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Game Maker
Do you want to develop computer games without
spending countless hours learning how to become a programmer? Then you've come
to the right place. Game Maker allows you to make exciting
computer games, without the need to write a single line of code. Making
games with Game Maker is a lot of fun.
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Using easy to learn drag-and-drop
actions, you can create professional looking games within very little time.
You can make games with backgrounds, animated graphics, music
and sound effects, and even 3d games! And when you've become more
experienced, there is a built-in programming language, which gives you the
full flexibility of creating games with Game Maker. What is best, is the
fact that Game Maker can be used free of charge.
You can do anything you want with the games you produce, you can even sell
them! Also, if you
register
your copy of Game Maker, you can unlock extra
functions, which extend the capabilities of the program.
Game Maker comes preloaded with a collection of freeware images and sounds
to get you started.
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Game Maker Book
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Our book on Game Maker is now available. This book provides all
you need to create your own games.
It introduces beginners of all ages to the art of creating computer games.
All the graphics, sound effects, and music you'll need are included
to put together no less than nine professional-looking games!
This book brings together the expertise of Game Maker's creator with
a professional game developer to present a complete guide to designing
and programming games that are fun to play.
The authors' passion and enthusiasm for game development
shine through in The Game Maker's Apprentice, and you'll soon
discover that creating games can be just as fun as
actually playing them!
You can directly
order the book from amazon.com
for US $25.19, or go to the
book website
for further information.
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Latest News
Jul 14, 2006: Our book on Game Maker is available. For information see
book.gamemaker.nl.
Jul 14, 2006: We made a number of small improvements to the website.
May 26, 2006: Added an Italian translation of version 6.1 of the help file to the
documentation page.
Mar 31, 2006: Also the forum in now running on our new server, considerably improving the speed.
Mar 25, 2006: Added a Greek translation of version 6.0 of the help file to the
documentation page.
Mar 3, 2006: This website in now running on our new server.
Mar 2, 2006: Updated many links on the the various pages in the website.
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Downloading
Game Maker runs under Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, or XP.
To download your copy of Game Maker go to the
Download Page.
If you want more resources (sprites, sounds, etc.) go to the
Resources Page.
Created Games
Game Maker can be used to create many different types of games, like
scrolling shooters, platform games, puzzle games, and isometric games.
Here are screenshots of some of the games created with Game Maker.
Hundreds of games have been created with Game Maker. Some of the best
you find on the Games Page.
Documentation and Forum
Game Maker includes documentation in the form of a help file. Documentation in other formats
and other languages can be found on the Documentation Page.
A number of useful tutorials can be found on the Tutorials Page.
If you have questions about Game Maker or if you want to share your tips, games, etc. you
can use the
Game Maker Forum.
Here there are many people that are willing to help you.
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