How did you learn how to make games

[Anewusername]

For the past couple of days ive been trying to learn flash i even checked out how to use the flash tutorials on the newgrounds website, but nothing works. im trying to learn flash CS3 but every time I try to get something to work it doesnt. When i convert something to a movieclip i cant even add actions to it. if anyones got a link to like a book on how to make flash games or something that'd be awesome.

[Awoogamuffin]

I wrote a few tutorials on how to get started... it's about programming in proper Object Orientated Programming (capitlisation required). maybe they can help.

They're here.

You could also check out the game I'm working on now.

[mothballs]

I pretty much learned everything I know now here.

After that, it all depends on how much you're willing to learn.

[Magical-Zorse]

Here's a great book on AS

lol

[Version2]

At 10/14/09 07:59 PM, Awoogamuffin wrote: I wrote a few tutorials on how to get started... it's about programming in proper Object Orientated Programming (capitlisation required). maybe they can help.

They're here.

You could also check out the game I'm working on now.

I'm reading your tutorials, FANTASTIC job man! Alot of tutorials out there are pretty much "here's some code, put it in here" without any explanation about how anything works. I like how you go thru and explain what each line of code is doing.

I'm on Flash8 tonight, but tomorrow my buddy is coming over with the laptop I'm buying off him (Toshiba m200, cheapy tablet PC) which has a copy of Flash CS4 installed. As soon as I get that I'm going to start putting your tutorials to practice and play around with it.

I occasionally post tutorial links I find helpful in my profiles news post, the next time I do, I'm throwing yours in there at the very top. Thanks for writing that blog man!

[Yambanshee]

At 10/14/09 07:54 PM, Anewusername wrote: When i convert something to a movieclip i cant even add actions to it.

Your working in AS3, most of the site's tutorials are AS2

[kizza0]

If you dont want to be learning everything from reading a computer screen their is the book "AS3 Game Programing University" It is a great way to learn enough to make a wide range of games.

[the1manwiththeplan]

At 10/14/09 07:59 PM, Awoogamuffin wrote: I wrote a few tutorials on how to get started... it's about programming in proper Object Orientated Programming (capitlisation required). maybe they can help.

They're here.

You could also check out the game I'm working on now.

Sorry its a bit off topic but if you don't mind me asking but how did you embed your SWF files into your blogger? Ive had a bit of a search round and Ive got my http//blahblah.swf address I just dont seem to be able to get it to appear on my page

[KaynSlamdyke]

At 10/14/09 07:54 PM, Anewusername wrote: When i convert something to a movieclip i cant even add actions to it.

Check the dates on the tutorials. Anything pre-2008 can be written off as being "AS2.0 only" and will not apply to any of the stuff you use in CS3 (since it's AS3 unless you change the publish settings...)

While it's perfectly fine to learn AS2 (since it's applicable in a few cases), you should really learn it alongside the newer stuff. AS3's been around for three years now, and the Flash 9 and 10 plugins are quite well accepted everywhere

if anyones got a link to like a book on how to make flash games or something that'd be awesome.

- AS3.0 Game Programming University. Hands down, best entry level book on the market.
- Essential AS3.0, also known as the Moock Book. Comprehensive, but overkill for te hobbyist.

Both are, as the titles suggest, for the AS3 versions of the language (CS3, 4 and soon to be released 5). For an AS2 view on the world, try this beautiful book