Game Development Terminology

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This is how you bring an image to life, by programming it to move, shoot, or do anything you need it to.

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Object

Front

A two-dimensional image or animation.

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Sprite

Front

A screen (level) within your game where you can place object instances and sprites to make your game.

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Room

Front

Where you can add everything that your game requires to run, including a game room, sprites, objects, sounds and a number of other things.

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Asset Browser

Front

A "copy" of an object that is placed in a room.

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Instances

Front

The process of writing instructions that a computer can understand and follow to achieve a task.

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Programming

Front

A pre-coded building block that is placed in an event when using GML Visual.

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Action

Front

A system for placing assets into a room, separated by asset type.

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Layers

Front

A system for programming games using pre-coded building blocks.

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GML Visual

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A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.

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Loop