View source for Gamemaker at The Independent School Jan 2015

''short url for this page: http://tinyurl.com/Gamemaker2015''

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= Overview =
The GameMaker@The Independent School is a 9-week 18-session class taught by [[User:John Harrison|John Harrison]].

''Students should feel free to [[User:John Harrison|contact John]] for any questions or help they want with Gamemaker.''

= Resources =
As of January 2015 the older free version of Gamemaker 8.1 is more powerful, less limited and easier to use than the newer free version of Gamemaker Studio. Below is a zip file of Gamemaker 8.1, some excellent tutorials, additional sprites, backgrounds, and music for games. This zip file includes all the materials used in the Gamemaker camp as well as an installer and instructions for installing:

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B373EJKafYovaGsxcHFaWmVoSms/edit?usp=sharing Gamemaker 8.1 with additional resources and installer]

= Content and Class Materials =
* [[GM@TIS2015:Instructor Prep]]
* [[GM@TIS2015:Week 1]]
* [[GM@TIS2015:Week 2]]
* GM@TIS2015:Week 3: Work Session
* [[GM@TIS2015:Week 4]]: Examples of lives, shooting, variables, health...
* [[GM@TIS2015:Week 5]]
* [[GM@TIS2015:Week 6]]
* [[GM@TIS2015:Week 7]]: Example of platform game and the use of views
* [[GM@TIS2015:Week 8]]
* [[GM@TIS2015:Week 9]]

= Final Event =
* [[:File:layout.svg]]
* [[File:layout.pdf]]
= Exit Survey =
* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oEMwb5JRwlKN83AjNXAexqEKaABkXYc2B9GIynW21m4/viewform Exit Survey]