Introduction to Flash Game Programming

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?
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.

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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.

2015
Price: $220.00
IWA-HWG Price: $120.00
Course No.: ZGP07
Instructor: Open Position
Co-instructor/TA:
CEUs: 3
Duration: 6 weeks
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