The GameMaker Studio 2 Developer's Handbook: From GML Fundamentals to Advanced Systems, Optimization, and Launching Your First Market-Ready Game

Author:   Robert D Wynn
Publisher:   Independently Published
ISBN:  

9798275719413


Pages:   266
Publication Date:   23 November 2025
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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The GameMaker Studio 2 Developer's Handbook: From GML Fundamentals to Advanced Systems, Optimization, and Launching Your First Market-Ready Game


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The GameMaker Studio 2 Developer's Handbook gives you a direct path from setup to a complete release. You learn how to build gameplay systems, structure projects, write clear GML, and prepare builds for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and HTML5. The book explains each system with direct steps and practical code you apply in real projects. You use templates, checklists, and reference functions to support production from early prototypes to market ready builds. What is inside the book - GML basics, variables, control flow, loops, functions, and data structures - Object workflow, events, instances, collisions, rooms, and camera work - Input systems for keyboard, mouse, controller, and touch - Sprites, animation, draw events, effects, and audio setup - Movement, state machines, combat, inventory, dialogue, and AI patterns - Modular scripts, data handling, file I O, and pathfinding - Optimization, profiling, instance control, collision efficiency, and performance checks - Debugging, logging, breakpoints, error tracking, device testing, and performance testing - Polishing, UI and UX checks, release builds, export settings, and store launch steps - Asset checklists, project templates, input maps, and reference functions Who the book is for - Beginners who want a clear path - Intermediate developers who need cleaner workflows - Solo creators and small teams building 2D games - Students learning structured GML use - Developers preparing desktop, mobile, or browser releases - Readers who prefer practical steps and clear examples Why this book should be on your list - You get direct explanations with no confusion - You learn systems used in real projects - You follow working code with clear comments - You build complete gameplay features with predictable results - You prepare stable builds across platforms - You use templates and checklists to speed up production - You reduce guesswork through strong debugging and testing workflows - You guide your project from prototype to release with confidence

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Author:   Robert D Wynn
Publisher:   Independently Published
Imprint:   Independently Published
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.468kg
ISBN:  

9798275719413


Pages:   266
Publication Date:   23 November 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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