2008 January

Jan 08

Create a game like Bloons - Part 1

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While trying to publish Pocket Pool (http://www.alejandroquarto.com/wp-content/test/pocketPool_v3.html), I had some time to play a big ammount of webgames. I was surprissed when i saw that one of the most played games at MochiAds is Bloons. This game, is the top one at mochiads ranks, and also is online for playing in a lot of game sites and portals.

First impression is that Bloons is a really simple game, and it is in fact. Also is highly addictive, and is so easy to get stuck at higher levels.

The aim of this tutorial is to introduce the main gameplay feature of Bloons to be able to create new games.

I have to say, is really easy to create a “clon”, but is not my goal, people will not play a bad copy, will play Bloons. The only thing you can do here if you want to monetize a game like Bloons, is just to add new features, gameplay improvements, powerups, etc, and the most important thing: do something creative and original with the game concept.

Jan 05

Pocket Pool Source Code Released

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As i’ve promised, is time to share with all my readers my first game made with my tutorials.

Emanuele Feronato, from Italy, has offered to publish my source code at his blog www.emanueleferonato.com
He is running this blog since a few years, and is one of the best places in the web to learn about Flash and Games. Is a shame he was not here when i started. The good thing about this is that the game will be usefull for a lot of others guys out there who wants to build a game like the one i did.

If you want the source code please take a look at Emanuele post in his blog about my game.

http://www.emanueleferonato.com/2008/01/05/complete-flash-pool-game-with-highscores/

You have the link at the bottom. Enjoy the source and the blog :D

Thanks Emanuele.

Jan 02