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Gamemaker Fundamentals - by Ben Tyers (Paperback)

Name: Gamemaker Fundamentals - by Ben Tyers (Paperback)
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SKU: 1012976833
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Master the fundamental programming skills needed to create your own computer games in GameMaker.
About the Author: Ben Tyers is an expert GameMaker user, developer, coder, and trainer.
406 Pages
Computers, Programming

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Book Synopsis

Master the fundamental programming skills needed to create your own computer games in GameMaker. This book shows how to use GameMaker to build and publish cross-platform games.

Each chapter covers a certain programming element, including layers, variables, and so on. You will also learn how to design levels in your games, draw sprites to populate your virtual worlds, and build GUIs for your menus and game interfaces. GameMaker Fundamentals also provides a thorough introduction to the GameMaker Language (GML). Practical example projects reinforce the concept discussed in each chapter.

On completing this book, you will have a thorough understanding of how to create games from scratch using game design and programming principles using GameMaker and GML.

What You Will Learn

Review core programming features required for sound knowledge of GameMaker
Master how to combine GML to orchestrate game actions
Utilize GameMaker's layers to create exciting games
Set up player control

Who Is This Book For
Those new to GameMaker or game programming in general; it assumes no prior knowledge or skill set.

From the Back Cover

Master the fundamental programming skills needed to create your own computer games in GameMaker. This book shows how to use GameMaker to build and publish cross-platform games.

On completing this book, you will have a thorough understanding of how to create games from scratch using game design and programming principles using GameMaker and GML.

You will:

Learn core programming features required for sound knowledge of GameMaker
Master how to combine GML to orchestrate game actions
Utilize GameMaker's layers to create exciting games
Set up player control

About the Author

Ben Tyers is an expert GameMaker user, developer, coder, and trainer. He has authored a number of books on GameMaker for game application developers.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .88 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.65 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 406

Genre: Computers

Sub-Genre: Programming

Publisher: Apress

Theme: Games

Format: Paperback

Author: Ben Tyers

Language: English

Street Date: November 13, 2022

TCIN: 1012976833

UPC: 9781484287125

Item Number (DPCI): 247-58-7854

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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