Learn to build a horizontal platform game.
Ray shows you how to build a fairly complex platform game using Flash and ActionScript with walking, jumping, gravity, friction, ladders, multiple levels, etc.Encapsulation
Flash allows you to embed movie clips inside other movie clips. An important concept to master is a clear understanding of the Flash hierarchy. This lesson teaches you to control the structure of your flash piece by purposely creating complex clips.The Joy of Preloading
Preloaders give visual feedback to your users about the loading progress of large flash documents. In this tutorial Ray Villalobos teaches you how to build extremely re-usable preloaders. He also covers building common libraries and templates to make your workflow more efficient.XML in Flash
Learn my award winning technique for separating presentation from content. It allows producers and designers to work concurrently instead of making designers wait for content from producers. You'll be twice as productive and you'll never program the same way again.Pixel Transition and masking
Create a neat pixel style flash transition using masking and a pattern developed with Adobe Illustrator. Learn the basics of masking to create animations.