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Tech Blog – User Interface Tips & Shortcuts

YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article discussing tips and tricks that will help you navigate the user interface more efficiently. The tech blog highlights useful and somewhat cryptic shortcuts too; you’re sure to learn something new! More

by Mark Smith August 24, 2014, 2:13 pm
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Enumeration Finally Added To GameMaker Studio

A recent Early Access build has introduced C-style enumeration to GameMaker Studio, an overdue feature that will be welcomed by veteran coders. Enumerations consist of named integer constants called “members” or “enumerators”. An example is shown below. More

by Mark Smith July 6, 2014, 1:09 pm
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Tech Blog – Using Advertising Extensions

YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article discussing the addition of advertising extensions to version 1.3 of the software. Advertising extensions allow GameMaker Studio developers to integrate ads from their preferred provider, even if GameMaker doesn’t specifically support the provider’s SDK. Below is an excerpt from the post. More

by Mark Smith May 27, 2014, 9:31 am
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Tech Blog – Profiling Game Performance

YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article discussing how to profile the performance of GameMaker projects using the Debug Module. Below is an excerpt. “If you are unfamiliar with the term, profiling is simply a way of checking a game’s performance while [it is] running, whether it’s checking […] More

by Mark Smith April 16, 2014, 2:44 pm
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Tech Blog – Creating Windows, Mac, And JavaScript Extensions

YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article explaining how to create extensions for Windows, Mac, and JavaScript targets. Below is an excerpt. “If you are developing for Windows and Mac platforms, it is worth noting that you can create a single extension with only one set of functions […] More

by Mark Smith April 5, 2014, 12:48 pm
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How To Port GameMaker Studio Applications To BlackBerry

BlackBerry 10 OS (abbreviated as BB10) is the latest operating system on mobile devices developed by BlackBerry Ltd (previously Research In Motion). Despite a turbulent few years, the telecommunications company has received investment and claims to have large cash reserves. BlackBerry Ltd recently vowed to continue developing consumer products – at least for the time […] More

by Mark Smith March 12, 2014, 2:03 pm
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Poll – Is GameMaker Still Beginner Friendly?

The jump from GameMaker 8 to GameMaker Studio brought with it a design overhaul and hundreds of new additions. Recently we’ve seen features like command line debugging, data structure accessors, and shaders (with multiple code editors) added to the popular game development engine. You might even find yourself configuring external programs like Visual Studio and Xcode […] More

by Mark Smith February 27, 2014, 12:57 pm
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How To Use Blend Modes

Blend modes are a quick and easy way to add stunning visual effects to your GameMaker projects. In this post we’ll take a look at some of the effects which can be produced using blend modes, explain how to use blend modes in your games, and provide resources for extended use of GameMaker blend modes. More

by Mark Smith February 20, 2014, 1:07 pm
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Tech Blog – Command Line Parameters

YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article explaining how to use command line parameters to test and debug compiled Windows executable files. The process is simple and useful. Below is an excerpt. “When creating games it is important that you play test the executable file to make sure […] More

by Mark Smith February 3, 2014, 7:23 am
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Tech Blog – Accessors For Data Structures and Arrays

YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article explaining how to use a recently added feature, “accessors”, which are designed to make data structures and arrays more flexible and easier to work with. Below is an excerpt. “Accessors are simple logical expressions that permit you to add or change […] More

by Mark Smith January 26, 2014, 10:58 am
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Important – Major Changes To The GUI Layer

GameMaker’s rendering system has long been seen as clunky and inconsistent. The release of GameMaker Studio and the introduction of cross-platform exporting has further complicated the process of rendering projects appropriately based on native display resolution or user selections. Fortunately, change is on the way. Mike Dailly, head of development at YoYo Games, has posted […] More

by Mark Smith January 21, 2014, 7:57 am
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Tech Blog – Variable Scoping In GML

YoYo Games, the developers of GameMaker Studio, have posted a new tech blog article explaining variable scoping in the context of the GameMaker Language. Below is an excerpt. “Scoping is all about the visibility of variables, as GML or DnD code is executed the variable names that are available to be read or written to […] More

by Mark Smith January 12, 2014, 11:32 am

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