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Ok, so I've decided as one of my new projects to create a simple platform style flash game. I've looked through some of the tutorials here at NG and others across the net, but I haven't found many good resources. I'm rather new at actionscripting, but I have been able to create a character that walks and jumps without much trouble. What I am looking to create is a simple "survival" game where the player must defeat wave after wave of increasing enemies. My hope is, if I can build this simple game, the next installment can include more difficult stuff.
Here is what I want in the game:
1. small scrolling level about 3 screens wide (a arena pit)
2. one character who can jump, 3 chain attack, crouch, and throw attack
3. 3 types of similar enemies (easy, med, & hard versions) that randomly spawn in waves
4. 10% of enemies drop life hearts, 10% drop throwing stars
5. 3 life hearts, a throwing star counter, and a point score at the top of the screen
What do I need? Well, some links to good resources to start. Perhaps some suggestions for books that I may look into, and finally perhaps a mentor that could answer some questions and guide me as I learn this scripting thing.
Here is the character that I plan on using. Nothing fancy, but he may look familiar. Thanks!
Ok, here's the cool part! Do you wanna make your own film but are too lazy to make your own characters and backgrounds? Then use mine!
Rather than let them collect dust, I am offering all the assets (characters & backgrounds) to both my popular Maple Story and Slowloft series available for download. All you need to do is:
1. download either .fla file from my website (link below)
2. own macromedia flash 8 (this won't work with anything else)
3. give me some sort of credit somewhere in the film
Whether you want to make a serious sequel to one of my films, include one of the characters in another type of film, or brutally flame my stuff- I don't care. Either way, I'd love to see what you could do with them. So, check them out and be sure to read the more detailed rules on the download page.
Whatever you do, drop me a message when you've posted a completed film so that I can check it out.
Heres the link:
http://www.cirrusepix.com/epix/download.
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Did you enjoy the parody film "The Skywalkers" that blended the worlds of Star Wars and the Simpsons? Would you like to help an artist out and own some original art from this well received film?
I am currently cleaning out my studio before I move and have decided to post two packages of original art from the film for auction on Ebay! Each packet of artwork contains 5-6 original sketches used in the film, and at least two cardboard cutout scenes originally used when I first shot the film a few years ago! All will be signed by me to whomever wins the auction!
I ask that those here with angry-souls please look past the "spam" nature of this post and see this as a great opportunity to help support me in my next film, as well as snag some cool artwork for cheap! Thanks!
Links:
http://cgi.ebay.com/..3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/..3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
If you've been hanging out on the front page you'll notice the film "Imperial Rage." I made the original trailer years ago as a school project, then reworked it a year back with better graphics. Still, while I've had pangs of guilt time to time to make a full film based on this, full grad school, two part time jobs, a wife and sleeping are keeping me too busy to even think about it now.
However, that doesn't mean it can't happen! I figure, who has more time to finish it than the people telling me to finish it =) I'm not quite sure how this will work just yet, but I would like to assemble a small team of artists willing to finish it. Using the scripts and storyboards I sketched out over the last year, I will work up a quick sketched out animatic for the film before turning it over to them to complete. They can then make any changes to it they want, or abandon it all and do something new. All I ask for is a creator credit in the smallest of print. Sound fair?
Of course, I'm completely serious about this, and I ask that those who reply are as well. Please post here or email me if you are genuinely interested and be sure to include links to films or artwork that you have already done. From them, I'll select a few artists who I think could see the project thru and let them run with it. Not everyone will be selected, but everyone will have a chance to be. Fair?
So? Is this a good or a bad idea?
BTW, here is an image I sketched up from the full story (around 6 minutes)
I'm putting the finishing touches on my next flash film, but I'm running into problems with the loading screen. If anyone could help by pointing out what I am doing wrong, thank you.
Basically, I have a loading bar, and an animation that cycles every 50 frames. What I would like, is for the animation (guy at desk) to endlessly cycle as the loadbar builds. The problem is, I am using the action script "stop>if load x complete go on, stop>if load x complete go on" (not sure the exact wording). The problem is, the stop command also stops the animation cycle. Is there an easy way to do this?
Thanks
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