{"author_link":"\/users\/pov","author_name":"PoV","author_uid":"pov","comments":[],"epoch":1632142759,"event":"LD49","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":259673,"likes":23,"metadata":{"p_key":"83364","p_author":"PoV","p_authorkey":"1000011","p_urlkey":"294102","p_title":"ANN: GameMaker Studio 2 sponsors Ludum Dare 49","p_cat":"LDJam news","p_event":"LD49","p_time":"1632142759","p_likes":"23","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1000011","us_name":"PoV","us_username":"pov","event_start":"1633046400","event_key":"119","event_name":"Ludum Dare 49"},"node":{"id":259673,"parent":258334,"_superparent":258323,"author":11,"type":"post","subtype":"news","subsubtype":"","published":"2021-09-20T12:59:19Z","created":"2021-09-15T18:10:54Z","modified":"2021-09-30T23:01:51Z","_trust":1,"version":798886,"slug":"ann-gamemaker-studio-2-sponsors-ludum-dare-49","name":"ANN: GameMaker Studio 2 sponsors Ludum Dare 49","body":"![Press Release(1200 x 630)-5.png](\/\/\/raw\/b\/z\/42cf2.png)\n\nHey everyone! I'm excited to announce that [GameMaker Studio 2](https:\/\/opr.as\/gm-ld49) is a sponsor for Ludum Dare 49!\n\n* :newspaper: [Press Release](https:\/\/ludumdare.com\/news\/gamemaker-sponsors-ld49\/)\n\nGameMaker has been a popular game making tool within the community for over a decade, and we're excited to be working together.\n\nIf you're interested, we encourage you to give [GameMaker Studio 2](https:\/\/opr.as\/gm-ld49) a try ([download it here](https:\/\/opr.as\/gm-ld49)). It's free and fully accessible for anyone to start learning. ~~GameMaker will be providing licenses so everyone can export their games made during Ludum Dare 49.~~ **UPDATE**: GameMaker Studio 2 licenses now available, see the deals page: [https:\/\/ldjam.com\/..\/ludum-deals-49](\/events\/ludum-dare\/49\/$258334\/ludum-deals-49)\n\nThere are still a few weeks between now and Ludum Dare 49 if you'd like to learn it. To help you get started, we've collected some tips and resources below.\n\n## GameMaker Studio 2 resources\nI'm thrilled to introduce Shaun Spalding, also known as @ShaunJS. He's [a regular participant](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/users\/shaunjs\/games) that has created more than a dozen games for Ludum Dare and other jams. He's a big fan of GameMaker for jamming, and we thought he'd be a great person to ask for advice on using GameMaker in Ludum Dare.\n\n### GameMaker Studio 2 + Ludum Dare tips from ShaunJS\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5JZAAbyUNsQ\n\nShaun's [YouTube channel](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/ShaunSpalding) is home to many GameMaker Studio tutorials. I asked for some _\"quick start\"_ recommendations, videos tutorials and general advice, and here's what he suggested:\n\n* _\"My daft, breathless 12 minute guide to making your first game\"_: [link](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?d=1&v=dKSJ8IKpa28)\n* 30 minute beginners guide to GameMaker Studio: [link](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?d=1&v=nBCDzE9MDbk)\n* Pixelated Pope's GameMaker Do's and Don'ts (15 Commandments of GameMaker): [link](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?d=1&v=G1WxKEk6Wrw)\n* Micro-tutorial \u2014 Make a platformer in GameMaker (any version): [link](http:\/\/shaunspalding.co.uk\/makeaplatformer.html)\n* The [GameMaker subreddit's](https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/gamemaker\/) Wiki: [link](https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/gamemaker\/wiki\/resourcehandbook)\n\nIf you're a more experienced user, Shaun recommended these libraries and add-ons:\n\n* JuJu Adams libraries: [link](https:\/\/github.com\/JujuAdams)\n* GMLive, a paid add-on that adds \"Live Coding\" to GameMaker Studio: [link](https:\/\/yellowafterlife.itch.io\/gamemaker-live), [Shaun's GMLive video](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?d=1&v=i16Jqp8bCwE)\n\nEDIT: Update! [YellowAfterLife](https:\/\/yellowafterlife.itch.io\/) has put [GMLive on sale](https:\/\/itch.io\/s\/56580\/a-little-sale-for-ludum-dare)! 20% off for Ludum Dare 49! \n\n### Recommended official tutorials\nIf you prefer step-by-step written tutorials, these come highly recommended:\n\n* Fire Jump full game tutorial (beginner): [link](https:\/\/www.yoyogames.com\/en\/tutorials\/fire-jump-dnd)\n* Little Town full game tutorial (beginner-intermediate): [link](https:\/\/www.yoyogames.com\/en\/tutorials\/little-town-gamemaker-tutorial)\n* Make your own Arcade Classic (beginner): [link](https:\/\/www.yoyogames.com\/en\/tutorials\/make-your-own-arcade-classic)\n\nThat just scratches the surface. You can find a more comprehensive library on the [GameMaker tutorial website](https:\/\/www.yoyogames.com\/en\/tutorials), as well as more information in the [GameMaker Studio 2 manual](https:\/\/manual.yoyogames.com\/#t=Content.htm).","scope":"public","node-timestamp":"2021-09-24T15:50:58Z","meta":[],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/49\/$258334\/ann-gamemaker-studio-2-sponsors-ludum-dare-49","parents":[1,5,9,258323,258334],"files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"love":23,"love-timestamp":"2021-09-25T12:39:23Z","comments":4,"comments-timestamp":"2021-09-30T23:01:51Z","_wayback":{"timestamp":"20260401161051","url":"https:\/\/api.ldjam.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/176560+164704+159673+158088+143265+139256+138244+125556+119293+262260+260007+259673+259672+259945+259753+258974+258263+257198+241553+239057+232263+218046+212264+210629?author&parent&superparent"}},"node_metadata":{"n_key":"259673","n_urlkey":"294102","n_parent":"258334","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/49\/$258334\/ann-gamemaker-studio-2-sponsors-ludum-dare-49","n_slug":"ann-gamemaker-studio-2-sponsors-","n_type":"post","n_subtype":"news","n_subsubtype":"","n_author":"11","n_created":"1631729454","n_modified":"1633042911","n_version":"798886","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"source_url":"https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/49\/$258334\/ann-gamemaker-studio-2-sponsors-ludum-dare-49","text":"![Press Release(1200 x 630)-5.png](\/\/\/raw\/b\/z\/42cf2.png)\n\nHey everyone! I'm excited to announce that [GameMaker Studio 2](https:\/\/opr.as\/gm-ld49) is a sponsor for Ludum Dare 49!\n\n* :newspaper: [Press Release](https:\/\/ludumdare.com\/news\/gamemaker-sponsors-ld49\/)\n\nGameMaker has been a popular game making tool within the community for over a decade, and we're excited to be working together.\n\nIf you're interested, we encourage you to give [GameMaker Studio 2](https:\/\/opr.as\/gm-ld49) a try ([download it here](https:\/\/opr.as\/gm-ld49)). It's free and fully accessible for anyone to start learning. ~~GameMaker will be providing licenses so everyone can export their games made during Ludum Dare 49.~~ **UPDATE**: GameMaker Studio 2 licenses now available, see the deals page: [https:\/\/ldjam.com\/..\/ludum-deals-49](\/events\/ludum-dare\/49\/$258334\/ludum-deals-49)\n\nThere are still a few weeks between now and Ludum Dare 49 if you'd like to learn it. To help you get started, we've collected some tips and resources below.\n\n## GameMaker Studio 2 resources\nI'm thrilled to introduce Shaun Spalding, also known as @ShaunJS. He's [a regular participant](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/users\/shaunjs\/games) that has created more than a dozen games for Ludum Dare and other jams. He's a big fan of GameMaker for jamming, and we thought he'd be a great person to ask for advice on using GameMaker in Ludum Dare.\n\n### GameMaker Studio 2 + Ludum Dare tips from ShaunJS\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5JZAAbyUNsQ\n\nShaun's [YouTube channel](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/ShaunSpalding) is home to many GameMaker Studio tutorials. I asked for some _\"quick start\"_ recommendations, videos tutorials and general advice, and here's what he suggested:\n\n* _\"My daft, breathless 12 minute guide to making your first game\"_: [link](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?d=1&v=dKSJ8IKpa28)\n* 30 minute beginners guide to GameMaker Studio: [link](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?d=1&v=nBCDzE9MDbk)\n* Pixelated Pope's GameMaker Do's and Don'ts (15 Commandments of GameMaker): [link](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?d=1&v=G1WxKEk6Wrw)\n* Micro-tutorial \u2014 Make a platformer in GameMaker (any version): [link](http:\/\/shaunspalding.co.uk\/makeaplatformer.html)\n* The [GameMaker subreddit's](https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/gamemaker\/) Wiki: [link](https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/gamemaker\/wiki\/resourcehandbook)\n\nIf you're a more experienced user, Shaun recommended these libraries and add-ons:\n\n* JuJu Adams libraries: [link](https:\/\/github.com\/JujuAdams)\n* GMLive, a paid add-on that adds \"Live Coding\" to GameMaker Studio: [link](https:\/\/yellowafterlife.itch.io\/gamemaker-live), [Shaun's GMLive video](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?d=1&v=i16Jqp8bCwE)\n\nEDIT: Update! [YellowAfterLife](https:\/\/yellowafterlife.itch.io\/) has put [GMLive on sale](https:\/\/itch.io\/s\/56580\/a-little-sale-for-ludum-dare)! 20% off for Ludum Dare 49! \n\n### Recommended official tutorials\nIf you prefer step-by-step written tutorials, these come highly recommended:\n\n* Fire Jump full game tutorial (beginner): [link](https:\/\/www.yoyogames.com\/en\/tutorials\/fire-jump-dnd)\n* Little Town full game tutorial (beginner-intermediate): [link](https:\/\/www.yoyogames.com\/en\/tutorials\/little-town-gamemaker-tutorial)\n* Make your own Arcade Classic (beginner): [link](https:\/\/www.yoyogames.com\/en\/tutorials\/make-your-own-arcade-classic)\n\nThat just scratches the surface. You can find a more comprehensive library on the [GameMaker tutorial website](https:\/\/www.yoyogames.com\/en\/tutorials), as well as more information in the [GameMaker Studio 2 manual](https:\/\/manual.yoyogames.com\/#t=Content.htm).","title":"ANN: GameMaker Studio 2 sponsors Ludum Dare 49","wayback_source":{"timestamp":"20260401161051","url":"https:\/\/api.ldjam.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/176560+164704+159673+158088+143265+139256+138244+125556+119293+262260+260007+259673+259672+259945+259753+258974+258263+257198+241553+239057+232263+218046+212264+210629?author&parent&superparent"}}