05-22-2012, 08:17 AM
I tried Game Maker a few years ago. Looked way too linear, although it's probably loosened up since then.
Still, I like AS3. It's easy to get a hang of, fairly flexible, and "online flash games" is one of the most Googled things on the net. No problem with getting your game played, and good games can rise on the popularity meter in days. Also Adobe AIR gives you lots of extra code for desktop apps.
I agree with Hoeloe that Flash isn't the prime option for professional game design (although, just look at what Ratloop did with Rocketbirds), C++ or C# might be better fitted. Still, it's not such a bad option if you want to get fast results, and it's a pretty good start for getting your ideas out there.
Still, I like AS3. It's easy to get a hang of, fairly flexible, and "online flash games" is one of the most Googled things on the net. No problem with getting your game played, and good games can rise on the popularity meter in days. Also Adobe AIR gives you lots of extra code for desktop apps.
I agree with Hoeloe that Flash isn't the prime option for professional game design (although, just look at what Ratloop did with Rocketbirds), C++ or C# might be better fitted. Still, it's not such a bad option if you want to get fast results, and it's a pretty good start for getting your ideas out there.