Build with Blocks

This activity is included in an 8-part, 1 hour series to learn Game Maker. Short, focused topics with guided practice will give you practical experience building useful logic for creating games.

Begin Game Maker 2

Learn Build Mode Camera & Block Controls

🟢 EASY

In this activity, you will explore the controls needed to navigate while building an Experience in Game Maker and the basics of terraforming with blocks by accessing them in the Library.

Once you know how to use the build mode camera and build with blocks, you'll be ready to place and manipulate objects in Activity 3.

Start

Launch Game Maker

• Open the Experience created in Activity 1 or start a new one.

Camera

Library

Basic Techniques

Test Other Brushes

Follow Up

Now that you know how to build with blocks, you can block out the 3D space for your Experience, create terrain details and paths to guide players.

Learn how to add objects into your world in Activity 3.

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➕ Relevant Resources

There are a lot of new things to explore with blocks including how they're used to build 3D interactive space and how they are used to create the aesthetics of your game.

Using Blocks

Learn about block properties and uses to create terrains and buildings.

🟦Scale & LAND Use

LAND is the basic unit of measurement for Experiences. Learn what 3D interactive content can fit into one or more LANDs.

Rough Base Map

Building with blocks is similar to using voxels, so VoxEdit is a perfect tool to sketch a rough mini map before you build an Experience with blocks.

🟧Blockout

Once 3D space use is planned, begin the blockout. Focus first on shape with a few base colors and add large assets that shape the world.

Blockout Aesthetics

Apply an attractive color palette with blocks that guides players and avoids distraction from gameplay. Use our recommendations or make your own.

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Forum: Community Ideas & Support

Visit the Forum

A forum post has been created for this learning activity! Visit to:

• Ask or answer questions

• Post ideas about the topic

• Share what you've learned or created

  • from the activity

  • from the bonus resources

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Other "Begin Game Maker" Videos

Play/Test
Build with Blocks
Place Assets
Set Object Actions
Trigger Logic
Craft Quests
Set Up Mechanics
Build Multiplayer Games