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  1. HistoriaKQ

    GameMaker Struggling to rework knockback mechanics, trying to make attack animations much smoother, and help with state if character is out of breath

    Okay, bear with me. This will be a pretty longish thread. I have just returned from my break off of this game. (I apologize for the wonky wording here I felt really tired when I made this thread and I might have not explained my issues right) So yeah. I've been doing some work on the game for...
  2. WWAZman

    Android View port not porting?

    Hello I am trying to set a second view point in my rooms to allow a Reset button in case the character gets stuck while I am ironing out the bugs. I can get the view to work if the original item is on screen, but if I place it off screen, it doesn't seem to work? I have my second view camera...
  3. J

    How can apply acceleration in player?

    I'm trying to make a plataformer project in Gamemaker and i want to know how to apply acceleration in my character. I used to write this code here hspd = lerp(initial_speed,final_speed,acceleration); But I think there are other ways, and i want to know how to make these ways.
  4. D

    GameMaker not set before reading it

    Hi, I'm a student and new to game maker, I was following a tutorial to the fire jump game when this error code popped up. Could someone help please. Thanks. ___________________________________________ ############################################################################################...
  5. FoxyOfJungle

    Development Stack Overflow discussion

    Hey everyone! So today I had an idea to create a thread out of curiosity: have you managed to get a Stack Overflow on GameMaker yet? how did you do it? I believe this topic can be useful for anyone who encounters a problem like this. :) The funny fact that everyone knows is that there is an...
  6. F

    GameMaker problem whit timer

    hello, i'm a newbie whit the gamemaker studio engine and i was trying to make a game and in this game i want a specific object to spawn once in a while and i tried whit the timer[0] method but even whit using it its like there no time in beetween the spawning so in like 5 seconds like 60 items...
  7. R

    GML Issue with collision_rectangle/collision_circle

    Hello, I am attempting to use an algorithm in my top-down shooter game that will essentially continually simulate possible x and y values to spawn an enemy in, and if deemed "acceptable" then the enemy will be spawned. I am using collision_rectangle (currently, I tried collision_circle before...
  8. R

    SOLVED Difficulties with 2-Dimensional Array

    Hello, I am attempting to utilize a 2D array for a top-down shooter game. Essentially I have a sprite-less object which is the "director" for the enemy spawning algorithm and I am wanting to initialize the array to store the "points" assigned with each unique enemy. Then I will assign a maximum...
  9. 22Pepperjack

    Portfolio - Programming [For Hire] Experienced GML Programmer and Game Dev.

    Hello gamers and developers, I'm Pepper, a seasoned indie game developer dedicated to crafting unforgettable and engaging gaming experiences. With over 17 years of GML programming expertise and 4+ years of client work, I offer: Extensive GML programming skills Versatility across any genre...
  10. catmohawk

    GameMaker My game compile's but doesn't run?

    So as usual I was in a coding session, and I decided to playtest but then it would compile but never run. I found an old forum from steam about a setting I can change but it's not there anymore. Then I tried relaunching Game maker still doesn't work, and then finally I restarted my pc but it...
  11. tresquartoscego

    Collision not Working.

    Hello, I'm trayng to make a Pong. I have two objetcts that is the focus here: obj_bola - that is the boll obj_gol - that is used to collide with boll, to make boll actions, and goal actions When obj_bola collides with obj_gol, everything runs ok. But when tha boll hits the goal, the goal actions...
  12. Richcraftplays

    GameMaker making player move to correct area at right time

    I need help I used a tutorial I found on here for textboxes, but can't figure out how to move the player to the selection area after it, need then back to the box I can not find the tutorial again, so how would I do it,
  13. N

    SOLVED GameMaker on steam crashing after install

    I had this problem yesterday and I mentioned it on a different thread about a problem of a error of missing folders but did not get a answer but now I'm getting a new problem. I tried deleting the old files and tried downloading GameMaker again but when it finishes downloading and installing it...
  14. N

    GameMaker Steam GameMaker Vital Error.

    A few days ago I downloaded GameMaker from steam. I had a nice time, I made my first game, and overall it was enjoyable. But now suddenly I get a error saying, "Fatal error: GameMaker is unable to access vital system folders and must shut down." If you are a mod you should understand this. I'll...
  15. muddrox

    GameMaker Game Maker IDE running slower now

    I don't know if it is just me but has anyone noticed that Game Maker runs much slower lately? I only started noticing this after the last few updates but it has gotten to the point of being pretty annoying For context: IDE is v2023.11.1.129 Runtime is v2023.11.1.160 My CPU is a AMD Ryzen 9...
  16. E

    GameMaker Ways to learn programming

    Guys, so, does anyone knows a good way to start learning programming? It would be very useful, i want to learn programming in Gamemaker language by the way
  17. R

    GameMaker Help with a dash system

    Hello, I'm currently developing a game and have implemented a multidirectional dash system. While it functions well in most cases, a notable issue arises when the dash key is pressed without any other directional key. In such instances, instead of remaining inactive, the dash automatically...
  18. T

    Development What is the best way to keep a game file outside GameMaker (local)?

    I would like to keep my game files somewhere I can get every time, I thought of Google Drive but just placing each file of sprite, background, script, etc. separately in Drive is quite an overwhelming idea... please help me!
  19. WinMithul

    Demo Super Mario Bros. Friends

    Join Mario and the kids from Mushroom Heights to rescue his brother Luigi!!! Inspired by Mario Forever, Super Mario World, Diamond Rush, Syobon Action, and Yoshi's Island(SNES). Join Mario and the kids from Mushroom Heights to rescue his brother Luigi by completing all the stages and taking...
  20. brujyeah

    how do i make BGM loop points in gamemaker-LTS

    there is no audio_sound_loop_start or audio_sound_loop_start variables in LTS, and i need to have loop points in the background music so.... how would i go about doing that
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