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Off-Topic => All of all! => Topic started by: Grandy on November 26, 2013, 11:46:20 PM

Title: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: Grandy on November 26, 2013, 11:46:20 PM

Posting here in case someone around is still interested in making games.

Title: Re: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: oooog on November 27, 2013, 02:56:53 AM

I've actually always been interested in Game Maker, but never [ahem] acquired it.  Any reviews from peoples opinions I would actually listen to (namely the lovely people of this forum)?

Title: Re: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: Prpl_Mage on November 27, 2013, 07:56:09 AM

Oh the full thing is free now? Gotta get it then. Been using the free trial thingy version for some time now and it was efficient in making games even without those options and commands that were locked for me. I think I still got a thread with some of my work.

Link'd: http://www.charas-project.net/forum/index.php?topic=28530.0 (http://www.charas-project.net/forum/index.php?topic=28530.0)

One of the best things about Gamemaker is that you create objects that go into an archive type of things. So when you want that enemy you just pick it from the list and place it, it will have all the events and collisions that you made for it, and this is especially nice since variables are local unless otherwise specified, meaning that several identical monsters can have their own life bars and attack patterns without it becoming a synchronized dancing party.

Edit. Seems like it's no more free than last time I checked.

Title: Re: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: Dr. Ace on November 27, 2013, 10:52:37 AM

http://www.yoyogames.com/studio (http://www.yoyogames.com/studio)

Doesn't seem free to me, unless you count the version that has always been free.

Title: Re: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: Momeka on November 27, 2013, 03:25:34 PM

Here's how to get it (http://www.destructoid.com/yoyo-offers-gamemaker-studio-standard-edition-for-free-266469.phtml)

Title: Re: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: oooog on November 27, 2013, 11:50:00 PM

Quote from: Momeka on November 27, 2013, 03:25:34 PM

Here's how to get it (http://www.destructoid.com/yoyo-offers-gamemaker-studio-standard-edition-for-free-266469.phtml)

That link suggests you use Steam to do it, and not only did I not use Steam to activate mine, but supposedly on their own how-to page they state that the deal is not extended to Steam.

Title: Re: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: Momeka on November 28, 2013, 08:06:42 AM

Ah, I haven't tried it myself. Feel free to post the correct link so the fine folks of charas can get it.

Title: Re: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: drenrin2120 on November 28, 2013, 11:40:39 AM

damn, I actually got excited there for a second.

Title: Re: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: Moosetroop11 on November 28, 2013, 06:35:45 PM

I thought game maker was ok but I much prefer flash.

Anyhow grandy, 'still interested in making games'? Seems a bit harsh. There's a few active game projects still floating around : p

Title: Re: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: Grandy on December 01, 2013, 11:34:48 AM

Quote from: Moosetroop11 on November 28, 2013, 06:35:45 PM

Anyhow grandy, 'still interested in making games'? Seems a bit harsh. There's a few active game projects still floating around : p

My bad, I guess I was just projecting onto this site.

Title: Re: Game Maker is now free.
Post by: Prpl_Mage on December 01, 2013, 09:42:23 PM

So did anyone try my games?