I'm using the latest version 5 of RGM and I am right off the bat having some issues that weren't covered in this tutorial. I dunno if it's because of my operating system or what. I'm using Windows 10 and left mouse button for shooting does nothing. It doesn't work at all. Not even right mouse button. Also I tested with the default spider enemy... he get's stuck in his attack animation and also when doing damage to you the screen doesn't even turn red despite the box being checked in the settings.
I was really excited to try and make something in this program but those issues really put a damper on things...
You not had these issues or heard of anyone else having them?
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Hey BLINXERIZER, so sorry you had that experience.
Basically, although I say you can use Version 5 and likely get some of the same things to work, Version 5 was unfinished and is missing multiple features that Version 4 has. So for my guide to be the most reliable to you, Version 4 is what you should be using.
That said, I also can't guarantee that every operating system will allow the software to function correctly. So far, it runs fine on my WIndows 10 computer, but that may not be true for everyone. And unfortunately, I don't think anyone truly knows how RGM was built, so trouble-shooting its issues on a hardware and OS level may be impossible for the time being.
Results will vary.