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[Theon]

you can do that by using the key press or key release events or by key_check, which checks if they key is pressed

http://gamemaker.wikicomplete.info/keyboard

Well, i get that (from reading the tutorial here), but the problem is that the script doesn't work... I've tried copying and pasting, but the character won't move in the game.

[marsfromvenus]

Sorry if rezzing a new thread, but I wanted to say thanks for building this. It helps me immensely with bringing to life a delicious new game!

<3

[Fission Mailed]

I'm having trouble doing this with the new version of Game Maker. Is there an updated version?

[sedna16]

I'm having trouble doing this with the new version of Game Maker. Is there an updated version?

what version are you talking about?

GM 8.1

or

GM HTML5 ??

[Fission Mailed]

GM 8 lite.

[Olivievie]

Hey everyone, the tutorial says game maker is only for windows, but I think yoyo now made one for mac as well so I decided to download it and try, but I'm having some trouble, not sure if my code went wrong or it's the problem of the difference in versions.

But here's my code for moving:

if(keyboard_check(vk_left)){

   x-=2;
   }
if(keyboard_check(vk_right)){
   x+=2;
   }

In the GML editor, the code is also by default set to "Applies to: Self"
but when I compile and run, the object does not move when I press left or right keys, if anyone can see what's the problem there, please provide me some help, I would much appreciate it, thanks!

[Xion]

did you make sure the code is in the step event?

[Olivievie]

did you make sure the code is in the step event?

Ahh I see, it now works! totally missed that...(I'm such a clumsy reader <_<)  thanks for your help! ^^

[siskavard]

Has anyone worked with the Mac version? It doesn't seem to have the option to add a background to my rooms.