Getting Started with GameMaker

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Getting Started with GameMaker

Coursera · Beginner ·🧒 Coding for Kids ·3mo ago
Skills: Prototyping50%

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Gets started with GameMaker for video game development on Windows or Mac

Original Description

This course is all about starting to learn how to develop video games using GameMaker on Windows or Mac. Why use GameMaker instead of using C# and Unity or C++ and Unreal*? Learning to develop games with GameMaker is much easier than learning to program in C# or C++ AND learning Unity or Unreal. If you just want to start learning how to develop games in a more "gentle" way, this is a great starting point. This course doesn't assume you have any game development experience. Don't worry if you've never developed games before; we'll start at the very beginning and start building your game development skills from scratch. Throughout the course you'll develop core GameMaker skills to help you develop games. Module 1: Learn about sprites and sprite strips Module 2: Learn how to implement functionality using events, actions, and code Module 3: Learn how to add sound effects and implement NPC movement Module 4: Learn how to add randomness to your games * I do have Coursera Specializations called C# Programming for Unity Game Development and C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development for those more advanced topics.
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