What's New?

03 Feb 2006

 

•Updated index
•Created a blog (under Extras) for my game N-Type.
•Even more Multiplayer functions added.
•Tutorial section split in two:- One for help within Game Maker and one for help in creating games.
•Scripts Tutorial.
•Tank Handling Tutorial
•Extended Gravity Tutorial to include GML as well as Drag & Drop.
•Extended Alarms Tutorial to include GML as well as Drag & Drop.
•Removed motion_add() until better explanation.
•string_upper()
•string_lower()
•window_mouse_get_x()
•window_mouse_get_y()
•window_mouse_set()

 

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01 Jan 2005

 

•User feedback has been added under Extras.
•New backdrop, in line with the official GM Helpfile.
•More questions added.
•Added link in intro to one of the first home computers (ZX81).
•More Multiplayer functions added.
•draw_triangle()
•draw_triangle_color()
•draw_line_color()
•draw_circle_color()
•draw_rectangle_color()
•string_char_at()
•string_copy()
•motion_add()
•More Drag & Drop Icon equivalents.
•Particle Tutorial (GM V5.2 - 6.0 Registered)
•RPG Tutorial - Part 1
•Stats Counter

 

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01 Nov 2005

 

•Surfaces Revision.
•draw_circle(x,y,r,outline)
•abs()
•sign()
•frac()
•power()
•motion_set(dir,speed)
•keyboard_check(key)
•Added hspeed & vspeed reverse.
•Multiplayer functions.
•Artificial Intelligence tutorial.
•Binary tutorial.
•Structure more in line with official manual.
•Updated 'Useful Links'.

 

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22 Oct 2005

 

•Amended Expression tutorials.
•More questions added.
•Game Graphics -> Surfaces.
•Larger font for readability.
•More Drag & Drop Icon equivalents.
•draw_text_ext(x,y,string,sep,w)
•show_message_ext(str,but1,but2,but3)
•get_integer(str,def)
•get_string(str,def)
•message_background(back)
•image_angle
•NEWS section.
•[Extras] - Useful Links Section.
•Better indexing (to find things better).
•Programming Concepts:-
1.Condensing Variables

 

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16 Oct 2005

 

•GML Explained is now called GM Knowledge Base as it now holds more than just the GML.

 

•Now HTML style help
•Masks Tutorial
•Drag & Drop Icon equivalents
•choose(val1, val2...) revised slightly
•show_question(str)
•room_width
•room_height
•room_caption
•draw_text
•draw_ellipse
•draw_sprite_ext(sprite,subimg,x,y,xscale,yscale,rot,color,alpha)
•window_get_fullscreen()
•string_length(str)
•New Question / Answer section
•GM's order of game events (under Extras)
•Programming Concepts:
1.Flexible Coding.
2.Common Game Making Flaws

 

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14 Aug 2005

•What's New?" section (obviously!)
•Link to GM manual in "What is GML Explained?"
•sqr()
•chr()
•move_towards_point
•alarm[0..11]
•ASCII table [an extra]
•xstart
•ystart
•move_bounce_all(adv)
•move_bounce_solid(adv)
•direction
•lengthdir_x / y
•room_goto_next()
•room_goto_previous
•sqrt(x)
•Programming Concepts:
•***** Naming
•***** Groups
•More 3D functions
•Errors corrected

 

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05 Aug 2005

•List better organised.
•Added Alarm tutorial.
•Added effect_create_xxx.
•Added New icons for each function.
•Added sound_xxx.
•Added event_perform.
•Added file section.
•Added sound_xxx.
•Added draw_sprite_stretched.
•Added draw_sprite_tiled.
•Revised some functions.
•Corrected spellings.
•Guestbook for website.
•Random tips when visiting site.

 

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30 July 2005

•Dedicated website now up.
•Statements added [thanks Abyssal_Nuclei].
•Functions, Statements and 3D now separated into sections.

 

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26 July 2005

•More functions added.
•3D functions added [thanks monkey dude].

 

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24 July 2005

•More functions added.
•Expressions tutorial added.
•Credits added [to be extended].
•Spelling errors / corrections fixed.

 

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22 July 2005

•Tutorials from the GameMaker Knowledge Base Site will be added.
•More functions added.
•Spelling mistakes corrected.
•Code now indented [thanks monkey dude]
•ceil(x) and random(x) now revised [thanks Weird Dragon]