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  1. Suzaku

    GameMaker "Jump to Point" should be used for movement?

    Years ago I was used to make the character movement in a platform game using the DnD "set direction" + "set speed" in a "key press" event, and then when the player wants the character to stop moving, I used a a "set speed" to zero in a "key release" event. Im coming back to programming and now I...
  2. Suzaku

    GameMaker Most common ways to use colision mask?

    I want to make a colision mask in Gamemaker Studio 2, to my moving character and I ve been looking the internet to find some ways to use colision mask properly, here is what I found so far: 1 way: Just using the automatic colision mask that gamemaker offers. This seems to be very limited and it...
  3. S

    GML How to get bullets to shoot in direction character is facing? [SOLVED]

    Hi, I'm completely new to GMS2 and GML/coding. I've been following Shaun's platform tutorial and managed to change the code a bit so the bullets only shoot in the direction the character is facing (because I don't want my game to use the mouse). I found that specific part of the code online and...
    • Scytaic
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    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Programming
  4. A

    How to create a tilemap from ASCII characters

    Hello, I need to create a tilemap containing a set of ascii characters (e.g. Consolas, courier new or other fonts). I want to create a tilemap to be used to compose a room via tiles. Is there any tool to automatically compose this tilemap? Thank you for your help!
  5. ArudanIsMe

    Windows Adding character images on dialogues like JRPGS?

    Hey! So im new to GMS2 and I got myself stuck as its not covered much on youtube. How do you add a dialogue with a character and how do I change their expressions with my other drawings?(noob alert yes) If I can name an example on how I want my dialogue layout, think of the new version of corpse...
  6. samspade

    Asset - Objects Character Asset Pack

    Available for both GMS 1 and GMS 2 Description Comprehensive and easy to use, this pack is a great foundation for creating a great side-scrolling platformer player object. It contains over 40 character movement abilities for a 2D platformer ranging from simple to complex. If you buy the pack...
  7. N

    Adding newline character to string after a specified amount of characters

    Hi, I am trying to make a script which inputs a string and returns that string with newline characters every n amount of characters. However I do not want a newline character to be added in the middle of a word or number, and I do not want a newline character to be added after or before another...
    • Nabil Kabour
    • Thread
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Programming
  8. E

    What is a "Nuts Goner"?

    If the question is on the title, this is the place where is the answer! A "Nuts Goner", as i always define it more than people, is a male character that has certain physical and psicological content that feel me ansiety that, feeling it on this way, i feel i like to feel... It's a certain type...
    • ethian
    • Thread
    • Replies: 96
    • Forum: Off Topic
  9. J

    GameMaker Saving Character progression between rooms [SOLVED]

    I am current a few days into making my first project. I have set up a basic top down rpg where the character can lv up increasing stats. I am coming to adding my second room. How do I save the character progress between rooms. at the moment when I go to the next room it resets the character back...
    • jiminy123
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Programming
  10. B

    GML Characters Sudden impetuous

    Presently, I am undertaking Gm2 course and hitherto this is the movement code: /// movePlayerState() // if player in the air if (!place_meeting(x, y+1, Solid)) { velV += accelG; //Control player jump sprite sprite_index = sPlayerJump; image_speed = 0; image_index =...
    • BinFanar
    • Thread
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Programming
  11. S

    Portfolio - Art 2D Animator + Illustrator

    Hey everyone! My name is Rita. I am a freelance animator and illustrator. I have focussed on Animation over the last four years, coming from Illustration and Fine Arts background. I am a professional artist of academic training and more than 10 years of freelance experience, working in...
  12. B

    GameMaker I need help with the position of my character when it stops moving

    My character stops in the correct direction where the key is supposed to be (turning Right and stops where it suppose to look) But when I turn left and stop, it just turns the opposite where it supposes to go. look at the gif to for better understanding.
    • BlueBird02
    • Thread
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Programming
  13. W

    What's the matter

    Hi guys, i'm new here and if my english is bad, sorry, i'm french! So, i'm working on a video game and testing some stuff like which resolutiojavascript:n, which design etc.. But i encountered some problems.. On the right, my image in the game maker editor, and on the left,my image when i run...
    • weslloyd
    • Thread
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Programming
  14. W

    I need help with my character customization.

    I have created a character customization room and it works fine until I hit the enter button to go to the next room. When I do that it says that the variables I use to keep track of the color the player needs to be set before reading it. I did set them and nothings working, please help. The...
    • WimpyLlama
    • Thread
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Programming
  15. G

    Portfolio - Art Pixel artist (For hire)

    Hello, I am a freelanceing 2d artist specialized in pixel art and character design looking for a project to work on. I can work with different sizes and styles of varying complexities. I can also do textures, tiling, objects and anything else you might need, I just prefere to work on characters...
  16. Q

    GameMaker how to create character customization

    hey does anyone know how to create a character customization menu in gamemaker 2? i use the drag and drop system. would it be easier just to use gamemaker 1? i want it to be like you click an arrow and it cycles through skin colors, clothes, ect. thanks a lot :^)
    • quintinisntworthit
    • Thread
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Programming
  17. Bleed

    Portfolio - Art [Sprites] Game Artist for Hire

    Hello gamers and game developers, my name is Remos and I specialize in creating game sprites. I can create animated characters, props, tiles, buildings. I should be able to customize to suit the requirements of the user and any version of Game Maker. Icons & Tiles Characters & Animations...
  18. J

    Player keeps running into the ground and getting stuck (platformer)

    so, my character will be running fine, it will be jump but sometimes it will just get stuck, and not be able to move, however stilll jump. so I have to jump move and keep doing that until it stop... anyone know why? I thought it was to do with my jump speed and gravity.
    • josh jones
    • Thread
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Programming
  19. AriesGames

    Need opinion on a pixel character I did

    Well the title says it all... I really need your most true opinion on a sprite frame I did for a character. The type of game I want to make it's mechanically inspired from games like Zelda, The binding of isaac, etc. The sprites are not done yet, not even close. I just want a bigger picture...
  20. C

    Legacy GM Issue with passable box

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