Collaborative Online Game Creation

by Swamy, Nanu; Swamy, Naveena

• ISBN13: 9781584505600
• ISBN10: 1584505605
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-04
• Publisher: Charles River Media

Summary

Get ready to flex your creativity as you build custom Flash games online. "Collaborative Online Game Creation" shows anyone interested in game development how to create Flash-based games using GameBrix, a browser-based rich media application that runs on any Internet platform. GameBrix provides you with a comprehensive toolset to help you build games online. You'll begin by working through the steps necessary to set up your GameBrix account and then get an introduction to the application. Once you're comfortable, you'll start creating your very own Flash games, following the step-by-step instructions, and adding animations, objects, and more as you progress through the book. You'll even explore some introductory ActionScript programming concepts. Screenshots, graphics, game templates, and helpful tips and tricks will guide you through the game building process, and end-of-chapter summaries ensure you’ll understand all the concepts covered. "Collaborative Online Game Creation" provides you with everything you need to create and share browser-based Flash games. It even includes a 30-day trial subscription to the GameBrix portal so you can start building games right away. All you need to get started are some basic computer skills and a love of games. No previous programming experience required!

Table of Contents

Welcome to the World of Casual Games

So What Exactly Is GameBrix?

Create Your First Online Game with GameBrix Express

The Animator: Web-Based Graphics and Animation Tool

Scripting with ActionScript

Building Intelligent GameBrix Objects

Re-Creating Pong Using Builder (Seahorse/Pong)

Build a Platform Game

Creating Interactive Banners

Pac-Man Clone

Space Invaders Clone

Create Fun Puzzle Games

Collaboration: Join Forces with Friends and Build Games

Go Green: Build a Recycling Game

Tile-Based Games

Building Memory Games

ELearning Word Game

ELearning Math Game

Put Yourself in the Game with a Webcam

Create an Online Multiplayer Game

Interactive Greeting Cards

Sharing, Publishing, and Making Money

Object States

Object Tasks

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