Tips for Creating Games in Flash

Lurker Posts : 21 Registration date : 2010-01-18

Brenhein's Flash Tips
Hello, I'm Brenhein. Many of you don't know me (Hey cold and Brian). I'm 20 years old, and I DO NOT PLAY CLUB PENGUIN. I only came here to teach you guys about programming and such.

When making a game, load each component in a different SWF and compile it in one - What I mean is, have a "login.swf" and a "map.swf" and have Flash load them in individually.
There's a rounded square button. you know - Look to the left and select the Square tool. Notice a rounded square button appears. Type in the radius you want the square to be.
Say goodbye to fake loading screens - I have no clue why, but a lot of people tend to put in fake preloaders. Just name your preloader "preload_MC" and use the size tools to calculate the size that the preloader should be. Got it? Everyone knows when a preloader is fake and when it is real.
Do designing INSIDE Flash - Flash isn;t that bad of a drawing tool, so USE IT! There is no need to do it in Photoshop and copy it to Flash. Then you can edit everything within one program.
Do not claim it is multiplayer when it is not - I know you want to be "cool" and claim that your project is multiplayer when it really isn't. Everyone can tell that you are lying.
Do Programming BEFORE gfx - If you abandon the project, you wasted all of your time on GFX. I guess you could, but I don't recommend it.
Get a REAL server - Freehosts are nice but are not reliable. Either turn your computer into a server or buy space from Hosting24.
Learn BASIC PHP - PHP is your best friend when it comes to multiplayer game development. Just look at their site and their documentation.
SmartFoxServer - This is the program that CLUB PENGUIN uses. It is very neat but requires expert use. Just read the documentation and download it and you're all set.

~Brenhein/PC

Vanguard Posts : 4736 Registration date : 2009-05-24

Woo, BH ;D

I don't know any advanced coding languages, but I hope to consider them in the future. I'll definitely rely on this topic if I ever consider it.

Forum Dweller Posts : 190 Registration date : 2010-01-06

It's not hard to do a flash multiplayer game. It's hard to do a good one.

Lurker Posts : 21 Registration date : 2010-01-18

Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

The Chosen One Posts : 9446 Registration date : 2008-01-30

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Lulz, yeah. Ignore that nubcake, he obviously doesn't know anything about GM and RPG maker lol!

Adept Posts : 1983 Registration date : 2008-01-26

Tips for Creating Games in Flash InternetToughGuy

Oh, I'm so impressed that you can make a multiplayer online game.
Agreed with Maria, and also, there is a world outside the cold confines of your mother's basement.

Forum Dweller Posts : 190 Registration date : 2010-01-06

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Maria wrote:

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Lulz, yeah. Ignore that nubcake, he obviously doesn't know anything about GM and RPG maker lol!

I actually know to use GameMaker and RPG Maker. I even did my own games in them. :|
And from where you know what I know about those programs? Please...

The Chosen One Posts : 9446 Registration date : 2008-01-30

andreylaur wrote:

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Maria wrote:

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Lulz, yeah. Ignore that nubcake, he obviously doesn't know anything about GM and RPG maker lol!

I actually know to use GameMaker and RPG Maker. I even did my own games in them. Tips for Creating Games in Flash F1b6130b7d48cc3d121dffecfaf1b143323ae051d70d3d1d10b86729944f0e8cd1760a842018df634b034c61d34e66af0f5db199dc61cec0488137ce161bba09c6a76f7115152

Tips for Creating Games in Flash F1b6130b7d48cc3d121dffecfaf1b143323ae051d70d3d1d10b86729944f0e8cd1760a842018df634b034c61d34e66af0f5db199dc61cec0488137ce161bba09c6a76f7115152

And from where you know what I know about those programs? Please...

I was being sarcastic... >.>

Lurker Posts : 21 Registration date : 2010-01-18

andreylaur wrote:

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Maria wrote:

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Lulz, yeah. Ignore that nubcake, he obviously doesn't know anything about GM and RPG maker lol!

I actually know to use GameMaker and RPG Maker. I even did my own games in them. :|
And from where you know what I know about those programs? Please...

GameMaker and RPG Maker are the weakest programs for making true multi-player games. Learning something realistic like PHP will actually get your moving in widespread game making.

**Retired Staff** Posts : 5616 Registration date : 2008-01-28

Brenhein wrote:

andreylaur wrote:

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Maria wrote:

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Lulz, yeah. Ignore that nubcake, he obviously doesn't know anything about GM and RPG maker lol!

I actually know to use GameMaker and RPG Maker. I even did my own games in them. :|
And from where you know what I know about those programs? Please...

GameMaker and RPG Maker are the weakest programs for making true multi-player games. Learning something realistic like PHP will actually get your moving in widespread game making.

They're not the weakest, I'm sure there's far worse you could use, it's just harder. But when you really think about it, it's not all that hard. Once you get past the drag and drop features of Game Maker you can start developing something real.

Now, I know you consider yourself uber 1337 coding genius, but I'd like to remind you there are more ways to make online games than JUST PHP and Flash. You haven't even mentioned Java, or C++ for game creation.

Adept Posts : 1598 Registration date : 2008-09-29

Well, some people do this for a living.
Just because they want to help us with coding doesn't make them an "Internet Tough Guy".

A person can help others with stuff like this with time enough to leave the basement. :P

Thanks for this. If I can actually figure out HOW to code, this topic will come in handy.
SSD~

Vanguard Posts : 4736 Registration date : 2009-05-24

Neo wrote:: Oh, I'm so impressed that you can make a multiplayer online game.
Agreed with Maria, and also, there is a world outside the cold confines of your mother's basement.

Er dude, shushupp.

Lurker Posts : 21 Registration date : 2010-01-18

Java is a good way, but C++ is not because it requires outside modules, that you wouldn't know.

The Chosen One Posts : 9446 Registration date : 2008-01-30

Hellopayton wrote:

Brenhein wrote:

andreylaur wrote:

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Maria wrote:

Brenhein wrote:: Well actually it takes multiplayer sockets, so I'm assuming you have absolutely no experience in the field.

Lulz, yeah. Ignore that nubcake, he obviously doesn't know anything about GM and RPG maker lol!

I actually know to use GameMaker and RPG Maker. I even did my own games in them. :|
And from where you know what I know about those programs? Please...

GameMaker and RPG Maker are the weakest programs for making true multi-player games. Learning something realistic like PHP will actually get your moving in widespread game making.

They're not the weakest, I'm sure there's far worse you could use, it's just harder. But when you really think about it, it's not all that hard. Once you get past the drag and drop features of Game Maker you can start developing something real.

Now, I know you consider yourself uber 1337 coding genius, but I'd like to remind you there are more ways to make online games than JUST PHP and Flash. You haven't even mentioned Java, or C++ for game creation.

Besides, programming is only one of the many stages of game creation; only a blind moron would play a game that looks like something my 5-year-old niece quickly drew during one of her many tantrums.

Lurker Posts : 21 Registration date : 2010-01-18

C++ can't be used online, idiot.

The Chosen One Posts : 9446 Registration date : 2008-01-30

Brenhein wrote:: C++ can't be used online, idiot.

I'm sure that if being able to read was one if your wonderful skills, you would have understood that he was talking about game creation as a whole and not just online games.
I hope the small letters didn't strain your brain overmuch. ;)

P.S. Didn't you say you were 20? Why does your profile say you're 16? Tsk tsk.

Lurker Posts : 21 Registration date : 2010-01-18

I never set it. Anyway, I accept your challenge, but right now I'm more concerened with getting my last-minute homework done.

**The Other Guy** Posts : 2262 Registration date : 2009-02-12

Nice tips dude, thanks for sharing them.

**Retired Staff** Posts : 5616 Registration date : 2008-01-28

Brenhein wrote:: C++ can't be used online, idiot.

gee wilikers!

Maria wrote:

Brenhein wrote:: C++ can't be used online, idiot.

I'm sure that if being able to read was one if your wonderful skills, you would have understood that he was talking about game creation as a whole and not just online games.
I hope the small letters didn't strain your brain overmuch. ;)

P.S. Didn't you say you were 20? Why does your profile say you're 16? Tsk tsk.

Oh hey lookie here.

Edit:
Also since I know about the challenge I need to note you can't use Google and copy scripts. You have to make this by yourself.

The Chosen One Posts : 9446 Registration date : 2008-01-30

Shadow Sora wrote:: Well, some people do this for a living.
Just because they want to help us with coding doesn't make them an "Internet Tough Guy".

A person can help others with stuff like this with time enough to leave the basement. :P

Thanks for this. If I can actually figure out HOW to code, this topic will come in handy.
SSD~

Yes, but how is telling you to learn this and that going to help? If you were serious about making a game, you'd probably figure out somewhere along the way that you might have to learn some sort of coding language.

Brenhein wrote:: I never set it. Anyway, I accept your challenge, but right now I'm more concerened with getting my last-minute homework done.

Excellent. Take as much time as you want.

Lurker Posts : 21 Registration date : 2010-01-18

And I just realized that this assignment was optional. Screw this. Anyway, you can view the source, if you wish.

Wanderer Posts : 103 Registration date : 2008-04-12

Thanks this will sure help alot

Vanguard Posts : 4956 Registration date : 2008-01-26

Flash multiplayer games? It is becoming the way of the world. Nice little tips you got here.

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