Archive for June, 2009

Flash Basic Boolean Variable Tutorial

Booleans can be used for many reasons when creating applications and games in Flash – including pause menus – so today I’ll show you how to create a Boolean, what it is and what it does.

Micheal Jackson : RIP

It has just been reported that the king of pop Micheal Jackson has died from cardiac arrest. May he rest in peace…

Sim RPG Tutorial part 2: Assiginging Stats with Variables

In part 2 of the Sim RPG tutorial, we will learn how to give your avatar some stats using Flash variables. This can be useful if he finds himself getting into a fight, needs to barter a price down using his charisma, or even if it’s cash. To see part one of the tutorial “Character [...]

Sim RPG Tutorial part 1: Character Creation

Sim RPG games are very popular and strike a chord with the player. The nature of the genré allows the person playing the game to feel part of the world, and that the experience they are having is one that they are creating. However, not enough games allow depth of cusomtisation beyond assigning stats. This [...]

pixelBOMB 2 Teaser Trailer

Hey guys, just a quick post here with the teaser trailer from pixelBOMB 2. I’ve added loads of new features:

TimeTravel gems to go back in time
Evil stars that slow you down
Awesome soundtrack from ‘AnimaTheory’
2 secret achievements >:)
Improved graphics and usability
Select the colour of your cursor
Auto-adjusting quality for the more graphically intense stages
27 stages of varied [...]

How To Find A Sponsor For Your Flash Game

Creating a Flash game is an exciting thing if you believe in it’s quality – especially as there are many Flash gaming portal sites out there that will pay good money to have their site branding splashed all over it. Find out how to land a deal and negotiate the best price.

The Ultimate Flash Game Resource Post

As Flash developers will know, when it comes to creating a game it is unlikely to have every asset needed at hand when you need them most. With this big list of Flash game creation related links, I plan to put everything in one place for the aspiring game maker, so you never need to [...]

Flash Game Distribution and Promotion 101

So, you’ve made your game and included a link to your site on the splash screen. If you’re aiming to use your game as a promotional tool for your site, here’s how to get as many people playing it as possible.

5 Ways To Improve Your Flash Game

It’s hard enough thinking up a concept for a Flash game and then following it through to the end. With these simple tips, I’ll show you what makes a good game great and what you can do to improve your game’s appeal to both players and potential sponsors.

Using Photoshop With Flash

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to get that sweet Photoshop creation into Flash, get the maximum quality out of it and keep it transparent. Perfect for logos and backgrounds!