How do you create flash games?

[Blablob]

Is there, like, a website you can go to which lets you make flash games? Is there a software I need to download. I have tons of ideas for a flash game, except I don't know HOW to make flash games. What do I do?

[Demonik]

First off, you need Macromedia Flash. That's the program used to create flash games. This program costs a significant amount of money (around $800), but you could always download a torrent of it.

Then there's the matter of crafting your game. If you don't know much about action script coding and such, then I suggest you don't bother. I started not knowing anything, a year later, I still know pretty much nothing. Of course, there're plenty of tutorial sites, so if you really want to, you can give them a look. It's really just a matter of searching "Flash tutorials" on Google.

IF you do plan on getting/downloading the program, I suggest you go for Flash professional 8. I have that one, and according to a couple of people I know, it's the easiest to follow (not saying that it's at all easy, though).

Keep in mind, Flash coding is like a language. You don't learn whole languages in a couple of months. It takes many years to learn.

[Blablob]

Well, that's out of the question, then. For now, anyway. Like my parents would EVER buy me something that costs $800. Maybe sometime in the future when I am old enough to work.

[megamario126]

Use Game Maker or Game Editor. They're simple & free.

[Blablob]

Can you give me the link?

[Ridder]

Making Flash Games and Animations are for the Pro's.Anything else is for Amateurs.
That's why ActionScript 3.0 and such are so hard to learn. Plus you need that Flash thing. So yeah, Don't go trying it unless you plan on setting much of your life on it.

[Blablob]

Well, I've always wanted to make games. I never thought it would be easy. I always knew it would take a lot of work to learn. But at least I can try to make the effort to learn. I mean, how else will I be able to make games?

Aw well, I know a few things, but not much. I guess it's time I figure some stuff out.

[megamario126]

Game Maker: http://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/try
Game Editor: http://game-editor.com/Main_Page

[brandoprojectm]

I would recommend Flash more, instead of Game Maker. You have more liberty with Flash, and even though Game Maker is easier, when you get the hang of Flash, it's easy too.

If you have any particular areas you need help with, ask me.

[Blablob]

So what kinda stuff can you do with flash? Could you do stuff like cutscenes for games? Like in Brawl: The SSE, except it's in flash? And is there any way to do voice-overs? Is any of that kinda stuff possible? If so, then I really want flash, because I've many ideas for games.