What resources are available for me to learn Action Script 3?
i have a good background in java, so i’m very familiar with objects, classes, inheritance, and basic object oriented stuff. also did a little work in flash as2 (although i hated coding in it….). anyone know of resources devoted to combining classes and graphics? i want to build a game, but i’m very uncertain about how to go about combining the classes i will write to working with the graphics.
The book "Essential ActionScript 3.0" by Colin Moock. This book is one of the most comprehensive books I have seen covering .as classes. It’s not devoted to classes and graphics alone, but it should help.
If you want to learn Flash game programming then here are some resources you can try out…
You can use Google.com to find free tutorials, software, forums and other information
Actionscript is a programming language used to create Flash games and animation…here are some good tutorials for learning Actionscript:
This tutorial teaches Actionscript by showing you how to create a Flash game
http://gamedev.michaeljameswilliams.com/2008/09/17/avoider-game-tutorial-1/
http://www.adobe.dougwinnie.com/actionscript-11/
http://tutorio.us/
http://www.developphp.com/list_as3.php
http://www.vineyardesigns.com/
http://www.video-animation.com/
There are many online forums for Flash, Actionscript and etc…you can ask them for any advice and information
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=Actionscript+++forum&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=
The Baycongroup website shows you how to download the Trial version of Flash to create 2D animations…and it also shows how to use some simple Actionscript commands:
http://www.baycongroup.com/flashCS4/index.html
Teach ICT has video tutorials for learning Flash, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and etc.:
http://www.teach-ict.net/software/flash/flash.htm
LiveSwif is a freeware animation program for creating flash animation:
http://www.instantfundas.com/2009/04/liveswif-poor-mans-adobe-flash.html
The free FlashDevelop is compatible with Actionscript 2 and 3
http://www.flashmagazine.com/news/detail/flashdevelop_3_0_released/
YouTube has videos for learning almost any subject or topic
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Actionscript+game&search_type=&aq=f
You can go to your local library or store or an online store like Amazon.com to find many books, DVDS, software and etc for learning many things
Flash Game programming
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Actionscript+++Game
I hope this helps!