Hey, I'm Deimos. I'm a twenty-one-year-old guy, currently serving in the Navy Reserve as a Seabee in Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TWO-FOUR. I just...
Okay so i'm making this new game called heavy fire.
it cool, you have to get to the other side of the screen without being hit by a exspolion/bomb.
Sadly, i don't know how to get an object jump to...
The term direction could mean :
Direction, Local Variable
direction, an object variable which is the direction of movement of an instance. It is also the "direction of fire" of a...
distance_to_object() - returns the distance to the closest instance of a specified object
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
distance_to_object (obj);
object - The name of the object you are testing...
distance_to_point() - returns the distance from another specified object
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
distance_to_point (x,y);
x - The specified x location
y - The specified y...
.dll or Dynamic LinkLibrary is a compiled library of functions that can be used by another program.
The .dll itself can be written in any programming language that can compile to be run on a...
Donkey Kong is a arcade/platform game. It is one of the earliest examples of a platform game and the first appearance of Mario1.
In this game you have to rescue princess peach. Also you play as...
This tutorial was written using Game Maker 7. Game Maker 6.1 is still available for download.
This tutorial is also available with images, it can be found here!
Before You Download Game Maker...
This tutorial was written using Game Maker 7. Game Maker 6.1 is still available for download.
Before You Download Game Maker 7
Before you download Game Maker 7, you undoubtedly have questions about...
draw_background() - Draws a background at position (x,y) in the room.
Syntax
draw_background ( back, x, y );
back - background that the programmer has set up in the background resources such as...
draw_background_tiled - draws a background image, tiled to fill the room.
Syntax
draw_background_tiled ( back, x, y );
back - background that the programmer has set up in the background...
draw_button - draws a button
Syntax
draw_button ( x1, y1, x2, y2, up );
x1 - x coordinate of the left side of the button
y1 - y coordinate of the top side of the button
x2 - x coordinate of the...
Drawing is the general term used to refer to various graphics features that you have to program yourself.
All Actions and Functions that draw something always have to be placed in the Draw Event...
draw_sprite_part_ext() - Draws the indicated part of the subimage of the sprite with the top-left corner of the part at the given position but now with scale factors and a color and transparency...
effect_create_above - creates a simple effect at depth -100000
Syntax
effect_create_above ( kind,x,y,size,color );
kind - type of effect desired, see below for effects list
x - x coordinate in...
effect_create_below - creates a simple effect at depth 100000
Syntax
effect_create_below ( kind,x,y,size,color );
kind - type of effect desired, see below for effects list
x - x coordinate in...
Electronic Arts is an American developer, marketer, publisher, and distributor of computer and video games. It has published/helped in a number of games, including:
The Sims
Medal of Honor
Need...
An enemy is a game object like any other. To create an enemy, you will have to create an object.
Common Types of Enemies
General
Boss
A boss is an enemy usually found at the end of the levels of...
Appears when you use instance_change(object_that_doesn't_exist,false).
Related Pages
Instance
Object
Categories: Errors : Instances : Objects
This error happens when you use a variable name without an assignment operator, better known as the equals sign to you and me : ( = ).
this_var;
// should be
this_var = something;
It can also...
Appears if you try to give a read-only variable a value.
Categories: Errors
Can appear while using the execute_shell() function.
You cannot explicitly declare a variable and assign it on the same line.
var iDontWork = "Not Working";
Gives "Unexpected symbol in expression" error.
You can however implicitly declare a...
The reasons you could get this error are :
Misspelled object name in a Create Instance Action or instance create() function.
Left off the obj_ prefix, if you named the object with it.
Forgot to...
If you get a DLL error with the DLL's name starting with "d(sound, video…).dll", you most likely do not have Microsoft DirectX installed, or not the latest version. Game Maker needs at least...
Image file not found is an error that appears when you try to show an image that doesn't exist, has been moved, or renamed. To fix this error, you have to update where Game Maker is looking for the...
The Moving to next room after the last room error happens when you use room_goto_next() when the current room is already the last room. This happens because it's the last room and therefore there...
The Moving to previous room before the first room error happens when you use room_goto_previous() when the current room is already the first room. This happens because it's the first room and...
This error happens when an array has a negative index. Example: myvar[-1] = 1;. Notice the -1. That is the array index, but you cannot have negative numbers as the index.
Categories: GML : Errors...
If you start your code with this bracket: { , and end the code with this one: } , and then after the ending bracket write some more code you will get the error "Program ends before end of the...
Appears if you're trying to play a sound that you have not loaded yet.
Related Pages
Sound
Categories: Errors : Sound
This error happens when you forgot a ) in a nested function call, especially in if construction :
if(keyboard_check(ord("Z"))
// the last ) is missing it should be...
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Appears when you're trying to show a text file that doesn't exist.
Related Pages
Text File
Categories: Data : Errors : Files
Appears when you're trying to delete an unexisting font.
Related Pages
Font
Graphics
Categories: Errors : Graphics
Appears when you're trying to delete a path that doesn't exist.
Related Pages
Path
Categories: Errors : Paths
Appears when you try to delete a time-line that doesn't exists.
Related Pages
Time Line
Categories: Errors : Timing
Trying to read from undefined INI file.
Related Pages
File
INI File
Categories: Data : Errors : Files
Trying to set a non-existing message background.
Categories: Errors
Description needed.
Related Pages
Graphics
Surface
Categories: Errors : Graphics
Most of the time, this is Windows's fault. Reboot your computer and try again. If this doesn't work, your copy of Game Maker may have become corrupted. Run other .gmX files to make sure. If Game...
Description
The reasons for this are many :
Putting a space inbetween <= or >=.
Related Pages
Expression
Backlinks
These pages link back to this one. You may find them...
This usually happens when you misspell a function or script name. It also happens when you call a function that doesn't exist or a script you haven't written yet.
Related...
This error happens when you try to set or retrieve the value of a variable that has not been initialized yet. You can avoid this error by setting the Treat Uninitialized Variables as 0 in Global...
Unknown variable point or array index out of bounds
This one typically appears when you have given a variable the same name as something else. Could be an object name, thus if it is an object name it can not also be a variable name, so a variable...
Appears when you're trying to play a video that doesn't exist.
Categories: Errors
Description
This error is exactly what it says it is. You have provided the wrong number of arguments in a function or script. For example, if you provide three arguments for a function that...
Description
This error occurs most of the time when you try to use the + sign where it is not expected, such as in arguments that require a single entry. Previously I vaguely remember being able...
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( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
An alarm event happens when an alarm[] reaches 0.
Explanation
Each instance has 12 alarm variable, alarm[0] through alarm[11], and 12 corresponding alarm events. Alarm events...
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
An animation end event happens when a sprite reaches the last subimage in it's animation. It is commonly used to stop an animation that is only seen once and destroy the...
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
A collision event happens when the bounding box of two instances overlap. When this happens, a collision event happens for both of the instances.
When a collision event...
Create Event — happens after an instance is created.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
The create event happens just after an instance
Is first created from an object
When a room creates...
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
The destroy event happens just before an instance is destroyed.
Explanation
The destroy event happens :
When an instance is destroyed :
Using instance_destroy() or Destroy...
What is the Draw Event?
The Draw Event happens when an instance draws it's own sprite.
This happens once per frame, or, once per complete step.
Explanation
If a function draws anything to the game...
The Game Start Event happens at the very beginning of a game.
Uses
Often used for setting initial variables or other basic things that are important in the game.
Related Pages
Backlinks
These pages...
A Keyboard Event happens every step that a key is held down.
Explanation
As long as a key is held down, the keyboard event for that key will trigger.
Uses
The Keyboard Event is most often used for...
The No More Health event is triggered when the built-in global variable health reaches 0. This allows you to execute actions related to when a game character dies (or loses a life.)
Related...
The No More Lives event is triggered when the built-in global variable lives reaches 0 or below. This allows you to execute actions related to when a game character has lost all his lives and the...
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
The Outside room event happens when an instance is outside of the current room boundaries. It is useful for destroying bullets that are "out of sight and out of mind" of the...
The Outside View event happens when an object leaves the current view.
Related Pages
Event
Position
Room
View
Backlinks
These pages link back to this one. You may find them...
An event in Game Maker is when something happens to an instance. For example if one instance collides with another, both receive Collision events.
Once an instance has received an event, it...
The Step event happens once per frame and can be used to run scripts that need to be executed at this rate.
Related Pages
Alarm
Timing
Backlinks
Categories: Events : Timing
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2D Game Space.
This example illustrates 2D Game Space, position, and the x and y variables.
Instructions
Use the arrow keys to move the black pixel.
Notice that :
x increases when the pixel...
draw_circle() in action.
This example allows you to change the arguments of the draw_circle() function as the example is running to illustrate what each argument...
An explosion is what happens when something explodes. :)
Create an Explosion
Usually an explosion in Game Maker is nothing more than an instance of an explosion object. The "exploding object" is...
An expression is a number or anything that evaluates to a number.
Both real numbers and integers are expressions by themselves :
42
42.99
Any basic math is an expression because once the math is...
Extensions are a way to expand the capability of Game Maker 7 Pro.
Extensions can include GML, dlls, or both.
Game Maker 7 Extensions
Extensions were introduced in Game Maker 7 and this version of...
When I start game maker 7.0 on my Vista Home Premioum Computer, GM says:
Failed to set data for "
When you click on the croos of the error message, the error shuts down, and game maker starts as...
On this page you will find various Game Maker FAQs.
Must Read Game Maker FAQs
Game Maker FAQ - The general all-around Game Maker FAQ.
GM7 FAQ - what's new and making the transition to Game Maker...
A fighting game is a game where two opponents fight until one of them are defeated.
Fighting games are in the same class of games as beat-em-ups, however, fighting games were refined as their own...
File Extensions
Here are a list of files used in Game Maker and what they are used for.
gmk
gmk is the game maker 7 file.
gm6
gm6 is the game maker 6 file.
gm5
gm5 is the game maker 5...
Game Maker can create, load, and save external files.
File System
Game Maker has functions specifically for dealing with the Windows file system.
Binary Files
Binary files are files written to be...
Game Maker has functions specifically for dealing with the Windows file system.
File System...
file_text_write_string - write a string to a text file
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
file_text_write_string(file_name, "Write this text.");
/*Write the text to your file, it doesn't have to be a...
A flag can be represented as a game object with a sprite in many different ways.
Flag Variable
A flag variable is a variable that is used to "flag" a state. For example, a door can be either open...
Floor can have these meanings :
floor() - a function which rounds a number down.
Floor - in a top-down, overhead or above view game, the background.
Floor - in a side scrolling, platform game, a...
Make One Object Follow Another
Making one object follow another is easy in Game Maker, especially if it is the player object. To make any object follow the player, use this code in the Step event...
Fonts are files that contain various letter styles for text.
Related Pages
Errors
Error: Trying to delete non-existing...
Whether starting motion, stopping motion, or increasing or decreasing the speed of movement — if it affects the movement of an object — it is a force.
Gravity
Gravity is the force of...
Recent Forum Posts
Recent Posts
Recent Threads
Recent Talk
All fractions in Game Maker are decimal fractions. These functions handle the decimal fraction of a number in different ways.
ceil() - round a number up
floor() - found a number down
frac() -...
This is the member page of fragmentedvortex
About Me
I have been using game maker for years now, but unfortunately I rarely complete my projects :-(
Luckily I have renewed determination for an old...
Friction is a force of resistance. This resistance wears down the speed of an object until it slows down to a complete stop. Each object has a friction variable that you can use to set the friction...
A function in Game Maker is a built-in routine that accomplishes a specific task.
There are no user-defined functions in Game Maker, all functions are built-in. To make your own functions, you have...
Game Types
Arcade Game
Gyruss
Pong
Fighting Game
Platform Game
Platform Shooter
RPG
MMORPG
RTS
Shooting Game
Game Elements
A.I.
Enemies
Stat
These are different game contests.
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Please help
Hi I'm new and I would like someone to help me with my turn based, platformer, RPG game. My game is pretty much like any other RPG game. You fight bad guys, pick up wepons, and get...
Game Maker is a game design software package created by Mark Overmars.
You May Be Looking For
Our Game Maker Beginner's Guide that we've written to help you get started.
An easy to understand...
Game Maker 6.1 is an outdated version of Game Maker. It has been replaced by Game Maker 7, whose beta was released on December of 2006.
Game Maker 6.1, as the version number implies, was primarily...
Game Maker 7 is the current version of Game Maker. 99% of all material on Game Maker Wiki Complete (this wiki) is written for Game Maker 7.
Learn to Use Game Maker 7
The best way to get started...
2D Game Space
Understanding position, x, and y
draw_circle() function
Play with the arguments of draw_circle() function in real time to understand how it works.
Noob Video Tutorial
A Tutorial to...
This tutorial will teach you how to Create a simple RTS. This tutorial was written using Game Maker 7.
Things you should know
This tutorial is a work in process.
Making an RTS is incredibly...
Game Maker 8 has recently been released marked as a beta. It is scheduled for release sometime in 2009.
Beta
A full version of Game Maker 8 is not due out until sometime in late 2009. Windows' GM8...
Introduction
This is a general FAQ for Game Maker. If you are new to Game Maker, see the Noob FAQ.
General
Is Game Maker easy to learn?
Absolutely. It was designed to be easy to learn. Many game...
This tutorial will teach you the basics of Game maker using Game Maker 7.
Welcome to the dummy booklet
Welcome to my little web-booklet! Click around until you find what you want to learn, and...
Game Maker Help Pages
This page links to our Game Maker Help pages.
A.I
Animation
Backgrounds
Bullet
Collision
Controls
Extensions
Files
Font
Forces
Global...
Game Maker Magazine is developed by gmhelper and a couple of other people. We compile the latest in Game Maker'ing' in a magazine and publish it for you to read. This is free to read on the...
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Game Maker Wiki Complete,
the place where you can learn to make video games using Game Maker 7. Game Maker Wiki Complete currently has more than 1000 tutorials, FAQs, documentation...
Game physics is a body of simulated physics used in video games.
Learning game physics is very easy. In fact, if you have made a simple 2D game that requires anything to move then you already know...
Welcome
Welcome to Game Maker Wiki Complete.
The purpose of Game Maker Wiki Complete is to help you, the complete noob, learn to make games with Game Maker.
Join!
First, join Game Maker Wiki...
G-Java is a software that allows you to embed a Game Maker 6 game using a Java applet.
It is currently unusuable due to the encryption on GM 7.0 and the errors you get when converting.
If you are...
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
What is a Global Variable?
A global variable is a variable that can be used by any object in the game.
Global Variable Names
Global variables follow the same rules for naming...
The term "GM" is short for Game Maker.
You May Be Looking For
Game Maker.
Our Game Maker Beginner's Guide that we've written to help you get started.
An easy to understand Introduction to Game...
Game Maker 7 FAQ
This is a small FAQ regarding the changes from Game Maker 6.1 to Game Maker 7. If you want to see our current general FAQ on Game Maker, please see Game Maker FAQ.
Company...
GMBed is a way to put Game Maker games on webpages.
Description
GMBed is a way to embed a Game Maker game in a webpage using Java.
Related Pages
Game Maker FAQ
Backlinks
These pages link back to...
Testimonial
The Game Maker Wiki (which is this wiki) has helped me heaps!!! I feel so happy being in the community!!!
In Google, the GMW is ranked 1st when you type in Game Maker Wiki!1
In Google,...
.gmk is the new format for Game Maker source files in Game Maker 7.
Even though this is the new file format, you cannot embed it in a webpage. The best you can do to put it online is to zip it up...
GML or Game Maker Language is Game Maker's built-in scripting language.
GML is used to program more complex games than would be possible with using drag and drop actions exclusively.
GML can be...
abs - return the absolute value of a number.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
foldunfold
Table of Contents
Syntax
Explanation
Examples
Change a Negative Number into a Positive One
abs() Does Nothing to a...
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
alarm is a built in local array that contains the current value of each alarm in an object. Each object has 12 such alarms, alarm[0] to alarm[11].
Examples
Setting an...
background_alpha[] - the alpha transparency of a background.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
background_alpha[] is a built-in array that controls the alpha transparency of backgrounds. A room can...
background_color - current background color of a room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
background_color = col ;
col = any color
Description
background_color is a variable that contains the the...
background_height - height of a given background in the room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
height = background_height[0];
Explanation
background_height returns the height of a background in the...
background-index - currently used background images
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
background_index[] is a room array that controls which background images are displayed.
Game Maker can display...
background_showcolor - show the background_color
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
background_showcolor = bool ;
bool - true or false
Description
background_showcolor is a variable that acts as a...
background_width - width of a given background in the room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
width = background_width[0];
Description
background_width returns the width of a background in the...
caption_health - the caption of the health
(Game Maker 6.1 7)
Syntax
caption_health = str
str - string
Description
caption_health is a built-in global variable that contains the text caption in...
caption_lives - the caption of the lives
(Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
caption_lives = str;
str - string
Description
caption_lives is a built-in global variable that contains the text caption in...
caption_score - the caption of the score
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Syntax
caption_score = str
str - string
Description
caption_score is a built-in global variable that contains the text caption before...
ceil - return the ceiling of a number.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
rnum = ceil ( num )
rnum - returned rounded number
num - number to be rounded up
Explanation
When used, ceil() always rounds...
choose - choose randomly among a set of choices
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
rtrn = choose ( arg1 , arg2, … )
rtrn = returned value, as a real number or string
arg1, arg2, … = arguments to...
In this section you will find GML Code snippets with an analysis of how they work. All pages in our GML Code section assume you are familiar with GML and it is also a great way to learn GML. These...
This GML Code is the code required for 8-Direction control of the player object.
foldunfold
Table of Contents
Description
The Code
Create Event
Step Event
How 8-Direction Control Works
Related...
collision_line - check if there is a collision on a line
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
bool = collision_line(x1, y1, x2, y2, obj, prec, notme)
bool - whether a collision is detected : true or...
collision_point - check for a collision at a point
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
instance id = collision_point( x, y, obj, prec, notme )
id - id of a specific instance of an object
x, y - x/y...
color_get_blue() - Returns the blue value of a color
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
colorget = color_get_blue(col)
colorget - This variable will store the 'blue' value of a color between...
color_get_green() - Returns the green value of a color
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
colorget = color_get_green(col)
colorget - This variable will store the 'green' value of a color between...
color_get_red() - Returns the red value of a color
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
colorget = color_get_red(col)
colorget - This variable will store the 'red' value of a color between 0-255.
col -...
cursor_sprite - set a sprite used for the mouse cursor
( Game Maker 6.1 7 )
Syntax
cursor_sprite = any_sprite ;
any_sprite - the name of any sprite in your .gmk file
Explanation
cursor_sprite...
d3d_start( ) - Turns on 3d mode
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
d3d_start();
d3d_start() does not have any arguments.
Explanation
d3d_start() starts 3D Mode.
d3d_start();
D3d on
This will start d3d...
date_current_date - Returns the number of days that have passed since 12/30/1899.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
rnum = date_current_date();
rnum = returned value of number of days from...
degtorad - convert degrees to radians
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
radians = degtorad(degrees);
radians - returned number as radians converted to degrees
degrees - the degrees to convert to...
depth - current depth of an instance
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
depth is most important for determining the drawing order for the sprite of instances. Depending on an instance's depth, it...
direction - the direction of movement of an object
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
direction = numb;
numb = real number or integer
Explanation
direction is the direction of movement of an object as...
draw_arrow - Draws an arrow
Syntax
draw_arrow(x1,y1,x2,y2,size);
x1 - end x coordinate of the arrow
y1 - end y coordinate of the arrow
x2 - head x coordinate of the arrow
y2 - head y coordinate of...
draw_circle - draw a circle
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
foldunfold
Table of Contents
Syntax
Description
Examples
.gmk Examples
Demo
GML Code Examples
Draw a Circle
Draw a Glass Sphere
Draw an...
draw_get_color - get the current drawing color
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
col = draw_get_color();
Description
draw_get_color() returns the current drawing color. By default it is...
draw_healthbar - draw a healthbar
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
draw_healthbar ( x, y, amount, back_col, min_col, max_color, direction, showback, showborder );
Explanation
Examples
Example...
draw_line - draw a line between two points
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Syntax
draw_line ( x1, y1, x2, y2 )
x1 - x-position of point one
y1 - y-position of point one
x2 - x-position of point two
y2 -...
draw_rectangle - draw a rectangle in the current drawing color
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
foldunfold
Table of Contents
Syntax
Description
Examples
GML Code Examples
Draw a Rectangle
HUD...
draw_roundrect - draw a rectangle with rounded corners
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
draw_roundrect ( x1, y1, x2, y2, outline );
x1,y1 - x / y position of top/left corner
x2, y2 - x / y position...
draw_set_alpha - set the transparency for drawing functions.
(Game Maker 6.1, 7 Pro)
Syntax
draw_set_alpha ( alpha )
alpha - set the alpha (transparency) of all draw functions used after this is...
draw_set_color - set the current drawing color
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Syntax
draw_set_color ( color )
color - color to set the drawing color
Description
draw_set_color() sets the current drawing...
draw_set_font - set the font used to drawing text
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Syntax
draw_set_font ( font_name )
font_name - name of the font
Description
draw_set_font() sets the font used for drawing...
draw_set_halign - set the horizontal alignment of text
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
draw_set_halign ( alignment )
alignment - horizontal alignment: fa_left, fa_center,...
draw_sprite - draw a sprite.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
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Syntax
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Examples
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Draw a Sprite
Drawing Two Sprites
Related...
draw_sprite_ext [pro] - draw a sprite with extra options
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
draw_sprite_ext (sprite, subimg, x, y, xscale, yscale, rot, color ,alpha);
sprite - sprite name
subimg -...
draw_sprite_stretched - draw a sprite with scaling
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
draw_sprite_stretched ( sprite_index, subimage, x, y, height, width);
argument - explanation
argument2 -...
draw_sprite_tiled - draw a sprite tiled across the entire room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
draw_sprite_tiled ( spr, subimage, x, y );
spr - index of sprite to draw
subimage - subimage of...
draw_text - draw text to the game window
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
draw_text( x, y, text)
x - x location of the text to be drawn
y - y location of the text to be drawn
text - text to be drawn,...
draw_text_color - draw text to the game screen with sectional color and transparency
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
draw_text_color( x, y, string, c1, c2, c3, c4, alpha)
x - x location of the text...
effect_clear - Removes all existing effects.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 Pro )
Syntax
effect_clear ( );
Description
The function removes all effects created by the effect_create_above and...
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Definition
It is only seen after an if.
if( something is true )
{
//do something
}
else
{
//do another...
event_inherited - call the inherited event of an object
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Syntax
event_inherited ( )
Description
event_inherited() calls the inherited event of an object. If you declare any code...
This is our unofficial GML FAQ. If you are an experienced programming using GML for the first time, see our Programmer's FAQ.
General
What is GML?
GML is the scripting language of Game Maker.
What...
file_bin_close - close a binary file
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
file_bin_close ();
argument - explanation
argument2 - explanation
Description
file_bin_close() closes a currently open binary...
file_bin_open - open a binary file.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
file_id = file_bin_open ( filename, mode );
argument - explanation
argument2 - explanation
Description
file_bin_open() opens a...
file_bin_read_byte - read a byte from a binary file.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
name ( argument, argument2 );
argument - explanation
argument2 - explanation
Description
name does something in...
file_bin_rewrite - clear a binary file and move the file pointer to the start of the file
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
name ( argument, argument2 );
argument - explanation
argument2 -...
file_bin_seek - move the file pointer
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
name ( argument, argument2 );
argument - explanation
argument2 - explanation
Description
name does something in more...
file_bin_size - get the size of a binary file
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
name ( argument, argument2 );
argument - explanation
argument2 - explanation
Description
name does something in more...
file_bin_write_byte - write a file to a binary file
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
file_bin_write_byte( file, value );
file - file handle id
value - value to write
Description
file_bin_write_byte()...
file_text_open_read - open a text file for reading.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
f_id = file_text_open_read ( fname );
f_id - id of the file opened
fname - name of the file to be opened, as a...
file_text_open_write - open a file for writing
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
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Syntax
Description
Examples
GML Code Examples
Open a Text File
Related...
floor - return the floor of a number
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Syntax
rnum = floor( num )
rnum - returned floored number
num - number to be floored
Explanation
When used, this will always round a...
font_add - Add a font to GML for use later.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
font = font_add(name,size,bold,italic,first,last);
font - name of the font that will be saved and re-usable
name - String...
A for loop will loop a block of code a number of times.
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Example
Description
Examples
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Example Needed
Related Pages
Backlinks
Syntax
for (...
This page deals with the built-in GML variable fps, which stands for frames per second. It does not include any information about first person shooters.
fps - actual number of frames drawn per...
frac - return the decimal fraction of a real number
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Syntax
num = frac( num )
rnum - returned fraction
num - number with fraction
Explanation
frac() returns the decimal...
friction - decay the speed of an instance.
( Game Maker 6.1 7 )
Explanation
friction decays the speed of an instance every step, no matter what direction it is going. If the speed is not increased...
game_end - Ends the game
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
game_end();
This function has no arguments
Explanation
game_end() is a very basic function. This function does what the name implies, it ends...
game_load - Loads a game with the indicated file name. The file msut exist and be saved with game_save.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
game_load(filename);
filename - The filename of the game you...
game_restart - Restarts the game
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
game_restart();
This function has no arguments
Explanation
game_restart() does exactly as the name implies, it restarts the game,...
game_save() - Saves the current game with the indicated file name.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
game_save(filename);
filename - The file name. Must be encased in " or '.
Explanation
game_save()...
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
get_integer - get a number from the user using a pop-up window
Syntax
num get_integer ( str, def )
num = returned integer
str = message displayed, as string
def = default...
get_string - get a string from the user using a pop-up window
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Syntax
answer = get_string ( str, def )
answer - returned string
str - message displayed, as string
def - default...
gravity - the force of gravity on an object
( Game Maker 6.1 7 )
Explanation
gravity is a variable that controls the effect of gravity on an object. The higher the gravity the more "pull" it...
gravity_direction - direction of gravity
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Explanation
gravity_direction is a local variable that contains the direction of gravity. If gravity is set to 0, gravity_direction...
health - built-in global variable for health or hit points
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
health is Game Maker's built in global variable for health.
Examples
Example Needed
Explain example...
highscore_set_colors - set the colors of the highscore table
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Syntax
highscore_set_colors ( background, new, other )
background - background color
new - new entry color
old -...
highscore_show - show the highscore table
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
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Syntax
Description
Examples
GML Code Examples
Display the Highscore Table
Showing without a new...
GML is mostly used in an Execute Script Action in the Step Event of an Object.
How To Use GML
Put this GML code in the Step Event of an Object :
room_caption = "I can use GML";
The code above...
hspeed - horizontal speed of an instance.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
hspeed is a local variable that contains the current horizontal speed of a an instance, in pixels per step. A positive...
id - id number of an instance
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
id is the id number of an instance. The number starts at 100001 (integers only) and is assigned automatically when the instance is...
if - conditionally execute following code if boolean expression is true
Syntax
if ( condition )
{
// code here
}
or
if ( condition ) { //code here }
Description
"If something is true,...
image_alpha - transparency of a sprite
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 pro )
Explanation
image_alpha contains a value between 0 and 1. 0 is completely transparent (invisible), 1 is completely opaque, and...
image_angle - rotation of a sprite.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 Pro )
Description
image_angle is a local variable that contains the rotation of a sprite in degrees. The value of image_angle corresponds to...
image_blend - blend a color with a sprite
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 Pro)
Description
image_blend is a sprite variable that contains the color blended with the sprite. It does not change the color of the...
image_index - currently displayed subimage of a sprite
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
image_index is an object variable that contains the currently displayed subimage of a sprite. The first...
image_number - the number of subimages of a sprite
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
image_number is the number of subimages a sprite has.
Examples
GML Code Examples
Set a Random Subimage
The below...
image_speed - animation speed of a sprite.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
image_speed is the animation speed of a sprite.
The value of image_speed is added to the image_index of the instance...
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
image_xscale - horizontal scaling of a sprite.
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Description
Examples
GML Code Examples
Double the Size of A Sprite
Keeping Aspect Ratio
Related...
image_yscale - vertical scaling of a sprite.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
image_yscale is a local variable that contains the vertical scaling of a sprite. It is by default 1, which means the...
ini_open - open an INI file.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
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Examples
GML Code Examples
Example
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instance_activate_region - activate all instances inside or outside of a region
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
instance_activate_region ( left, top, width, height, inside )
left - left corner of...
Instance Change - transforms one object to another
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
instance_change( newobject , performevents );
newobject - Name of the object you are transforming...
instance_count - total number of instances
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
instance_count is the total number of all instances currently existing in the current room, no matter what object they...
instance_create - create an instance of an object
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
id = instance_create( x, y, obj );
id = returned instance id
x = x location to create object
y = y location to create...
instance_deactivate_all - deactivate all instances in a room.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
instance_deactivate_all ( notme )
notme = true or false
Description
instance_deactivate_all()...
instance_destroy - destroy the current instance.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
instance_destroy()
Description
instance_destroy() destroys the current instance after calling its "Destroy" event. It...
instance_number - count the current number of instances of an object
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
num = instance_number ( obj ) ;
num - the number of instances in the room of the object type as a...
GML or Game Maker Language is used to make good games with Game Maker.
Categories: GML
io_clear - clear keyboard, mouse, and joystick events.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
io_clear ( );
Description
io_clear() is a function used to clear all mouse, keyboard, and joystick events. This...
is_real - returns true if its argument is a real number.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
bool = is_real ( test )
bool - returned true/false value
test - the value to...
is_string - returns true if its argument is a string.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
bool = is_string ( test )
bool- returned true/false value
test - the value to test.
Examples
GML Code...
joystick_check_button - check to see if a button is pressed on a joystick, gamepad or controller
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
bool = joystick_check_button ( joystick, button )
bool - 0 or...
joystick_direction - check the direction of joystick, gamepad, or controller
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
keycode joystick_direction ( joynum )
keycode - keycode of direction, as a number
joynum...
keyboard_check - check to see if a key is held down
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
bool = keyboard_check ( keycode )
bool - 0 or 1
keycode - keycode constant of key to...
keyboard_check_direct - check a key directly
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
bool = keyboard_check_direct ( key );
bool - whether a key is down or not, true or false
key - key to check...
keyboard_check_pressed - When you press a button…
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
keyboard_check_pressed(argument1);
argument1 - In argument one you need to put which key Game Maker should check....
keyboard_check_released - When you release a keyboard button…
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
keyboard_check_released(argument1);
argument1 - The keycode of the key you wish to check, like vk_enter...
keyboard_clear - clear the state of any key
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
keyboard_clear ( key );
key - key to be cleared
Explanation
keyboard_clear() clears the states of one key.
Examples
GML...
keyboard_key - Keycode of current key pressed
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
keyboard_key The keycode is expressed as a number, where 0 is no key pressed
Examples
Display the Keycode of the...
keyboard_lastchar - last key pressed on the keyboard
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
keyboard_lastchar contains the last key pressed on the keyboard, as a string. It will change when a new key...
keyboard_lastkey - keycode of the last key pressed
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
keyboard_lastkey contains the keycode of the last key pressed.
Examples
Example of Use
if(keyboard_lastkey =...
keyboard_string - last 1024 characters typed by the player.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
keyboard_string contains the last 1024 characters typed by the player. It should be noted that...
lengthdir_x(len,dir) - the sine and cosine functions compiled into one.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
lengthdir_x(length,direction)
length - the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle.
direction...
Lengthdir_y(len,dir) - the sine and cosine functions compiled into one.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
Lengthdir_y(length,direction)
length - the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle.
direction...
lives - number of lives the player has
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
lives is a built-in global variable used to keep track of how many lives the player of your game has. You do not need to use...
make_color_hsv - create a color using HSV
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
color = make_color_hsv ( hue, saturation, value ) ;
color - color created
hue - hue component of color (0 to 255)
saturation...
make_color_rgb - create a color using RGB
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
color = make_color_rgb ( red, green, blue ) ;
color - color created
red - red component of color (0 to 255)
green - green...
max()
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
max ( number1, number2, num… );
numbers - some numbers
Explanation
Function max() choose the highest number.
Example
x = max(x,100)
//if x < 100 then...
min()
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
min ( number1, number2, num… );
numbers - some numbers
Explanation
Function min() choose the lowest number.
Example
x = min(x,100)
//if x > 100 then x...
motion_set - set or change the speed and direction of an object
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
motion_set ( dir, speed );
dir - new value of direction
speed - new value of...
mouse_check_button - check if a mouse button is down
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
bool = mouse_check_button(const)
bool = true or false
const - mouse button constant (mb_left, mb_middle, mb_right,...
mouse_x - horizontal position of the mouse cursor in the game window.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
mouse_x is a variable that contains the horizontal position of the mouse.
Examples
Object...
mouse_y - vertical position of the mouse cursor in the game window.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
mouse_y is a variable that contains the vertical position of the mouse cursor in the game...
move_snap(hsnap,vsnap - Aligns an instance to the grid of hsnap,vsnap.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
move_snap ( hsnap, vsnap );
hsnap - The entered value is what the x will be divided by.
vsnap -...
move_towards_point - set an instance moving towards a point.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
move_towards_point ( point_x, point_y, speed );
point_x - the x position of the point
point_y - the y...
mplay_init_ipx() - Starts an IPX connection beetween computers.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
mplay_init_ipx();
Explanation
mplay_init_ipx() will start an IPX connection, IPX is good for LAN, but...
mplay_init_modem() - Sets up a connection beetween computers through a modem.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
mplay_init_modem(initstr,phonenumb);
initstr - The initilization string for the modem,...
mplay_init_tcpip - starts a TCPIP connection
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
bool = mplay_init_tcpip(addr)
bool - connection successful? : true or false
addr - the IP address of the server, as a...
mplay_ipaddress - return the player's current IP (internet) address
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
ipaddress = mplay_ipaddress();
Description
mplay_ipaddress() returns the player's IP address. The IP...
object_delete - delete an object resource from the resource tree during runtime
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
object_delete( ind );
ind - name or index number of object to...
object_index - id of the object an instance was created from.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
object_index is the type of object an instance is. The object_index will be the same as the name of...
Operations perform various operations on data. You will need them to subtract from life or add to the score as well as to check things.
Operators in Game Maker
Categories: GML
part_system_create() - Creates a particle system.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 Pro)
Syntax
id = part_system_create ( );
id - the id of the particle system used with other...
part_system_destroy(id) - Destroys a particle system with the indicated id.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
part_system_destroy(id);
id - Destroys the indicated particle...
place_free - check if there is no collision at a position
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
bool = place_free(x,y)
bool - true or false
x - x position to check
y - y position to...
point_direction() - get the direction from one point to another
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
dir = point_direction ( x1, y1, x2, y2 );
dir - the direction between two objects in degrees
x1, y1 -...
point_distance - get the distance between two points
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
dist = point_distance ( x1, y1, x2, y2 );
dist - the distance between the two points
x1, y1 - the x/y co-ordinates...
radtodeg - convert radians to degrees
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
degrees = radtodeg(radians);
degrees - returned number as degrees
radians - the radians to convert to...
random - generate a random number
( Game Maker, 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
rnum = random(x)
rnum = returned random real number
x = upper limit of random number.
Explanation
random() generates a random real...
random_get_seed - get the random seed
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
seed = random_get_seed();
seed - random seed currently being used by Game Maker
Explanation
random_get_seed() gets the random...
randomize - set the random seed to a random number
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
randomize();
Explanation
randomize() sets the random seed of Game Maker's random number generator to a random...
random_set_seed - seed the random number generator
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
random_set_seed ( int );
int - random seed, as an integer
Description
random_set_seed() seeds Game Maker's random...
real - convert a string to a real number
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
rnumb = real ( str )
rnumb - the returned real number
str - the string to convert
Description
real() converts a string into a...
room - index / name of the current room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
room is a variable that contains the index of the current room. It is useful for checking which room is the current...
room_caption - set the window title
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
room_caption is a built-in variable that contains the window title (the text at the top of the window of your game). Each room...
room_first [read only] - index / name of the first room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
room_first is the name / index of the first room in your game. room_first is read-only and cannot be set....
room_goto - change the current room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
room_goto ( room_name )
room_name the room to change to.
Explanation
room_goto() changes the current room to one you...
room_goto_next - change the current room to the next room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
room_goto_next ( );
Description
room_goto_next() changes the current room to the next room. If the current...
room_goto_previous - change the current room to the next room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
room_goto_previous ( )
Description
room_goto_previous() changes the current room to the next...
room_height - height of the current room in pixels.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
room_height is the height of the current room. You should note that this is not the height of the view....
room_last - index / name of the last room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
room_last is a variable that contains the index of the last room. It is useful for checking if the current room is the...
room_next - Returns index of the next room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
variable_name = room_next(argument1);
This function returns the index of the rom after the integer entered in...
room_persistent - Indicates whether or not the room is persistent.
Syntax
room_persistent = bool
bool = true or false
Explanation
This will indicate to Game Maker whether the current room is...
room_previous - Returns the next room's index
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
room_previous(argument1)
argument1 - This argument is the index of which room Game Maker should check...
persistence seems to affect room_restart()'s behavior… when I call room_restart before setting persistence true, then the room restarts as expected, but after persistence is set to true, then...
room_restart() - Restart the current room.
Syntax
room_restart()
Explanation
The room that is currently running will be restarted to its original state.
This is often used after losing a 'life'...
room_speed - intended steps per second of the current room.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
room_speed is the target steps per second of the current room. It is not the actual steps per second as...
room_width - width of the current room in pixels.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
room_width is the width of the current room. You should note that this is not the width of the view. room_width...
round - round a number
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
int = round ( real )
int - returned integer (rounded number)
real - number to be rounded, as a real number
Explanation
round() rounds a number...
score - score of the game
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
score is a built-in global variable used to keep track of the score of a game in Game Maker. You are not required to use it if you don't...
screen_redraw() - Redraws the screen, calling the draw event for all objects
Syntax
screen_redraw ( );
Explanation
GM normally will redraw the screen after every step. If you find the need to...
screen_refresh() - Used to redraw the screen after you draw on it manually.
Syntax
screen_refresh ( );
Explanation
This function redraws the screen without calling the draw events for the...
screen_save [pro] - save a .bmp screenshot
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
screen_save( filename ) ;
filename - the filename of the screenshot, as a string
Description
screen_save() saves a .bmp...
screen_save_part - save part of the game screen as a screenshot
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
screen_save_part ( filename, x , y, w, h ) ;
filename - filename to use when saving the screenshot
x -...
set_automatic_draw() -Sets if GM draws the screen automatically or not. By default it does.
Syntax
set_automatic_draw ( bool );
bool - True or False
Explanation
This function can be used to...
show_health - show the health in window caption
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
show_health is a variable that sets whether or not to show the health in the window title. If show_health is set to...
show_lives - show the lives in window caption
(Game Maker 6.1, 7)
Explanation
show_lives is a variable that sets whether or not to show the lives in the window title. If show_lives is set to true...
show_message - show a message to the player
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
show_message(msg);
msg - message to show player, as a string
Description
show_message() shows a string message to the...
show_score - show the score in window caption
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
show_score is a global variable that sets whether or not to show the score in the window title. If show_score is set...
sign() - Function that returns the sign of a numeric expression (integer or float).
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
sign(<expr_N>)
<expr_N> is the numeric expression (either evaluating to...
sin - get the sine of a number
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
sine = sin(numb)
sine - returned sine of a number
numb - number of which to get the sine
Explanation
sin calculates the sine of a...
solid - treat sprite collision as solid in collision detection
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
solid is a local variable (contains true or false) that flags whether or not sprite collision is...
sound_fade() - Changes the volume level of a sound over time.
Syntax
sound_fade(sound_name,volume,time_in_milliseconds)
sound_name - name of the sound
volume - ending volume number between 0 and...
sound_loop() - Functions like sound_play, but on a loop.
Syntax
sound_loop(sound_name)
Explanation
This functions like 'sound_play' but will loop the sound infinitely until it is told to stop.
This...
sound_play - start a sound playing
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
sound_play ( snd_id );
snd_id - name of sound
Explanation
sound_play( ) starts a sound playing.
Examples
Play a Sound
The below...
sound_stop() - Stops the indicated sound.
Syntax
sound_stop(sound_name)
Explanation
Stops the indicated sound.
It is important to differentiate between this and sound_volume(), as sound_stop() will...
sound_volume() - set the volume of a sound
Syntax
sound_volume(sound_name,volume)
sound_name - name of sound
volume - volume to set the sound to (0 to 1)
Explanation
This will instantly change...
speed - an object's speed
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
speed is an object variable that represents and object's speed. It is used in combination with direction, which determines the object's...
sprite_height - height of the current sprite
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
sprite_height contains the height of the current sprite of an instance in pixels.
Examples
Example of...
sprite_index - currently displayed sprite.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
sprite_index is a local object variable that contains the name of the currently displayed sprite of that object. It can...
sprite_width - width of the current sprite
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
sprite_width contains the width of the current sprite of an instance in pixels.
Examples
Example of...
sqrt - are used to calculate the square root.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
sqrt(x);
x - The number you want to calculate the square root of.
Explanation
sqrt calculates the square root of a given...
string - convert a real number to a string
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
rstr = string ( numb )
rstr - the returned string
numb - the real number to convert
Explanation
string() converts a real...
string_format - convert a real number into a formatted string
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
string_format ( numb, total, decimal )
numb - number to convert and format
total - total number of...
This is the most basic GML syntax you will need to know to proceed with this GML tutorial.
BASIC GML Syntax
GML Statements
GML statements are one complete command to Game Maker. They are like...
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GML or Game Maker Language is the scripting language used to make advanced games with Game Maker. You will need to learn GML to make good games.
This tutorial / book is highly...
var - create a variable
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
var variable_name;
Description
var is used to explicitly declare (or, create) a variable without giving it a value first.
Code Examples
Example...
variable_local_exists - check if a local variable exists
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
variable_local_exists(str);
str - string that is a name of a local...
Variables are used to store information such as character names, hit points, score, number of lives and other things about your game while your it is running.
Variables in Game Maker
Variables are...
view_angle[] [lite] - rotation of a view
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Description
view_angle[] contains how many degrees a view is rotated. By default it is 0.
Examples
GML Code Examples
Turn a View...
view_xview - the x-position of a view in a room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
view_xview[] is the x-position of the current view in a room. It is similar to the x variable for objects. If you...
view_yview - the y-position of a view in a room
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
view_yview[] is the y-position of the current view in a room. It is similar to the y variable for objects. If you...
visible - set an object's sprite visibility
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
visible = bool;
bool = true or false
Description
visible sets an object sprite's visibility. If visible is set to true...
vspeed - verticle speed of an instance.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
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Examples
GML Code Examples
Set the vspseed
Limiting vspeed
Jumping
Detecting Up/Down...
while - loop a block of code while a condition is true
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
while (condition)
{
// do something
}
Description
while is a loop that will loop a block of code as long...
x - the x-location of an object in a room.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
horizontal location
- <-- X --> +
x is an object's x-location or horizontal location. In 2D, the x-location is...
xprevious - indicates the previous x position of an instance
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
xprevious is a local variable. It deals with the previous value of x, i.e. in the last step or time...
xstart - the starting x-position of an instance.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
xstart is set when an instance is created as the starting x location of the instance. This happens anytime an...
y - the y-position of an instance in a room.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
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Examples
.gmk Example
GML Code Examples
Setting the y-position
Random y-position In a...
yprevious - indicates the previous y position of an instance
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
yprevious is a local variable. It deals with the previous value of y, i.e. in the last step or time...
ystart - the starting y-position of an instance.
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Explanation
ystart is set when an instance is created as the starting y location of the instance. This happens anytime an...
GM Printing is a Game Maker extension that allows you to use your computer printer. Why the developers of GM thought this was important boggles the mind.
Functions
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GM Room Transitions is an extension that replaces the old method of room transitions in Game Maker 7. It can only be used by Pro...
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The GM Windows Dialogs extension was designed to make games or programs made with Game Maker 7.0 look more OS friendly.
The Message Functions
Code
Description
wd_message_simple(str)
Works like...
GMX is a way to embed your Game Maker 7 game in a webpage.
Description
GMX embeds the game in a webpage, but currently produces many error messages (these don't actually have any effect on the game...
Graphics in Game Maker fall into two general categories, graphics that are drawn automatically by Game Maker and graphics features that require programming.
Drawing
"Drawing" is the general term...
Gravity is the force of attraction between one object and another.
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Game Maker's Built-In Gravity
GML
Action
Simple Gravity
Tutorials & How To
Related...
A grid [pro] is like a 2d array with added functions.
The array index starts at 0 for X and Y
Grid...
Gyruss is a classic arcade game developed by Konami.
Game Play
Gryruss is a slide shooter, like Space Invaders, except it takes place in a "tube" in space.
Gyruss Like Movement
Gyruss is all about...
Im from Oman .
Im in middle school my school is pretty different than the other schools in my country because its an electronic school .
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Health is a general term used to describe how much damage something can take before either the effects of damage take effect or the object is outright destroyed.
Game Maker has a built-in health...
A healthbar (or lifebar or health bar) is a graph that displays a stat in bar form.
More appropriately, it should be called a statbar, being that it is used to display any stat to the player...
General
How do I display more than one healthbar for the same object?
Just call draw_healthbar() twice.
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Game Maker has a Health System already built in. The variable name is health which is a reserved global variable. Since it is already global you do not need global. in front of it. Also, because it...
The following describes how to make a 2d top-down helicopter with player control using WASD.
The Helicopter
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hi, I really need help with my AI for a tds game I am making. I have got the enemies following me and shooting if there is no object in the collision line, but I have got some problems.
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Game Maker has built-in functions to create, update, and display a list of highscores in a table. You do not have to use these functions, you can create your own highscore list / table using...
A Hit Point is a point of health. This is usually affected by a stat like 'Health' or 'Endurance'. When an enemy hits you, you usually lose Hit Points. These can sometimes be healed. Use the health...
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I am making a game where you fight bad guys, pick up weapons, and stuff like that. My only problem is that I need to make my guy have a 70% chance of hitting a bad guy, and the...
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For some reason when sounds are played in my platform game such as power up sounds or attack sounds,
the background music stops completely and doesnt come back!
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I want to change the playback speed of my vehicle to represent it going faster, kinda like reving an engine, the faster it spins the higher the pitch...
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I keep getting sprites where the legs are moving , am i supposed to do that? I mean , in some games I play they both stand and walk , when Im mon walking around how do I get the...
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I'm making a smash bros-ish game and I'm have problems understanding how to make it drift around randomly.
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i need an object stay for 3 seconds then dissaper
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I'm making a game where the enemies will need to look towards your character wand then move towards it when they are disturbed. I know how to make them go towards you, but how do...
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Hi, i'm making this game call Heavy Fire, where you and your squad have to make a run to the other end of the...
Hi! I need some help making ragdoll like characters. You know, like ones that you can throw around with your mouse, where there arms and legs flail around. I can't seem to figure out how, and since...
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This How To will show you how to add an instance to a room before runtime using the Room Properties window. This step is essential part of building levels for your game. This How To was written for...
This will change the cursor:
window_set_cursor(curs)
Here's the different cursor...
How to Change the Window Caption in Game Maker
The window caption (the title of the window) isn't called the 'window caption' in Game Maker. Instead each room has it's own room_caption. Therefore...
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I have a room in gamemaker ,no scrolling or anything.
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Game Maker objects are used to create walls, enemies, bullets, etc — just about anything in your game that needs to be interactive. The first step in using objects is to create a blank object...
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This How To will teach you how to disable keyboard input. It uses GML only and was written for Game Maker 7. You may want to stop keyboard input for a time for such things as a...
If you are allowed to edit pages in this Site, simply click on edit button at the bottom of the page. This will open an editor with a toolbar pallette with options.
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ATM, I am making side-scrolling shooter, and I am trying to get enemy turrets and tanks working. The idea was that there is separate hull and cannon parts, so that cannon can aim...
How do i make a thing that will allow the character to go to the next room by touching the door to the next room?
Im new to this kind of stuff so a little help ¬_¬
This How To will teach you how to make a menu. This tutorial was written using Game Maker 7.
How to Make a menu.
Menus can be very helpful in games as they let the player interact with the game...
This tutorial will teach you how to make an animated platformer. This tutorial was written using Game Maker 7.
This tutorial was made by spacechase0.
There may be an easier way to do this, but...
This tutorial will explain how to make a object shoot in the direction he's facing. A example of needing this script is when your player has a weapon.
Put this in the space event of your...
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There are two ways to set the gravity in Game Maker - one is using GML, the other is using a drag and drop action. This tutorial assumes you want to set the gravity for a 2D game where...
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I need to make the enemy only shoot at me when i am in view of him. When i am behind walls or barriers he dosent shoot. I have the free version.
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HUD stands for Heads Up Display. HUDs are used to give your player everything he needs to know about his situation in the game at a glance.
Common HUD Elements
Common HUD elements are :
Number of...
This section details the Game Maker IDE.
Wanted IDE Pages
IDE: Sprite Editor
Related Pages
Event
Categories: Events
An identifier is the name of a variable (function, script, etc) that you use to refer to something.
Be careful when naming variables things.
Make sure that there are no spaces (because they won't...
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Object
IDE
Room Properties window
Sprite Properties window
Sound Properties window
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The Room Properties Window is a visual interface to change some of the properties a room. Some of these room properties can be changed while the room is in used, other's cannot.
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Room Properties window
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Object Properties window
Room Properties window
Sound Properties window
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I'm making a tower defense game but I can't get the bullets to work. I'm using a mask for range on my tower. I put check for object enemy at relative and to then create instance...
Challenge Goals
Change the value of room_first during runtime.
Notes
This is most likely impossible simply because room_first is a read-only variable.
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Convert object an object's name (id) to a string during runtime.
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INI files (.ini) are a type of text file that are formatted in an easy to use section / key / value format.
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INI File Format
INI File Functions
Log in System using INI...
name - does something
( Game Maker 6.1, 7 )
Syntax
instance_find(Obj,num)
obj - object name ex. object0
num - number of object which instance of the object is it…
Explanation
displays...
What is an Instance?
An instance is a copy of a Game Maker object that is created during runtime.
Objects vs Instances
Instances are not the objects themselves. In comparison, an object is a...
An interface is any system that allows your player to interact with, or get information, from your game. (Please note that information about player control can be found on that page. This...
RPG Interfaces are vital to any RPG. Any good RPG needs talking characters (message boxes), a place to keep the countless items you will undoubtedly collect (inventory), and multiple menus (save...
An interval is the time between one moment and another.
The term interval usually implies a repeating interval accomplished by looping an alarm by having it reset itself. Intervals can be regular...
The inventory is something that anyone who has ever played an RPG (which i would recommend if you are gonna try to make on :D) knows very few RPGs can be consider playable without inventories....
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Help! My breakout-themed game called AtomSplitter isn't working. I'm using GM7 Lite. Plz help! This is my first game! It was working fine before, but now, once it loads, there's...
A joystick, according to Game Maker, can be a joystick, gamepad or controller.
Using a joystick control / input in a Game Maker Game is not recommended — not everyone has a joystick. However, if...
Jump and Jumping are generally used in two different contexts in Game Maker. Both of them involve moving, in some way or another, from one point to another.
Jump To Position
Jumping from one...
First you need to create a player sprite.
I will be using a black spot.
Then create a sprite for a wall, and now for objects.
The term key has several meanings. You could be looking for :
Information on how to use keyboard input for player control.
A key as a game object that unlocks another, such as a door or treasure...
The keyboard is the most common method of player control in games made with Game Maker.
Checking Keys
You can check if a key has been pressed, is down, or has been released. Normally, you would...
A fighting game for the SNES(Super Nintendo Entertainment System), N64 (Nintendo 64), Gameboy, and in the Arcade. It was developed by Rare and published by Midway. There is a Wikipedia page on it,...
Level could pertain to :
A stage or area of a game. See rooms.
A level or rank of a player character in an RPG. See : Level system.
Game Maker Pages
The official Game Maker website
Game Maker Community
The official Game Maker forum
YoYo Games
The official YoYo Games Website
YoYo Games Glog
The official blog of YoYo Games
Game...
This is a list of common misspellings of words used by people who use Game Maker. It is here to help you find what you need.
cases
alerm - alarm
extention - extension
colour - color (this is...
This is a list of errors
Create New Error Page
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If you find a new error not listed here, you will earn the Break It Badge.
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This is a list of built-in arrays in Game Maker, listed in alphabetical order.
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Array Name
Does
Lite / Pro
alarm[]
Counts down to -1 when set to a value higher than -1
Lite
B
Array...
This is a list of Game Maker file extensions.
.gb1
When you save your Game Maker source file, Game Maker automatically makes a backup of the previous version of the file. .gb1 is this...
A
A
Function Name
Does
Pro / Lite
abs()
Return the absolute value of a number.
arccos()
arcsin()
arctan()
arctan2()
B
B
Function Name
Does
Pro /...
This is a list of common naming conventions used by Game Maker users.
List of Game Maker naming conventions
Naming conventions are important. They help you tell the difference between the sprite...
This page is a list of Game Maker tutorials not hosted here on Game Maker Wiki Complete. You can find our tutorials on our tutorials page.
Inventory Tutorial - GM 5 and 6
Making an inventory...
This is a list of built-in Game Maker global variables. For a list of all variables, see list of variables.
Global Variable Name
Contains / Does
Read Only?
Pro /...
Sometimes you swear that a Game Maker function exists because of the (somewhat) consistent naming convention used in GM function names or perhaps because you are used to using a similar function in...
Sometimes you swear that a Game Maker variable exists because of the (somewhat) consistent naming convention used in GM variable names or perhaps because you are used to using a similar variable in...
This is a list of terms that Game Maker users like to throw around as if everyone understands them. If you are confused by a bit of jargon said by a Game Maker users, check this page...
This is a list of all built-in Game Maker variables that are not also global variables or arrays.
For a list of global variables, see list of global variables and for a list of arrays, see list of...
A list [pro] is a data structure like 1-D arrays with extra features for manipulating and changing them.
List Functions
ds_list_add()
ds_list_create() - create a list, must be used...
A literal is a piece of data that you put directly into your game code. It does not have to be input from disk or read from the keyboard — its there in the game code from the time that your game...
What is a Local Variable?
A local variable is a variable that belongs to an instance.
Each instance of an object can have it's own, independent set of local variables.
Creating Local...
A loop is a programming construct that repeats a block of code based on specific conditions.
Types of Loops
for
A for loop will loop a block of code a number of times.
while
The while loop will...
Mario1 is a widely known Nintendo character.
As Nintendo's flagship character, Mario and related characters have appeared in many games.
Mario Games
Donkey Kong
Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
Super...
Mario Bros. first appeared as an arcade game and was the first appearance of Luigi.
Genre
Mario Bros. is a simple platform game.
Mario and Luigi
Mario and Luigi are essentially the same object, but...
A mask is a secondary sprite used to determine the collision area of an object rather than it's displayed sprite.
Related Pages
Collision
GML
mask_index
Categories: Collision
Math is easy in Game Maker, however, you must remember that you have to do something with the result of the math. You either need to display it or store it in a variable.
Arithmetic
Addition
var...
This FAQ describes answers many questions about how math is handled in Game Maker.
General
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here is what i am trying to do
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Introduction
You have been referred to this FAQ because you are a Game Maker Newbie. This is not necessarily a bad thing, it just means that you are inexperienced in using Game Maker. This FAQ's...
The noob ladder is a natural progression of concepts.
For example, before being able to understand what a view is, a person must understand rooms.
This page is being used to map out these...
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I just uploaded a few new sounds for monsters to make when they die in a game I'm working on, and when these sounds are played, they stop the background music entirely. Why might...
Numbers in GML are always floating point, or real, numbers.
52.359
2.5
What would normally be integers are actually real numbers with 0 as a decimal fraction.
52.0
2.0
Related...
An object is a prototype definition of an interactive element in your game.
Introduction to Objects in Game Maker
Just about anything in your game that can interact with something will be an...
The massive RPG project. Made by DaemonPower and DeamonPrince
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This game is made in parallel 3-D and is based in medieval times. The main character, Xavier has lived in the same place...
Introduction
An operator performs an operation on data such as add two numbers together or compare them to see if one of them is larger than the other.
Assignment Operator ( = )
The assignment...
An outline is a line that encloses something to bring it out visibly from the background.
Drawing Functions Outline
Many of the drawing functions that draw primitives (shapes) take an argument that...
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I am trying to create a solitaire game. I am having several problems. I currently have different objects with different depths set. The objects are created with a difference of...
Since GML is an object based language, objects can inherit code and properties from their parents. This is a very powerful and time saving feature of Game Maker. If you make a parent object for all...
The particle system of Game Maker is pro feature only.
Parts of a Particle System
A particle system is made up of several parts that work together.
Particle System
A particle system itself can be...
A password is a real number or string that allows access to anything in your game. Passwords are used for three primary purposes in games : login systems, progressive level access, and cheats.
The...
A path is a line which an object follows.
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Error: Trying to delete non-existing path
GML
draw_path()
path_end()
path_endaction
path_index [read...
A platform is usually referred to as a solid object that can be stood upon by a character in a platform game.
However, this is not it's only meaning. In programming the word platform refers to the...
There are many different kinds of platform game enemies with platform walkers, platform guards. pouncers and wavers being the most common.
Platform Walker
A platform walker, or platform guard does...
A platform game or platformer is a side-scrolling 2D game where the main game play element is gravity. This sets up the game play to revolve around jumping from one platform to the next.
Basic...
A platform shooter is a type of action game that is also a platform game.
Shooting in a Platform Game
Right / Left Shooting
Shooting in a platform game is usually dependent on the way the player...
Keyboard
The Keyboard is the most commonly used form of player control because the end user (the person who plays your game) can't expected to have a gamepad. Most keyboard control revolves...
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When I move the player left and right, it wouldn't budge. I made a mask but that still doesn't help
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A point is a 2D or 3D position in space. In 2d, a point can be defined by two numbers, usually referred to by the letters x and y. In 3D, three are required : x, y and z.
Draw a Point
A point can...
Poison is a damage over time status effect that affects health by draining it over regular intervals.
A good way to do this is to set a timer for a certain amount of time when the character gets...
Pong was one of the first arcade games and the first game of the ball and paddle video game genre that was popular during the early days of video game consoles. On video game consoles, especially...
Pop-ups are generally exceedingly annoying to the general user. They stop the game and "pop up" allowing the user to read or perform whatever action is requested of them. With the exception of...
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Game Maker Wiki Contents
There are two ways to find what you are looking for on Game Maker Wiki Complete — by searching or browsing.
You can search by using the search...
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This is a growing index of Game Maker Wiki Complete. It exists to help you find what you are looking for.
This page is not automatically generated and needs your...
Current Events in Game Maker
This page is to post news about what is happening in the Game Maker world. Everyone is encouraged to post links to official Game Maker news, game releases, and other...
You can place your game object in two different types of places — positions and locations. It is important to know the difference.
A position is a point in space, but no important place. Because...
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I am making a side scroller like Super Mario Brothers. I am having trouble with the jumping. The character can jump while close to, but without physically touching the ground. Is...
Primitives are basic shapes such as circles and squares.
Primitive Guide
Categories: Draw : Graphics
Challenge Goals
Create a particle explosion.
The explosion must be set off by pressing a key.
The explosion must only use functions of the particle system.
You must use colors ranging from yellow...
Introduction
This FAQ is for people who have already have experience in one programming language and are using Game Maker for the first time.
General
What Type of Syntax does GML have?
The syntax...
Pertainant News
STATUS: Pre Alpha
New plan of action. I realized that there is a plethora of different fundimental changes that I need to make to age of the future. These changes are so collosal...
This is the project page for Block Breakout.
Description
Block Breakout is a breakout game.
Changes
…
Files
Not available yet.
This is your project page.
Description
This game will be based on moving the ball around, and bouncing other balls into a portal of such without colliding with the walls too many times. Currently,...
By : Kake Fisk
Instant Play
You control a red brick and you need to get to the yellow brick to complete each level and get to the next.
Try to grab as many green bricks as you can on your way,...
This is your project page.
Description
the premise of the game is to get higher, starting from under the crust to above in the clouds.
you play as a cute large headed robot with a tiny body and...
By Korushi GOT VIDEO UP :O
Note: Im gonna have to delay the demo a bit. Im reworking some of the coding and objects to be more efficient. Sorry 'bout this :(
Game engine is 90% done
Game levels are...
Game Description
In this addicting adventure platform game you are Daff and you gotta save your village from the evil warlock called Nexus, before he destroys the lands.
But it isn't so easy when...
Drive a Train is a Train Driving Simulation. At the moment, we are still developing the game. — gmhelper
Description
Screenshot coming soon.
This is a train driving simulation game. You actually...
Description
EuroMap tests your geography knowledge in European countries.
Screenshots
Download
http://www.yoyogames.com/games/show/69807
This is a project page for Frontiers Of War.
Description
A RTS set in the far future. It will have three different races and many different resources, you will be able to build many different...
By : gmhelper
This site can allow you to instantly upload your game maker games on the web and share them with friends! (More to come…)
by linda and u9 (u9 AT kallnet D0T fo).
Game Outline
HelicopterCraze is a 2D side-view game where the player pilots a helicopter picking up troops scattered throughout the level and bring them...
Description
HyperPage is an HTML editor that can make websites fast and easy.
Screenshots
Download
HyperPage.rar
HyperPage.zip
Projectile Guide
A projectile is a game object which is thrown, shot, or otherwise propelled from another object with the express purpose of "doing damage" to another object, or, at least,...
Ammo
How do I keep track of ammo?
Use a variable and name it ammo. You can add and subtract to this variable to keep track of ammo.
ammo = 300;
At the start of the game, the player starts with...
This is your project page.
Description
A fun plat former with varying characters and paths. just a time killer and a bit of fun :)
Changes
right, scrap indo, i've started work on ‘Roswell that...
Killbots:
What program is going to/ is used?
Obviously gamemaker but what version? I am using 6.1 with 3d models and 3d sound.
Description
A 3D RPG where the player is a robot and has to find where...
This is your project page.
Description
Max Force (formerly 'Space Shooter') is a project intended as a test-drive of Game Maker by trevbot. It is a basic top-down 2D shooter.
Changes
Version 1 of...
Description
After (0.3)
Before (0.2)
All graphics were made by crouchingtiger22
Except the walls. But even those are being remodeled.
New files will be uploaded soon, when more bugs have been...
This is your project page.
Description
Give a description of your project.
Changes
First version, but actually the 11 of indo, which this game is built upon. new character model and other...
Project Pages are a page where you can show off your Game Maker Projects.
Create a Project Page
To create a project page type in the name of your Game Maker project and click "Create Project...
Smashout!
A arkanoid type game combining retro 1980's "plus" with many improvements, fun gameplay, amazing particle effects, and tons upon tons of levels to dominate! Smashout! is being developed...
I have started that project a long time ago with a different game creation tool and last year I've completely restarted it with Game Maker. There have been many and long pauses, but a beta is...
This is my project page.
crowstone
The Right Choice.
Complete with annoying sound effects and my sprites.
Goal: Complete by January 1, 2009.
Description
here you can see many of the enemies in my...
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This is the first release of my tower defence game, please if you find any bugs or glitches or if you just have a good idea tell me, then I will fix/add it (if it can be fixed/added by...
You're trapped in a dark and bloody laboratory. You don't know who you are or why you're there, the only thing you know is that you must find a way out.
If you think it's to dark, just change the...
An Adventure Game
Description
This games is about James who comes home one day and finds that it's dark, a little too dark. So, he decides that it's time for an adventure. He dons his Megaman suit...
Zatacka! / Achtung, die Kurve!
-Into-
I guess everybody knows the DOS game: "Achtung, die Kurve" (also known as: "Zatacka")
You can play up to 6 players, all around one keyboard, and you try to...
Sometimes you will want to mix things up and surprise the player either by generating random numbers or choosing randomly.
Choosing Randomly
Choosing randomly is best to choose randomly from a...
Click here for a random article.
Real numbers are numbers that have a decimal point in them and thus a decimal fraction.
9.02
34.9876
3.00
As far as we can gather from the manual, integers (whole numbers, Ex. 5) are still...
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GML Code
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For sprites, see the Game Sprites Wiki
Links to various Game Maker pages.
Tools that can help you do things with your games made with Game Maker.
G-Java - discontinued project to convert GM files to Java.
GMbed - a way to embed Game Maker games in a webpage.
GMX -...
General
How do I change rooms?
There are several GML functions that change the current room. They are :
room_goto()
room_goto_next()
room_goto_previous()
room_speed
Can I change the room_speed...
The room in Game Maker is where things happen in your game.
Introduction to Rooms in Game Maker
Rooms are 2D and can be made into game levels, floors of castles, world maps or whatever that...
Room transitions are built-in scene transitions that play when a room is changed.
As of Game Maker 7, room transitions are a part of the GM Room Transitions extension and can only be used by pro...
First of all you must create a character with PLATFORM controls and commands.
Then make a room with a view.
then make an object (E.G A curly spiral)
in the spiral objct use these...
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how do you make objects rotate in the game, i have searched the script varibals and come up with nothing, anyone help?
Submitted by: Anonymous user
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The term round could refer to :
round(), a GML function for rounding numbers.
ceil() will always round the decimal fraction up, floor() will always round down.
A round, one unit of ammo.
A...
RPG Battle Mechanics are a set of equations which are used to determine the outcome of combat and compose the battle system or battle engine
Battle Mechanics are based on stats of characters,...
Welcome to our Game Maker RPG Guide. This Guide will take you step by step from complete beginner to being able to make your own 2D console-style RPG.
This guide assumes that you no absolutely...
A level system, commonly used in RPGs. is used to convert player character experience into improved character stats.
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Table of Contents
Die Based Leveling Systems
Percentage Based...
RPG Mechanics is the heart of an RPG. The mechanics of an RPG determines what can happen and how it can happen.
RPG Mechanics are used to :
Run the battle system.
Determine the amount of hit...
NPCs or non-player characters are any RPG characters that cannot be a part of the player's party.
A monster can also be an NPC, but the term usually refers to people who walk about towns, moving...
Note: In the following tutorial I use the word spells, because the following is in response to a forum thread located here
First, to hold the spells assigned to each button (the number keys on the...
RPG Stats are the heart of RPG Mechanics.
The success or failure of any action, especially combat, is determined by the stats of RPG characters and their equipment. Console style RPGs usually have...
A status effect is a flag that affects a game character until the status effect wears off or is removed.
List of effects
The player can be:
Status Effect
Actual Effect
Berserk
The character...
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Game Maker RPG Guide : Mechanics | NPC | To Do
This page is for development plans of the RPG Guide section of Game Maker Wiki.
It is also a general scratchpad.
Quests
Escorting Quests
How to Design an RPG (GDN?)
Interfaces
Message...
Overview
RTS stands for real-time strategy.
Note: it is nearly impossible to make an RTS without GML. So if you don't know and don't want to learn GML, try another kind of game first. If you don't...
Save Game Action
Save Game - short description
Description
The Save Game action saves the game with the file name you chose.
Boxes
Empty
GML
save_game("file name")
Tips
When using...
blah
Introduction
Congratulations, you are about to begin a journey to learn how to make games with Game Maker.
You Can Learn to Make a Game
Anyone can learn to make a game. You are capable of doing...
What is the Score?
Score is the total amount of points the player has.
Add Points to the Current Score
The code below adds 100 points to the current score.
score += 100;
Drawing the Score
The...
A score trigger is a trigger that goes off when the score reaches a certain amount.
In Yar's Revenge several score triggers were used to increase the difficulty during the game. Single score...
pong.gmk
Pages not yet finished
action, tabbed but much more work to do.
all tutorials, not sure how to tab yet.
A.I., urrgggh..
all FAQs, not sure how to tab yet.
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challenges
game
complete...
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the place where you can learn to make video games using Game Maker 7. Game Maker Wiki Complete currently has more than 630 tutorials, FAQs,...
A screenshot or snapshot is a picture of the game play area at the time the screenshot was taken. The action and function used to make screenshots in game maker are pro features only, so you will...
Scripts are the closest Game Maker comes to user defined function.
A script itself is a bit of GML code that can be called either directly from GML in the Execute Script action of an object.
Code
A...
Here are the current scripts :
Doors in Platformer games
Create a sprite. Then make an object called obj_door. The object should be solid with the object that you used for the ground as the...
This tutorial will explain what a script is, how to create it, import it, export it, name it, make the variables local, return a value, and provides an example. This tutorial was written using Game...
Scrolling is when a viewport (see view) scrolls across a room. Scrolling can either be horizontal (more often known as "side scrolling") or vertical (for vertical shooters). Scrolling can also be...
To look for someone, please enter:
email address of a person you are looking for (this will look for exact match)
any part of the screen name or realname (lists all Users matching the query)
To set the mouse's x and y, use the following code;
window_mouse_set(x,y)
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GML
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[click to add a...
1Shooter games are games that have an object (usually some sort of ship) shooting objects from the horizontal or vertical horizon.
Footnotes
1. These are my favorite kind of games to make.
A shooting game is not a shooter. If you are looking for information on vertical, horizontal, or first person shooters, see the shooter page.
A shooting game is a game where the player uses...
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Hi, I'm close to finishing my current game and I'm starting to learn how to use external files.
Anyway My problem is that I want to install my game in the programfiles directory...
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Sound in various formats can be loaded and played in Game Maker.
Playing Sounds
Sounds can be played using :
sound_play()
Play Sound
Sound Naming Conventions
Sound resources in a .gmk source file...
The following special "objects" exists:
self: The instance the code is executed from.
other: The other instance in a collision event.
all: All instances.
noone: No instance. Can be returned in...
Speed is the rate at which something moves.
Acceleration
You can accelerate something by adding a number to the number to be accelerated every step. For example :
// Accelerate speed
speed +=...
SPORE is a simulator of life and the developments of various creatures made by you. It was created and published by EA and Maxis in 2008. In 2009 EA published the SPORE exspansion pack SPORE:...
Quick Guide
Animation - general animation page
Animation End Event - the event that happens to an object when a sprite displays it's last subimage
Change Sprite Action - can affect various...
Collision Event
When two sprites collide, a Collision event is generated by both instances.
Bounding Box
The bounding box for a sprite can be determined by four read-only variables...
A sprite's color is, obviously, determined by default by the color of its pixels. However, the coloring of a sprite can be changed using the built-in variable named image_blend.
It's important to...
General
How do I slow down the animation speed of a sprite?
Lower image_speed. Usually, it needs to be well below 1. Try image_speed = 0.10.
How do I rotate a sprite?
By changing image_angle. You...
All real-time sprite rotation is handled using the built-in object variable image_angle [pro] .
You can also create a "rotating" sprite by using the Sprite Editor window, but this is not...
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Many games use multiple sprites with different animations each to represent one character performing different...
Sprite Dimensions
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sprite_height
sprite_width
Sprite Scaling
The sprite origin affects in which direction the sprite is...
Sprite Background Transparency
Sprites in Game Maker use the color of the lower, left pixel to determine the transparent color of the entire sprite. Whatever this color is, the same color will seem...
Basic Sprite Tutorials
Create a Sprite
How to create a sprite resource. This is the first step in getting Game Maker to show a sprite to represent an object or to be drawn using...
This needs to be checked if it comes from the manual. If so, it can't be posted here. Original material only, please. — An Admin
In GML you can create a stack by using the command...
Stat Guide
Stat is short for statistic. Stats are anything about a game object or the game itself that has an influence on game play.
Game Stats
Score
Arcade games in particular use basic...
A status effect is a flag that affects a game character until the status effect wears off or is removed.
Power Ups
A power-up, or buff is another kind of common status effect.
Related...
A step is Game Maker's equivalent of a game loop. Various things happen during a step and in a specific order
A non-technical definition of a step is that one frame is equal to one step, and the...
A string is a data type of letters, numbers, and special characters used to show a message, description, or a character's name or class.
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character_class =...
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Super Mario Bros. was a popular pack-in game for the NES and helped define the non-action platform game genre. It was the first game to include smooth-scrolling rooms (not screen-by-screen) and...
Super Mario Bros. 2 is a platform game for the NES.
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Characters
Each of the characters in Super Mario Bros. 2 differ in two...
This is the talk page for 2D.
Does this page need to be cleaned up a bit?
Hmm, maybe move the 2D array stuff to the array page? What do you think?
— hartnell
I concur ;) — u9
General
What is A.I.?
A.I. stands for Artificial Intelligence.
In game making it's often used to control enemies or npc's that has knowledge to avoid dangers and chase things.
A.I. is sometimes...
General
What is an alarm?
Well, the easiest way to answer this questions would be to simple refer you to the alarm page. However, if you have already read that and are still confused, I will...
General
How do I make ammo?
Note: The following answer is meant to be as simple as possible and is in no way the most efficient method
Ammo in a game is most often simply made up of three parts: 1)...
General
How to attack?
Old
GML Badge
I already suggested this but here goes again! ;) —gmhelper
Ok, this one is a definate. We need to find some way to defeat the tag limit of our software though. I think we'll...
About Badges
Before I can add new badges, I have to fix the current way of keeping track of them (and the instructions about tagging.) The fact is we don't have enough "tag space" to keep track of...
I like these. :)
The page is well organized.
— hartnell 02 Sep 2008
xD Glad to hear!
— gmhelper 02 Sep 2008
If you need it, the sprite sheet used for the logo is Asses of Fire.
— hartnell...
Old Talk
Break It Badge
For finding 5 new Game Maker errors. :) —hartnell
Yes. I like this! —gmhelper
Ok, it looks like I'll be creating it today. —hartnell 19 Jul 2008
I was going to say...
General
How to make a bullet?
How to make a bullet fire at regular intervals?
How to make a bullet fire at the mouse position?
I had to delete most of this page because it was taken directly from Wikipedia.
Our content license is purposely not compatible with Wikipedia because I think it's better if we don't become just...
Hello !
@gmhelper: I've noticed something while playing around with your solution to the challenge. If you start pushing the object and hold another key (say, <UP-ARROW>), just before...
List of Challenges
I suggest we use the list page to list all challenges and not show any lists on the challenge page itself. The lists are auto generated and therefore much more up-to-date. —u9...
General
How to check empty?
With this code:
if (place_empty(x,y))
{
//There's no collision on x, y between the objects
}
or the Check Empty action.
General
How to make combos?
General
How to make an enemy?
The question is what type of Enemy, but in general the enemy should seek out and kill the player in some way.
There are many different types of enemies such as:
-...
Kake, I'm trying to re-create your error using ini_open(). I can't seem to be able to do it.
How did you do it?
— hartnell 28 Aug 2008
Hmm, i don't remember anymore :
— kake_fisk 28 Aug 2008
General
What's the code for the collision event?
There are lots of codes for...
General
What is Game Maker?
It's a programme used to make games
How Do I Use Game Maker?
Learn from your mistakes, and use that manual!
What can I run Game Maker on?
Game Maker 7 can run on Vista...
Disassembling .exes
These are not rumors, it's fully possible and only requires the click of a button since some idiot created a program for it. You get a .gm6/.gmk with all the source code. The...
General
What are game physics?
Why are physics important in game design?
Impulse
How to make objects move when hit?
General
How to Make a Shooting Game?
How to Make a Pac-Man Game?
How to Make a Pong Game?
Welcoming Committee Project
The Getting Started page is the first WC project. This is the page where complete noobs will enter to begin to learn how to make games with Game Maker. This page needs...
General
What is a global variable?
A global variable is a variable that you can read from or change regardless which object you are using.
Global variables that you create will have the global...
General
How to convert a gmk to an exe?
You can convert a .gmk file to and .exe file by open up the .gmk file in Game Maker 7 and click Create Executable in the File Menu.
General
What is GML?
GML or Game Maker Language. It's used for making advanced games. Using GML allows you to do things you can't using D&D actions.
Is GML better than D&D Actions?
Yes....
Example on changing a positive number into a negative
Wouldn't a simpler, faster and better way than:
if(vari = abs(vari))
{
vari = vari * -1;
}
be to simply use:
vari = abs(vari) *...
General
What's the number direction for up?
How to make an object move in a direction?
General
How to get the instance id?
You can get the instance id by using the instance_id variable.
When does the id change?
Old Talk Below
NicAdi:
This page needs to be reviewed. Top issues...
Uses for screen_refresh( )
Can anyone think of any time that using screen_refresh() would be useful?
Personally, I've never used it, I've only used it's sister function screen_redraw() for...
Hey gmhelper, this is interesting. I plan to replace the default search of wikicomplete (which sucks, lets face it) with Google. What do you think?
— hartnell 18 Aug 2008
I've tried the google...
General
What kind of effects can Game Maker do?
Preparation
How much graphics are needed to make a game?
Screen
How to split the screen?
General
What is gravity?
Gravity is the force of attraction between one object and another.
How do I set the gravity?
CODE
1) To set the gravity, go to your desired object
2) Click add event
3) Add...
General
What is health?
How to make health?
How to set health?
How to use health?
How to decrease health?
General
What is a healthbar?
A healtbar is a graphic used to display the current value of a stat (normally hit points[HP] used to show how much life a character has left) versus the understood...
Tabs
Kake, the tabs are an awesome idea. :) —hartnell 12 Sept 2008
Thank you^^^
I'll try to finish it now :)
—kake_fisk 12 Sept 2008
General
What is an instance?
Each unit of an object that is created in the room is called an instance.
Creating Instances
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How to make a pause screen?
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Test — gmhelper 29th January 2009
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I wonder if an entertaining bug-zapper could be made using a particle system.
Heh, this is just one of those random thoughts I have to write down or it's lost forever. :)
—...
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Hi, just checking on your progress…
Have you solved the bouncing of balls against each-other yet?
— NicAdi
It does look intrigueing, although I'd say it is a 2D action platformer, rather than a sidescrolling shooter. It kinda reminds me of "Alien Carnage".
What's the connection with the name? I mean,...
Hey Kake, isn't this the platform game project you showed me? :)
Stay Frosty,
— hartnell 27 Aug 2008
Yeah, it is :)
— kake_fisk 25 Aug 2008
Cool :)
— hartnell 25 Aug 2008
I like how you...
I'm looking forward to trying this :) — u9
Yes. Trains are always fun. — crowstone
xD. The graphics are very crap at the moment…. xD
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I always thought this was cool. :) It would be cool if you linked to the dlls you used on this page so everyone can see them.
Stay Frosty
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luster, this plot seems very existential. Was this your intent?
— hartnell 27 Aug 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existentialism
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Hey, nice screenshot. Did you make the sprites yourself? — hartnell 22 Jan 2009
I'm thinking we could add a "featured" section to this by tagging featured projects with… featured. What do you think?
— hartnell 25 Aug 2008
how to get past the computers
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You can read the walktrough here: http://catscratches.frih.net/trapping/
It will tell you how to get past the computers.
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Displaying Numbers?
What code can I use to show a number?
How to change a real number to an integer?
How to convert a number to a string?
What do you think so far?
— hartnell 25 Aug 2008
Great!! Well Listed!!!
— gmhelper 25 Aug 2008
Thanks
— hartnell 25 Aug 2008
I don't like it :I loved the previos one :(
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What are the stats in RPGs?
The stats in an RPG are usually:
Health (also called vitality, stanima, or endurance)
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Anon posted in main article :
Doesn't berserk make them attack on their own accord?
Yes, that's what I meant. Thanks for wording it better than me.
— hartnell 25 Sep 2008
And isn't it called...
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How do I set the score?
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A sprite is a single image or a couple of subimages.
You can associate a sprite with an object.
How do I create a Sprite?
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Note:Do not use the ''. They are just their to show you what the code is.
Using actions:
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This is a great tutorial. :)
— hartnell 19 Aug 2008
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