Request for consultation

Thanks for your request. You’ll soon be chatting with a consultant to get the answers you need.
Your form is submitting...
{{formPostErrorMessage.message}} [{{formPostErrorMessage.code}}]
Email Address is required. 'Email Address' must contain at least 0 characters 'Email Address' cannot exceed 0 characters Please enter a valid Email Address
First Name is required. 'First Name' must contain at least 0 characters 'First Name' cannot exceed 0 characters Please enter a valid First Name
Last Name is required. 'Last Name' must contain at least 0 characters 'Last Name' cannot exceed 0 characters Please enter a valid Last Name
Institution is required.
Discipline is required.
Cengage, at your service! How can we best meet your needs? is required.
Why are you contacting us today? is required. 'Why are you contacting us today?' must contain at least 0 characters 'Why are you contacting us today?' cannot exceed 0 characters Please enter a valid Why are you contacting us today?

Getting Started with Game Maker, 1st Edition

Jerry Lee Ford, Jr

  • {{checkPublicationMessage('Published', '2009-06-19T00:00:00+0000')}}
Starting At $50.95 See pricing and ISBN options
Getting Started with Game Maker 1st Edition by Jerry Lee Ford, Jr

Overview

Getting Started with Game Maker shows aspiring game developers how to create their very own, professional-quality computer games, no programming knowledge required. Using Game Maker’s simple, drag-and-drop environment and following along with the step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to create arcade-style 2D and 3D games complete with graphics, sound effects, and music. Game Maker provides everything you need to create, test, debug, and run your games in a Windows environment. Even if you’re brand new to game development, you’ll be able to make a working game that you can play and share others. And not having to worry about the programming the game allows you to focus on the design and how to make the game more fun and challenging. Along the way you’ll learn the basic principles of game development. And if you want to create more complex games you can take advantage of Game Maker’s built-in Game maker Language that allows you to develop highly advanced games and applications. So let’s get started!

Jerry Lee Ford, Jr

Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is an author, educator, and an IT professional with over 19 years of experience in information technology, including roles as an automation analyst, technical manager, technical support analyst, automation engineer, and security analyst. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Jerry is also the author or co-author of 28 other books including Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Microsoft WSH and VBScript programming for the Absolute Beginner, and Microsoft Windows Shell Script Programming for the Absolute Beginner. He has over five years of experience as an adjunct instructor teaching networking courses in Information Technology. He lives in Hanover, Virginia with his wife, Mary, and their children Alexander, William, and Molly.
  • Written for beginners with no prior programming experience.
  • Readers develop their programming skills while building games using Game Maker’s simple drag-and-drop interface.
Introduction;

Part I: Game Maker Basics

Chapter 1: Introducing Game Maker

Chapter 2: Getting Comfortable with the Game Maker IDE

Chapter 3: A Big Picture Overview of How Things Work

Part II: Learning How to Create Game Maker Games

Chapter 4: Super Pong - Your First Game

Chapter 5: Skybuster - A Breakout Game

Chapter 6: Tank Battle - A Two-Player Competitive Game

Chapter 7: Alien Attack - A Cooperative Two-Player Game

Part III: Enhancing Your Games Through Programming

Chapter 8: Enhancing Games with GML

Chapter 9: GML Scripting - Part 1

Chapter 10: GML Scripting - Part 2

Chapter 11: Arachnid Attack!