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How To Create a Game Without Programming Language

Here are the steps to getting started with GameMaker:

  1. Download GameMaker Lite for Windows or Mac.
  2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install and open GameMaker.
  3. Familiarize yourself with how GameMaker works by working through these two tutorials (approximately 30 minutes each):
    1. Your First Game (comes packaged with the GameMaker software);
    2. Dropcycle (found at the Activate! website: http://activategames.org/challenges/dropcycle).
  4. Start playing with GameMaker to create whatever games you dream up!
    1. If you want to learn more about how to use GameMaker, try some of the other tutorials listed in Table 1 below.
    2. For insights on how to design a good video game try the What Is a Good Game? tutorial and the Tips and Resources for Making Video and Computer Games page.
The great thing about GameMaker is that no previous programming experience is         needed to use it. In fact, GameMaker is a fine starting point for beginners interested in going on to more complex programming languages. Furthermore, all the free tutorials from YoYo Games (the publisher of GameMaker) and Activate! (a free website and        curriculum to help students learn how to make fun games about today's big problems)  make it easy to learn about GameMaker while creating games.

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