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5 stars
Version: Game Maker 6.0
"Perfect for people needing a creative outlet."
Pros: This program is great for me; because I have a gaming idea, and I don't want to be overwhelmed with unneccesary programming concepts.
Game Maker 6.1 has unlimited (literally) possibilities for making programs that allow interaction with a user.
You can easily add images, sounds, and animated GIFs (so I believe) with the click of a button.
The many hundreds of buttons (throughout various parts of Game Maker 6.1) are very clearly labelled (any extra information you need can be found in the well-structured help file).
It serves its purpose for me by:
1. Easy to use interface.
2. Fully customisable (and I haven't even delved into Game Maker's programming language).
3. The program is fully-functional as Freeware (i.e. it has no ulterior motive)
Game Maker would be fun for adults and kids with creative minds (and good ideas)...
Cons: While kids would find this program easy to use; there are a few programming concepts (like sprites, and how everything in a program interacts; and some variables if your game idea goes that far) which would need explaining or would require help by someone that knows how it works.
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