In this latest Flash exercise, the goal was create some kind of variant to the classic game Pong. The core mechanics have to remain: the player controls a paddle that is moved along a vertical axis to deflect some number of projectiles (balls) rather than allowing them to pass by and reach the edge of … Continue reading »
Apr
08
Flash: Making a Fun Calculator
My second encounter with Flash CS4 and ActionScript 3.0 ended with this prototype coming about. The goal was to create a mock-up for an iPhone calculator that would be very much non-standard and might be able to pass off as “fun.” Figuring out how to make a calculator fun was a nice thought challenge in … Continue reading »
Feb
06
First Run with Flash CS4
I’ve starting playing around with ActionScript 3.0 and Adobe Flash CS4 recently. It works great for prototyping. For class, we used Adobe Illustrator to make about 20 icons to be put into an inventory screen. Above is the full file that I made with the inventory built in at the end of the clip. The … Continue reading »