Here we talk about how you can distribute your finished game.
With the information in the preceding sections of this manual you can begin to create your games, but when your game is finished you obviously want other people to play it. You can of course export a *.gmz file and let them use GameMaker: Studio to play it but this is normally not what you want! First of all, you don't want others to be able to change the game or get access to all your hard work, and secondly you also want people to play the game even if they do not have a copy of GameMaker: Studio. So you would like to create a stand-alone application or package of your game, or upload it as HTML5 to a site on the internet so that everyone can play it!
Compatible with: Game Maker 6.x Full Game Maker 7 Pro Game Maker 8 Pro Game Maker 8.1 Standard Table of Contents: - Intro - The Process - Saving Variables - The 'Save' script - The 'Load' script Intro Hello. This is a tutorial on how to create a save system in Game Maker.
The worlds/games/mods it makes can be played under Windows, OS X, and Linux without changes. Can create stand-alone games for Win and Mac, from either platform! Or, just use Novashell's powerful map editor and the XML export option to use with your favorite game engine. Open source under a zlib/libpng license. RPG Maker programs have a built in feature that allows users to save the game. In RPG Maker 2000 and RPG Maker 2003, the default amount of save slots is 15. Mogeko Castle is a 'prosciutto adventure game' made by Deep-Sea Prisoner in RPG Maker VX Ace. It's not an RPG - there are no battles, and the story is totally linear. Yonaka Kurai, an extremely ordinary high schooler. She takes the usual train home. Though it's all ordinary, today is somewhat special. Today, her beloved brother comes home. Project Kat is a horror RPG about a high schooler who's dead set on trying a very dangerous game. Your goal is to uncover its secrets and make sure she comes out in one piece. This is a story-based puzzle game where each puzzle has multiple solutions and outcomes! There is always another way.
Creating Your Stand Alone Game
Creating stand-alone applications is very easy with GameMaker: Studio. First you have to choose the 'target' for the files to be made which means choosing whether you wish to create an *.exe for Windows, generate JavaScript and HTML for use in a browser, or create a package for one of the other target modules. Each of the individual targets has their own settings and you must ensure that they are correctly configured in the Global Game Settings and Preferences before you continue.
Once everything is correct, you then go into the File menu and select the item Create Executable or you can press the following button, found on the main IDE toolbar beside the Play and Debug buttons:
Create Executable For Target
Either option will open a save window where you can give the final name that you wish to use for your game file. Once you have done this, the necessary files will be generated so that you can distribute it as you wish.
NOTE: Before doing a final build of your project for release, you should always clear the Asset Compiler Cache (using the green 'broom' icon at the top of the IDE) to ensure that all cached files are recreated and no stale files corrupt your final game.
Target Platform Formats
Each target option saves to a platform specific format:
- If you have the setting as 'Windows' in the main GameMaker: Studio window, then only a Windows compatible file will be made. This can be an installer, a stand-alone *.exe or a *.zip. The export file type is chosen from a drop-down menu within the 'Save' dialogue itself, as shown by the image below: Please note that the 'Single Runtime Exe' is designed for use only for quick testing and should not be used for distribution (use the Zip or Installer options). When creating a single EXE you can get issues when saving files and it may not run on certain machine conficurations.
- If you have chosen to build HTML5, then an index.html (default name, but you can give your own name too) along with a folder containing your game's files will be created and saved to the specified location. For your game to work you will need both of these to be uploaded to a server. The index.html can also be customised to show your game with a different background colour, or at a different position etc... but a knowledge of the HTML language is necessary for this (see the HTML5 Tab of the Global Game Settings).
- For Android devices, a *.apk file will be generated which can be used directly on any Android devices or uploaded to the Google Play or Amazon stores (or any other site that accepts Android apps).
- For an iOS or Mac build you will need all the appropriate developer permissions and an Apple Mac computer. GameMaker: Studio will create a *.dish file which you will then need to prepare in the Application Oven app on a Mac. This will then generate your iOS or Mac app for you.
- If you have bought GameMaker: Studio through Steam then you can also compile to the Steam Workshop. For more information see here.
Please note: GameMaker: Studio uses a C++ runner to create all final games and apps. The previous GameMaker versions used Delphi, so this means that any game imported from previous versions may not work without certain changes.
For further information on how to compile a final game for your target platform, and for details on how to upload these to the various app stores available, please see the YoYo Knowledge Base.
Distribution
Once you have created a stand-alone application or package for your game you can then give the file to other people or place it on your website to download. You can also upload these files to the different hosting services for individual distribution or to online stores (like Google Play, iTunes or the MS Store) for general distribution and retail.
Further information on these formats and file creation can be found on the YoYo Knowledge Base.
You are free to distribute the games you create with GameMaker: Studio in any way you like, and this means that you can even sell them! Of course, this assumes that the sprites, images, and sounds you used to make it can be distributed or sold as well and that you have the legal rights to all assets. See the enclosed license agreement for more information on this (available on the Licences Tab).
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'You're not prepared to deal with the truth...
...are you?'
A mysterious golden letter is sent to a select number of people... Its contents are unknown.
Project Kat is a horror RPG about a high schooler who's dead set on trying a very dangerous game. Your goal is to uncover its secrets and make sure she comes out in one piece.
This is a story-based puzzle game where each puzzle has multiple solutions and outcomes!There is always another way.
The game is playable in about 45 minutes and there is only one ending but possible differences in the gameplay depending on your choices~
Warning:
May contain some blood and unsettling scenes. Proceed at your own risk.
Just kidding it's really not that bad. But still it's a horror game :)
IMPORTANT! <3
We are 2 idiots making this game in our free time and this is our first project of this size! We would love you for eternity if you could leave us a short comment and rating on this page!!
Thank youu!!
Follow the development of the game, @twitter
For bug reports (or anything else) you can send us an email at leef6010@gmail.com.
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Rating | |
Author | Leef 6010 |
Genre | Role Playing, Puzzle |
Made with | Aseprite, Godot, Paint Tool SAI |
Tags | 2D, Anime, Cute, Horror, Pixel Art, RPG Maker, Short, Story Rich |
Average session | About an hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Xbox controller, Gamepad (any), Playstation controller |
Accessibility | Configurable controls |
Links | |
Mentions | Games of the Month: Treachery in Beatdow... |
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Development log
- Update #5: Job Offers (Applications Closed)Nov 23, 2020
- Update #3: LacieApr 19, 2020
- Update #1: Many thanks + Linux + MacOSMar 16, 2020
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I really like this game, I was amazed by the end of it, and I really hope to play the complete game.
I really loved this game! I've been playing a lot of games like this lately, and I really enjoyed this one! Best of luck on the main game~
WHOA! I really enjoyed this game. A very pulling-in storyline and amazing artworks... The relatively fast character behavioral change makes the game a little more addictive... Really looking forward to the main game.
Loved the game! great character development for a demo, really excited if this is going to become a longer game
I really enjoyed the game. The little minigames were fun! Thanks for creating!
TBH, i'm not really a big fan of these types of games, but this one really caught my attention. Even though it's still a demo, i'd love to see more of the game. Good OST and character designs as well. I'll play for sure once the full version gets released one day. Overall, Go- i mean Great game with lots of potential, im sure.
Overall Nice game, I am not a fan of this kind of game but Still I have to say its really good game. I love OST and Character artwork. I hope new update will be came soon. And How about releasing this game on Steam or other platform.
OMG!I like this game very much. The characters are so cute and the art is so excellent!Although it is a horror game, it doesn't have any jump scare. You, the developers, really make a good atmosphere! NOW I BEG YOU TO UPDATE IT, PLEASE!!! I don't hope the cute girls get a bad end TAT...
Absolutely wonderful. Looking forward to the full release.
omg this game is amazing. i cant wait to see more and i ended up breaking my hairpin but im so excited to see what yall do.
OMG! This game is so good and I'm so happy that this will be part of an big project! I'm in love with the art style :3
If you're interested in some german gameplay, I have something for you :3
I really love this game! Its really fun, I love the horror aspect of it.
I enjoyed this game so far, and as a developer I can appreciate the effort made to build this, even if small game I know the work behind all of this. Very good job and congratulations, I hope you can make a bigger project with this style!
I totally love it! The art is so good and the whole game is looking fantastic :D
Perfect! Very immersive and scary AND the soundtrack is AMAZING! Very good, congratulations'
instructions to follow really helped out for beginners. I really liked the atmosphere of this game, the fonts used for characters and the type of speech they was talking in was incredible. It was very truly impressive in my opinion. Still can't help with the curiosity if other things could've happened, and the names of characters could've been implemented (instead of pretty girl, ponytail girl, etc) into the game. Very nice RPG indie horror if you ask me I would recommend this to others if they wanted to try it out. So when is there going to be another upload? I'd like to continue this game if possible.
This was amazing! I loved finding everything, I am curious what other things could have happened.
The game’s storyline and visual aspects are amazing and really interesting. Definitely gonna look forward to the complete project.
i love this game so much, so well thought out. had a little trouble when i skipped how to walk up stairs but i figured it out soon. thank you so much for making this game (but oh how i wish to know how it ended)
This was honestly such a good game, the art is so cute and the storyline is really interesting. Definatly gonna be looking out for other games by them. <3
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Hiya! I made an unlisted youtube gameplay of Project Kat! Everything I say in the video is 100% positive towards the game as well as you as creators!! However, if you ever feel uncomfortable with something i've said, or want me to remove the video for privacy/copyright/any reason at all, i'll do whatever makes you feel most comfortable as the creators and remove the video from youtube altogether if you wish <3 if you need to tell me anything like this, it's best to do so by replying to this comment here or commenting your wish under my youtube video. it's also my first ever gaming video so i'm not sure what the protocol is in the youtuber/gaming/reaction community. so here's the unlisted link just in case!!!!! sending so much love!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
I genuinely enjoyed this SO MUCH! The art is amazing, and so is the plot! I really hope to see more and the future from this game :) keep up the good work!
this game was really nice. loved the no jumpscares. would love to see more of it.
THIS WAS AMAZING TYSM FOR THE AMAZING EXPERIENCE AND THE ART WAS JUST SO GOOD!!
Bro this game is amazing, and please make a support for brasilian players :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS ADORABLE TERRIFYING AMAZING MYSTERY GAME!!! I WOULD LOVE IT SO MUCH IF YOU MADE MORE!!! JUST FOLLOWED YOU!!! <3 <3 <3 <3
I thought i was gonna get jumpscared-
I just got scared shitless-
Great game, 10/10.
Please continue making this it is absolutely epic. Also more endings would be even more epic
this had no business being that scary- i thought there would be a jump scare 😭💀
i think this was really good tho
I love this game, complete the game please!
It has made a very good impression, which made me like it, it will be worth the wait
This game is AMAZING. I'm surprised it's free. I would pay for this (doubt my parents would let me) It took me a long time to figure out the puzzles and some parts gave me the chills but its not that scary. I can't wait for the next part!
The game is very good.
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The art looks great and the gameplay is simple. I also loved the suspense and where the story goes. Hopefully it gets finished so I can enjoy the full game.
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This was really well made.
Even though this game had one ending there were choices and they were not meaningless. They actually led to new things.
I liked the main character. She had bad traits but not the to the point I would hate her. Characters like normally end up being anoying side characters but not in this game.
Tuorial was also good. When you first play it it teaches you the game and sets the tone to game. When play it for the second time you try to find another way to finish it and like that tutorial doesn't just become chore you do if you replay it.
I am looking forward to the full game.