We've updated The Video Game Machine: Alpha1 with several player requests and bug fixes. Thanks again to everyone that has been playing and giving feedback - the more we hear from you, the more player suggestions we can implement! Get the latest build of VGM today from your MY DOWNLOADS page. Check out the changelog below to see everything we've added! DOWNLOAD NOW The Video Game Machine: Alpha 1A Change Log - Improvements - + Added a [Delete] button...
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Greetings, fellow designers! Thank you for your interest in The Video Game Machine. If you're anything like me, you've spent your gaming years both engrossed in games and overflowing with game ideas of your own. If that sounds like you, then you're in the right place! A quick bit about myself: my name is Scott Tykoski, the local Mad Scientist at Stardock Entertainment. I've been working here for 19 years now, and for the last 4 of that, my colleagues and I have been messing around with ...
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One of the most powerful tools in the Video Game Machine is the GIZMO tool. With Gizmos, you can bring your levels to life in unique and interactive ways. The Basics While the main building block of your level is the 'block' (no surprise there), gizmos will take those blocks and do interesting things to them. Simply select the Gizmo tool on the left hand side of the Level Editor (the Gear Button) to show the list of available options. Most gizmos can also have a 'Target'. When a gi...
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