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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.
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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.
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In this activity, you will learn how to create a new Experience in Game Maker, move the camera, and control your avatar, preparing you to play and test your games frequently. These are the same basic controls needed to play in the Game Client. Start by getting in the mindset of the player!
You will learn additional controls for the camera in Build mode and how to place blocks in Activity 2.
Remember to let your mouse steer your avatar's camera, then use the W A S D keys to move relative to what you see on screen.
scroll wheel
+ W A S D
Hold W A S D +
Hold W A S D + + Hold SHIFT
Hold
Now you know the basics to start playing in the metaverse or test your creations! Learn more about building in .
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