My dream game

[CyberHedgehog]

ok i want to make my dream game which has 300, characters , 50 stages , 50 pick up items .
and i just wanted to ask where can i get started
(note i want something to read not a video)

[TheRyoku]

At 6/24/08 05:31 PM, CyberHedgehog wrote: ok i want to make my dream game which has 300, characters , 50 stages , 50 pick up items .
and i just wanted to ask where can i get started
(note i want something to read not a video)

That's a huge game, especially for a beginner. There's not necessarily a guide on making everything either, so based on what you want your game to do, like, fighting/adventure, use google to look up some tutorials for Flash. Nothing is impossible, and good luck.

[DawnOfDusk]

At 6/24/08 05:31 PM, CyberHedgehog wrote: ok i want to make my dream game which has 300, characters , 50 stages , 50 pick up items .
and i just wanted to ask where can i get started
(note i want something to read not a video)

Cool, but I think your
"dream" can be placed in one topic.

[zuperxtreme]

I'm in the process of making mine. But you can't do it in one big swoop and just be done with it.

You have to start at the basics, make small tests to test what you've learned, apply it to your game and continue. When you reach the next thing that you've never done before, you read up on it, make a test, learn it and then apply it to your game.

And so on, and so on.

:)

[Anime1337nerd]

that sounds like an epic RPG like game.

a few questions.

is it a fantasy, modern or whatever type of game it will be?

[CyberHedgehog]

At 6/24/08 05:55 PM, Anime1337nerd wrote: that sounds like an epic RPG like game.

a few questions.

is it a fantasy, modern or whatever type of game it will be?

it will be an action/adventure that includes anime sprites like naruto or bleach, sega sprites like sonic, nintendo sprites like mario, and a lot of custon made sprites

[magecritic]

start by making a frame for the game i.e. VERY simple objects for each item you want (a square for the character, a black square for a barrier, a simple arrow to get to the next area etc.) then add detail and movieclip animation to make it look more professional. Sounds awesome too! If you need help contact me. I probably cant do much but I would love to be a part of this!

[CyberHedgehog]

ok for my next question how do i make an actionscript attacker.
because i have allready animated the attacks i just need to learn know how to add attack commands.
you know like

P=regular attack
L=special attack
O=to charge

[wasb]

on(key.isdown(keycode)){
_root.gotoAndPlay(frame)
}

Now I don't know how to damage an enemy with that attack, I think you have to use hittest.

[CyberHedgehog]

and for my last question how do i add a platform to stand on and gravity to use on this onClipEvent (load) {
speed = 5
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {

gotoAndStop(3);

_x +=speed
}else if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {
_x-=speed

gotoAndStop(6);

}else if (Key.isDown(Key.UP)) {
_y-=speed

gotoAndStop(11);

}else if (Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)) {
_y+=speed

gotoAndStop(12);

}
}

[LuxGamer]

xP do some tuturials or get a book before you ask... ask on code that you made and isnt working. . .

[Woadraiders]

Keep dreaming.

[Wolfears2]

At 6/25/08 12:54 AM, Woadraiders wrote: Keep dreaming.

Seconded. Who would actually WANT to play a flash game with 300 characters? Imagine the file size...

[Woadraiders]

Yeah, no kidding, the load time would be huge.
50 Stages, that's 50 different backgrounds. All with lots of mc's on it, most probably wouldn't be reused much, 300 characters, that's 300 animations and stuff.
At least, if you think about it seriously.

[rtb427]

Have you even dabbled in flash? If you havent I doubt you are going to make this game. It is to big for a beginner. (I consider myself a beginner too) it sounds cool but way to big, I doubt you are going to get it to be 10 MB it will be way over. And to get special permission to submit it is really hard, it has to be really good quality. Which it wont have since you are a beginner. I just think it is too hard and you wont finish it, sorry to crush your "dream game."

[UnknownFury]

At 6/25/08 01:16 AM, Wolfears2 wrote:

At 6/25/08 12:54 AM, Woadraiders wrote: Keep dreaming.

Seconded. Who would actually WANT to play a flash game with 300 characters? Imagine the file size...

You could load them externally, I guess. But I don't see why you would want 300 - I can't think of any games, including commercial games, that have that many.

[CyberHedgehog]

well fine how about 50 characters
20 stages
and 20 pick up items

[DawnOfDusk]

At 6/25/08 05:13 AM, rtb427 wrote: Have you even dabbled in flash? If you havent I doubt you are going to make this game. It is to big for a beginner. (I consider myself a beginner too) it sounds cool but way to big, I doubt you are going to get it to be 10 MB it will be way over. And to get special permission to submit it is really hard, it has to be really good quality. Which it wont have since you are a beginner. I just think it is too hard and you wont finish it, sorry to crush your "dream game."

Truly he has a point, but some things he has off, so I get to argue it =D
His point: Your a beginner (true) and you won't make this game (not true) and your file size will be WELL over 10MB (true, but does a "dream game" have to be limited to Newgrounds?)

My point: Your a beginner (already established), You can make this game (true, but if you want it to be anything memorable, you might want to practise on some other "weaker" projects before you finish this game), You file size, even w/ streaming sound, will be prolly a lil over 10MB, depending on what you add in the game, if this "dream" game is what it's cooped up to be though, Tom will allow it through the portal. And if it's to big, Well get permission by the companies your using the sprites from and the companies who the players belong to, cut em some % of profit, and call of XBLA (although regardless, I don't think it will go that far...)

[Jindo]

At 6/25/08 10:51 AM, CyberHedgehog wrote: well fine how about 50 characters
20 stages
and 20 pick up items

I don't know any games, stories or anything with more than even 50 characters.. Maybe if you actually thought out a storyline you'd have a better idea of what you'd need? Games with no plot or story will generally suck more.

[Toast]

At 6/24/08 05:31 PM, CyberHedgehog wrote: ok i want to make my dream game which has 300, characters , 50 stages , 50 pick up items .

Quality > quantity.

What's the use of having 300 characters if the player gets bored after 2 characters?

[Mockster]

Ah dream games we all have em =D

[Leering-Abstemiously]

I say, start with one character...than add another one...and another one, until your happy!

[rtb427]

My point: Your a beginner (already established), You can make this game (true, but if you want it to be anything memorable, you might want to practise on some other "weaker" projects before you finish this game), You file size, even w/ streaming sound, will be prolly a lil over 10MB, depending on what you add in the game, if this "dream" game is what it's cooped up to be though, Tom will allow it through the portal. And if it's to big, Well get permission by the companies your using the sprites from and the companies who the players belong to, cut em some % of profit, and call of XBLA (although regardless, I don't think it will go that far...)

Well I honestly dont think it will be good enough to get through the portal (quality and graphic wise) I dont think the characters will be good. And you should practice before you jump in to a huge project. Maybe if you should us some of your work it will give us an idea of what it will look like.

[DawnOfDusk]

At 6/25/08 03:32 PM, rtb427 wrote: Well I honestly dont think it will be good enough to get through the portal (quality and graphic wise) I dont think the characters will be good. And you should practice before you jump in to a huge project. Maybe if you should us some of your work it will give us an idea of what it will look like.

Isn't that basically what I said?

Me, "(true, but if you want it to be anything memorable, you might want to practise on some other "weaker" projects before you finish this game)"

[Deathcon7]

Saying you want 1,000 characters in a game is a large feat, but if you can fit it into the context of the game then knock yourself out. You just have to focus on game design rather than ambitious goals. If your game is weak but your cast is large, who is going to care?

[CyberHedgehog]

can someone give a tutorial on how to make a decent platform
(just a platform with gravity thats all)

[Deathcon7]

http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/6381 83

Knock yourself out buddy.