I've been using Game Maker far longer than I've been a part of the 'generalized' Game Maker community. Mark's website was NOT user friendly. I've probably been using Game Maker since 2005, although I could not guarantee this (it's not like I wrote down the day I downloaded it!)
This stems from the fact that I hadn't discovered the internet as a discussion tool until my early teens. Mind you, I was a noob (and perhaps I still am! :P) when I joined the GMC (after stalking the place for 6 or so months). Regardless, the YoYo acquisition happened some time after, so I couldn't 'grow up' as a member and hear of 64digits… by the time I started finishing (horrendous) stuff, YoYo Games was in full swing. For my generation of Game Makers, there was never any need for sites like 64digits. If you wanted to upload something, you went to YoYo Games (at least for the lazier people like me). Then, apparently (I cannot be sure about this), 64digits went through bad times? Or something. Thus, I skipped on 64digits.Today, after digging around for GM related stuff, I stumbled on the site, and the personal blogs of a bunch of members that have been… influential to the Game Maker Community at large. Needless to say, I was intrigued!Therefore, I opened up an account. I prolly won't use it much, but, heh, here I am.
If you don't feed me, I'll finish the GM4Mac decompiler. RAWR.
Wow, someone who remembers that 64D was originally created as a place for people to host stuff.
Other than 64D, I think RoachOfDeath's site (other than rapidshare, and actually having Mark host your game) was the most popular uploader for GM.The community system was programmed around the initial idea of having a simple file uploader…Which expanded into a full game/WIP/example submission system…Which expanded into blogs. Back then I think the only other sites related to GM were forums and personal sites. It brings back memories, especially with today being 64D's birthday. XDFuck the police.