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leo99rules
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Do you know how to make a good game with game maker? I am willing to spend a year or two making a game by the way but I really want to learn it since I have some good ideas. Since all I can find is basic guides, and they don't tell me much so I just want to see some stuff.

For example, how to put a loading symbol.

Or how to make a cutscene before the title screen.

Anything helpful.

I know all about how to make games basically, so I don't need that. I need some better stuff.

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leo99rules
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I have Game maker 8 by the way.

And I don't know the scripting part of game maker yet which is a big one.

manny6574
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Don't learn the scripting of gm
learn flash

leo99rules
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I'm not planning on making a full time big game.

Just a arcade type that won't make AG.

PrideRage
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If you want to learn basic games. The best thing you can do is not to use Game Maker
Use Adobe Flash.
Or try making games with the Visual C# Add-on XNA, but it's very difficult.
But Flash should be the easiest thing to learn and handle.
The UI is kept overviewable but professional though.

leo99rules
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There is the money problem though...

I honestly can't be bothered saving up.

PrideRage
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Simply download the Trial version of Flash CS4.
If it expires, reinstall.
Maybe the trial version doesn't even expire (i had this luck).

Overplayer
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Pirate bay! And download verzion!

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