Objects

To create a new object, right-click on the Objects folder and "Create object".

In your room you put objects (such as balls, walls, characters etc.) . 

• Some objects just sit around (like walls) and other objects move around and interact with other objects in the room.
• We can have multiple instances of one object (ie monsters). 
• If you want objects to be visible on the screen, you need to choose a sprite for it.

1. Give your object a name.
2. Choose a sprite from the drop-down menu (if it will be visible on the screen).
3. Change other properties, such as make it solid; default is visible.
4. Add Event.
5. Add Action(s): = result of an event; may cause 1+ actions. Actions are grouped into tabs (on the right side)

You can duplicate an object to save time. Then just change the  object name and sprite. You may also have to tweak a few actions.

• Don't make moving objects solid.  It interferes with the Game Maker collision detection system and your object may become 'stuck'. 
• Name your sprites & objects properly.
• • If you name every sprite sprXXXX you will not have any problem separating them from the objects which we will call objXXXX.
  • Only use normal characters like letters, numbers and underscores when making a name.
  • Never use spaces or weird characters like slashes, asterisks, dollar signs, ampersands, and similar.
  • Also, don't start with a number, use it only later in the name.

• Instances with highest depth are drawn first.
• Instances with lower depth are drawn on top of them.