Sean O'Connor's Games

the only thing that comes to mind is to take a look at the php based template/parsers that phpBB and Smarty use. Very funky i love it. ? hey sean, this is a bot. in the admin control panel you should turn on visual confirmation when people register. this will prevent bots from making accounts and p...

try craigslist for artists

thx for the compliment sharon

click the little icon of the crypt and it should take you to the first level. i should put that in the instructions

dont worry about the manual. follow the tutorials to get yourself going. think of the manual as a reference for when you get more advanced. ive only just looked at it a couple of times this weekend. for the most part i havent needed it.

read the tutorials, guest. its all their. GML is pretty easy, I had some advanced stuff i was trying to do that i couldnt in the GUI so i looked it up. its just like c++. check out my new game: Crypt Robber http://www.funkyfreshdesigns.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=7 It's a work in progress but playable...

ya but they have had lots of time to learn GM and improve their games. dont worry man. make your first game then improve it.

guess my pics got blocked haha

anyway another bonus to learning Game Maker, it visually teaches you about Object Inheritance and Polymorphism with the Parent/Child feature of the game objects. Very nice.

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ya shes pretty hot

functionx.com has helped me too

i went through the first 4 chapters and got the body basics...not into the detail yet but i got some skills and drew a few pics of some photos. i even drew a pretty good copy of Vida!



i couldnt find the full pic but its hot

btw thanks for the advice Darren, ill take the ebook! i sent you a PM! and yes im going to hit DX..i already have! for now im going to stay basic with graphics and work on game logic...its no cake walk. for example: ive just burned a few brain cells working out an algorithm for a Tetris clone...that...

well i have an opportunity to get into a jr prog. position at a game studio in LA but im not going to do it. 1. im still green 2. game programmers at studios have no life. i used to work at sony during the EQ beta and it was cool but sad. they are like sweatshops...you have to be really dedicated. m...

maybe one day ill be able to do it full time too. thats a life goal anyway. that would be great

OK OK OK! I am a totally new at this. But what do GDI and MFC stand for? GDI = Graphical Device Interface (graphics handling in Windows apps) MFC = Microsoft Foundation Classes (M$'s c++ classes for Windows programmers) Also, frawsty, could you send me a sample of your work maybe? It sounds as if y...