Fix Input Lag on Android in GameMaker HTML5 Games
The other day we released updates for several of our web games fixing a pretty critical bug on Android. Here’s how we fixed it, with a code snippet helpfully provided by SnoutUp Games!
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Share to Social Networks from GameMaker Games
If your game has a social aspect, such as high scores or challenges, you may want your players to be able to share their progress on social media. We’ve come up with a convenient script for the job called gm_share.
2.5D in GameMaker using Sprite-Stacking
There’s an age-old question among GameMaker users who’ve chosen the tool for its simplicity. How do I make a 3D game in GameMaker? Then you find out you need to know quite a lot of maths and how to draw primitives and vertices and you ask yourself the next question. How do I make a sort of 3D game in GameMaker, but like, easily?
GameMaker Match 3 Template Now 100% Free
Our Anime Girls Match 3 Template for GameMaker is now 100% free for commercial use. The project, which contains the source code of our game Love Witch Heroines, has all the code you need to make a match 3 puzzle game with soft dating mechanics.
Get The Hex String of a Color in GameMaker
Sometimes in GameMaker you may want to get the hex string of a color, especially if you’re making some kind of tool or utility rather than a game! This script allows you to return a hex string of any color in code.
Draw an Analog Clock in GameMaker
Draw an analog clock in your game with one script. The clock will show the current time on the player’s device.
Abbreviate Large Numbers in GameMaker
If you’re adding obscenely high numbers to your own game, then you’ll probably want to abbreviate them too. We’re sharing two scripts today which show you how to abbreviate large numbers in GameMaker!
Draw Text in a Circle in GameMaker
One effect that can elevate your game to a higher level is drawing your text in a circle. Whether you’re using it for a dynamic user interface, or some piece of background scenery, this simple script will help you out!
Compare Colors in GameMaker
Does your player need to mix potions to get the right color? Maybe your game features an animal who needs to hide in a place where they’re well camouflaged. Now you can easily test the visual similarity between two colors with this GML script.
Ready Made Room Transitions for GameMaker
Easily add room transitions to your GameMaker games with this simple template project. Over 40 transitions are built into the asset by default, or you can use it as a learning tool to create your own!
Making Dialogue Boxes With Character Portraits
A quick example of how to make a dialogue box system where characters animate in and out of the screen in a dynamic way.
How to prepare your GameMaker games for translation
If you’re looking to increase the audience for your games, one way to be more inclusive and get more eyes on your content is to translate your game into other languages.
