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Master the development of 2D games by learning to use the powerful GameMaker Language and tools provided by the GameMaker: Studio workspace and engine! Key Features [*]Rapidly develop games using the powerful yet easy easy-to to-use GameMaker: Studio engine [*]Comprehensive: This is a comprehensive guide to help you learn and implement GameMaker’s features. [*]Go through step-by-step tutorials to design and develop unique games Book DescriptionThis book is excellent resource for developers with any level of experience of GameMaker. At the start, we’ll provide an overview of the basic use of GameMaker: Studio, and show you how to set up a basic game where you handle input and collisions in a top-down perspective game. We continue on to showcase its more advanced features via six different example projects. The first example game demonstrates platforming with file I/O, followed by animation, views, and multiplayer networking. The next game illustrates AI and particle systems, while the final one will get you started with the built-in Box2D physics engine. By the end of this book, you have mastered lots of powerful techniques that can be utilized in various 2D games. What you will learn [*]Understand the GameMaker: Studio interface and tools to quickly create the various assets used in your games [*]Translate some of the GameMaker: Studio drag and drop functions to the GameMaker language [*]Create games with random elements for exciting gameplay [*]Use the basic GameMaker file I/O and encryption systems [*]Utilize the GameMaker networking functions to create multiplayer games [*]Give AI routines to your enemies to make challenging gameplay [*]Create particle systems to give your game exciting graphics [*]Understand the various debugging techniques available in GameMaker: Studio Who this book is forIf you have at least some basic programming expe