Quite simply, Game Maker is a program which allows non-programmers to create quality games. It was created by Mark Overmars, and is now being developed by a UK based company called YoYo Games Ltd.

It's likely that in your search to make an MMORPG you've seen many so-called "MMORPG Makers". But who wants to make an MMORPG that's a generic copy of the other thousand games created with the program? Instead of spending years learning a major programming language and then even more creating your MMORPG, you have the opportunity to let Game Maker handle both the basic and advanced functionality that you require to truly make your own MMORPG.

Game Maker is a brilliant program that is very easy to pick up. Easy to learn, and not so difficult to master. Making an MMORPG is at the top of the chart when it comes to complexity, whether you use Game Maker or not, but you're likely to have a lot more success if you start with Game Maker.

While new users are generally encouraged to use the built in 'Drag and Drop' system to create their games, you'll need to learn some code to create an MMORPG. Don't worry! We have tutorials to cover all the knowledge you'll need, and you'll quickly see that even basic programming skills have many uses.

Before delving into that, though, you should download Game Maker 8.0. GM is distributed in 2 version, Lite and Pro. The Lite version will allow you to practice your skills as we continue this introductory tutorial.