Hi Zantium ;
I'm also new here. I've been busy elsewhere since I started with construct 2 (and mainly forum reading.. so distracting..) but I was stuck between Gamemaker Studio (steam one) and Construct 2 (which I heard of literally just before I was about to buy Gamemaker.
-I'd like to say I'm glad I didn't spend the ?300 odd, because one I would've had to have borrowed it from my grandparents and two because Construct 2 is better and less expensive!!
I was delaying making a simple game as I wanted an answer before testing but then I went and did the Ghost Top-down shooter which during I felt like I was just monkey-see-monkey-doing (reading and performing) but after I was really impressed and felt like I'd gotten to grips with how Construct 2 is unique.
I could go on.. (don't ask me to <img src="smileys/smiley17.gif" border="0" align="middle"> ) but Construct 2 is seriously good. I'm not saying I'll stay here forever (maybe one day work on 3d games.. <img src="smileys/smiley10.gif" border="0" align="middle">) but for now, 2d-wise, I'm staying with construct 2!
Sulli me or steam chat me (Steam ID: Sulli (picture of samurai jack) or something and we can have a chat etc; as forum posting is an abstract way to socialise on a long-term scale!
Anyway you'll enjoy Construct 2; guaranteed! <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0" align="middle">