Right, so now I have done the research on flash games. I have done research by looking into the mechanics of flash games, I have played flash games and I have also recreated certain parts of games such as movement and shooting just to test out. Some of the main games I have been researching is Asteroids, Super Smash Flash 2 and Pacman. Asteroids is a simple birds eye view shooting game, you just move with the arrows and shoot with the space bar. Avoid asteroids and blow them up with the occasional UFO. Super Smash Flash 2 is a more complicated fighting game which is set on a side scroll view where two-four characters fight it out on a stage, increasing damage and knocking out your opponent. Finally Pacman is simple, only uses the arrow buttons for movement and collect all the dots without getting hit. I reckon I could have done more research but I am happy with the amount I have done.
Next I have managed to do my games, both are in the Asteroids style, but this time, you have to avoid the falling objects, this is easily done by moving right and left, but as time progresses, the objects speed up. I do think I could have done better with more practise, the game is just so basic really. I have spent alot of time making the background through Photoshop which was nice to do. The rest such as the ship, life icons and enemies had to be basic due to making them on flash.
The game is functional and easy to pick up, I have put in alot of time into this game but I do feel like I am lacking alot from it. I am happy with what I have done though. If I had flash at home I would be doing tutorials at home and improving my skills. Apart from that though I am happy with my progress within the making of flash games and am happy to do more of it again.
