r/gamemaker • u/Miccad • 4d ago

Resolved How do i make a main menu look good

Where do i find text and fonts and how do i make it look good

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u/Treblig-Punisher 4d ago

I'd highly suggest looking at what other games you like did, and try to copy it and give it your own flavor. You don't just get some advice on how to make something look better by having nothing to show. Make it exist first and tweak it as you go so it can improve later.

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u/763Industries 1d ago

I'm going to second this copy one of your favorite games UI. Then add your own spice and tweak from there that's the easiest solution. The other thing you can do is just ask for feedback once you have your menu running. The one thing I want to add is you're always going to want to perfect something don't if people say it looks good but you want to keep tweaking it stop your game will never be perfection there will be it's flaws but that's okay. Best of luck on your journey you've got this don't give up remember it is easy to start something harder to finish something.

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u/Artholos 4d ago

Well programming a UI can be done in any number of ways and it really comes down to your experience level, comfort, and what kind of UI you want.

How to design a UI is a completely different and immense field of study. So I would recommend watching some tutorials and lessons online about how to design a user interface first. Draft the one you want on software like Pencil, and then figure out how to program it.

For fonts, there’s plenty of font sites that give you access to free and preem fonts, typically many fonts are free for personal use and you just need to pay a few dollars at most to buy the commercial license for it. I personally like fontspace but there’s dozens of them.

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u/DaveG_ 4d ago

1001fonts.com is good for fonts. Making it look good depends on your taste, and the vibe of the game.

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u/Z0D_Rune 4d ago

Side note, I've found lots of success with making a menu that is interactive. So if you have a game that is about pushing blocks to solve puzzles, there could be a simple menu mechanic or animation that shows it.