IzanagiGames
Izanagi joined
Also known as AzureGear, I like playing games as well as making them. I consider myself an intermediate user of GameMaker that still needs further practice. I am a member in a few game making communities and teams.
Reviews
Very flexible and easy-to-use tool, perfect for 2D games and quick prototyping. Allows beginners to progress easily thanks to its simple drag-&-drop interface. Not only is it good for new comers, but also allows advanced users to write complex scripts in its built-in coding language GML (which stands for GameMaker Language).
The new version 8.1 has a built-in updating systems which will keep users who have paid for it up-to-date with the latest versions and bug-fixes. It also includes a nice little guide which comes in handy whenever a user has trouble understanding the workings of one of its components or when he forgets a functions and/or its purpose. It is provided with a nice pack of graphical (sprites, backgrounds, tiles, etc...) and audio (music and sound-effects) resources.
Overall, GameMaker is really the way to go for those who are new to the game making world, and will allow skilled users to enter the industry with publishing system YoYoGames offers at their website.
