Game making

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I wasn't sure whether this should go here or not, but since it has to do with a computer programming.

So who all enjoys making games? There's this one program I've been using off and on for years now simply called Game Maker, made by Mark Overmars(if memory serves, it was originally intended to only make animated gifs) and since taken over by YoYo Games. Incredibly easy to use, but there is a lot that can be learned and then used to create a game almost only restricted by your own creativity.

That said, I've only ever finished one project, and that's only really because I used someone else's freely distributed engine and thus only had to make sprites and design levels and enemies. I have experimented since then, though, with trying to make games similar to Zelda or Metroid or Sonic, the last of which proves to be quite a pain. Also tried more original things, as well as a basic RPG. Now that I've got it registered and can do 3D, I'm wondering if I should try to make some sort of FPS.

Then again, I'm also thinking I'd like to expand and learn some other, maybe more complicated things. Not sure if I'd be ready yet, but I guess you really can't be and you just have to learn.

So does anyone make computer games of any kind? Made in GM or otherwise?

I remember making things on Game Maker back in the 6th grade. My Science teacher told us about it and how to use it. I haven't played it in almost 4 years so I have no idea how it is NOW, it was probably updated alot. You can make 3d games?????? Omg that's badarse!! ! I always wanted to make a 3D MMORPG!! !! !! Idk if that can be done on Game Maker though.

I still don't have a lot of skill with it myself, but I suppose it might be possible. Others have really only attempted 2D MMO type games, with their own servers that they have to run. I'm not sure if any dll has to be added(not even sure what that is except it means it has to be added in to Game Maker). As for the 3D, the way I've been doing it is almost in a sort of old Doom style, with simple 2D sprites in a psuedo 3D plane. As I understand it, though, 3D models can be imported, as well as animations made with them, etc. It's also easy to make simple 3D objects/shapes with 2D sprites. A lot harder for me than with simple 2D games, but I have lots of time to figure it out eventually.

I make android games, and I write all the code in JAVA. If you want to get into serious game making I recommend checking out how to program. It is a very good skill to have its a lot more complicated, but way more rewarding.

I make games using C++, among others.

I love making games with C++. There's a great open-source library called Allegro you can download.