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    GameMaker Why can't I log in Game maker all of a sudden?

    I am done with my game and want to create an executable but it says I need to log in in order to enable it. However some unforeseen problem occurred and I have been trying for 4 days trying to log in but there is no use. Hopefully I am not alone experiencing this problem but here is a picture...
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    GameMaker argument0 not working in creating scripts and not even showing the description of script

    For some reason, this script kept on giving me errors and I wasted my time figuring out why this specific line of coding doesn't work with the arguement0 coding. For context, I'm following a game tutorial called "How to Create 2D Space shooter Game in GameMaker Studio | Session 2 |" by Education...
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    how do I make objects appear in the same spot on screen?

    I am using the Object follow view feature but I am also using digital buttons so what I would like is if the buttons could stay on the same spot in the players view at all times. how could I do this? ps. I'm making it for mobile and that's why I'm using the digital buttons. I looked so deep into...
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    GameMaker Mouse not directly on player object help

    I have followed every player object step that follows the cursor but all it does is that it is just by the side of the player and not on it for some reason. I need help on this as I don't know what the problem is. x = lerp(mouse_x,x,.75); y = lerp(mouse_y,y,.75);
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    GML Can someone help explain GML? I know I should probably already be able to get it from the manual, but the manual isn't helpful.

    Basically I know what coding is (somewhat). I got a book that taught me how to use scratch, and although it took me awhile, I understood how loops and events and stuff like that work. I was able to create an entire intro scene into my video game, but once it got to the actual gameplay, I got...
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    GameMaker Help or advice if possible, I'm new

    Hi, I'm new to programming and I've been wanting to do something "simple" for a long time but I don't know how to program it in gamemaker even with the good tools it gives. So I ask the person who takes the trouble to read this, there is any help/advice/recommendation you can give me to CREATE...
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    GameMaker Why is my dodge roll not working properly?

    Whenever I press the key to roll (right control key) the first frame of the animation is shown and the player freezes, but then I have to press the key again for it to actually roll. Why does this happen? This is in the animation end event of the player object f(state == states.roll){...
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    GML help editing indexs in a ds_grid

    i have a top-down room divided into cells with each cell storing a zAxis set by a 2D perlin noise script all stored in a grid i am trying to create an ocean border around a room where each zAxis stored in the grid eventually and gradually goes down to 0 by the time it hits the borders of the...
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    SOLVED How can I correctly transition from an idle state to a "free" state?

    What I mean by free state is that the player is simply moving around, interacting, etc. I'm very new to the concept of state machines and I've watched a few videos. I made a state machine as an object: //this is the create event enum states { idle, //0 free, //1 battle...
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    Beginner Help - Instance Movement

    Hello! I am very new to Game Make Studio and I am having trouble getting instances to move in the way that I want them to. I am attempting to make a top down shooter. The player doesn't move away form the center of the screen. The player faces the direction of the mouse. I am trying to make...
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    GameMaker Run Game freezes computer

    Hi! I'm very new to GameMaker Studio 2, and I recently have been working through the Little Town tutorial. I got to Session 2, where you're putting the baker in the town, but my computer can't handle all the assets at this point so it freezes. What do I need to upgrade in my computer? I'm...
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    Fire Jump Play & Quit Text Not Showing

    Hello. Please help when you have a moment. I'm following the Fire Jump tutorial: https://gamemaker.io/en/tutorials/fire-jump-dnd-4 I'm trying to get the words Play and Quit show in the buttons but it won't show. I double checked obj_button_parent, obj_button_play, and obj_button_quit and on my...
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    GameMaker Confusion with Surfaces

    Hello, I'm trying to practice GML by recoding Five Nights at Freddy's 1 (I know it's kinda lame, but I am honestly learning a lot from it), and I am using the fake 3D shader from this video. The shader works, but how could I make it so only the office gets affected but not the UI/hud objects...
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    GameMaker Unable to add object to an instance layer

    I am kind of new to GameMaker Studio 2 and am currently trying to get the hang of it by using the free version until I have a good enough understanding of it to purchase. I am having a problem with dragging an object into an instance layer. I keep getting "Unable to drag resource into room...
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    SOLVED How do I make the player object unable to move when interacting with an NPC?

    Whenever I go and interact with an NPC, everything works just fine. The only issue is that I can still move around while the NPC is talking. How do I make the player object unable to move while the NPC is talking, but then is able to move once the interaction is over? I also want to make it so...
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    I need the enemy to follow when im in range instead when im in range it ignores the collision, animation codes

    here's the step event: ver_spd = ver_spd + gar; //Ver co if(place_meeting(x+hor_spd,y,ob_wall)) { while(!place_meeting(x+sign(hor_spd),y,ob_wall)) { x = x + sign(hor_spd); } hor_spd = 0; } x = x + hor_spd; //hoe co if(place_meeting(x,y+ver_spd,ob_wall)) {...
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    Windows How do I stop my code from running in my web browser?

    For some reason, when I run my code, a separate window with the running game doesn't appear, instead it appears in a tab in my browser. Is there any way to change it so that when I run the code it just appears in a separate window?
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    ERROR in action number 1 of Create Event for object <undefined>:

    I'm very very new to coding, I've been using the book "Game development with GameMaker Studio 2" to code the memory match part 1 I've looked online and it mentioned that similar errors are caused by using an old way of formatting... Any advice and is the guide I'm using any good ERROR in action...
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    SOLVED Malformed assignment in the step event?

    Hello all, I am trying to do a check in the step event to see if an object is touching the player. If the player is touching the object, an animation will play and the player will be unable to move. However, when I run the game I get a malformed assignment error and syntax error. Code: ///...
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    GameMaker Code for collision of a throwing a box (Apologies, I'm kinda new)

    I have this code here that allows me to throw a box towards the mouse but i would like to make a good collision for this box, like when it hits the wall or floor it stops, all i found was for zelda style games but never for one platform style side scroller game, sorry if this is something easy...
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