04-14-2011, 03:45 PM
Client apps are good and all, but I myself have a strong bias against downloading and installing something. Too many security issues. Flash is protected and generally safe to view.
There is a MMO game called Runescape that uses Flash, I believe. It's far beyond what I would envision using - quite a technical accomplishment in my opinion. They have a 2-level system where you can play for free, but only get access to premium content through a subscription.
Anyway, I have access to some Flash books through my local library and my kid wants me to program a game for him anyway, so I might experiment a little here. I know I can do the game play in Flash, but I need to find a way to send results up to a database, to persist them in the common universe.
(Incidentally, I have only recently become aware of the enormous resources available at libraries these days! I can view recent-edition technical books online for free -- the kind of stuff that costs $50 at the book store!)
There is a MMO game called Runescape that uses Flash, I believe. It's far beyond what I would envision using - quite a technical accomplishment in my opinion. They have a 2-level system where you can play for free, but only get access to premium content through a subscription.
Anyway, I have access to some Flash books through my local library and my kid wants me to program a game for him anyway, so I might experiment a little here. I know I can do the game play in Flash, but I need to find a way to send results up to a database, to persist them in the common universe.
(Incidentally, I have only recently become aware of the enormous resources available at libraries these days! I can view recent-edition technical books online for free -- the kind of stuff that costs $50 at the book store!)