2D Archives ⋆ Nikles on GameMaker Studio 2

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

March 1, 2018 by Nikles

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After playing Environmental Station Alpha, I decided I wanted to implement the screen tearing effect Hempuli is using in his game. I didn’t know how he achieved it so I …

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

November 29, 2019February 17, 2018 by Nikles

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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

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In this post I’ll try to write down the thinking process I made when I chose to develop Kren at a 384×216 sceen resolution.

Testing the platformer engine I’ve been working on

August 10, 2017May 6, 2016 by Nikles

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I’ll write a longer post soon. You can watch the video on youtube with some audio effects as well. I’m still early into the planning stages of the game. I …