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Screen Tearing / Wavy Effect in GameMaker Studio 2 (using Surfaces)

March 1, 2018 by Nikles

After playing Environmental Station Alpha, I decided I wanted to implement the screen tearing effect Hempuli is using in his …

Guide to develop low resolution 2D platformers with smooth movement and pixel perfect collisions in GameMaker Studio 2 (with slopes)

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 by Nikles

This guide explores the ins and outs of making low resolution 2D Platformers with both pixel perfect, precise collisions (with slopes) and sub-pixel, smooth sprite movements. Turns out you CAN have smooth low res graphics.

Choosing the right resolution for a 2D Platformer

August 21, 2017May 20, 2016 by Nikles

Testing the platformer engine I’ve been working on

August 10, 2017May 6, 2016 by Nikles

I’ll write a longer post soon. You can watch the video on youtube with some audio effects as well. I’m …