Why do people down people who use Game Maker?

[Flying Ace]

It's because some people think making a game from scratch is more cooler than using a program that assists you.

berp then why do people like steam source mods?

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[Jls900]

People have a bad taste for Game Maker because so many people will download it, read the first tutorial and make some horribly bad game and then post it 10 times because they're so proud of it.

People don't realize that Game Maker is an engine, just like Torque is for Blockland and Source is for Valve games. Obviously its a lower caliber engine, but its got heaps of potential.

I could list plenty of good examples, including one of people's all time favorite indie game Spelunky,This pretty cool metroid/castlevania styled sidescroller Iji, or this roller coaster building game.