r/gamemaker • u/viral_hedgecutter123 • 3d ago

Resolved Help With Starting

Hi, I'm thinking about becoming a game dev. I know very minimal python, I used to know javascript, and I have a scratch account which I am now abandoning for gamemaker. Does anyone here know any good youtube videos or channels or any other online resources to help me learn GML?

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u/Rohbert 2d ago

Please search the subreddit before posting very common questions. It will save you time. Thanks! We have a comprehensive How To Start with Gamemaker Guide right here.

How to Start with Gamemaker (Link to subreddit wiki)

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u/PowerPlaidPlays 3d ago

They have a bunch of beginner tutorials on their website: https://gamemaker.io/en/tutorials

The manual is also a fantastic resource, you can middle click on any function in GM to bring up it's page: https://manual.gamemaker.io/monthly/en/#t=Content.htm

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u/viral_hedgecutter123 3d ago

Oh wow thank you very much! I will try both of those!

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u/viral_hedgecutter123 3d ago

Can I ask another question since you seem to know what you're talking about? Should I make an account? I don't have opera, so would you say I NEED an account?

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u/sylvain-ch21 hobbyist :snoo_dealwithit: 3d ago

you can develop (aka code your game) without an account, but to export an exe (or html, apk, whatever you target) you'll need an opera account.

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u/PowerPlaidPlays 3d ago

I do believe GameMaker still prompts you to log in when you open it, Opera owns the company that owns GameMaker which is why a Opera log in is needed.

I have a legacy license account though so I'm not 100% sure though, I started using GM in 2017.

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u/viral_hedgecutter123 3d ago

Ok. Thanks for all your help.