GameMaker cookbook : over 50 hands-on recipes to help you build exhilarating games using the robust GameMaker system / Brandon Gardiner.

Includes index.

Table of Contents 1. Game Plan – Creating Basic Gameplay 2. It's Under Control – Exploring Various Control Schemes 3. Let's Move It – Advanced Movement and Layout 4. Let's Get Physical – Using GameMaker's Physics System 5. Now Hear This! – Music and Sound Effects 6. It's All GUI! - Creating Graphical User Interface and Menus 7. Saving the Day – Saving Game Data 8. Light 'em up! – Enhancing Your Game with Lighting Techniques 9. Particle Man, Particle Man – Adding Polish to Your Game with Visual Effects and Particles 10. Hello, World – Creating New Dimensions of Play Through Networking Index