build a flash game in under 3kb
DESCRIPTION
Size matters when developing games for the mobile market. Many of the most addicting games are built with very little overhead. In this presentation, we’ll build a multi-screen, multi-input game in under 3KB! You’ll learn techniques on how to bring your games faster to market with rapid prototyping.TRANSCRIPT
Build a Flash Game in Under 3KB
By Chris Black@chrisjblack
Simplicity is Key
• Start with something you can build in a weekend
• Some of the best games are simple: Solitaire, Sodoku, Pixelated
RAPID PROTOTYPING
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
Game Play
• Beta testing resulted in changing the controls for this mini golf game
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
Beta Testers
• Web• Mobile• TV• Flash is easy to distribute to everyone• Keep beta off the app market or you’ll risk
negative reviews
3KB Demo
• Building a Flash game in under 3KB• http://code.google.com/p/as3racer/
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/
www.blackcj.com/r.apk
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
NEXT STEPS
Add Sound / Graphics
• Terry Paton has great games with awesome graphics and sound
Multiplayer
• Adobe P2P / Stratus• Influxis• Social media integration
Monetization
• Submit to markets• Advertisements / Admob• BlackBerry is currently the least saturated
market
Game Developers on Twitter
@terrypaton1@xavivives@iainlobb
@trycatchgames@chrisjblack
Questions?