YellowAfterlife

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I wrote code for a number of videogames! I also maintain a blog with programming tutorials, make various tools/extensions/assets (seen here), and occasionally make small games/game mods. GMT+2 (Ukraine)

random_log for GameMaker

Tracks uses of random number generator functions!

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Blog tip jar

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GameMaker assets

These are some of the assets/examples/extensions that I made. See also: My blog ! Has tutorials and some smaller tools/extensions GameMaker curiosities (more assets) HTML5-specific extensions for GameMaker (even more assets)

GMLive.gml for GameMaker

Code and asset live-reloading for GameMaker!

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GMEdit

A high-end code editor for all things GameMaker

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cmnLoc for GameMaker

A high-end localization system for GameMaker!

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GMRoomPack

Package GameMaker rooms and load them as you please

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Gameframe

Custom window frame for GameMaker games

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Quality Structures

Descriptive error messages and better error handling for GameMaker data structure functions

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RerouteAudio for GameMaker

Auto-organize audio files in compiled GM games into directories

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TJSON for GameMaker

Better and safer JSON functions.

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Native mouselock for GameMaker

Constrains the mouse cursor to a rectangle at system level

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Native cursors for GameMaker

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file_ini - better INI handling

Better INI functions for GameMaker: Studio

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Windows Tricks for GameMaker

These let you do various cool/useful things on Windows! (and, sometimes, other platforms) Also see: Windows Extensions FAQ · More GameMaker things!

Windows' windows for GameMaker

Create multiple windows in GameMaker games!

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Gameframe

Custom window frame for GameMaker games

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winMenu for GameMaker

Native menus for GameMaker projects!

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window_shape for GameMaker

Custom window shapes for GameMaker games!

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Native cursors for GameMaker

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Native mouselock for GameMaker

Constrains the mouse cursor to a rectangle at system level

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shader_replace_simple for GameMaker

Re-compiles and replaces shaders mid-game

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Desktop Screenshots for GameMaker

Capture part/whole screen/all screens inside or outside of your GM games

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Raw Input

Use multiple mice and keyboards in GameMaker games!

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File Dragger and File Dropper for GameMaker

Allows user to drag-and-drop files/folders onto and out of the game window!

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window_set_icon (GameMaker,C#,Unity)

Dynamically change window icons / taskbar badges!

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execute_shell_simple for GameMaker

A simple wrapper for WINAPI ShellExecute for GMS1/GMS2 games.

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gamepad_force_focus

Lets GameMaker games poll XInput devices while not in foreground

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Window Commands for GameMaker

Check/disable/dispatch window commands in GameMaker

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window_taskbar for GameMaker

Window flashing / highlight / notifications / progress bars

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window_mouse_queue for GameMaker

Extracts high-precision mouse/pointer motion data on Windows. Good for drawing software!

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display_settings

Brings back the GM8-era display_set_all function

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window_embed_into for GameMaker

Embed your game window into other windows. Without permission.

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Raw file functions for GameMaker

Low-level file functions for GameMaker games

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Window freeze fix

Prevents GameMaker games from freezing while being dragged/resized.

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Tiny UDP for GameMaker

A minimalistic WinSock wrapper for UDP sockets.

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GameMaker curiosities

Things that you might not know that you could of have had in your game. See also: My blog ! Has tutorials and some smaller tools/extensions GameMaker assets (things more commonly useful for an average game) HTML5-specific extensions for Gam...

random_log for GameMaker

Tracks uses of random number generator functions!

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Apollo - Use Lua in GameMaker games

Dynamic scripting on Win/Mac/Linux.

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Simple isometric example

Simple isometric example for GameMaker: Studio

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Clip region shaders for GameMaker

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Debug log server for GameMaker

An external log window to output text to

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Instance Flags

Bit flag based instance filtering for GameMaker

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Tiny Expression Runtime

Execute code snippets in your GameMaker games

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The EyeTribe eye tracking for GameMaker

A minimal implementation of The EyeTribe's eye tracker API.

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sprite_add_gif for GameMaker

Dynamically load animated GIFs as sprites in your GameMaker games!

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gml_string

GML syntax highlighting for games, websites, and more

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shader_replace_simple for GameMaker

Re-compiles and replaces shaders mid-game

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screen_refresh

Brings back synchronous drawing into GameMaker: Studio.

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BMFont to GameMaker converter

Converts BMFont fonts into GM:S/GMS2 project resources.

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sfgml - a Haxe➜GameMaker compiler

Write high-level code for GameMaker projects in Haxe

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Pixel fonts

Quick links: Font FAQ · Font licences This is a selection of pixel fonts I made over the past few years

Pixel Font Converter!

Lets you create your own TTF fonts out of pixel font images!

GameMaker legacy curiosities

GameMaker tools and extensions that had been made more or less obsolete in new GameMaker versions

MouseLock & PointerLock

Unified API for mouselock on desktop and HTML5 for GameMaker.

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GOG.gml

GOG.com API integration for GameMaker: Studio / GameMaker Studio 2

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Zip writer for GameMaker

Make Zip archives from GM games

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Window Resize Fix for GameMaker

Makes window resizing for GameMaker games less cursed.

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buffer_set_surface fix for GameMaker: Studio

Makes buffer_set_surface work on all machines

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GameMaker Visualizer

Formatted output and operations over GameMaker's "object information"

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Steamworks.gml example

Sample project for Steam-based networking for GameMaker.

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buffer_create_fix for GMS1

Fixes a specific caveat in GMS1 games

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DnD to GML converter

Convert DnD blocks in GMS1 projects to equivalent GML

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zlib functions for GameMaker

Standard-issue compression/decompression functions for GameMaker games.

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YY-YAML

What if you didn't have merge conflicts in your collaborative GameMaker Studio 2 projects

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display_measure

Get information about the player's screen(s)!

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Non-sandboxed filesystem

Work with files in all accessible places in GameMaker games.

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YY-Reunion

Repairs and re-imports missing resources into GMS2.2 projects!

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catch_error for GameMaker

Error handling for GameMaker games

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HTML5 extensions for GameMaker

These are the extensions that solve variously exotic problems that you may encounter while making HTML5 games in GameMaker. See also: My blog ! It has tutorials. Non-HTML5 assets and example

HDPI+ support

Support high-density screens in GameMaker HTML5 games

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debug_get_callstack for HTML5

Tweaks GameMaker's debug_get_callstack to output proper script names on HTML5 target.

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High-precision HTML5 get_timer

Microsecond precision that you deserve - for use in HTML5 games made with GameMaker

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Screenshot save dialog

GameMaker & Construct 2 plugins to let user pick where to save screenshot(s).

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HTML5 loading screen for GameMaker

A highly configurable loading screen extension for GMS' web games

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JS click event handler for GameMaker

Open new tabs and perform other actions that require JS-level events in GM' web games.

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file_ensure for GameMaker

Fixes the stall on first file read attempt in GameMaker HTML5 games

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Allow Data URI

Enables use of base64-encoded content in GameMaker HTML5 games

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Browser file tools for GameMaker

Text/image pasting, drag 'n drop, and file picking for GameMaker games on HTML5 target

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Unity assets

window_set_icon (GameMaker,C#,Unity)

Dynamically change window icons / taskbar badges!

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Desktop Screenshots for Unity

Capture part/whole screen/all screens inside or outside of your Unity games

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GMEdit plugins

Toggle Treeview [for GMEdit]

Allows to toggle the treeview using the Command Palette in GMEdit

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GIF

Quick, make script! [for GMEdit]

Quickly create scripts right from the code editor

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Peek Aside [for GMEdit]

Open scripts for quick editing in a side view

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Multiplayer games/mods/collabs

Games with online multiplayer support that I have worked on.

Caveblazers Together

An online multiplayer mod for Caveblazers

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Bouncing Blade Blitz

A 1-2 player game about hitting discs! Made for Disc Room Game Jam.

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Action

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Bounce Buds

2D volleyball game

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Nuclear Throne Together

An online multiplayer mod for Nuclear Throne.

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Ghost Croquet

A multiplayer NES'ish platformer

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Platformer

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Color Ninjas

Color Ninjas is a versus game that is all about randomness, power ups, cowardice and shouting at each other!

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Snake Snafu

2 Player (online+local) snake game with chickens and stuff

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Wasteland Kings Together

An online multiplayer mod for Wasteland Kings

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Super Crate Box Together

An online multiplayer mod for Super Crate Box

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Spelunky SD

A Spelunky Classic mod with online multiplayer.

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Platformer

Aricards

A 2-player card game with online multiplayer.

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Strategy

Singleplayer games & collabs

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A little portal platformer

Made for "Stop Waiting For Godot" jam

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Stories at the dawn

A short minimalistic platformer game.

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Platformer

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POOL [of doom!]

An arcade first-person arena shooter inspired by Doom, Quake, and a particular cue sport

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Nuclear Throne mods

Crown of Gun

A crown that wields guns

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NTT debug mod

Debug commands mod for Nuclear Throne Together

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NTT skin template generator

Automatically makes a skin mod with default sprites for specified character+skin

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Medium Dog

A slightly smaller cousin of Big Dog

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Molesarge

A character mod for Nuclear Throne Together

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Other mods

Ship size unlocker for Out of Space

Enables Giant ships and challenges with non-Large sizes

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gib [items]

Lets you drop items in Spelunky 2 coop

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BOILING HOT

A SUPERHOT-esque mod for Unexplored

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Tweaks for Nova Drift

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Rivals of Aether but shaders are allowed to fail

A small hack to run the game on technically-incompatible GPUs

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Terrasavr

A web-based character editor for Terraria.

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Userscripts & userstyles

Check out the GitHub repository for more scripts & styles: https://github.com/YellowAfterlife/Userthings/

GML syntax highlighter

A userscript that adds code snippet syntax highlighting to a number of GameMaker forums

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Bitbucket repository descriptions

A userscript that displays repository descriptions when browsing Bitbucket.

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GameMaker Manual hinting

Syntax highlighting and formatting tools for GM:S/GMS2 documentation

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IMGXIS

A userscript for better image viewing experience in browsers.

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Other things

Vial To Keymap Drawer

Helps you show off your Vial keymaps!

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YAL's Deck (working title)

A dashboard for any set of websites/apps

Makes everything slightly off

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