HTML5 Game Development with GameMaker

Drawing the user interface

One of the most important elements in creating a great game is ensuring that the player has all the information they need to play the game. Much of this is usually presented in the heads-up display, otherwise known as the HUD. Every game has different components that can be a part of the HUD including things we need such as scoreboards and life counters.

1. To start with, we are going to need a font for the text we intend to display. We have supplied a font called Retroheavyfuture for use in this game that will need to be installed on your computer. To install this font on a Windows 7 computer, right-click on Chapter 3/Fonts/RETRRG__.ttf and click on Install. Then follow the directions when prompted.
2. Back into GameMaker: ...