I'm sorry I post so many topics first of all, I don't really know of a community, "programming" forum, this is as close as I found. :P
Anyway, what is Flash(Macromedia Flash to be specific) exactly? Is it like a 3D Modeler for Web games? What do you program games like Farmville in? Or is there a certain language people use and just 'draw' the sprites?
Can any of you point me to a book where I can learn this stuff?(Yeah, I have researched 'Flash' itself but I've only found outdated 'movie' type books/.)
Its very possible to create dynamic objects with flash, and its associated language, actionscript. I've touched it once before and I find it quite a challenging language to learn. You'll really need to know the ins and outs of the available functions in their existing libraries, and the inner workings of how objects are handled and such to be able to use it to its full potential i guess. I'm guessing most of those games are built in flash, and the objects are all drawn dynamically. Possible use of textures, but i can't say for certain.
all those games are in fash... 99% of games you play in your browser are done in flash (the other 1% would be java applets which are quickly going away)
sc2mapster online, is in flash. Actionscript is one of the easiest languages there is to learn. though as3 is a bit harder than as2, its a lot more like java which in turn makes it easier.
what are you trying to learn? theres so many sites
www.kirupa.com
flashkit.com
gotoandplay.it
you can also pm me any question you have.. ive been programing in flash for over 9 years. 100% self taught
You can start programing flash in two ways, 1) download the trail/buy flash or 2) dl the free... well it use to be called flex, it has a new name now, but its a IDE for actionscript.
Also what most people dont know, is what as3 brought to the table, adobe air, which lets you turn flash applications into real desktop applications for pc or mac. these programs can use any system information like a real program and is not limited to your normal browser flash application.
ebays desktop app is programed in adobe air/flex
lets also not forget adobe air lets you publish apps for the andriod.
Oh I feel like a naughty boy posting such one-liners :3
Your request about learning comes two weeks too late. Recently I've dumped all my ActionScript material because I thought I'd never use it again anyways.
It was a whole bunch of beginner stuff and sample applications I used when I started with AS x.x
I do like the language because of it's weak typing sctrictness or however you call it. It's very convenient.
It's nice because it's a cross-platform language, but it wasn't my kinda thing in the end. Also, it's sloow.
I'm just looking for stuff free to work with. The most I can stretch out is books to research with.
Flash may not be for you then, you can get a free trail ... However flash itself can be pricey, lucky I was able to get a studen edition for super cheap.
There is a free flex builder you can download which let's you program flash applications, it's made by adobe and many large companies use that instead, only catch is you don't get the mc library/GUI you get with flash
And you don't need books, I've never used a flash book in my life google + tutorials all the way.
I'm sorry I post so many topics first of all, I don't really know of a community, "programming" forum, this is as close as I found. :P
Anyway, what is Flash(Macromedia Flash to be specific) exactly? Is it like a 3D Modeler for Web games? What do you program games like Farmville in? Or is there a certain language people use and just 'draw' the sprites?
Can any of you point me to a book where I can learn this stuff?(Yeah, I have researched 'Flash' itself but I've only found outdated 'movie' type books/.)
Its very possible to create dynamic objects with flash, and its associated language, actionscript. I've touched it once before and I find it quite a challenging language to learn. You'll really need to know the ins and outs of the available functions in their existing libraries, and the inner workings of how objects are handled and such to be able to use it to its full potential i guess. I'm guessing most of those games are built in flash, and the objects are all drawn dynamically. Possible use of textures, but i can't say for certain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash
Oh I feel like a naughty boy posting such one-liners :3
Your request about learning comes two weeks too late. Recently I've dumped all my ActionScript material because I thought I'd never use it again anyways.
It was a whole bunch of beginner stuff and sample applications I used when I started with AS x.x
I do like the language because of it's weak typing sctrictness or however you call it. It's very convenient.
It's nice because it's a cross-platform language, but it wasn't my kinda thing in the end. Also, it's sloow.
as3 is a lot faster than as2... rather nice actually.
@Molsterr: Go
I'm just looking for stuff free to work with. The most I can stretch out is books to research with.
Flash may not be for you then, you can get a free trail ... However flash itself can be pricey, lucky I was able to get a studen edition for super cheap.
There is a free flex builder you can download which let's you program flash applications, it's made by adobe and many large companies use that instead, only catch is you don't get the mc library/GUI you get with flash
And you don't need books, I've never used a flash book in my life google + tutorials all the way.
flash makes real nice websites content... but it is not free however
@Molsterr: Go
Just to clarify, as3 means ActionScript 3, correct?
yes, and if you ever google anything, use as3 "as3 tutorials, as3 how to duplicate mc" ...ect you always get more hits =P
Free trail of flash: here
Free Flex builder (lets you make flash things for free) : here
Flash Builder 4 "free": here