GameMaker : Studio for Dummies.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents at a Glance -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond This Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part I: Getting Started with GameMaker: Studio -- Chapter 1: Introducing GameMaker: Studio -- Dragging and Dropping Your Way to Making a Game -- Understanding the GameMaker Language -- Publishing Games to Different Platforms -- Highlighting the Key Features of GameMaker: Studio -- Creating a Game, Step by Step -- Chapter 2: Discovering GameMaker: Studio Features and Tools -- Navigating the GameMaker Interface -- Pump Up the Volume: Adding Sounds to Your Game -- Making Things Sparkle with Sprites -- Populating Your Game with Objects -- Placing Objects in the Game Room -- Part II: Basic Tools and Techniques -- Chapter 3: Creating Events -- How to Add an Event to an Object -- The Create Event -- The Destroy Event -- The Alarm Event -- The Step Event -- The Collision Event -- The Mouse Event -- The Other Event -- The Draw Event -- The Key Events -- The Asynchronous Event -- Chapter 4: Adding Actions to Events -- How to Assign an Action to an Object -- Move Actions -- Main1 Actions -- Main2 Actions -- Control Actions -- Score Actions -- Extra Actions -- Draw Actions -- Chapter 5: Working with Views -- Using Speed and Movement with Views -- Creating a Room with a View -- Using a Controller Object to Move the View -- Reaching the End of the Room -- Positioning the Score Display in a Room with a View -- Setting Object Boundaries for Rooms with Views -- Destroying Instances When They Leave a Room -- Shooting Guided Bullets in a Room with Views -- Creating Enemy Planes in a Room with Views -- Creating Patterns of Enemy Planes in a Room with Views -- Transitioning to the Next Room -- Chapter 6: Working with Time Lines -- Creating a Time Line.

Creating a Time Line Object -- Creating the Time Line Room -- Transitioning to the Next Room with Time Lines -- Adding a Boss Battle to a Time Line -- Part III: Creating Special Effects -- Chapter 7: Using Actions to Create Special Effects with Particles -- Coding a Button to Trigger the Particles -- Using the Create Effect Action -- Using the Particle Actions and Emitters -- Chapter 8: Coding Special Effects with Particles -- Coding the Particle System and the Smoke Trail -- Coding the Simple Firework Effect -- Coding Emitters -- Coding Complex Particle Effects -- Chapter 9: Using Surfaces to Create Effects -- Understanding the Surface Function -- Creating Shadows with Surfaces -- Using Decals with Surfaces -- Lighting Effects with Surfaces -- Using Surfaces as a View -- Chapter 10: Applying Scaling -- Configuring the Global Game Settings -- Scaling to the Window -- Scaling with Draw GUI Events -- HTML5 Scaling -- Part IV: Coding Physics, Mobile Controls, and More -- Chapter 11: Coding with GameMaker Language -- Displaying Sub-Images with Code -- Adding Code to Objects -- Coding a Score Display and Lives -- Coding to Start and End Games -- Chapter 12: Using Physics -- Understanding Fixtures -- Adding Movement to an Object with Physics -- Adding Physics to Rooms -- Physics and Shooting Bullets -- Chapter 13: Creating Controls for Mobile Devices -- Putting Your Game on a Mobile Device -- Adding Simple Touch Controls -- Adding Swipe Controls -- Pinching and Zooming -- Creating Analog Sticks for Mobile Devices -- Chapter 14: Saving and Loading -- Understanding the File System -- Understanding INI Files -- Using Real Values to Save Game Options -- Using String Values to Save Game Options -- Mapping the Gameplay Keys -- Resetting the Default Keys -- Part V: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 15: Ten Tips for Game Developers -- Developing Cross-Platform Games.

Knowing Your Audience -- Monetizing Your Games -- Choosing Your Game Genre -- Making Your Game User-Friendly -- Testing Your Game -- Considering Limitations for Mobile Devices -- Thinking Big -- Expanding Your Opportunities -- Going Indie -- Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Frequently Asked Questions about GameMaker: Studio -- What Types of Games Can I Make with GameMaker: Studio? -- Can I Run GameMaker: Studio on a Mac? -- How Do I Recover My License Key? -- How Do I Include Advertising in My Game? -- How Do I Activate In-App Purchases? -- What's Involved with Publishing My Game? -- When Is a New Feature Coming Out? -- Where Can I Get More Game-Making Tips and Tricks? -- Index -- About the Author -- Wiley End User License Agreement.

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