Started working on this title last August in Game Maker 8 PRO. I have been putting it together in parts and learning programming as I go. A lot of code is attributed from deconstruction from other sources, luckily before Game Maker Showcase disappeared there was a large community of games and source material to pick from.
Currently I have completed a basic playable character right now just called the Space Marine. Trying to get a consistently down with one character before progressing to other playable characters. Stuff like zone gravity, movement, environmental interactions and polish has been my goal. I figured if you start with a good cornerstone you can duplicate and modify this across multiple instances later.