Browser based games range from simple and quick entertainment to those with advanced graphics and animation, killer audio, and intricate storylines. Whatever the level of detail, most of these titles share a common thread. They are all created using one or more of the following: Flash, Java, and even JavaScript. Whether you are a novice or a grizzled veteran, the following Flash books and tutorials may prove to be invaluable in your quest to create the perfect Web browser game.
Beginning Flash Game Programming For Dummies
"Ever think you could come up with a better computer game? Here's how to create five different games - no experience necessary! No boring programming theory here, just the stuff you need to know to actually make something happen, and all in plain English. Build a brain-teasing math game, go classic with Pong, create monsters and mayhem, and much more. Discover how to: build and control basic movie clips; make text appear and change; generate random numbers; add sound effects; create cars and space vehicles that move realistically; and blow up stuff onscreen."
Flash Games Studio
"These days people are looking to the Internet for its gaming possibilities. Whether it's real-time role-playing you're after with 30,000 of your closest friends, or just a solitary round of crazy golf, the most versatile piece of web animation software just made itself more approachable for designing games! This book takes us deep, deep down into the realms of game design, and hunts out the features that are really going to evolve your Flash skills into full-on game wizardry."
