The document provides information about various aspects of creating games using Game Maker including: 1) Creating sprites from image strips which allows animations by telling Game Maker how to use the strip. 2) Game Maker has resources for graphics and sounds that can be used in games as well as a basic graphics editor. 3) Sprite properties like collisions can be set precisely by collision type and mask. 4) Sound support includes wave files, background music, and 3D effects which default to the system player. 5) Backgrounds help establish realism and excitement and can be tile sets added from the room menu.

1. Game MakerFurther Information

2. Creating Sprites from StripsA strip is a graphic file that contains all of the images needed to generate an animated sequence. Graphics are drawn on a single imageTell Game Maker how to use the stripFile – create from strip

3. Game Maker ResourcesGraphics and Strips available for your gameOther sites?Graphics Editor in Game MakerLimited, similar to Microsoft Paint

4. Setting Sprite PropertiesCollision CheckingPrecise collision checkingCollisions occur when two objects touchBounded rectangle or actual pixelsSeparate Collision Mask

5. Sound in Game MakerNormal sound – wave files for sound effectsBackground Music – only played one at a time3D sound – 3D effects can be appliedUse Multimedia Player – will default to the systemGame Maker supports WAVE and MIDIOther file types (ex. MP3) will default to play on the computer system

6. BackgroundsCreative and colorful backgrounds that help to add an important element of realism or establish an element of excitementAdded using the resources windowWorking with Tile setsUse as tile set option – width and heightFrom the room menu, choose the tiles tab to add the background images

7. PONG?What would you need to make a pong game?How would you do it?Create the SpritesAdd SoundsAdd BackgroundAdd a Font (Resources, create Font)Define the game’s objects (ball, right paddle, left paddle, wall, rt goal, left goal, controller)Develop program logicCreate a room

8. Your game?Define the assetsCreate the assetsDefine the objectsDevelop the logicCreate a room