On part 1 of this series, I outlined the basic principles of handling the content pipeline, and how the process should work. To continue, we move on to building the level. As mentioned on part 1, I use the Flash IDE (CS4 or CS5) because of its support for automation and custom commands. Basic familiarity with Flash is [...]
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Like anyone working on an indie game, one part that is often neglected is level editing tool. Coders like to focus on the game mechanic and framework and will opt for some hardcoded level with minimal assets. While that may work for a while, it is short sighted.
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Couple of weeks back I participated in TOJam #6, Toronto’s annual game jam. The event has transformed from a small gathering of wannabes into a real developer community event, drawing more game professionals and lots of media attention (more on that here). For me this was a new experience, and a challenge to conquer: could I really complete a game [...]
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The more I use Flex Builder, the more I want to get rid of it. I have been using Flex Builder from versions 2 to 4. From early on it wasn’t exactly a complete tool – more like something thrown together quickly. Compared to other IDE’s it has always been slow and buggy, and although [...]
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