About the Flash Game Development Course
Flash 8 Game Development with Jiro Ietaka
In this course you will learn how to develop a complete Flash-based game using ActionScript 2.0
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Prerequisites: Introduction to Flash 8 or equivalent knowledge.
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Flash 8 Game Development with Jiro Ietaka is available as part of our online training subscription service,
or for purchase in DVD-ROM and CD-ROM format. These flash tutorials are approx. 9 hours.
Flash 8 Game Development Course Outline
Lesson 1 - Parallax Scrolling
Introduction to Parallax scrolling
Scroll Mountains
Scroll Mountains pt.2
Scroll Trees and Ground
Create the Sky
Lesson 2 - Character Movement
Movement using onKeyDown
Movement using Key.isDown
Acceleration Overview
Adding Acceleration
Setting Constraints
Adding Lasers pt.1
Adding Lasers pt.2
Lesson 3 - Adding Enemies
Storing Level Data
An XML Overview
Loading and parsing XML pt.1
Loading and parsing XML pt.2
Using the XML Data pt.1
Using the XML Data pt.2
Overview of the Enemy Spacing
Enemy Spacing Applied
Attaching Specific Enemies
Lesson 4 - Adding Movement to the Enemies
Gravity Overview
Creating the Bouncing Enemy
Trigonometry Primer
Applying Trigonometry to Animation
Cosine, Tangent, and Inverse Functions
Animating Sine Wave Movers
Pivot Tank's Cannon
Creating Laser Enemy Fire pt.1
Creating Laser Enemy Fire pt.2
Adding Tank Projectiles pt.1
Adding Tank Projectiles pt.2
Making Projectiles Fire
Lesson 5 - The Game Interface
The Interface
Alert Messages pt.1
Alert Messages pt.2
Start a New Game
Lesson 6 - Putting the Game Together
Assembling the Assets
Complete Instruction Screen
Program the Play Button pt.1
Program the Play Button pt.2
Collision Detection Between Hero Lasers and the Enemy Ships pt.1
Collision Detection Between Hero Lasers and the Enemy Ships pt.2
Collision Detection Between Enemy Lasers and the Hero Ship pt.1
Collision Detection Between Enemy Lasers and the Hero Ship pt.2
Collision Detection Between Enemies and the Hero Ship pt.1
Advancing to the Next Level pt.1
Advancing to the Next Level pt.2
Odds and Ends pt.1
Odds and Ends pt.2
Lesson 7 - Adding Sound
Sound Overview
Adding Sound to the Game
Each lesson is broken into separate movies. Making it easier to go the through the Flash movie tutorials.
