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Build a Flash Game in Under 3KB
By Chris Black@chrisjblack
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Simplicity is Key
• Start with something you can build in a weekend
• Some of the best games are simple: Solitaire, Sodoku, Pixelated
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RAPID PROTOTYPING
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Popularity Test
http://www.blackcj.com/blog/2009/10/11/build-a-flash-game-in-under-kb/
263 388 356
• These three games where voted on and tracked to determine popularity
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Game Play
• Beta testing resulted in changing the controls for this mini golf game
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Accepting Change
• Games can morph / change quickly• Adjusting simple settings could turn a racing
game into a space game• Make sure you like the game
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Beta Testers
• Web• Mobile• TV• Flash is easy to distribute to everyone• Keep beta off the app market or you’ll risk
negative reviews
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3KB Demo
• Building a Flash game in under 3KB• http://code.google.com/p/as3racer/
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Mobile Demo
• Use ANT to compile for multiple devices• Support coming to Flash in version 5.5• http://code.google.com/p/air-mobile-tools/
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www.blackcj.com/r.apk
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Box2D Demo
• Using Box2D it’s possible to create real life physics very easily
• It runs great on all devices including iOS, Android and the PlayBook
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NEXT STEPS
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Add Sound / Graphics
• Terry Paton has great games with awesome graphics and sound
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Multiplayer
• Adobe P2P / Stratus• Influxis• Social media integration
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Monetization
• Submit to markets• Advertisements / Admob• BlackBerry is currently the least saturated
market
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Game Developers on Twitter
@terrypaton1@xavivives@iainlobb
@trycatchgames@chrisjblack
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Questions?