1. Game MakerFurther Information

2. Creating Sprites from Strips A strip is a graphic file that contains all of the images needed to generate an animated sequence. Graphics are drawn on a single image Tell Game Maker how to use the strip File – create from strip

3. Game Maker Resources Graphics and Strips available for your game Other sites? Graphics Editor in Game Maker Limited, similar to Microsoft Paint

4. Setting Sprite Properties Collision Checking Precise collision checking Collisions occur when two objects touch Bounded rectangle or actual pixels Separate Collision Mask

5. Sound in Game Maker Normal sound – wave files for sound effects Background Music – only played one at a time 3D sound – 3D effects can be applied Use Multimedia Player – will default to the system Game Maker supports WAVE and MIDI Other file types (ex. MP3) will default to play on the computer system

6. Backgrounds Creative and colorful backgrounds that help to add an important element of realism or establish an element of excitement Added using the resources window Working with Tile sets Use as tile set option – width and height From the room menu, choose the tiles tab to add the background images

7. PONG? What would you need to make a pong game? How would you do it? Create the Sprites Add Sounds Add Background Add a Font (Resources, create Font) Define the game’s objects (ball, right paddle, left paddle, wall, rt goal, left goal, controller) Develop program logic Create a room

8. Your game? Define the assets Create the assets Define the objects Develop the logic Create a room