GameMaker: Studio For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

GameMaker: Studio For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

<b>Get gaming faster with the official guide to GameMaker: Studio</b> <p>GameMaker: Studio allows you to create your own games, even with zero coding experience, and <i>GameMaker: Studio For Dummies</i> is a complete guide to the ins and outs of the program. Create the game you've always wanted to play in record time and at a fraction of the cost of traditional game development methods. You'll have the flexibility to develop 2D games for Android, iOS, desktops, and the Web. Gain a professional perspective on this revolutionary path to game creation and publishing.</p> <p>Using GameMaker: Studio may feel like play, but it's a serious tool that allows you to create, design, develop, and publish your very own games. With the push of a button, the program produces real, executable code for your very own "app store"-ready 2D game, complete and ready for market. <i>GameMaker: Studio For Dummies</i> provides complete and accurate information on how to create classic games and special effects, written in the characteristically easy-to-read <i>Dummies</i> style. Topics include:</p> <ul> <li>An overview of Studio, and how to get started</li> <li>The basic tools and techniques at the core of your design</li> <li>Advanced techniques for more seasoned game designers</li> <li>An inside look at what the premium upgrades have to offer</li> </ul> <p>GameMaker: Studio makes game design 80% faster than coding for native languages, so you can take your game from concept to market in a matter of weeks. Why waste time and money doing it any other way? Whether you already have great ideas or just want to dabble, <i>GameMaker: Studio For Dummies</i> is the guide that will take you straight to guru status.</p>