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Flash?

IshbuIshbu Registered User regular
edited October 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Hey all,

I've been catching up on some game design recently and I want to try out Flash. I've done loads of C/C++/Python/Java programming so I don't think learning the language will be an issue, but I'm confused on the software I need to build flash apps.

Is the $700 package really my only option? Nobody has made an open source equivalent? I saw that Adobe has a thirty day free trial - but I'd like a bit more time than that.

Any help would be appreciated.

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  • halkunhalkun Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Ishbu wrote: »
    Hey all,

    I've been catching up on some game design recently and I want to try out Flash. I've done loads of C/C++/Python/Java programming so I don't think learning the language will be an issue, but I'm confused on the software I need to build flash apps.

    Is the $700 package really my only option? Nobody has made an open source equivalent? I saw that Adobe has a thirty day free trial - but I'd like a bit more time than that.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Ever wonder how Adobe can give away things like flash players and PDF readers for fee? Congratulations, you just stumbled on their business model!

    ===Ninja Edit, as not to look like an ass===
    The open source equivalents are non-existent or just plain suck. You can try these

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  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Anything open source is horrible. The closest thing would be SwishMax, which is terrible.

    There really is no other solution, except if you've been to college sometimes the college software/book stores will have Adobe Suite for the 400-500 dollar range.

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  • DoctorstrongbadDoctorstrongbad Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    You should check out newgrounds.com. They have many flash game and movies, It might give you some ideas.

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  • IshbuIshbu Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I did a bit more research and there are actually lots of options.
    Here they are in case someone else is interested:
    haxe, ftasc and swfmill

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