Getting Started with Game Maker Creating & Managing Maps

Creating Functions Introduction to Game Logic Using Regions

Logic & Control Flow Actions

World & Entity Actions

Change Block Change Blocks in Radius (Weighted)Change Blocks in Radius Change Flag Clone Entity Close Map Copy Region Blocks Create Explosion Damage Entity Destroy Hologram End Map Entity Attributes Kill Entity Launch Projectile Move To Play Animation Play Sound Player Corpse Remove Entities in Radius Spawn Custom Entity Spawn Hologram Spawn Item Spawn Lightning Summon Entity

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Using Properties (Variables)

LogicUsing Actions World & Entity Actions

Spawn Lightning

Creates a lightning strike effect.

This action creates a lightning strike.

Configuration

Location: Where the lightning will strike.
Effect Only:
- True: Creates only the visual and sound effect of lightning, without dealing damage or creating fire.
- False: Creates a real lightning strike that can deal damage and create fire.

Use Cases

A dramatic visual effect for a boss spawn or a puzzle being solved.
A "lightning storm" environmental hazard.
A "Thor's Hammer" weapon that calls down lightning on impact.

Spawn Item

Spawns a dropped item at a location.

Summon Entity

Spawns a vanilla Minecraft entity at a location.

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Configuration Use Cases