Introducción al Desarrollo de Videojuegos con GameMaker

Aprende a crear videojuegos 2D desde cero utilizando GameMaker y su lenguaje de programación GML. Conocerás el entorno de desarrollo, la creación de personajes, animaciones, movimientos, colisiones, enemigos, interfaces, sonidos y diseño de niveles. A lo largo del curso desarrollarás proyectos prácticos hasta construir, probar y exportar tu propio videojuego completo de plataformas 2D. No necesitas experiencia previa en programación ni desarrollo de videojuegos.

Syllabus

1. Module 1: Module 1: Introduction to GameMaker, Installation, and First Project

   • Welcome to GameMaker and Its Ecosystem · 45 min
   • Environment Installation and Configuration · 50 min
   • Getting Started with the Workspace and Assets · 50 min
   • Creating Your First Blank Project · 45 min
   • Overview of GML Code and GML Visual · 60 min

   📝 Module assessment

2. Module 2: Module 2: Sprites, Objects, Events, Instances, and Rooms

   • Creating and Importing Basic Sprites · 50 min
   • Creating Objects and Their Relationship with Sprites · 50 min
   • Core Events: Create, Step, and Destroy · 60 min
   • Instances in the Room and Hierarchies · 45 min
   • Configuring Rooms and Layers · 50 min

   📝 Module assessment

3. Module 3: Module 3: Programming Fundamentals with GML Code

   • Basic Syntax and Variables in GML · 60 min
   • Conditional Control Structures · 60 min
   • Loops and Basic Built-in Functions · 55 min
   • Variable Scope and Best Practices · 50 min
   • Creating and Calling Custom Scripts · 60 min

   📝 Module assessment

4. Module 4: Module 4: Controls, Movement, and Player Handling

   • Reading Keyboard and Gamepad Inputs · 50 min
   • Horizontal Movement and Speed · 60 min
   • Flipping Sprites Based on Direction · 45 min
   • Implementing a Basic Jump · 60 min
   • Refining Controls and Movement Variables · 55 min

   📝 Module assessment

5. Module 5: Module 5: Collisions, Gravity, and Platforms

   • Applying Constant Gravity · 50 min
   • Horizontal Collisions with Solids · 60 min
   • Vertical Collisions and Floors · 60 min
   • Ground Contact Detection (Grounded) · 50 min
   • Movement and Collision Code Optimization · 55 min

   📝 Module assessment

6. Module 6: Module 6: Animations, Sprites, Backgrounds, and Tilemaps

   • Sprite State Management and Sub-Images in GameMaker · 50 min
   • Building a Visual State Machine · 60 min
   • Configuring Static and Parallax Backgrounds · 50 min
   • Introduction to Tilemaps · 60 min
   • Precise Collisions with Tilemaps · 60 min

   📝 Module assessment

7. Module 7: Module 7: Enemies, Basic AI, and Gameplay Mechanics

   • Designing and Programming a Basic Patrol Enemy · 55 min
   • Player-Enemy Collision System · 60 min
   • Implementing Lives and a Health Bar · 55 min
   • Creating Collectibles (Coins and Gems) · 50 min
   • Checkpoints · 55 min

   📝 Module assessment

8. Module 8: Module 8: HUDs, Interfaces, Menus, and Pause Systems

   • Using the Draw GUI Event for UI Elements · 50 min
   • HUD Design (Score, Lives, and Collectibles) · 60 min
   • Creating an Interactive Main Menu · 60 min
   • Building a Functional Pause System · 60 min
   • Victory and Game Over Screens · 50 min

   📝 Module assessment

9. Module 9: Module 9: Music, Sound Effects, and Particles

   • Importing and Playing Sound Effects · 45 min
   • Background Music Management and Loops · 50 min
   • Introduction to the Particle System · 60 min
   • Dust Effects on Jumping and Running · 60 min
   • Volume Control and Audio Settings · 50 min

   📝 Module assessment

10. Module 10: Module 10: Level Design, Cameras, and Game Progression

    • Configuring a Follow Camera in GameMaker · 50 min
    • Level Design with Difficulty Progression · 60 min
    • Doors and Multi-Room Transitions · 60 min
    • Managing Persistent Data Across Levels · 55 min
    • Level Testing (Playtesting) and Balancing · 50 min

    📝 Module assessment

11. Module 11: Module 11: Complete Development of a 2D Platformer

    • Structuring the Final Integrated Project · 50 min
    • Main Level Assembly and Transition Screens · 60 min
    • Mechanic Polish (Juice) and Visual Feedback · 60 min
    • Full Integration of Audio, HUD, and Gameplay Logic · 55 min
    • End-to-End Game Testing from Start to Finish · 60 min

    📝 Module assessment

12. Module 12: Module 12: Debugging, Optimization, Exporting, and Publishing

    • Using the GameMaker Debugger · 60 min
    • Performance Optimization and Memory Management · 50 min
    • Build Options and Platform Settings · 55 min
    • Exporting the Executable for Windows and Other Platforms · 50 min
    • Publishing and Next Steps in Indie Game Development · 45 min

    📝 Module assessment

🎓 Final exam