Online, TechConnect: *Online: Intro to GameMaker Visual

Date and Time
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 3 - 4:30 PM
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.

Location

Online Only via Zoom
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center

Registration opens Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 6:00am
Event Details

This event is online only.

 

Must register with a valid email address.

 

Learn the GameMaker engine by creating a simple asteroid shooter game using GameMaker Visual, a drag and drop coding interface.

In order to take this class, a basic understanding of programming concepts such as variables, functions, if statements, and loops is REQUIRED. Check out our Fundamentals of Programming with Python classes to learn those topics.
If you would like to follow along with the instructor, download GameMaker for free. Downloading GameMaker is completely optional to participate in this class and done at your own risk. GameMaker is a third-party software, so be sure to review NYPL’s privacy policy before downloading.

 

You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

  • Audience: Adults
Assistive Listening and ASL
ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.