How do i make a shooting mechanic like Megaman

[Jacoks]

so im trying to make a game like megaman for a school exams and i was doing well until i got to the shooting part so i was wondering if any of u can help me on making this megaman shooting like mechanic im a very beginner programmer i have learned the basics and so on but i still dont understand how to do it. If anyone knows please respond Thanks

 

[Slyddar]

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GML - Problems on making bullets work

I'm trying to make a Shooter on Gamemaker Studio 1.4 and didnt find any tutorial about it. The idea is a Megaman-like game plus upwards shoot using only code, but I just started using GML and dont have any other experience in programing. Sorry if I mispell something, i'm Brazilian and have a...

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[Yal]

1. Make a bullet object.
2. In the player object, check for the shoot button.
3. When the button is pressed, create a bullet.
4. Set that bullet's horizontal speed (hspeed) based on whether the player is facing left or right.

 

[Jacoks]

Look about 20 threads down, or use the search.

GML - Problems on making bullets work

I'm trying to make a Shooter on Gamemaker Studio 1.4 and didnt find any tutorial about it. The idea is a Megaman-like game plus upwards shoot using only code, but I just started using GML and dont have any other experience in programing. Sorry if I mispell something, i'm Brazilian and have a...

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Thanks Ill Take a Look On it

 

[Jacoks]

1. Make a bullet object.
2. In the player object, check for the shoot button.
3. When the button is pressed, create a bullet.
4. Set that bullet's horizontal speed (hspeed) based on whether the player is facing left or right.

How to make it move tho?

 

[BattleRifle BR55]

That's what the hspeed accomplishes.

 

[Yal]

How to make it move tho?

4. Set that bullet's horizontal speed (hspeed) based on whether the player is facing left or right.

Fun fact: movement is an action accomplished by having a speed.