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Game Makers chat thread (Google)

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RPGs stands for Role Playing Games. GML stands for Game Maker Language

I Jason need Game Maker help please. Thank you.

#1: To those who used Game Maker 6.1 what is highest Windows version you have used to get Game Maker 6.1 to work properly?

#2: To those who used Game Maker 5.3 what is highest Windows version you have used to get Game Maker 5.3 to work properly?

#3: To those who used Game Maker 4.0 what is highest Windows version you have used to get Game Maker 4.0 to work properly?

#4: Can DirectX downloading help get Game Maker games and programs to work properly?

#5: If in a .bat file I want in
C:\Documents and Settings\Cassandra\Game Maker.exe to be used in up above #1: Windows Compatability Mode what is the code I should type please?

#6: If in a .bat file I want in
C:\Documents and Settings\Deanna\Game Maker.exe to be used in up above #2: Windows Compatability Mode what is the code I should type please?

#7: If in a .bat file I want in
C:\Documents and Settings\Edith\Game Maker.exe to be used in up above #3: Windows Compatability Mode what is the code I should type please?

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SplashWarfly said:
RPGs stands for Role Playing Games. GML stands for Game Maker Language

I Jason need Game Maker help please. Thank you.

#1: To those who used Game Maker 6.1 what is highest Windows version you have used to get Game Maker 6.1 to work properly?

#2: To those who used Game Maker 5.3 what is highest Windows version you have used to get Game Maker 5.3 to work properly?

#3: To those who used Game Maker 4.0 what is highest Windows version you have used to get Game Maker 4.0 to work properly?

#4: Can DirectX downloading help get Game Maker games and programs to work properly?

#5: If in a .bat file I want in
C:\Documents and Settings\Cassandra\Game Maker.exe to be used in up above #1: Windows Compatability Mode what is the code I should type please?

#6: If in a .bat file I want in
C:\Documents and Settings\Deanna\Game Maker.exe to be used in up above #2: Windows Compatability Mode what is the code I should type please?

#7: If in a .bat file I want in
C:\Documents and Settings\Edith\Game Maker.exe to be used in up above #3: Windows Compatability Mode what is the code I should type please?

awesomehelpings8471230
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Windows Version Compatability for GM 4.0-6.1:
  • Game Maker 6.1: Works up to Windows 10 (with compatibility settings & DirectX fixes). On Windows 11, it may require a VM (Virtual Machine) or compatibility tools.
  • Game Maker 5.3: Works up to Windows 7. On Windows 8/10/11, you may experience graphical issues without compatibility mode.
  • Game Maker 4.0: Best runs on Windows XP or older. May not work on Windows 7 and newer without emulation (VM, Wine, etc.).
2. Yes, DirectX can help! Older Game Maker versions rely on DirectX 8/9.

3. If you want a .bat file to force compatability mode using the following code:

Code: 
@echo off
set EXE="C:\Documents and Settings\USER NAME HERE\Game Maker.exe"
start "" %EXE% /compat="WinXP (or your operating system version)
 
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