How to make a HUD UI in GB Studio (this is a game changer!)
In this video I show you how to make a HUD for your game in GB Studio 3.2.1. This is probably the most important game element you can create that will elevate your games more than anything else. UI is so integral to games, I can't believe I haven't made this video sooner!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 GB Studio Central articles
02:57 Setting up for UI
04:44 HUD limitations
06:16 Designing UI
07:35 Scripting HUD
10:42 Experimenting with parameters
13:37 HUD tile switching info and art setup
16:49 HUD updating numbers
25:13 Working HUD
26:40 Outro