Hey internet,

As of today, we are releasing the Relic Hunters Zero project files to the world. This is very exciting, and I can’t wait to see what you will come up with!

So first things first: let’s learn how you can download the project, as well as the free version of Game Maker Studio, and get everything set up.

*UPDATE* Video tutorial now available!

Step 1: Downloading the Relic Hunters Zero project files

This is the quick-and-dirty way to do it: head over to https://github.com/mventurelli/relichunterszero and click the “Download ZIP” button on the bottom right. Alternatively, you can just click right here for a direct link.

The download is a little over 250 MB, so it shouldn’t take too long. When it’s done, simply unpack the contents in any folder you want. Success!

Step 2: Downloading and Installing Game Maker Studio – Standard Edition

Don’t worry, it’s free. Head over to http://www.yoyogames.com/studio/download and click the big green button labeled “Download Game Maker: Studio”.

After the download is finished, just open the file and follow all the on-screen instructions to install.

Step 3: Registering your Game Maker Account

When you open Game Maker Studio for the first time, it will ask you for Registration. Do not worry, it is pretty quick and easy. All you need is a working email address and enough criativity to come up with a password.

Follow the on-screen instructions. After you confirm your email address, check your email inbox: there should be a message there with the following title: “Important license information from YoYo Games”. Open it.

There is a huge number called a “Licence key”. Copy it, and paste on the corresponding field on Game Maker. That’s it!

Step 4: Opening the Relic Hunters Zero project

You should be looking at something like that window in the image above, right? Click the “Open” tab, and navigate to the folder where you have unpacked your Relic Hunters Zero project files. Inside the “RelicHuntersZero.gmx” folder there is a file named “RelicHuntersZero.project.gmx”. Open this file.

Game Maker will start to load the entire project. This will take some time, but don’t worry – it only takes that long on the very first time.

Now you are ready to start developing! To make sure everything is working, let’s just run the game for the first time. Click that little green arrow on the toolbar to do that.

The first time it will need to compile everything, so it will take very long. Don’t worry, just like when you were loading the project, this time will be significantly reduced from now on.

And that’s it! The game should be running fine now. If you come across any weird error messages, try restarting Game Maker Studio – sometimes it does that when it was just installed. If you still get errors, try to restart your computer. Still have problems? Come to the forums, let’s see if we can help you out.

It is in your hands now!

The game is now in your hands. Let your imagination run wild! You can do anything you want with it!

Don’t know where to start? What about this tutorial on how to make your own weapon?

Cheers,

~Mark

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