GameMaker Studio - Lesson #15: Depth (Beginner Tutorial)
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Lesson Title:
GameMaker Studio - Lesson #15: Depth
Lesson Description:
In this video, you will learn what depth is and how to work with it.
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Depth is an indicator of the order in which objects will be displayed. If object 1's depth is greater than object 2's depth, then object 1 will be displayed below object 2.
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Sprite
*Collision Mask
** Mode Manual
Setting the mask at the player's feet
Ob_player
*Step
depth=-y;
Ob_tree
*Create
depth=-y;
Ob_wall
*Create
depth=-y;
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Notes:
1. Set the collision mask at the bottom of the object
2. Set the origin at the bottom of the mask
3. Set the depth to depth=-y;
4. Consider which depth to use for which objects. Example: 0 to -2000 for objects, -4000 for bosses, -5000 for effects, -6000 for the interface
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