Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio : Build and Design Role Playing Games Carry out the pre planning design and programming of role playing games (RPGs) using the popular GameMaker: Studio in this very practical and fun book. Author Ben Tyers teaches you how to create a story or plotline for the RPG apply aesthetics and develop core and extended gameplay. Using Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio you can design and build your own RPG using the GameMaker: Studio platform. Build your first game application and deploy in an app store on Facebook or just on a PC. Maybe even make a few bucks. You will: Use the GameMaker: Studio platform to design and build a role playing game Create a story for game design purposes using a plot line and defining characters Discover the impact of aesthetics on art style character separation scene development sound design and views Master core gameplay elements such as battles exploration scoring and endings Work with extended gameplay elements such as collectibles quirks management and saving Employ the various core and extended gameplay elements as appropriate to your RPG 1. Introduction 2. Alert Text Effect 3. Battle System 4. Boss Character’s Battle 5. Branching Dialogue 6. Coin System Shop 7. CutScene 8. Depth Based Graphics 9. Downloading Bonus Levels From Website 10. Drivable Vehicles 11. Enemy Path Finding 12. Foot Step Sounds 13. Hints & Tips 14. HUD 15. Inventory 16. Invincibility 17. Mini Quests 18. Multiple Locations 19. Positional Audio 20. Respawn Points 21. Usable Items 22. Weapon Control 23. Zooming 24. Destructible Terrain 25. Dashing 26. Quest Completion 27. Road Builder 28. Character Progression 29. Party Mechanics 30. Day Night Cycle 31. Puzzle Room 32. Treasure Hunting 33. Card Battle 34. Graphical Effects 35. Random Level Generation 36. Fishing Mini Game 37. Ship Mini Game 38. Dice Rolling 39. Mini Game and Dual View 40. Game End 41. Saving