Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Game Graphics

Author : Robert Russell Firebaugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : COMPUTER GAMES--PROGRAMMING.
ISBN : 1584504838

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Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Game Graphics by Robert Russell Firebaugh Pdf

Creating graphics for Flash games can be fun and rewarding, especially when you can channel your imagination into your art and provide potential players with a fun entertainment experience. Written for anyone creating games with Flash, Macromedia© Flash(TM) Professional 8 Game Graphics teaches the essentials of Flash game art. You'll learn all about what Flash graphics are, how to create your own, and how to import them into working game source files. The book covers vector and raster graphics and explains how both can be used to improve the performance of your game. Helpful tips and techniques are included throughout to help you become more effi cient at creating user interfaces, game character sprites, and special effects. And several real-world game examples are used to teach about the development process for creating game graphics and preparing them correctly for a smooth transition to programming. You don't have to be an artist to use this book, because the graphic techniques taught don't require a painter's hand. So if you want to create awesome graphics for your Flash games, this is the place to get started.

Author : Glen Rhodes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Computer animation
ISBN : 1584504870

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Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Game Development by Glen Rhodes Pdf

If you want to take your Flash Professional 8 skills to a new level while learning how to produce games that rival anything available on the web, this is the book for you. Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Game Development is written by a professional game developer. Using the power of Flash and the most recent advancements in ActionScript, the book progresses through the entire development process to teach programmers and Web developers how to create professional quality games quickly. It teaches techniques for producing fast 3D effects that can be used with "cheat" techniques to produce powerful, high-performance results. It details the actual science of game development, including design, character development, the physics and motion of a game, and audio issues. And in this new edition, all of the latest features of Flash Professional 8 are covered, including the new sound channels, bitmap caching, texture pages, and more. The book covers many advanced topics in a simple, easy to understand way. It emphasizes the incredible power of the new BitmapData class and teaches how it can be used to take the performance of Flash games to a whole new level. It has never been easier to get right down to the pixel level and manipulate things at blazing speeds, making previously impossible games a breeze to make. So get to your computer, insert the CD-ROM, and prepare to begin your journey into the world of Flash Professional 8 game development.

Author : Jobe Makar
Publisher : Macromedia Press
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0201770210

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Macromedia Flash MX Game Design Demystified by Jobe Makar Pdf

So you wanna be a hotshot game designer? Well, if you have a basic grasp of Macromedia Flash MX, you can. Unafraid to tackle some of the more complicated aspects of game creation (including physics and trigonometry!), this comprehensive reference covers it all. Macromedia Flash Game Design Demystified starts out with the basics: planning, adapting ActionScript techniques, using introductory Flash game techniques, and more. Then it gets down to the real business of building simple games. You'll tackle simple-logic and quiz games before moving on to multiplayer and complex-logic games (chess, for example)--learning about importing 3-D graphics, adding sound effects, and licensing your games in the process. The book's companion CD includes the source files for a number of games as well as the tutorials and lessons that go along with the book and XML server software to facilitate multiplayer games. If you're tired of the games that you have and want to make your own action, this book offers comprehensive coverage of sophisticated techniques--but put in easy-to-grasp, practical terms.

Author : Andrew Rapo,Alex Michael
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781136143748

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Understanding Macromedia Flash 8 ActionScript 2 by Andrew Rapo,Alex Michael Pdf

Andrew Rapo and Alex Michael explain all the important programming concepts from a designer's point of view, making them completely accessible to non-programmers. Completely revised and rewritten this second edition will help you develop professional ActionScript 2 applications, and communicate knowledgably about current, Object Oriented ActionScript 2 techniques. Divided into four sections to take you from novice to professional results: * Flash Fundamentals: Introduces the Flash authoring environment and basic core Flash concepts. * ActionScript 2 Fundamentals: Explains basic programming concepts and terminology, and shows how ActionScript 2 classes are constructed and used. * Built-in Classes: Describes the built-in ActionScript classes that are available for use in applications, including the MovieClip class, Key class, Sound class, etc. * Using ActionScript to Build a Game: Describes the development process for creating a complex Flash application and presents commercial-quality game coding examples.

Author : Alex Michael
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780240519661

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Animating with Flash 8 by Alex Michael Pdf

"Create quality, professional animation with Flash! Create professional animations and discover the capabilities of Flash with this comprehensive guide. Stay ahead of the pack with gaming code and graphics functions from five PC commercial games and 7 Flash Lite II games. Take advantage of free files on the accompanying CD-ROM and put into practice everything you learnt in the book - a great quick way to learn!" - back cover.

Author : Nik Lever
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781136144530

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Flash MX 2004 Games by Nik Lever Pdf

As a designer using Flash you will see how you can apply your creative skills to the many stages of game production and produce your own interactive games with this versatile package. Creating games for mobile devices is now also covered! As an animator you will be able to add interactive functionality to your own animation and produce a game. As a web developer you will see how to make the best use of the sophisticated development environment Flash offers for the production of both artwork and code to create low bandwidth, animated web content that sells! The free CD-Rom includes all the code and files you need to try out each tutorial from the book so you can see exactly how each game was created. Learn from the many different types of games provided as examples, from simple quizzes to platform-based games. High score tables and multi-player games using sockets, vital to higher level online games, are also covered in detail to ensure you have the complete skill set needed to succeed in this competitive arena.

Author : James E. Shuman
Publisher : Course Technology
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1418843121

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Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Revealed by James E. Shuman Pdf

Get ready to explore all that Flash Professional 8 has to offer! Giving you a firm foundation, Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Revealed allows you to master concepts on both a technical and artistic level. Begin by examining the concept behind each task-the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then go in-depth with the objective of your task as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, youall develop the confidence you need to create eye-catching movies and graphics using Flash Professional 8.

Author : Gary Rosenzweig
Publisher : Que Publishing
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0789727994

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Macromedia Flash MX ActionScript for Fun & Games by Gary Rosenzweig Pdf

Anyone with moderate Macromedia Flash experience who is looking to acquire or improve their understanding of ActionScript will find this book a valuable resource. For this edition, the author has updated the games from the previous edition and has added several new projects.

Author : Robert Russell Firebaugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Computer animation
ISBN : 1584504773

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Illustrating with Macromedia Flash Professional 8 by Robert Russell Firebaugh Pdf

Flash has evolved into an excellent tool for creating innovative vector graphics and animations for the Web, due mainly to its easy-to-use features, high-quality output, and relatively low cost. But Flash is also a perfect illustration tool. Why hassle with creating your illustrations in one tool and then exporting them when you don't have to? Illustrating with Macromedia Flash Professional 8 provides in-depth methods for mastering the truly jaw-dropping illustration possibilities you can achieve with Flash. The book is written to teach new and experienced users how to use Flash as your illustration tool of choice. It provides innovative techniques and solutions for using the drawing tools in Flash from an artist's perspective, and it teaches you the methods needed for making beautiful, effective illustrations, whether you are naturally artistic or not. This new edition has been completely updated to cover the latest advances in Flash, provide new techniques and solutions, and to teach you the entire process for creating vector illustrations using step-by-step tutorials. Beginning with a tour of the basics of illustration concepts, techniques, and approaches, you'll progress to learning about design techniques for logos, interfaces, and content layout, as well as animation and texture techniques. You'll also discover how to use Flash to draw in a variety of different styles'cartoon, anime, and photorealistic, and you'll finish up with advanced tutorials for layering multiple textures, using filters for blur effects, and using linear gradients to create a wrinkle effect. If you want to learn how to use Flash as your illustration tool, this is the one resource you need.

Author : Nik Lever
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781136133176

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Flash MX Games by Nik Lever Pdf

Learn the professional skills you need to make the best use of Flash for creating interactive animation and producing exciting, dynamic Internet content. Nik Lever, writing as an artist for artists, takes you through the entire process from creating the art and animation for games in Flash, to adding the interactivity using Flash's ActionScripting language. He also provides valuable extra coverage of how Flash integrates with Director 8.5 Shockwave studio and C++. As a designer using Flash you will see how you can apply your creative skills to the many stages of game production and produce your own interactive games with this versatile package. As an animator you will be able to add interactive functionality to your own animation and produce a game. As a web developer you will see how to make the best use of the sophisticated development environment Flash offers for the production of both artwork and code to create low bandwidth, animated web content that sells! The free CD-Rom includes all the code and files you need to try out each tutorial from the book so you can see exactly how each game was created. Learn from the many different types of games provided as examples, from simple quizzes to platform-based games. High score tables and multi-player games using sockets, vital to higher level online games, are also covered in detail to ensure you have the complete skill set needed to succeed in this competitive arena.

Author : Andrew Rapo,Alex Michael
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780240519913

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Understanding Macromedia Flash 8 ActionScript 2 by Andrew Rapo,Alex Michael Pdf

All readers need to use ActionScript creatively to produce professional results!

Author : Alex Michael
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781136144370

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Animating with Flash 8 by Alex Michael Pdf

Whether you are a designer who hasn't yet used Flash, a professional animator who wants to create digital animation for the first time, or a Flash user who hasn't yet made the most of the animation features this book will show you how to bring your ideas to life. Get to grips with Flash and bring inspiration to your work using Alex Michael's easy to understand approach, demonstrating a wide selection of animation styles from a range of artists, along with key tips and tricks from the professionals.

Author : Shane Rebenschied
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Computer animation
ISBN : 0321293878

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Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Beyond the Basics by Shane Rebenschied Pdf

Are you already up to speed on the fundamentals of Flash? Do you know how create simple animations and write elementary ActionScript? If so, you're ready to move beyond the basics. Macromedia Flash 8 Beyond the Basics is all about stepping to that next level. This book expands your skill set and shows you how to integrate those skills with advanced ActionScript. Through a series of carefully developed, step-by-step exercises and demo movies, you'll learn how to build a professional, interactive Web site using source files and designs supplied on the book's CD-ROM. Along the way, you'll learn about the new Flash 8 features: the improved text tool, new text rendering engine, new graphic filters, and more. 50+ Step-by-Step Tutorials: · Format dynamically loaded text using HTML, CSS, and nested images · Create an ActionScript-driven menu · Build a preloader with MovieClipLoader class · Add a progressively downloading, multi-track MP3 player · Create a video player that allows users to control playback · Build a slideshow that loads images and text dynamically · Utilize components to create a feedback form · Create a Flash plug-in detector

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1252 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : UVA:X030048037

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Library Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : RHODES
Publisher : Apress
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 1903450675

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FLASH 5 GAMES, by RHODES Pdf

These days people are looking to the Internet for its gaming possibilities. Whether it's real-time role-playing you're after with 30,000 of your closest friends, or just a solitary round of crazy golf, the most versatile piece of web animation software just made itself more approachable for designing games! This book takes us deep, deep down into the realms of game design, and hunts out the features that are really going to evolve your Flash skills into full-on game wizardry. We are going to discuss what makes a good game, and what makes a great game. We grapple with the concepts of 3D and how to get Flash to produce cutting-edge game environments, while keeping our sensible shoes on by reducing those file sizes and download times. We conduct a battle of wits with artificial intelligence, and have a good crash around with some collision detection in platform games. All in all, we are pushing Flash to its breaking point to see what lies beyond. The Studio series assumes you already know your way around Flash's basics, and it aims to boost your knowledge and help you master some advanced techniques. Flash 5 Games Studio draws its inspiration from the full spectrum of Flash's capabilities. Amongst other things, it explores: Refining methods of graphic creation to speed up game performance Using ActionScript techniques for player control and environmental reactions Mastering the sound capabilities with interactive soundtracks Using data packets and sockets to develop multiplayer games What you’ll learnWho this book is for If you want to turn your open-ended Flash animations into challenging, high-quality games, then this is the book for you. You will benefit from it if you are: A Flash user who wants to get comfortable with the most important and useful ActionScript commands A Flash user who wants to push the software to the edge of its capabilities, and stretch your knowledge base to its limit A Flash-savvy game designer who wants to venture into the realms of web-based gaming