How to make a Game?

[mojotolo]

hello girls and guys ,
i was wondering if any one could help me with making my own riddle game. i would like to use freewebs as i know it well, but i tried before and you start of with a hompage but i dont know how you make it so they type the answer like: "blabla.htm"

also wouldn't the pages have the links from the homepage like down the side, do you know what i mean?

i apoligise if someone has already posted about this i've had a short flick through but not a proper look!!

thanks, hope someone can help
~MOJO

[Mistery]

You need to make a page for each level, and name them according to the solution of the levels like "answerlevel1.htm", "answerlevel2.htm" etc.

I'm not familiar with Freewebs, but I think that a lot of things are done automatically if you create pages there. So I'm not sure if a link list to your pages is added automatically or not. If so, you'll need to remove them manually by editing the pages.
Just try it, and see how it looks.

If you created a page and something is not looking right, you can PM me the link, and I can take a look at it and try to help.

[mojotolo]

thanks, i'll give it go

[A9N3W]

can any one help me im looking to make a game but got no clue but i know how to script in notpad and can remod games but would like some one to help me in my education of games making plz wright back . kk

[Mistery]

Well, it depends very much on what kind of game you want to make: Flash, Java, Javascript etc. or a downloadable game? There are hundreds of ways to create games.

You might want to take a look at the general info here:

http://gamershood.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3575

[derek44]

i can help people on simple flash games, point n click, dress up and shooting. (fps shooting)

[Nox]

And the gold medal goes to Mistery for patience.

I've created games in the past - a very long time ago when adventure games were text-based - which I doubt many will remember. I used a 'basic' program specifically for that purpose, the current variant seeming to be Adventure Maker. I like the simplicity and logic of Escape the Room games, although many are neither simple or logical. Ideally I would like to be able to create one myself as frequently frustrated by seemingly random jumps in logic An earlier poster said they had made an escape the room type game from Adventure Maker, and reading about what the software can do now, I can believe it's perfectly possible.

However, as I understand it, it does require the user to also have Adventure Maker which is a big ask if you want to make something accessible to anyone. That only leaves Flash - ouch. I think I can cope with the graphics and I can easily manage the gameplay. I should really learn how to use Flash as it would come in handy for work (that's a good excuse for getting it) and has countless uses.

So my question is - is there anyone here who has made an Escape type game using Flash that is currently available on the net, available on Gamershood would be a good example. And if so, were they able to create it on their own, what programming and graphics design experience did they have, and how long did it take to complete the project?

[Mistery]

Hi Nox,

Lol, thanks

It's not quite true that the players require Adventure Maker on their pc. It is only true for the case that you create a game with the free version of the software.
If you purchase the full version (which is much cheaper than Flash Professional), you can create a standalone executable (.exe) file which can be installed on newer Windows pc's. And also have much additional features at your disposal. The disadvantage may be that the games must be downloaded and don't run on Mac or Linux. Otherwise I'm very content with it, and using it for my games

GamersHood has made a lot of flash games already, and as far as I know also some forum members have worked with flash.
Since I'm working with Adventure Maker, I cannot answer your questions about flash projects.

[poop0210]

How do you make escape games

[Mistery]

Moved your post here

Read through this current thread, and also consider this one: http://gamershood.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3575

[Nox]

Thank you Mistery - that's very interesting as I hadn't realised that. Looking at the Features Comparison table for Adventure Maker, the full edition comercial use version is twice the cost of the none commercial use. What does the 'commercial use' bit actually mean in reality? Does that mean you cannot charge for your creation unless you have the commercial use version? If that's all it is, I don't need it. Either way, I'll start with the free version and see how many hours of my life I will lose!

Can you point me to an example of a game made with Adventure Maker that one of the Gamershood members has made?

Thank you for your help.

[Mistery]

Hi Nox,

Yes, the only difference between the non-commercial and commercial version is, that you are not allowed to sell your games with the non-commercial version, just create freeware games. Otherwise, all the features are absolutely the same.

There are a couple of games made by GamersHood members that have been created with Adventure Maker, e.g.

Hidden Jewels (by bmatt): http://gamershood.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8965

Escape the Pizza Monster (by Lilliputt and Sandbox): http://gamershood.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8961

My games, for example:
Insane Escape: http://gamershood.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8742
GFARDTO's Revenge: http://gamershood.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8540
Save the Earth extended version: http://www.mysterys-games.ch/Save_the_Earth.exe


Additionally, you can find some games for Windows of different quality, created with Adventure Maker here:

http://www.adventuremaker.com/free_games_for_windows_downloads.php

Hope that helps

Have a lot of fun creating your own games!

[~*Mercedes*~]

I'm not sure if im posting this in the right thread..but I would like to make a game, but haven't the slightest clue where to start.

I have looked at Adventure Maker and am wondering if this is all you need to make a game.

I've looked at a few forums and have search alot on this..but i'm overwelmed with the amount of info involved when I just have a few questions.. .:


If there is someone that can answer these questions..that would be great. These questions are going to sound very naive..but I really don't have a clue where to start. I've read many tutorials and have tried to watch video ones..but that is painful with dial up..

1. Is there a program that has it all..pictures.. graphics.. that you can add hotspots..Add the graphics that are all ready there in the program, then put it all together easily enough so you can play it..and Hopefully user freindly enough that it will show you what to do when your done..like how to make it a game..?

2.I'm assuming for someone to play it with flash you need to add the plug in, in the actual software..or already have it? I'm not sure how flash is incorporated into it.
Or does it happen automatically? do you simply just have to have it on your computer.?

3.From all the ones i've looked at it looks as though you have to do it with your own pictures. I would love one that you didn't have to have your own I've noticed that games online that are done with pictures..real ones they take a lonnng..time to load. which is why i would like simple graphics.

Examples of the games that are user friendly and fun to play; these look like graphics..to me not real pictures.

doodoo dog games..cartoonish graphics..but fun

Mystery games.

Gotmail.

Basically if someone can recommend a software that does it all..and is also user friendly, so this way i can just play and come up with whatever..make a game online..If it takes months years whatever..I would love to make one. ..

T.I.A to anyone who answers this..

Moderator if this is posted in the wrong thread, could you please provide link to where you move it..manythanks

[Mistery]

1. & 3.
No, I'm afraid there is no such solution. Creating a game always demands some effort.
Some game making tools contain some demo templates images, but I don't know of any software that comes with a big amount of images - and images that you would like to use.


In addition, a big part of the game creation tools requires knowledge of a certain programming or scripting language.
And most software is not free, and some of them are pretty expensive.
New software often has high requirements to your system, so that you need to have a pretty new pc.


2.
No, making an online game is not only using a plugin. And having the Flash Player on your pc is not enough - that one is just for playing the online games. There are not too many tools with which you can create online games.
- Adobe Flash CS3 is what is used by most of game creators - at least I think so.
But it costs 699$ and requires knowledge of Action Script (scripting language).

http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/flashpro/

- I know of game creators who have made some simple online games with SwishMax2. It is rather a tool made for creating web animations.
Cost: 150$

http://www.swishzone.com/index.php?area=products&product=max

- You can create some simple online games with Adventure Maker, too. However, currently the features are limited, might be extended at a later time.
- You can also create Flash based online games with LASSIE, but you need to have the Adobe Flash creator aswell, so it's again an expensive solution.
- I remember of having seen a tool that had an additional webplayer, so that you can package your game in order to run online - unfortunately currently I can't remember which one it was. And there might be other solutions aswell, which I'm not aware of - there are some tools for the creation of webanimations that could be used to make small games.

To create downloadable games, I would say that the most easy to use are Adventure Maker, Adventure Game Studio, and you can even create games with a newer version of PowerPoint.

So all in all, unfortunately there is NO such tool. And it is not easy to recommend someone a tool, it's the best if you inform yourself, and maybe download trial versions to see if you get along with any of them.
You can look around here to see a list of engines, and take a look at the homepages to see what they can do, and what you need (skills, knowledge, money etc.) to use them:

http://www.ambrosine.com/resource.html

You can gather some information also from this thread:

http://gamershood.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3575

[~*Mercedes*~]

I'm sorry, I didn't realize I had said that it required no effort. That's not what I meant, Like I said I'm willing to learn and take however long it takes to make one.

Ok, so im satisfied with making a downloadable one..because flash ones are out of the question..so my question is at this time.

I like your games ALOT...I see that you use Adventure Maker..is this the only software you need to play with and from what u said..some pictures of course to play with..Just out of curiosity...the pictures in your games..are they real ones that you modified.? dowloaded from the internet..just curious.

Is this the only software you use to make it..the games you make.?

Is the free trial version ok to start with to try at one..like play with it and see what i can do with it i guess..lol

Also how does flash play into your games..?..like from reading this whole thread now i see that there is a difference between the two..one is online and one is downloadable..java based, flash, powerpoint,....etc

I hope I'm not bombarding you with questions..I just thought that maybe I could do this..I'm really good with software..learning it, and I'll put effort in it.. ..but I don't know alot of script

Also can you make a game in paint or gimp?? This interests me also, but I dont find gimp really user friendly..eek..

Anyhow thank you very much for responding..


And these postings from Acelightning;

so how do i create one?

u r verry good at these things

k thanks im going 2 make my game now

u were a lot of help
i will probably ask more questions later


And the Gold for patience goes to Mystery for sure..That was the cutest thing EVER.. I wonder if he ever made his riddle..