Using Game Maker

Game Maker is an easy to use program for creating your own computer games. This section of the help file gives you all the information you need for creating your first games. Later sections will discuss more advanced topics, how to finish and distribute your game, and the built-in programming language GML.

Information on the basic use of Game Maker can be found in the following pages:

Introduction
Installation
Upgrading to the Pro Edition
The Global Idea
A Simple Example
The Global User Interface
Defining Sprites
Sounds and Music
Backgrounds
Defining Objects
Events
Actions
Creating Rooms
Distributing your Game