Using The SWF format and flash player for your game? If you are skim reading this, I would advise paying close attention to the next paragraph, especially if you are want to put your game on the web. The image above is from a slightly older version of Adobe Flash (now Animate) but it shows that it is mostly a case of ticking the publishing formats you wish to use. Using Adobe Flash (animate) to publish your interactive story game to a browser
Adobe air comes with more than enough capabilities for packaging distribution for your game – even to implementing your or desktop icons. On a personal note, I would be inclined to stick with ADOBE AIR.
You can also have a lot of creative license for logos and interface artwork. You can also create a DMG on an iMac and pack your items inside it for professional distribution. MDM ZincĮdit / note : many of the formats Animate can now output is very much capable enough of fulfilling the duties of these programs listed here.
Flash Publishing PlusĪpplications that extend the publishing capabilities of flash.įor example, ZINC will make a neat package for your application although it has now taken its servers offline you can still use the legacy format. Publishing to Adobe Air applications isn’t the only way to create an enclosed stand-alone program or application. If you are undecided which is best if you are intending on making a game solely for a browser – use HTML5, WEB GL, or if you download your game, use Adobe Air. Old yes, irrelevant? Not at all.įlash player for browsers to be specific is an old format and I would My interactive project as shown further down in this article was made by publishing as an Adobe Air application and as a browser-based *SWF format.
If you are just embarking on making games or interactive experiences, I would also consider using a powerful game creation program such as Unity. Publish it | Is that all? Sort of, if you want to make a compelling story game you will need to put a lot of time into making some striking visuals and compelling narrative to carry the player through to the end.
The short answer: How to make an interactive story game in Flash (Adobe Animate)Īrtwork | You will need a graphics creation program such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, I have written a detailed post on the graphics programs which you can read here – creating digital artwork.īuild it | In order to build, or develop your game, you will need to use an engine or a platform such as Unity or Adobe Animate (flash) which is what this post and project as all about!