In this video, Jesse Freeman walks through some of the most popular 2D game frameworks and their advantages of each other. Jesse covers GameMaker, Unity, and more at a high level so you can get a better understanding of the most common engines developers are using to make 2D games.
- [Instructor] Let's take a look at some…popular 2D game frameworks to help you…pick the one that's right for you.…The first one I want to talk about is GameMaker: Studio,…it's created by a company called YoYo Games,…and it's really geared towardS beginner level developers.…Here are some of GameMaker: Studio's features,…GameMaker is a great tool for making 2D games,…it's incredibly powerful,…and a lot of well known indie success stories…got their start in GameMaker.…Games such as Hotline Miami, Hyper Light Drifter…and Super Crate Box, just to name a few.…
GameMaker supports drag and drop event based coding,…this is good for people who are not used to coding,…or comfortable with it,…and it allows you to drag code blocks…on to your game objects,…and build your game without any coding at all.…More advanced users can take advantage…of it's built in scripting language…called GML, or GameMaker Language.…And finally, GameMaker: Studio supports…publishing to desktop, mobile and HTML 5.…It also supports consoles, and other platforms,…
Author
Jesse Freeman
Released
12/7/2016- Picking a framework
- Playing more games
- Documenting your ideas
- Getting feedback
- Prototyping a game
- Polishing and optimizing your game
- Publishing and marketing your game
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome31s
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1. Picking a Framework
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How to choose a framework4m 31s
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Popular frameworks5m 12s
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Additional frameworks3m 44s
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2. Game Design 101
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Play more games5m 32s
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Document your idea7m 38s
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Get feedback4m 4s
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3. Creating Art and Sound
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Prototype a game1m 52s
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Create artwork4m 36s
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Create sounds3m 44s
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4. Polishing Your Game
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Polish your game4m 49s
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Support multiple resolutions5m 13s
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Optimize your game4m 45s
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5. Publishing and Marketing
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Charging for your game5m 1s
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Make more games3m 19s
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Conclusion
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Next steps44s
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