This document provides instruction for a GameMaker tutorial on adding views to control what parts of game levels are visible. It explains that views determine what the player can see and discusses reasons for limiting or expanding views, such as building tension or showing objectives. Learners are instructed to add a view system to their game rooms that follows an avatar and can be resized, then improve sprite animations if finished. Playtesting each other's games is recommended to provide feedback.

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GAMEMAKER
Week 11

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What were we doing in last weeks
tutorial?

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Last week you learnt how to
animate your sprites
using GameMakers built in sprite editor.

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This week
You will be learning
about views and
how we can apply
and edit them in
GameMaker.

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What does the word “view” mean?
In game development the ‘view’ refers to
what we can, or can’t, see of the game level.

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What’s the difference between
these 2 games?

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How much of the level can you
normally see in a platform game?

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Why might we only show part of a
game level?

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By withholding what is in front of the
player we can build tension
This can increase the players challenge.

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Why might we want to show all of a
game level?

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Showing the whole level can show
the player their objective

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Today
You will need to add a view system to
your game rooms.
You will need to make that view follow
your avatar object, and edit the size of
the view window.

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If you finish adding a view to your
game improve your sprite
animations from last week

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By the end of the lesson, you
MUST be able to apply a view system to
an avatar in a room
SHOULD be able to edit the size of a view
in a room
COULD apply sprite editing skills to
improve a sprites animation

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Where can you find the tutorial?

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Task 1
 Watch the video tutorial
 Add a view system to your room
 Edit the size of the view in the room
 If you finish adding a view continue to edit your animations in
GameMaker, then add more challenges and depth to your
game.

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Playtest
Preview your game on your computer
Walk the room and play each others
games
Which is the best game? Why is that?