{"author_link":"\/users\/pov","author_name":"PoV","author_uid":"pov","comments":[],"epoch":1743752945,"event":"LD57","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":409987,"likes":40,"metadata":{"p_key":"209737","p_author":"PoV","p_authorkey":"1000011","p_urlkey":"448772","p_title":"Getting started with GameMaker (2025)","p_cat":"LDJam ","p_event":"LD57","p_time":"1743752945","p_likes":"40","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1000011","us_name":"PoV","us_username":"pov","event_start":"1743811200","event_key":"111","event_name":"Ludum Dare 57"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD57","removed_author":false},"_superparent":406845,"_trust":1,"author":11,"body":"![GameMaker_Logo_BlackTransparent.png](\/\/\/raw\/b\/z\/60c39.png)\n\nAs the name suggests, [GameMaker](https:\/\/gamemaker.io) is a tool for making video games. It's free for non-commercial use, such as taking part in game jams like Ludum Dare :smile:. Games built in GameMaker can be exported for PC and mobile devices, the web (HTML5), and to game consoles (if you're licensed to do so).\n\nGameMaker supports both drag-and-drop visual programming with [GML Visual](https:\/\/manual.gamemaker.io\/monthly\/en\/#t=Drag_And_Drop%2FDrag_And_Drop_Index.htm) and traditional programming using [GML Code](https:\/\/manual.gamemaker.io\/monthly\/en\/#t=GameMaker_Language%2FGameMaker_Language_Index.htm). The GML Code language is an original language with a dialect similar to JavaScript.\n\n\n## Setting up\n\nYou can download GameMaker **for free** here: <https:\/\/gamemaker.io\/en\/download> :arrow_left: \n\nFor access to free assets and other perks, [create an account](https:\/\/id.gamemaker.io\/account).\n\n**NOTE**: ChromeBook\/ChromeOS users can [find installation instructions here](https:\/\/help.gamemaker.io\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/4408116205073-Chromebook-Beta-Installation-Setup-Issue-Reporting).\n\n\n## Making your first game with GameMaker\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a9f4QdHGM4k\n\nSee the video above to get started in under 15 minutes! Alternatively, check out this written [Getting Started Guide](https:\/\/gamemaker.io\/en\/tutorials\/get-started-gamemaker-2025).\n\n\n\n### More resources\n\n* [GameMaker Tutorials](https:\/\/gamemaker.io\/en\/tutorials)\n* [GameMaker YouTube Channel](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GameMakerEngine)\n* [GameMaker Blog](https:\/\/gamemaker.io\/en\/blog)\n* [GameMaker Manual](https:\/\/manual.gamemaker.io)\n\n\n## Acknowledgements\n\nA big thank-you to GameMaker for sponsoring Ludum Dare. :slight_smile: ","comments":6,"comments-timestamp":"2025-04-04T14:32:16Z","created":"2025-04-04T07:43:41Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"id":409987,"love":40,"love-timestamp":"2025-04-07T01:32:38Z","meta":[],"modified":"2025-04-07T01:32:38Z","name":"Getting started with GameMaker (2025)","node-timestamp":"2025-04-04T08:03:02Z","parent":408422,"parents":[1,5,9,406845,408422],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/57\/$408422\/getting-started-with-gamemaker-2025","published":"2025-04-04T07:49:05Z","scope":"public","slug":"getting-started-with-gamemaker-2025","subsubtype":"","subtype":"","type":"post","version":1284598},"node_metadata":{"n_key":"409987","n_urlkey":"448772","n_parent":"408422","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/57\/$408422\/getting-started-with-gamemaker-2025","n_slug":"getting-started-with-gamemaker-2","n_type":"post","n_subtype":"","n_subsubtype":"","n_author":"11","n_created":"1743752621","n_modified":"1743989558","n_version":"1284598","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"source_url":"https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/57\/$408422\/getting-started-with-gamemaker-2025","text":"![GameMaker_Logo_BlackTransparent.png](\/\/\/raw\/b\/z\/60c39.png)\n\nAs the name suggests, [GameMaker](https:\/\/gamemaker.io) is a tool for making video games. It's free for non-commercial use, such as taking part in game jams like Ludum Dare :smile:. Games built in GameMaker can be exported for PC and mobile devices, the web (HTML5), and to game consoles (if you're licensed to do so).\n\nGameMaker supports both drag-and-drop visual programming with [GML Visual](https:\/\/manual.gamemaker.io\/monthly\/en\/#t=Drag_And_Drop%2FDrag_And_Drop_Index.htm) and traditional programming using [GML Code](https:\/\/manual.gamemaker.io\/monthly\/en\/#t=GameMaker_Language%2FGameMaker_Language_Index.htm). The GML Code language is an original language with a dialect similar to JavaScript.\n\n\n## Setting up\n\nYou can download GameMaker **for free** here: <https:\/\/gamemaker.io\/en\/download> :arrow_left: \n\nFor access to free assets and other perks, [create an account](https:\/\/id.gamemaker.io\/account).\n\n**NOTE**: ChromeBook\/ChromeOS users can [find installation instructions here](https:\/\/help.gamemaker.io\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/4408116205073-Chromebook-Beta-Installation-Setup-Issue-Reporting).\n\n\n## Making your first game with GameMaker\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a9f4QdHGM4k\n\nSee the video above to get started in under 15 minutes! Alternatively, check out this written [Getting Started Guide](https:\/\/gamemaker.io\/en\/tutorials\/get-started-gamemaker-2025).\n\n\n\n### More resources\n\n* [GameMaker Tutorials](https:\/\/gamemaker.io\/en\/tutorials)\n* [GameMaker YouTube Channel](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GameMakerEngine)\n* [GameMaker Blog](https:\/\/gamemaker.io\/en\/blog)\n* [GameMaker Manual](https:\/\/manual.gamemaker.io)\n\n\n## Acknowledgements\n\nA big thank-you to GameMaker for sponsoring Ludum Dare. :slight_smile: ","title":"Getting started with GameMaker (2025)","wayback_source":[]}