Shaun's Action RPG Tutorial
A downloadable tutorial project
How to go from nothing, to a feature-complete, zelda-like, action RPG using GameMaker Studio 2! This page allows you to access the source code for each individual episode of my free YouTube tutorial series, as each episode releases.
A Free Demo of the final game we build in this series is available for download below!
Patrons of my work can access these files by linking their account here.
Features:
- Player character that moves in 8 directions and animates in 4
- State machine & Entity based system
- 3 Unique item scripts: Hookshot, Bow, Bombs.
- Scalable and versatile systems for:
- Enemies
- Combat
- Entities (liftable, throwable, destroyable, lootable, talkable, useable)
- Item drops & collectables
- Unique items
- Dialogue & responses
- Shops and item unlocks
- Quest flags
- Saving & Loading with multiple slots
This series is aimed at beginner to intermediate level developers familiar with the basics of GMS2 and involves some tricky concepts. Total beginners might prefer to work on a simpler project, and may find more value in my Complete Platformer series.
Purchase
In order to download this tutorial project you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $10 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
- 13 & 14 Added, yyp file also added for latest episode.12 hours ago
- 11 & 12 Added18 days ago
- Episode 9 & 10 added32 days ago
- Source code 7 & 8 added43 days ago
- Episode 4 source code added76 days ago
- Episodes 2 & 3 source code84 days ago
Comments
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Loving the tutorials
Giving me more ideas
Hey Shaun, can you try exporting .yyp versions of the source code, that might allow it to run on my mac.
Can you open the entire game ? Personnaly i can't, i'm stuck on the first screen, the houses have no roof and I have no idea why
Hiya, I've added this for the latest episode.
hello Shaun, I bought your tutorial proyect, unfortunately, the sourcecodes aren't able to run on my computer. How can I fix this?
hello shaun, I haven't heard anything back from you.
I don't really know how to help you. All you've told me is "it doesn't work".
Little bug, so when I click on the bat in the right corner he takes damage, so try to fix it.
Ah yeah that's just debug, won't be a thing in the tutorials =)
will we be getting the source code for the final game demo?
When all episodes of the tutorial series are released, the source code will add up to that yes.
A little bug, while having one hit left to be defeated if you go do a transition lets say go to the houses , the slimes are still moving and if they hit you while doing the transition the character is defeated but the transition takes effect and when you are back to the houses your health will be at max and you will be on the spot where the transition takes you as normal, I think it there should be some code added to have all enemies and enemy projectiles (if there are going to be any) to freeze frame so the transition can go as intended .
Interesting, thanks!
No mac version?
I do not have a mac. I therefore can't make a mac version of the demo. Can they not use .yyz files?
Me either I wasn't aware that it HAD to be on windows.
...This is the button you need, I'm fairly sure the mac IDE should be able to import a .yyz just fine.
Thanks!
Pausing the game while transitioning to another room causes this script error:
You also can roll diagonally while pressing down, but you can't roll diagonally pressing up.
Thanks!
Hey so I just bought this for $10 and only got the player walking in a black background and was wondering if and when there will be full access to the full source code. Thank you
The source code will be added episode by episode as they release. You won't have to pay again, but it's not out yet.
Oh okay sorry, Thank you!
you can run out of bounds i a few places
Noted! Thank you!
Just finished it master Shaun. Not to brag but I only Activated my Stickey Keys about 10 times :) . Another great tutorial awaits.
отлично!
Yay! You finished it!