# Gameplay

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Lighting settings in the Ambiance tab may be changed during an Experience when an object with [**Weather Switcher**](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/docs/behaviours/visual/weather-switcher) behaviour is triggered.
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## Contents

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="#game-rules">#game-rules</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="#start-screen">#start-screen</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="#movement-palette">#movement-palette</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="#camera">#camera</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="#ambiance">#ambiance</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="#parameters">#parameters</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Game Rules

Game Rules are a powerful toolset allowing creators to define complex and dynamic logic for innovative gameplay loops in an easy and efficient way.

Learn more about [**Game Rules**](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/docs/game-rules).

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## Start Screen

Make a strong first impression with an overview of your Experience before gameplay begins. Use the toggle to turn on your start Experience screen and customise settings.

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### Camera

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Test camera settings to ensure there is no clipping[^1] of walls in tight spaces.
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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Camera Mode</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Camera Welcoming -</strong> A rotating view based on the Camera's Target dropdown selection</li><li><strong>Image Welcoming -</strong> A static image of the last camera position</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Camera's Target</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Avatar -</strong> Rotate view around the avatar spawner</li><li><strong>World Center -</strong> Rotate view around the highest surface at the Experience Center</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Distance to Camera</strong><br><br>Enter a distance in blocks between the camera and the chosen <strong>Camera's Target</strong>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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In many cases, it may be better to reveal quests over time as the narrative.&#x20;
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<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Asset Rarities Count</strong><br><br>Display <strong>Unique Assets</strong> count by Rarity to show the Experience's content diversity and the creator's investment. Values reflect Asset count, not object count.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Display Objectives</strong><br><br>Display a list of all quests that can be completed in the Experience on the start screen.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Level Info

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[**Rich text formatting**](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/creative-guides/logic-guide/text-quests-and-icons#text-formatting) can be used for level info, but counts as characters.
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Use [**Experience Publishing**](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/publish-experiences) tools to enter Experience name and descriptions that will appear on the Map, Experience Page, and Game Client loading screen.
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<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Level Name</strong><br><br>Customise the Experience name players see with 50 characters of text. The Experience file name is the default text.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong><br><br>A short summary or teaser of your Experience with 120 characters or less.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Music

Choose from available music to play during the brief period the welcome screen is active.

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## Movement Palette

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**UPDATING LEVEL DESIGN FOR 0.11**

Visit [#movement-palettes](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/version-notes-and-changelogs/game-maker-0.11/0.11-upgrade-guide#movement-palettes "mention") in the [0.11-upgrade-guide](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/version-notes-and-changelogs/game-maker-0.11/0.11-upgrade-guide "mention") to update old Experiences and learn about modifications to level design needed for new Experiences.
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Choose from available palettes to fine tune controls and movements to suit certain gameplay types.

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Experiences built before Game Maker 0.11 automatically have the **Legacy** palette applied to preserve their settings. To change to a 0.11+ palette, select an option in the dropdown.
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### **Legacy**

Pre-0.11 Experiences (option does not appear in newer Experiences)

### **Default**

0.11 Experiences and beyond now include:

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Edge Recovery</strong></td><td>Allows players to reach platforms up to 2.5 blocks high (previously 1.5).</td><td><a href="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2Fm436f8R6Slho9678imeU%2FGM%200.11%20Edge%20recovery%20default%20movement%20palette.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=e55c6923-4aa0-4352-ae2b-589494276a38">GM 0.11 Edge recovery default movement palette.webp</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Coyote Time</strong></td><td>Provides a fraction of a second of additional time to jump without falling when players reach the edge of a platform.</td><td><a href="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2Fb6pU9IXqOsvDOlBTGsRK%2FGM%200.11%20Coyote%20Time%20default%20movement%20palette.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=87d0d5a5-1d49-42d5-8e26-7f59efe630ee">GM 0.11 Coyote Time default movement palette.webp</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Camera

The Camera tab allows you to select between four default cameras and make specific customisations within each camera type. A different combination of settings appear for each camera mode.

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<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4><strong>3rd Person (default, recommended)</strong></h4><p><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/5EWUlG6merqKMgZ0WkOH/image.png" alt="" data-size="original"></p></td></tr><tr><td><h4><strong>1st Person</strong></h4><p><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/256eQmHJT8QsG9Mk3Ldt/image.png" alt="" data-size="original"><br>This mode allows you to set the camera on the avatar's head or set a camera altitude.</p></td></tr><tr><td><h4><strong>Angled</strong></h4><p><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/O5TafaTYulvfDDwJzqde/image.png" alt="" data-size="original"><br>This mode includes a camera lock toggle.</p></td></tr><tr><td><h4><strong>Top Down</strong></h4><p><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/nklVptQVLU9JF9JsWRFR/image.png" alt="" data-size="original"><br>This mode includes a camera lock toggle.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Ambiance

Set the default global lighting and sound for your Experience.

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**OVERRIDE**

Override Lighting set in Ambiance with [**Weather Switcher Behaviour**](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/docs/behaviours/visual/weather-switcher). Find Weather Assets in the Game Maker Library's Logic tab or apply the behaviour to any object.

There are three ways to use Weather Switcher Behaviour:

* Active from the start of the Experience
* Trigger to change instantly with a message
* Gradually transition from the current weather with a special message
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## Parameters

Global settings which were previously found in the Player menu have been moved to this new tab in GM 0.11. Non-global player settings have been moved into [spawn-point-and-avatars-feature](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/docs/behaviours/basic-logic/spawn-point-and-avatars-feature "mention").

Global settings include:

* **Swimming** (and optionally, <mark style="color:green;">**Oxygen**</mark>)
* **Fall damage** (damage relative to height of fall)
* **PVE** (player versus enemy)
* **Removing buffs on death** (see [power-up](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/docs/components/status/power-up "mention") to learn more about buffs/debuffs)

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<div><figure><img src="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2F039c1vxguRwDpprWOLMD%2FGM%200.9%20Avatar%20Oxygen.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=f0107fdd-943b-4ce8-a278-a54cee8307db" alt=""><figcaption><p>Oxygen</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FMMmGRsXneNlbasXDypvf%2FGM%200.9%20Oxygen%20Icon.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5f05bbe9-07f7-4307-96d1-d0c930ab67fd" alt=""><figcaption><p>Oxygen Remaining</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FJDeD1UEfXtZ5JkVd4LRw%2FGM%200.9%20Avatar%20Fall%20Damage.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=182ed266-1d02-49f1-b0e6-b3f1d127c646" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fall Damage</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FIuMUlkC3z1lF5GA6s3ir%2FGM%200.8%20avatar%20swim%20opt.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=819156c6-11eb-44bc-959b-9a6e386febfa" alt="" data-size="original"></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Swimming</strong><br><br>When swimming is enabled in your Experience, players will switch to swim mode automatically if they pass through liquid blocks at least two blocks deep. They can press <strong><code>C</code></strong> to submerge (dive straight down).</td></tr></tbody></table>

[^1]: An undesirable effect where the camera positions itself inside of blocks or objects and renders an empty space that reveals anything adjacent such as nearby rooms.


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