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[DrCjBoduma]

Excellent work on the linux version, can't wait to see a release of this.

Any ideas on an ETA please?

Thanks

CJ

[Rusky]

Speaking of Linux, here's an interesting data point: http://www.humblebundle.com/#hbstats
The average Linux user pays almost 50% more than the average Windows user, and there are almost twice as many Linux customers as Mac customers.
These are generally smaller games often comparable in quality to good, polished GM-based titles.

[DrCjBoduma]

any update on this please?

[Bishmanrock]

So is this going to have a proper release then?

I stopped with GameMaker and turned to Python when I ordered my Pi, but if this is on the cards then I mayaswell just continue on with GM!

[HayManMarc]

any update on this please?

Yeah, what's happening with this? Is it still happening? Will we see GM ported to Linux? Is there a release schedule? I would prefer to use Linux instead of Windows, but because I love GameMaker so much I put up with Windows (Windows 7 is pretty good, tho. So far, anyway.)

[wizkid]

I hope this project is not dead!

I LOVE to idea of a $25 GM platform.

Not-So-Random Fact: Over 350,000 Raspberry Pi's have been ordered, with more on the way.

[chance]

Not-So-Random Fact: Over 350,000 Raspberry Pi's have been ordered, with more on the way.

More orders... but not more Pi apparently.

I've been on two waiting lists for a month. At least one shipment came and went without me getting one. So I assume the wait list is large ENORMOUS.

Given the low price, it's reasonable to assume that the manufacturing queue isn't top priority. Plus, there's been some manufacturing hiccups with the Chinese suppliers.

[David Batty]

The Pi is going to be a fad. As I wrote in a blog post, it'll be like netbooks; an awesome novelty at first and everybody wants one, but then suddenly people get bored of them and sales plummet to doom while something else takes over.

The Raspberry Pi is no general consumer product, that is for sure. You won't see technologically inept end users considering this device... I'd be surprised if most people who aren't hardcore into their gadgets ever even hear about this device.

The Raspberry Pi is a great device, its not a fad, I assume you don't have one?

Schools are lining up now to find out about the Raspberry Pi and I am already teaching teachers about Scratch, Gamemaker, Raspberry Pi and related technology to use in the classroom from September 2012 when the curriculum is revised and they can be creative about what is taught in computing classes.

[David Batty]

I look forward to movement in this direction, I already push Gamemaker to schools but to be able to show it running on my Raspberry Pi will be great.

I like the Raspberry Pi, it takes me back to 1982 (especially when I plug it in my TV in the living room), having Scratch and Python on there is great for the kids, having Gamemaker as well would be ideal.

For primary schools I concentrate on Scratch and simple Python programming, for secondary schools Python and Gamemaker.

Gamemaker is well received but teachers have been finding it easy to cobble a lesson together on scratch because someone showed them how to get going on Scratch, I am doing the same to get them going on GM.

With the possibility of Scratch/Python/Gamemaker on one Raspberry Pi I can turn up to deliver a CPD session with a Raspberry Pi in my pocket rather than having to do some of the session showing the RP and then moving to another computer to show GameMaker.

Kids will use Gamemaker if it can be installed on their RP, and they will be the future GM Studio purchasers, this is probably a good move by YoYo Games.

[theg721]

Apologies for bumping an old topic, but will GM be able to use the GPIO pins on the Pi?

[scottdunbar190888]

Apologies for bumping an old topic, but will GM be able to use the GPIO pins on the Pi?

...maybe...

[Merlocker]

This little device seems great. I watched a ton of videos of it. I'm thinking about getting, but will w8 till I know for sure Game Maker is absolutely compatible.

[land of games]

yay
game maker linux
linux+gm+pi = MUAHAHAHAHAHA

[David Batty]

This little device seems great. I watched a ton of videos of it. I'm thinking about getting, but will w8 till I know for sure Game Maker is absolutely compatible.

It makes more sense to buy the Raspberry Pi now (seeing as its only £25 to £30) and start learning to use it. Rather than waiting until you know its GM compatible then not having much of a clue how to use it and having to learn about Raspberry Pi before you can do much useful with it.