Pixelated Pope
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You will not find anything even remotely like the "Sara Spaulding Collision Code" while watching tutorials for other engines; they just don't have to deal with the low level world collision checking and pixel pushing like we do... and I honestly wonder why we force ourselves to.
February 4, 2026 at 11:57 PM
You will not find anything even remotely like the "Sara Spaulding Collision Code" while watching tutorials for other engines; they just don't have to deal with the low level world collision checking and pixel pushing like we do... and I honestly wonder why we force ourselves to.
Have you messed with the physics engine at all?
There's this weird stigma around it in GM for some reason, but you go to ANY OTHER ENGINE and the first thing any tutorial will have you do is set up a physics body for a character. Why we don't do the same thing in GM is baffling to me.
There's this weird stigma around it in GM for some reason, but you go to ANY OTHER ENGINE and the first thing any tutorial will have you do is set up a physics body for a character. Why we don't do the same thing in GM is baffling to me.
February 4, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Have you messed with the physics engine at all?
There's this weird stigma around it in GM for some reason, but you go to ANY OTHER ENGINE and the first thing any tutorial will have you do is set up a physics body for a character. Why we don't do the same thing in GM is baffling to me.
There's this weird stigma around it in GM for some reason, but you go to ANY OTHER ENGINE and the first thing any tutorial will have you do is set up a physics body for a character. Why we don't do the same thing in GM is baffling to me.
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Fields of Mistria’s 4th Major Update arrives February 23rd ✨
February 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Fields of Mistria’s 4th Major Update arrives February 23rd ✨
You know, I thought when I made this that everyone would be caught off guard by the idea of deactivating an instance for only PART of a step, but -apparently- the real surprise is the existence of TAGS.
New #GameMaker Tutorial Video: PAUSING (1 of 2)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OeS...
Part 2 next Saturday!
#gamedev #indiedev #tutorial #coding #programming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OeS...
Part 2 next Saturday!
#gamedev #indiedev #tutorial #coding #programming
GameMaker Tutorial - Pausing Your Game in 2026 - PART 1 of 2
YouTube video by PixelatedPope
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February 2, 2026 at 11:31 PM
You know, I thought when I made this that everyone would be caught off guard by the idea of deactivating an instance for only PART of a step, but -apparently- the real surprise is the existence of TAGS.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
New #GameMaker Tutorial Video: PAUSING (1 of 2)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OeS...
Part 2 next Saturday!
#gamedev #indiedev #tutorial #coding #programming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OeS...
Part 2 next Saturday!
#gamedev #indiedev #tutorial #coding #programming
GameMaker Tutorial - Pausing Your Game in 2026 - PART 1 of 2
YouTube video by PixelatedPope
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:15 PM
New #GameMaker Tutorial Video: PAUSING (1 of 2)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OeS...
Part 2 next Saturday!
#gamedev #indiedev #tutorial #coding #programming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OeS...
Part 2 next Saturday!
#gamedev #indiedev #tutorial #coding #programming
This was made specifically to help someone position their on screen controls for their mobile game. If you have a similar use case, check it out on Github!
github.com/PixelatedPop...
github.com/PixelatedPop...
GitHub - PixelatedPope/HelpfulGMLScripts: An open source resource for GameMaker scripts
An open source resource for GameMaker scripts. Contribute to PixelatedPope/HelpfulGMLScripts development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:15 PM
This was made specifically to help someone position their on screen controls for their mobile game. If you have a similar use case, check it out on Github!
github.com/PixelatedPop...
github.com/PixelatedPop...
New #gamemaker script on my Helpful Scripts github.
~~~gui_get_maximized_bounds~~~
Your game have a static aspect ratio? But you want to draw stuff ON the black bars? This will give you the bounds of the gui event INCLUDING the black bars without having to use display_set_gui_maximize()
~~~gui_get_maximized_bounds~~~
Your game have a static aspect ratio? But you want to draw stuff ON the black bars? This will give you the bounds of the gui event INCLUDING the black bars without having to use display_set_gui_maximize()
January 23, 2026 at 8:15 PM
New #gamemaker script on my Helpful Scripts github.
~~~gui_get_maximized_bounds~~~
Your game have a static aspect ratio? But you want to draw stuff ON the black bars? This will give you the bounds of the gui event INCLUDING the black bars without having to use display_set_gui_maximize()
~~~gui_get_maximized_bounds~~~
Your game have a static aspect ratio? But you want to draw stuff ON the black bars? This will give you the bounds of the gui event INCLUDING the black bars without having to use display_set_gui_maximize()
New #GameMaker Anatomy video! Really excited about this one. Hope you enjoy it. This is the first video in the new... uh... format? Let me know what you think!
youtu.be/eVBKhldpZKc
youtu.be/eVBKhldpZKc
GM Anatomy - Code Execution Order - How GameMaker Works
YouTube video by PixelatedPope
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January 17, 2026 at 4:49 PM
New #GameMaker Anatomy video! Really excited about this one. Hope you enjoy it. This is the first video in the new... uh... format? Let me know what you think!
youtu.be/eVBKhldpZKc
youtu.be/eVBKhldpZKc
This is a pretty incredible opportunity for all you #GameMaker developers out there.
There's a guide on how to get started here: github.com/reddit/devvi...
Good luck, everyone!
There's a guide on how to get started here: github.com/reddit/devvi...
Good luck, everyone!
January 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
This is a pretty incredible opportunity for all you #GameMaker developers out there.
There's a guide on how to get started here: github.com/reddit/devvi...
Good luck, everyone!
There's a guide on how to get started here: github.com/reddit/devvi...
Good luck, everyone!
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How to abbreviate large numbers in GameMaker using either letters (e.g. 1 billion becomes 1b) or powers of 10 (one billion becomes 1 x 10^9) #GameDev chequered.ink/abbreviate-l...
Abbreviate Large Numbers in GameMaker - Chequered Ink
If you're adding obscenely high numbers to your own game, then you'll probably want to abbreviate them too.
chequered.ink
January 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM
How to abbreviate large numbers in GameMaker using either letters (e.g. 1 billion becomes 1b) or powers of 10 (one billion becomes 1 x 10^9) #GameDev chequered.ink/abbreviate-l...
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EXCALIMURDER is a nonlinear murder mystery game.
You investigate in any order and connect the dots in your notebook.
Also, Excalibur is the murder weapon
#pixelart #indiedev #GameMaker
You investigate in any order and connect the dots in your notebook.
Also, Excalibur is the murder weapon
#pixelart #indiedev #GameMaker
January 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
EXCALIMURDER is a nonlinear murder mystery game.
You investigate in any order and connect the dots in your notebook.
Also, Excalibur is the murder weapon
#pixelart #indiedev #GameMaker
You investigate in any order and connect the dots in your notebook.
Also, Excalibur is the murder weapon
#pixelart #indiedev #GameMaker
No new #gamemaker video this week, but I'm very excited about next week's video!
"GM Anatomy: Code Execution Order"
"GM Anatomy: Code Execution Order"
January 10, 2026 at 5:23 PM
No new #gamemaker video this week, but I'm very excited about next week's video!
"GM Anatomy: Code Execution Order"
"GM Anatomy: Code Execution Order"
Last video in my new #gamemaker Cameras and Resolution series is out now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl5K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl5K...
GameMaker - Cameras & Resolution 20256 - PART 4 - Expert
YouTube video by PixelatedPope
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Last video in my new #gamemaker Cameras and Resolution series is out now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl5K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl5K...
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Adding in a bit of ✨Game Juice ✨ (a couple visual effects or sound effects) can really change how fun your game feels!
January 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Adding in a bit of ✨Game Juice ✨ (a couple visual effects or sound effects) can really change how fun your game feels!
Yeah, this is what my system tries to avoid
December 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Yeah, this is what my system tries to avoid
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Adding responsive feedback to your interactions can make simple actions SUPER satisfying!
December 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Adding responsive feedback to your interactions can make simple actions SUPER satisfying!
Part 3 of my 4 part #gamemaker Cameras and Resolution series is out now! Follow along as we add features like zooming, camera shaking, and more to our camera system!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0RJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0RJ...
GameMaker - Cameras & Resolution 2026 - PART 3 - Advanced
YouTube video by PixelatedPope
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Part 3 of my 4 part #gamemaker Cameras and Resolution series is out now! Follow along as we add features like zooming, camera shaking, and more to our camera system!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0RJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0RJ...
Last couple of days have been really productive. Released the 2nd Cameras tutorial, and recorded the Voice Over for THREE new videos. Super excited to get these out. Probably some time in the middle of January - Early February.
December 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Last couple of days have been really productive. Released the 2nd Cameras tutorial, and recorded the Voice Over for THREE new videos. Super excited to get these out. Probably some time in the middle of January - Early February.
Oh! Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to re-learn how to Youtube so that I can schedule videos and get notifications sent out.
December 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Oh! Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to re-learn how to Youtube so that I can schedule videos and get notifications sent out.
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You have a #gamemaker game, and it's on the Steam or Itchio Winter Sale?
Reply with your game then, I'll repost them all!!
#indiegame #gamedev #Steam #itchio
Reply with your game then, I'll repost them all!!
#indiegame #gamedev #Steam #itchio
December 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
You have a #gamemaker game, and it's on the Steam or Itchio Winter Sale?
Reply with your game then, I'll repost them all!!
#indiegame #gamedev #Steam #itchio
Reply with your game then, I'll repost them all!!
#indiegame #gamedev #Steam #itchio
Part 2 of my new #gamemaker Cameras and Resolution series!
This one is similar to my old "Simple As Possible" video, but with a lot of new features: Explaining why "object following" sucks, how GM draws your game, and troubleshooting common issues! Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbxa...
This one is similar to my old "Simple As Possible" video, but with a lot of new features: Explaining why "object following" sucks, how GM draws your game, and troubleshooting common issues! Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbxa...
GameMaker - Cameras & Resolution 2026 -- PART 2 -- Intermediate
YouTube video by PixelatedPope
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December 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Part 2 of my new #gamemaker Cameras and Resolution series!
This one is similar to my old "Simple As Possible" video, but with a lot of new features: Explaining why "object following" sucks, how GM draws your game, and troubleshooting common issues! Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbxa...
This one is similar to my old "Simple As Possible" video, but with a lot of new features: Explaining why "object following" sucks, how GM draws your game, and troubleshooting common issues! Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbxa...
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The Xbox Boycott (Still) Matters
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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🏆 Best Game: DELTARUNE
🏆 Most Anticipated Game: MINDWAVE
🏆 Best Tool: GMRoomLoader
🏆 Community Legend: Mors
🏆 Most Anticipated Game: MINDWAVE
🏆 Best Tool: GMRoomLoader
🏆 Community Legend: Mors
December 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🏆 Best Game: DELTARUNE
🏆 Most Anticipated Game: MINDWAVE
🏆 Best Tool: GMRoomLoader
🏆 Community Legend: Mors
🏆 Most Anticipated Game: MINDWAVE
🏆 Best Tool: GMRoomLoader
🏆 Community Legend: Mors
