Introduction to Building Games with Flash
bookmark this site

A Photo of our Operator Corey

Questions?


live help

  1. Call us toll-free:

    (866) 894-0705


FREE TUTORIALS

Download Now

Get instant access to over 45 minutes of FREE video tutorials and our newsletter.


Introduction to Building Games with Flash

Introduction to Building Games with Flash

Joe Gilbert

Running Time: 3 hours, 19 minutes


You will create a game similar to this one, throughout the seriesoverview  Overview

In this latest release you will learn how to design and build a simple Arcade style shooting game in Flash. Once you learn the basics, there are an unlimited number of possibilities for creating your own games. If you are new to Actioncript, this series is a great introduction to the programming side of Flash that makes it such a powerful tool. And hey, why not have a little fun by creating a game at the same time.

Detailed Video Descriptions

  1 - Introduction (Running Time - 4:07)

  2 - Creating Characters (Running Time - 19:16)
In this chapter, you will learn how to use Flash to create your custom characters. Learn to use the line tool and the fill tool to easily design the Control and Hostile ships for this side scrolling game.

  3 - Environment Detail (Running Time - 14:46)
In this chapter, you will design the background and foreground that will loop in your game. This game will take place in space so we will design a space background and the planet surface for the foreground.

  4 - Booster Animation (Running Time - 10:29)
Every good game contains some good animation. In this chapter we will create a looping booster animation for the thrusters of both the Control ship and the Hostile ship. This is a good lesson on using Movie Clips.

  5 - Importing (Running Time - 3:32)
If you decide that you want to create your custom ships in another program, then this chapter will teach you how to import those images. Take those images you imported and assign them as your characters.

  6 - Control Ship Movements (Running Time - 12:04
In this chapter, you will learn how to assign movements to the Control ship. You will learn how to apply actionscript to this ship to use the arrow keys to move the Control Ship.

  7 - Missile Controls (Running Time - 20:17)
In this chapter, you will learn how to program the missile in this game to follow along the x axis from left to right to give the effect of firing across the screen. Learn actionscript to tell the missile to fire and give it variables.

  8 - Missile Variables (Running Time - 18:14)
Now that you have created the missile and programed the actionscript to control the basic movements, now you will adjust variables to define speed and rate. This is what will make this game your own, you will learn to test and re-test until its right.

  9 - Looping Backgrounds (Running Time - 20:17)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use actionscript to program the looping background and the looping foreground. Learn to apply a loopstart and a loopstop to a designated movieclip.

  10 - Background Variables (Running Time - 8:37)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use actionscript to adjust both the looping background and the looping foreground. Add a realistic feel by slowing the background while speeding the foreground. Use the variables you programmed before to make your own adjustments.

  11 - Random Hostile Characters (Running Time - 19:30)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to randomize movie clips. You will randomize the Hostile ship and program the number of random restarts and speed that they fly along the x axis.

  12 - Lives and Restart for Control Ship (Running Time - 11:41)
This is an important chapter, because you will learn how to animate the death sequence and restart of the Control ship. Learn how to designate movie clips that will start the sequence using actionscript.

  13 - Lives and Restart for Hostiles (Running Time - 13:20)
In this important chapter, you will learn how to animate the death sequence and restart of the Hostile ship. You will design a short death sequence and add actionscript to the missile that will activate the Hostile death sequence.

  14 - Boundaries (Running Time - 8:20)
In this chapter, you will learn how to designate boundaries to the game. In any good game you cannot go off screen so we will need to tell Flash where our boundaries are.

  15 - Gameover Counter (Running Time - 8:50)
In this chapter, you will learn how to create a points counter. Use dynamic text to add a custom counter in the game. You will also design the Game Over sequence and design the restart button.

  16 - Sound (Running Time - 6:16)
Adding sound can transform a good game into a GREAT game. In this chapter you will learn how to import sounds into Flash, and how to assign those sounds to Movie Clips.

top

Our Risk-Free Lifetime Money-Back
Guarantee

moneyback guarantee

Purchase as many videos as you like. If you discover that the videos do not completely and successfully train you on that subject, simply contact us anytime at support@technicallead.com and we will give you a complete refund.

Why such a generous guarantee? It is simple. We know how powerful the videos are and we know that they will help you. It is our way of assuring you that - in the case that you do not receive maximum benefit from the videos or if for whatever reason you are not completely satisfied - you won't have to pay for something you can't use.

However, you will never know until you try. That's why we are giving you as much time as you need to evaluate the videos. If they don't live up to your expectations you are not out a dime.

Option 1. Introduction to Building Games with Flash Complete Training Package - You can take advantage of our unique Flash 8 training and mentoring system for just $892.00 $347.00. That's almost $550.00 off the regular price. This is the most complete training you will get anywhere!

Now Available: You can now order Option 1 in 4 easy monthly payments of $86.75!

All of the following items are included in this package:

1. You get a live Flash webinar with one of our Flash experts. ($200.00 Value) This is NOT a webcast where the communications go one-way. You will have an opportunity to interact with the presenter. This special event will be conducted in a four-hour segment with the instructor, live.

With the webinar, we bring the classroom training to you WITHOUT the travel cost of airfare, hotel, meals away from home, and car rental.

And the great thing about this is that you can attend the Flash webinar over and over, as many times as you like. It's all included with your tuition. Just think about being able to brush up on your Flash skills with a live instructor anytime you need to!

Our webinars are constantly being scheduled. We try to hold them at various times to meet the diverse needs of our customers. You may see which webinars are currently scheduled by clicking here:

Current Webinar Schedule

2. You also get the training videos available on-demand via instant download AND we will ship you the Introduction to Building Games with Flash videos on CD free of charge. ($197.00 Value) That's over 3 hours of focused training that you can view anytime, as many times, as you like. This is the same content covered in the webinar and you'll have the information available whenever you need it.

3. About your secret weapon - your personal Flash mentor: ($97.00 Value) At any time, you can send an email to your mentor to help you resolve a question about using Flash. You can even send your flash files, so he can diagnose the problem quickly and get you back on track.

This service is invaluable, because it can save you countless hours trying to solve a problem, not to mention the frustration we have all experienced trying to get Flash to work like it is suppose to. How many times have you been just 30 seconds away from putting your fist through the computer screen or tossing your keyboard across the room?

Well those days are over.

Now when you hit a roadblock, you can just take a deep breath, fire off an email to our experts and do something productive while we work on the solution.

With this complete training package, your mentor program is good for 60 days. Within those 60 days, you will have a total of 2 hours of email access to your Flash mentor.

4. ** BONUS ** ($197.00 Value) Internet Marketing webinar entitled: "Discover How To Increase Your Income Today, By Improving The Key Profit Factors In Your Business - Whether You Have An Established Business Or A Start-up"

Our resident marketing guru will help you uncover the key Profit Factors in your business. This is the culmination of his experience in the online business arena over the last 9 years.

This webinar will put you on the fast track to improving your business. There are no wasted words and no fluff. Just the exact steps you need to take and the exact order you need to pursue them so you get the biggest results from the smallest possible investment.

He will show you the same formula he used to grow one business 3500% in 18 months. In fact, they grew so fast their Merchant account provider started getting nervous and they had to find another bank to handle the volume.

This session will be completely interactive, giving you a chance to get most important questions answered. Our guru will contact you ahead of time with a brief questionnaire, so he can cover only topics that are relevant to you and the other participants.

If you already have an established business online with a steady flow of targeted traffic, most likely your business is underperforming and you don't even know it. In fact, you are probably making half or even one tenth of the money you should be right now.

If you are a startup business, your timing is perfect. You need to understand the Profit Factors before you waste your time and money running in the wrong direction. Just one small change in your internet marketing plan can often make the difference between losing money and making money.

Here's the bottom line. We are confident that the marketing secrets you will learn in this webinar, will easily generate profits to cover the cost of this series.

This is one webinar you can't afford to miss.

This bonus webinar has limited seating. There are currently only 22 spots available.

Here's a summary of Option 1:

  • You get the live, 4 hour webinar that let's you interact with the presenter and you can attend it as many times as you like
  • You get the Introduction to Building Games with Flash videos. That's over 4 hours of video training you can download immediately.
  • We will also ship you all the videos on CD so you will have a back-up
  • You get one-on-one support via email from our Flash experts for a total of 2 hours, to be used within 60 days - this will give you plenty of time to master the basics of Flash and complete your Flash project with our help
  • You get the BONUS webinar on marketing your website (Just 22 spots left)

Option 2. Introduction to Building Games with Flash Video Tutorials and Mentor Program - You can start learning Flash 8 right now with the help of your personal mentor and our video training for just $244.00 $147.00. That's almost $100.00 off the regular price.

Now Available: You can now order Option 2 in 3 easy monthly payments of $49.00!

All of the following items are included in this package:

1. You get the training videos available on-demand via instant download AND we will ship you the Introduction to Building Games with Flash videos on CD free of charge. That's over 3 hours of focused training that you can view anytime, as many times, as you like. This is the same content covered in the webinar and you'll have the information available whenever you need it.

2. About your secret weapon - your personal Flash mentor: At any time, you can send an email to your mentor to help you resolve a question about using Flash. You can even send your flash files, so he can diagnose the problem quickly and get you back on track.

This service is invaluable, because it can save you countless hours trying to solve a problem, not to mention the frustration we have all experienced trying to get Flash to work like it is suppose to. How many times have you been just 30 seconds away from putting your fist through the computer screen or tossing your keyboard across the room?

Well those days are over.

Now when you hit a roadblock, you can just take a deep breath, fire off an email to our experts and do something productive while we work on the solution.

With this complete training package, your mentor program is good for 60 days. Within those 60 days, you will have a total of 2 hours of email access to your Flash mentor.

Here's a summary of Option 2:

  • You get the Introduction to Building Games with Flash videos. That's over 3 hours of video training you can download immediately.
  • We will also ship you all the videos on CD so you will have a back-up
  • You get one-on-one support via email from our Flash experts for a total of 2 hours, to be used within 60 days - this will give you plenty of time to master the basics of Flash and complete your Flash project with our help 

 

ALSO NOW AVAILABLE, TWO BIG WAYS TO SAVE ON OUR TRAINING!

1. Our New Flash Definitive Membership. Save over 82% on ALL of our Flash Training PLUS you will get ALL future Flash releases while you are a member!


2. Our Complete Flash 8 Training Bundle Video Tutorials - This training bundle includes six of our best titles. Get our Complete Flash Training Bundle NOW for just $872.00 $397.00. That's a savings of almost $500.

 


Yes, I can't wait to start learning Flash like the pros...

and I know there is no time to lose. Thanks for the lifetime guarantee - that takes all the pressure off my decision. In fact, it allows me to see everything for free, if I choose.

Option 1. Introduction to Building Games with Flash Complete Training Package - You can take advantage of our unique training and mentoring system, which includes the live webinar, for just $892.00 $347.00 You save almost $550.00 off the regular price by purchasing today.

(This is an Introductory Price and there are Limited Webinar and Mentoring Spots Available)

Click Here To Start Option 1 Securely

OR click here to order Option 1 in 4 easy monthly payments of $86.75.

 

Option 2. Introduction to Building Games with Flash Video Tutorials and Mentor Program - You can start building Flash games today for just $244.00 $147.00. You save almost $100.00 off the regular price by purchasing today.

(This is an Introductory Price and there are Limited Mentoring Spots Available)

Click Here To Start Option 2 Securely

OR click here to order Option 2 in 3 easy monthly payments of $49.00

 

For corporate and educational multi-licenses, please contact Casey at casey.rasul@technicallead.com or call him in our sales department at (866) 894-0705 for more information.





TechnicalLead.Com, Inc. © 2008 • Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use