GAME MAKER STUDIO TUTORIAL
MINI TUTORIAL 01 – ARROW MOVEMENT (UFO)

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DESCRIPTION

·        In this mini tutorial, you will learn how to move an object around using the arrow keys.

RESOURCES

·        Click here.

STEPS

GameMaker Version 1.4.1749

 

1 – Creating the ufo object.

·        Create a ufo sprite and import the corresponding image from the resources folder.

·        Create a ufo object with the sprite from above.

2 – Moving right.

 

·        In the ufo object, add a Keyboard event (<Right>).

·        In the above event, add a Set Variable action (control tab)

o   Variable: x

o   Value: 5

o   Check relative

3 – Moving left.

·        In the ufo object, add a Keyboard event (<Left>).

·        In the above event, add a Set Variable action (control tab)

o   Variable: x

o   Value: -5

o   Check relative

4 – Moving up.

·        In the ufo object, add a Keyboard event (<Up>).

·        In the above event, add a Set Variable action (control tab)

o   Variable: y

o   Value: -5

o   Check relative

5 – Moving down.

·        In the ufo object, add a Keyboard event (<Down>).

·        In the above event, add a Set Variable action (control tab)

o   Variable: y

o   Value: 5

o   Check relative

6 – Creating the level.

·        Create a room.

·        Add a ufo object.

·        Optionally, you can also add the background from the resources folder.


Save and test the game.  The ufo should now move around with the arrow keys.

 

SOURCE

  • Straight from Mr. Campeau's brain.  J

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