The Many Benefits of Game Maker

Posted by frank34443 on Feb. 5, 2007, 10:27 p.m.

So if you read my previous blog entry, I started my new semester today… It was aight, if you know what I mean (lol). I think Im gonna make a lot of new friends and everything, but the main highlight of the day was what happened in computer class. The computer teacher sort of introduced himself, whatever, whatever, and then sort of wanted to see where the class stood in terms of computer skills. He said, "Who has turned on a computer before?" *Everyone Raised Hands*, then he said, "Okay good, who has ever brought software for their computer?" *Most of the class raises their hands*, then he said, "Who can make a website using a web page editor?" *Most people raise their hands*, then he says, "Who can make a website with just HTML?" *Some people and me raise their hands*, okay now comes the cool part… Next he said, "Who has done a bit of programming before?", and wouldn't you know it, I RAISED MY HAND, No one else did=D!!! Then I could see the teacher was impressed (Not that I wanna impress the teacher, but I just felt really special from all those people knowing I was the only one who actually had any idea about programming. The teacher asked me what programming language I used and I said.. "GML, its not very well known, but its a programming language non the less." Did this make me look stupid? I don't think so, I mean GML is a programming language with a similar syntax to C. Well anyways, I think Im the best with computers in this class, and also think that Im gonna Ace it no problem, which is more than what I did last semester.

Oh, if your wondering from my last blog, my marks were horrible, I won't even post them, but Ill say that I got all four credits, and that my new semester is gonna be great.

Ok before I close this entry, I just wanna fit in some stuff about GM… First thing is first… My TDS, which is getting so big that it takes about 1 min to load, is coming along, but I need to find a way to speed it up so I won't get bored while making it. I also need to organize it so that I can actually work out what to work on next. It should have some real progress in the next few weeks. Here's a pic, I think graphics wise its above average, and in gameplay its about average, if not above average, I mean it has some pretty nice AI, the only problem is that mp_potential_step doesn't seem to work and so the soldiers keep getting stuck in walls..hmm… Okay I'm done for the day, what do you think about my day today?

Oh a major edit, heres a screen of the first mission in my TDS. This is a pretty weird level so the graphics aren't really top notch, but I have another pic somewhere lying around which has about 3 or 4 times better graphics.

<img src="http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7351/pic28es.png" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/>

Comments

basilamer 17 years, 9 months ago

if point_distace(x,y,wall.x,wall.y)>//viewlength/2// 320
{
wall.visible=false
}

Yeah, something like that.

frank34443 17 years, 9 months ago

Nice thanks… I might also uncheck preload image, and just do the small things. Unfortunately though Im not registered :( . Anyways, thanks to eveeryone who read my blog.BTW, in my previous post I accidently said cause instead of kaz, so just a heads up.