DeLucas Matthew. GameMaker Game Programming with GML

Packt Publishing, 2014 - 350; ISBN13: 978-1-78355-944-2;Book DescriptionGameMaker: Studio is a popular game engine used to publish games to a variety of platforms. Although GameMaker: Studio's drag-and-drop functionality makes creating games simple and fast, utilizing scripts can really help organize and speed up GameMaker's workflow exponentially.This hands-on guide will help you build a strong foundation in programming in GameMaker Language by taking you through several example games. Knowledge gained by the end of the book can be applied so you can build your line of exciting games.Getting Started – An Introduction to GML.
Random Organization – Creating a Puzzle Game.
So How Do I Play? – Adding Player Interaction.
Juicy Feedback – Aural and Visual Effects.
Solving the Puzzle – Finishing Touches to the Puzzle Game.
Finite State Machines – Starting the 2D Platformer.
It's in the Name – Platforms and Collisions.
Setting the Stage – Views, Backgrounds, and Tiles.
Breaking Vlad – Pickups, Hazards, and Enemies.
GOAL – Timelines and Feedback Review.