Introduction to Flash Game Programming (ZGP07)

Introduction to Flash Game Programming is an introductory level course that teaches the fundamental concepts of game programming using Action Script. Flash and Action Script provide a solid platform for creating web-based games. What better way to learn Action Script than using games?

Applicable Job Roles: game programmers, and application developers.

Outline

Week 1: Getting Started with Flash

The Flash Environment
Game Design
Action Script
Buttons

Week 2: Charting the Game's Course

Keyframes
Text
Random Numbers
Decisions
Debugging

Week 3: Getting Animated

Sprites
Movie Clips
Collision Detection
Motion
AI

Week 4: Taking Control

Mouse Clicks
Tracking the Mouse
Keyboard Input

Week 5: Making Noise

Importing Sounds
Playing Sounds

Week 6: Adding Polish

Start and End Screens
Pausing the game
Game stats

Prerequisites

Completion of the Introductory flash course (A231) or equivalent experience. Any familiarity with programming concepts would be helpful.

Requirements

Adobe Flash CS3

Books:
Required Book:	Beginning Flash Game Programming For Dummies
Additional information:
Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training. Refund Policy: Please read our Terms and Refund Policy before registering for this course. Additional Cost: Book and software might be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost . How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures (text-based, no video or audio), reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class.

Price:

$220.00

Item No.:

ZGP07

Instructor:

Open Position

Open Courses: No other sessions are scheduled for this course. You can add to your wish list and you will be notified when other sessions are scheduled.

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Before you register for this class, please read the Outline, Prerequisites, Requirements, Books, and Refund Policy sections carefully.

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