Getting Started with Game Maker

Description

Perfect for beginners interested in learning how to develop games, this book shows them how to create games using Game Maker Pro and the Game Maker Language. Requiring no prior programming skills, the Game Maker interface has drag-and-drop functionality and the Game Maker Language is built right in. The game development and programming fundamentals learned can be applied to other programming languages, and provide a solid programming foundation for budding game developers. Hands-on projects help reinforce new skills as different game types are created throughout the book.

CONTENTS:

Introduction;

Part I: Game Maker Basics

Chapter 1: Introducing Game Maker

Chapter 2: Getting Comfortable with the Game Maker IDE

Chapter 3: A Big Picture Overview of How Things Work

Part II: Learning How to Create Game Maker Games

Chapter 4: Super Pong - Your First Game

Chapter 5: Skybuster - A Breakout Game

Chapter 6: Tank Battle - A Two-Player Competitive Game

Chapter 7: Alien Attack - A Cooperative Two-Player Game

Part III: Enhancing Your Games Through Programming

Chapter 8: Enhancing Games with GML

Chapter 9: GML Scripting - Part 1

Chapter 10: GML Scripting - Part 2

Chapter 11: Arachnid Attack!