Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 1-2.
A Retro Blaster screen shot
Understanding why you want to make games
Now, take a step back for minute and think about this question:
Why do you want to make
games?
You just bought a topic about making games in Flash, so you probably have thought about this
question in the past. Even if you have not, think about it now. It is important to know why you are
doing this. You are about to embark on a great adventure, but it's an adventure that has an
endpoint. There is a finish line for you to cross. To get there, you need to know why you started
the race.
Do you want to learn some advanced ActionScript 3.0?
Do you need to make a game for work?
Do you need to make a game for school?
Was it because you want to impress your friends with your ninja-like programming skills?
Was it because you have always had the burning desire to create a game and never had
the chance?
Are you an experienced programmer or game programmer who wants to learn how to
make games in ActionScript 3.0?
Understanding why you want to make games is important, because it is the only way you will be
able to succeed. Starting the process of making a game can be fairly easy. A would-be game
developer can spend a couple of hours reading a chapter in a topic and typing in some code, and
then feel like good headway has been made. However, the difficult part is getting beyond that
point and devoting time to finishing the game. We want to help you get beyond this stumbling
block by making the process of finishing your first game, and moving onto your second, third, and
so on as painless as possible.
