#GAME MAKER STUDIO 2 TUTORIAL RPG CODE#
The first thing the code checks is if the user has keyboard control over the hero. In the Begin Step event, put this code in: Later on, you'll be able to add your own for cutscenes and special poses and such. Those are our State Variables, and they'll allow us to manipulate the sprite. Now move to your Create event and put this in. It may seem a bit weird that I used self.image_single instead of self.image_index (and if it isn't weird then, whatever) but it allows for a bit more variety in your sprites and can actually eliminate a few standing sprites later on. What this does is pretty obvious, but just to be sure, the code checks to see if the object has a sprite, and if it does, it will draw the current single image. In the draw event, drag on a 'code' icon and in the edit box, type in this (copy and paste if you're lazy)ĭraw_sprite(self.sprite_index,self.image_single,self.x,self.y) Now create these events: Create, Begin Step, End Step, and Draw. With the object window open (your hero, not the 'Hero' object) select the 'Persistent' checkbox and make sure visible is checked. I suggest naming it your person's name in lowercase letters. So go ahead and create two (yes, two) objects, one named 'Hero' and the other named whatever you wish.
This is the main object the view will focus on, and it will need to be able to have user control and such. Everything I do in Game Maker is through GML code and believe me, its much better and more organized. the icons in the object window) up to today, you're going to need to learn a bit of GML before you proceed any further.
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