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Koji
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 Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 1:22 am Post subject: My game projects |
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Like Guardian, I want to make a game myself. Not one of epic proportions (I actually dislike epic games,) and not a 'freeform procedural emergent incidental gameplay' experience, though. In fact, I first want to make an existing game: Zi, in flash, with a few tweaks. The formula is there, and I made the blocks already. Flash, I already learned to animate with it, which is pretty easy, and what I need to do now is learn how to actually code for it, to make interactive stuff. ActionScript can't be that hard, can it? I know a lot of mirc scripting, and that's basically the whole of my coding experience.
I came to the conclusion that I would make a flash game (and maybe others will follow my first) by examining my current set of abilities (I am a graphic design student,) my interests and, well, everything surrounding me, including the time I'd be able to dedicate to a game. I want to, eventually, learn an actual programming language, but for now, and to gain actual designing experience, I'd be unable to stray too far from what I already have. So, by learning ActionScript, I will learn a powerful tool for web design, and be able to make some fun little games here and there. I mean hey, look at the Behemoth guys!
The downside is that I have no time, really. University puts a lot of pressure, and there's also some work I'm doing for my uncle, regarding a website and corporate design and whatnot. So far I've learned Flash by force at school, but sadly I won't learn to code there, so maybe during the upcoming summer vacation I can get started on that. For the meantime I might make some mockups, probably?
But hey! This is only regarding VIDEOgames. I also have a big interest in other kinds of games, such as board or card games. When I was a kid, me and a friend would make board games. They were pretty boring, as they were, most of the time, just races to get to the last square, using a dice, while some stuff happened in some specially designated squares here and there. I remember that I made a Mario Kart game, even, with two tracks (boards) and items on cards. Boring as hell but kinda cute! Today I know a lot about design (as a methodology,) so I feel capable of making a basic board game that would actually be fun. And with my abilities in the visuals department, I could back the underlying design with an adequate aesthetic.
To tell the truth, I have already designed a card game, as an assignment, but I never got to play it, because I'd have to create by myself the 50-odd cards that are needed to play it, even if there were only four unique kinds of card. I might share the design of this game if anyone is interested, though.
So what's this thread about? I don't know! Guardian was talking about his disproportionate project and I said hey, why not write about MY plans, which I believe will actually come to fruition within a reasonable timeframe. And I don't really need much help, except for the audio, and I already have a decent plan for that (I just need to find a drumset to record some samples from.)
Wish me luck guys, I might be making some games in the near future! |
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Broco
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:45 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, Flash is an excellent framework for making a first game. Actually, even though I know "real" programming languages, I was considering making a game in Flash. It lets you avoid wasting time on technicalities, and it makes it more likely that people will try out your game since they just need to visit a webpage. As a first language, ActionScript is a fine choice as well; its syntax is derived from C, so you'll feel at home if you decide to learn C later.
(Flash is crap as "a tool for web design" however!) |
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Koji
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Broco wrote:
(Flash is crap as "a tool for web design" however!)
I know what you mean, from a practical standpoint! I, too, hate flash; nevertheless, it has valid uses under specific contexts, and even though *I* might hate it, there are people out there that love it. If I want to be a well-rounded graphic and web designer I can't just ignore the current trend of 'flashing it up.' |
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