Comments on: A small announcement http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344 my development ramblings Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:33:59 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: James Monkman (RGCD) http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344&cpage=1#comment-4137 James Monkman (RGCD) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:43:30 +0000 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344#comment-4137 Hi Terry, Any ideas as to when this project might be started again? Ciellus is a game that I've been eagerly awaiting news on - as one of the posters said above, the artwork is amazing and the concept is sound. Hi Terry,

Any ideas as to when this project might be started again? Ciellus is a game that I’ve been eagerly awaiting news on – as one of the posters said above, the artwork is amazing and the concept is sound.

]]> By: jonas vl-1 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344&cpage=1#comment-3043 jonas vl-1 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:14:55 +0000 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344#comment-3043 glad to read that it's still just on hold :) glad to read that it’s still just on hold :)

]]> By: Ciellus http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344&cpage=1#comment-2884 Ciellus Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:53:11 +0000 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344#comment-2884 [...] The development is currently on hold. [...] [...] The development is currently on hold. [...]

]]> By: kYn http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344&cpage=1#comment-1758 kYn Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:57:38 +0000 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344#comment-1758 Oh, that's sad, I was looking forward to this. Oh, that’s sad, I was looking forward to this.

]]> By: Terry http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344&cpage=1#comment-1739 Terry Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:14:33 +0000 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344#comment-1739 Ah, I saw that one :) Unfortunately it seems geared towards teaching experienced flash designers what tiles are and how they're used in games, rather than teaching anything to newcomers to flash - as a result it goes into lots of detail about things I'm already very familiar with, and it skips over a lot of stuff that I'm having trouble with - like the best way to handle big spritesheets, for example. Thanks anyway, I'm making progress :) Ah, I saw that one :) Unfortunately it seems geared towards teaching experienced flash designers what tiles are and how they’re used in games, rather than teaching anything to newcomers to flash – as a result it goes into lots of detail about things I’m already very familiar with, and it skips over a lot of stuff that I’m having trouble with – like the best way to handle big spritesheets, for example.

Thanks anyway, I’m making progress :)

]]> By: Verious http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344&cpage=1#comment-1738 Verious Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:06:31 +0000 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344#comment-1738 I recommend checking out Tony's Flash tutorials, I think they are exactly what you are looking for: http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/tbw/index.html I recommend checking out Tony’s Flash tutorials, I think they are exactly what you are looking for:
http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/tbw/index.html

]]> By: Terry http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344&cpage=1#comment-1736 Terry Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:49:12 +0000 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344#comment-1736 Kongregate Labs are probably by far the best tutorials I've come across, if for nothing else than clearing up for me how things work and fit together. I've gone through all the ones they've currently released; they were excellent for getting started :) I'll probably have to relearn a load of stuff for AS3, but I figure learning AS2 at least introduces me to how flash itself works, which is my main problem really. There's still loads of basic stuff I don't know how to do yet, but I'm working it out... silly things like how to go about importing spritesheets or tilesets instead of just single images :( That book looks excellent, thanks for the link - I think I'll pick up a copy if I see it locally :) Kongregate Labs are probably by far the best tutorials I’ve come across, if for nothing else than clearing up for me how things work and fit together. I’ve gone through all the ones they’ve currently released; they were excellent for getting started :) I’ll probably have to relearn a load of stuff for AS3, but I figure learning AS2 at least introduces me to how flash itself works, which is my main problem really. There’s still loads of basic stuff I don’t know how to do yet, but I’m working it out… silly things like how to go about importing spritesheets or tilesets instead of just single images :(

That book looks excellent, thanks for the link – I think I’ll pick up a copy if I see it locally :)

]]> By: Matthew http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344&cpage=1#comment-1735 Matthew Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:32:48 +0000 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344#comment-1735 No problem, I always think it's nice when people share their learning experiences as well as their development experience. In the end, we all need books and online tutorials to learn. I have heard good things about the new Kongregate Labs where they teach you flash. Only problem being they focus on AS 2.0 and not 3.0. Still, you may find it useful if you haven't found it already: http://www.kongregate.com/labs This book also forms a good learning resource: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ActionScript-3-0-Game-Programming-University/dp/0789737027 No problem, I always think it’s nice when people share their learning experiences as well as their development experience. In the end, we all need books and online tutorials to learn.

I have heard good things about the new Kongregate Labs where they teach you flash. Only problem being they focus on AS 2.0 and not 3.0. Still, you may find it useful if you haven’t found it already:

http://www.kongregate.com/labs

This book also forms a good learning resource:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ActionScript-3-0-Game-Programming-University/dp/0789737027

]]> By: Terry http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344&cpage=1#comment-1734 Terry Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:06:07 +0000 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344#comment-1734 Thanks for the understanding :) Matthew: I don't mind sharing at all, but I'm still learning the ropes myself, and I'm sure I'm making all manner of mistakes. I'll collect a few links on this site once I know what's been helpful and what's been useless :) Thanks for the understanding :)

Matthew: I don’t mind sharing at all, but I’m still learning the ropes myself, and I’m sure I’m making all manner of mistakes. I’ll collect a few links on this site once I know what’s been helpful and what’s been useless :)

]]> By: Matthew http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344&cpage=1#comment-1733 Matthew Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:10:59 +0000 http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=344#comment-1733 I'd be interested to hear what you are using resource wise to learn Flash (books, websites etc.) if you don't mind sharing. Is it ActionScript 3 you are using? I’d be interested to hear what you are using resource wise to learn Flash (books, websites etc.) if you don’t mind sharing. Is it ActionScript 3 you are using?

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