Making an online flash game

So how does Kongregate go on with these “Shootorials”? The tutorials go on by explaining the basics in a very detailed manner showing you where to download the programming environment (Adobe Flash), and how to program specific functions for the objects such as ships, bullets, and enemies. It isn’t difficult since they provide you with media files that you can import into the game. So all you really need is to follow the basic tutorials. It’s also very hard to get lost since the environment the tutorials are presented are in flash so they literally show you where to place the code in the programming environment.

If you have been one wondering how to make a video game to put online on a website, I wouldn’t hesitate to grasp this opportunity if I were you. If you create something magnificent, we can host it here for you at Talk Binary.

Game Controls
Use your mouse to play the game.
Press “C” on your Keyboard to roll the credits.

Changes
Since the Last Release I made quite a few changes:

• Graphical Changes
  • X’s and O’s
  • Menu Pop Up’s
  • Bouncing Logo
• Game Play
  • CPU AI Implemented
• Content
  • Credits

I want to play it!
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Programmers
Please Visit our forums to download the Source Code.
Take me to the Forum!

This release has a complete game. The next code I want to add is the AI ( artificial intelligence ) for the CPU Player. Stay tuned for the next release. I will also be releasing the source code once I complete the AI.
Click the Continue link to see a screen shot and download the game. Enjoy!

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Setting up your enviornment

Step 1
First things first, visit Codeblocks with SDL Support to set up your enviornment. This is merely installing one or two files.

Game available with source code

Step 2
Secondly, download one of our games. Below are the ones we currently have.

Piranha Plant, Wario, and Coin Game – Based on an old puzzle, this game uses graphics, music, font, sound effects and animation. As well as keyboard and mouse input. Great way to learn how to program games with a variety of nice features.
Download

Classic Pong – Well, not classic but similarly to its original gameplay. Learn how to draw simple objects, use font, and how to make an interactive game with computer AI and some second player support.
Download

Opening the project, and running the program

Step 3
Simply open the project file once you extract the contents of the game you downloaded. It should be found in the main folder.

Codeblocks will be opened and you’ll see the projects. Now, was that hard? That is it in order to start modyfying our games! Now go learn.

To run the program in CodeBlocks, simply press F9.

To learn what files you need to modify, simply refer to the original post for the games release.

Have any other questions? Visit our forums and we’ll be more than happy to help! Drop a comment as well.

How to get started

You simply need to know C++ in order to start!

Codeblocks with SDL support – Check out this post in order to learn how to set up your environment in Windows using CodeBlocks

Download Pong – and get started right away!

So what do I do?

Simply open the project file once you extracted the files.

This will open the project in CodeBlocks. You can run the game by pressing F9. The game is also found under the bin/Release folder as an executable. If you want to give simply the game, just zip up the Release folder and you should be good!

What files to modify?

The only files you need to modify are paddle, ball, and game class to modify the existing game.

To add additional keyboard support, fonts, images, music, and more, refer to the other classes.

What now?

Visit the post on the forum for help or comments! Also, show us your creation! We’d like to see what you can come up with!

I hope everyone enjoys this. Tell me what you think!

Thanks to

Thanks to Roby Atadero’s comments and great OpenGL/SDL package! Couldn’t have done it without him.

Go ahead and give it a try, it will be a great experience to see what was put into making that simple game. Make a modification, or change it completely… you are free to do what you like with it.

Just as a reminder, Diego’s Pong Game will soon have another release along with source code. So stay tuned so you can take a look at the work that it takes to make a simple pong game. I know I’m waiting for it!

Here is the link to the source:
Piranha Plant, Wario, and Coin Game Source

Here is how to set up your environment
Setting up your environment is relatively easy with the following tutorial.
Codeblocks with SDL support

Enjoy!

Lets start…

If you have never installed CodeBlocks before, keep reading until you see the You are done! text. If you already have CodeBlocks installed skip down to where it says I already have CodeBlocks!.

With this method you should be set for any SDL and OpenGL source code that Diego and I give you. Since you don’t already have CodeBlocks, the first thing you need to do is download these two packages. One is the MinGW compiler with SDL support and the second is CodeBlocks by itself.

Download Files

MinGW with SDL

CodeBlocks Core Application Only

Once your downloads are done, install the MinGW with SDL first. Simply click the extract button and wait until it is done.

Next, Install CodeBlocks ( Just click next until it starts the copying process ) and Run it after the install. When it starts up you will see that it has detected the GNU CCC Compiler, simply click OK and that’s it.

If you want to associate .cpp and .h files with CodeBlocks ( highly recommended ) simply do so. That’s it you have CodeBlocks with SDL support.

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It’s nice to know that you are using CodeBlocks, but first lets make sure of something. This guide works if you have installed the CodeBlocks package that comes bundled with the MinGW compiler. If you are using a different compiler, simply download the MinGW with SDL package that is linked above and install it. When you are done installing it simply change the default compiler to the GNU CCC Compiler and you are done!

If you have installed the bundled version of CodeBlocks this will not take that long…

First, Download this package and extract it as it is:

Download File

MinGW SDL Add-in

Next, open CodeBlocks ( don’t open it with a project ) and click on the Settings and then Compilers and Debuggers:

After that, simply click on Reset Defaults and OK on the following 3 Message Windows.

That’s it you now have SDL support on CodeBlocks!

Here is a screen shot of the main menu:

My main incentive for making this game was to demonstrate the use of OpenGL and SDL on Windows. For that reason both the Compiled game and Source code will be available for download. With it you can easily edit images, and make your own changes to it. While doing so we encourage you to ask question in our forums as well as post your modifications. I hope everyone enjoys this! You can find the source code in our forums in our OpenGL board.

Instructions on how to play the game:

Click a selection block to select a character to go onto the floater.
Hit Spacebar to toggle between Selection mode and Go! mode.
When in Go! mode use Left click to move floater Right and Right click to move floater Left.

That is pretty much it.

Here is the link to the game & source code, Enjoy!
Piranha Plant, Wario, and Coin Game
Piranha Plant, Wario, and Coin Game Source Code

For now the velocity of the ball is constant. I plan on changing that on my second release so its possible to beat the computer.

This was created using CodeBlocks and an OpenGL/SDL package from a friend of mine. So, soon once I believe the code is user friendly, I’ll release it so anyone can learn and create your own game! Don’t worry, it isn’t difficult. You use C++ and OpenGL/SDL handle all the graphics for you.

Download and comment on the game here.

Controls: You move up and down with W and S.

Game Developer – Game Career Guide 2008

Hi Everyone,

For the first time ever, Game Developer’s annual Game Career Guide, a special edition magazine devoted to helping aspiring video game creators, is being given away for free! This issue includes a salary report for entry-level jobs in video game development, as well as numerous articles with tips on breaking into the industry.

Here is the link to the FREE digital edition: http://gamedeveloper.texterity.com/gamedeveloper/2008careerguide

Enjoy!

Karen Tom
Marketing Director
GameCareerGuide.com

Source

Thanks to Roby for this great resource!