How to make a Game?

[Mistery]

Not necessarily. As I said, it depends on the program that you use. Some of the game engines from above have already a lot of functions that are ready (scripted), so that you can just choose from the options.
You can make point-and-click games without knowledge of scripting, for example with Adventure Game Studio ("You need no programming experience to make a game using AGS - setting most game options is just a matter of point-and-click, though scripting is of course available if you prefer"), or Adventure Maker. I don't know all the game engines from above, so you'll have to visit their homepages and find out if/how much of programming knowledge is necessary.

http://www.adventuredevelopers.com/engines.php

But of course, if you want to realise some of your own ideas, it is not bad to learn a bit of scripting.

I started without any knowledge about it, made my first games without it, and then figured out some scripting that I needed for later games to realise what I had in mind.

Hope that helps a bit.

[BeanMan3]

You know what,I think I'll be able to make a great game.Thanks!

[Mistery]

I am sure that you will be able to do so
Just take your time, be patient, and follow your dreams, it will work
Good luck

[mister mr]

would a game that is shooting but you click to shoot count as a point of a game? ive got a good idea for a shooting point and clikc game .

also, roughly how long does it take to create a basic game like stickman sam or any other low detailed game

im not sure what scripting is, i dont even know what flash is. the only thing i can do on a computer is search the net, download pics/music and create word documents. any1 can do those tho.

[bread]

NEVER! if you have no knowledge in actionscript or any scripting ^_^

[Johnny]

Engines for online games?

I don't know all the game engines from above, so you'll have to visit their homepages and find out if/how much of programming knowledge is necessary.

Hey, Mistery, I understand the need of a engine to make a game run. I'm interested in online games, so I must assume the only engines a user have already installed in his/her browser are:

• Flash
• Shockwave (sometimes...)
• HTML itself

Am I right? So, If I want to write something that don't need downloading neither plugins (do you remember plugins? Where are they now?), I must choose one of these three, don't I? Or are there any other options I'm overlooking?
Regards,
Johnny

[mister mr]

NEVER! if you have no knowledge in actionscript or any scripting ^_^

ive got no chance. great. just downloaded from 5 sites for nothing. well ill get back to my website.

[Mistery]

Hey, Mistery, I understand the need of a engine to make a game run. I'm interested in online games, so I must assume the only engines a user have already installed in his/her browser are:

• Flash
• Shockwave (sometimes...)
• HTML itself

Am I right? So, If I want to write something that don't need downloading neither plugins (do you remember plugins? Where are they now?), I must choose one of these three, don't I? Or are there any other options I'm overlooking?
Regards,
Johnny

Yes, Flash is most often used for online games (followed by Shockwave and HTML); the other engines allow you to create download games, which install the game player aswell if you use a full version of the engine. So players don't need to install anything else but just the game.
I know that the creator of Adventure Maker is working on a new engine that will allow to create online games, but it will take time until it will be released.

[Johnny]

What about Java?

Yes, Flash is most often used for online games (followed by Shockwave and HTML); the other engines allow you to create download games, which install the game player aswell if you use a full version of the engine. So players don't need to install anything else but just the game.
I know that the creator of Adventure Maker is working on a new engine that will allow to create online games, but it will take time until it will be released.

Thank you! Hey, I'd love to see this adventure maker thing. I think downloading the whole game and installing it is today unnaceptable, unless it's a FULL production, of 100 MB or more. Few people do it, downloading and installing. Or you think I'm wrong?

I just remembered there's also Java as a engine. Is there any good adventure games in Java? And, because Mistery knows ALL, is there any good games in HTML? I saw Castle Arkana (or something like it) once, and it was, mmm, satisfying.

[BeanMan3]

Hey Mistery!I got the FULL EDITION of AM!I can only use it at Christmas though,it is a present.

[bread]

dude...
did you get a disk or something?
or is the full version only downloaded...

[BeanMan3]

I had to register the free version.It was only £35.

[bread]

but you were given a code right?

[BeanMan3]

Yes.Four codes.

[bread]

good