List of Game-Maker tools

The nitty-gritty technical side of development. To be greatly expanded, eventually.

Page status as of 06/7/2016:

• List incomplete
• Table sorting needs debugging (title)
• .GIF images need to be replaced with .PNGs
• Maybe implement Counter extension

Date	Screen	Tool	Formats	Use	Author
1991		Game-Maker		The wrapper interface that binds together all of RSD's individual development tools.	Recreational Software Designs
1991		Palette Designer	.PAL	Produce and edit 256-color indexed palettes for use with in-game picture elements.	Recreational Software Designs
1991		Block Designer	.BBL, .CBL, .MBL	Produce and edit picture blocks for use in maps and character/monster sprites. Set block properties.	Recreational Software Designs
1991		Monster Maker	.MON	Produce and edit monster (non-character) sprites; set animation, behavior, properties.	Recreational Software Designs
1991		Map Maker	.MAP	Produce and edit game maps, using background blocks; place starting points for monsters.	Recreational Software Designs
1991		Sound Designer	.SND, .VOC, .CMF	Build sound sets; produce and edit PC speaker sounds; format music files.	Recreational Software Designs
1991		Character Maker	.CHR	Produce and edit character animations, events, properties, and key bindings.	Recreational Software Designs
1991		Graphics Image Reader	.GIF, .BKD, .BBL, .PAL	Format .GIF images for use in splash screens; import imagery to block and palette sets.	Recreational Software Designs

   Graphics Image Reader
   Integrator
   Xferplay

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