The GameMaker Standard

Chapter 5Pixel Art

Learning Objectives—Upon completion of Chapter 5 readers will be able to:

• Create pixel art sprites and import them into their games
• Set the visual area of a room different from the actual area of the game
• Create multiple spawning alarms for different objects
• Use irandom to create random variables within a set range
• Use Mouse: Left Button Events so the game can be played on a touch screen
• Automatically remove a game object after a set time period

Project Overview: Candy Catch

The objective for the Candy Catch game is simple. The player will want to collect as much candy as possible while simultaneously squashing all the pumpkins. ...