Using GameMaker

GameMaker 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 polish and distribute your game, and the built-in programming language GML that considerably extends the possibilities.

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

Introduction
Installation
Upgrading from the Lite Edition
Getting Started
The Global User Interface
Defining Sprites
Sounds and Music
Backgrounds
Defining Objects
Events
Actions
Creating Rooms
Distributing your Game