# Game Screen {% hint style="warning" %} **NEW GAME MAKER 0.12 INFO COMING SOON!**\ The new release has a lot of amazing features, some of which impact the details on this page. Check back soon for an update, and in the meantime you can see a summary of all the updates in the [Changelog](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/version-notes-and-changelogs/game-maker-0.12). {% endhint %} ## Use Cases: * Showing items or money obtained for use as a game mechanic * Displaying health/life count * Displaying timers, stopwatches, laps, etc * Displaying player status, progression, achievements, etc. * Displaying warnings/clues * Displaying important information for the player such as location, event announcements, etc. {% hint style="warning" %} Set **Broadcast Type** to *All* or *Rules* to send messages from objects to the Rules System. {% endhint %} ## HUD {% tabs %} {% tab title="About" %}


Share important information with players as needed via the HUD	GM Rules top slot and dynamically show slots sm opt.gif
HUD slots appear when triggered. Use multiple HUD rules to change HUD slots dynamically with your gameplay. Customize slot color, size, style, icon, and format type for a unique feel.

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Details: Unlock Options " %} #### Required Message Add a custom **Required message** to unlock the HUD rule's options.

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Details: Style, Variable " %} #### Style Select a square or diamond HUD style to apply to all slots.

#### Select Slot, Mode & Variable



Select Slot: Click on a slot, click the pencil icon, and select a variable to display it on the HUD. Modes: - Unknown (a variable may or may not be assigned to the slot with another HUD rule) - A selected variable will show - The slot will not show Variable: Select a variable or create one.

Select Slot:
Click on a slot, click the pencil icon, and select a variable to display it on the HUD.

Modes:

- Unknown (a variable may or may not be assigned to the slot with another HUD rule)
- A selected variable will show
- The slot will not show

Variable:
Select a variable or create one.

#### Name, Icon & Size Type a name for the variable to appear in the HUD, select an icon if desired, and select a size (small, medium, or large).

S, M & L slot sizes to emphasize
variables by importance

Slot icons represent
custom game information

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Details: Value Formatting" %} #### Progress Bar, Value, Type & Soft Limits If you toggle the **Progress bar** to *Show*, you can enter soft limits for the variable. This only affects what values appear on the HUD. It is possible for other rules to modify the variable outside of these values. If **Value** is set to *Show*, you can choose a **Type** to display it four possible ways: Value only, Value/max, Percentage, and Value (Percentage).

Slot types format variables in custom ways

#### Value State Select a value state to change the color of the HUD slot. You can set the **Critical** state to animate with the **Animate** toggle.

**Advanced:** You may set up a more dynamic HUD where slots change colours based on variable values. This setup requires a **HUD** rule and **Check if Number is in Range** rule for each coloured value state you want to display.

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## Show/Hide HUD {% tabs %} {% tab title="About" %} This rule shows or hides the HUD depending on the true/false value.

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Details" %} #### Required Message Select the incoming message to trigger the rule. #### New True/False Value Select the source to get the true/false value to determine if the HUD should be shown or hidden: * Variable - Select a true/false variable or create one. * Message Argument - If the Required Message includes a true/false message argument, it will be applied here. * Fixed Value - Enter a true/false value via a toggle. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## Banner {% tabs %} {% tab title="Banner" %} #### **Inform players about important events in your experience!** The **Banner** rule is a handy way to inform your players about anything happening in your experience. You can set up individual texts that are displayed in the banner. It is also possible to show numerical values in the banner.

Updated banner and popup window in Game Maker 0.10

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Details" %} **Required Message** The message to activate this tree. Every time this message is broadcast the tree will be triggered. **Displayed variable** The variable set in the dropdown menu will be displayed on the banner. The variable’s display name will be shown on the left side while its value is shown on the right side of the banner. By using a text variable it is possible to display longer texts. **Duration** There are three modes to define the time the banner is shown: * **Variable** will allow you to define an existing variable to modify the number. This variable can be modified elsewhere using the **Roll a Random Number, Add/Subtract number** or **Set number value** Rules. A dropdown menu will appear to select a variable. * **Fix value** will allow you to set up a constant value. An input field will appear to enter the number value. * **Message Argument** will allow you to use an argument sent within the message. The message has to be created with an argument of the number type for it to be selectable here. A dropdown menu will appear to select the message argument. **Message to send on close** This message is sent after the Banner has disappeared. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## Popup window {% tabs %} {% tab title="About" %} #### Make it a teaching moment! If you are using more complex gameplay in your experience you may need text elements to give the player the information he needs. For this you can use the **Show Popup** rule. It will show a small popup that has to be manually closed by the player by clicking the OK or Close Button. This will grab the player’s attention!

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Details" %} **Required message** The message to activate this tree. Every time this message is broadcast the tree will be triggered. **Title** This will be displayed as the title of your text box to the player **Description** This is the main body of your message to the player. It can contain a maximum of \~500 letters. **Message to send on close** This message is sent after the Popup has closed. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %}