How to make a platform game in flash (CS5)

(I am not a game developer, I only know how to do a few codes. My goal is to give novice game developers a start. I wish I had the time to learn coding and I'm sorry if you are mislead by the title. Non the less I teach you how to make a video-game throughout all my tutorials and you will learn how to code minor things. hope you enjoy!) {CLICK SHOW MORE FOR CODES}
these are the codes for the actions-
(Character)
onClipEvent (load) {
var ground:MovieClip = _root.ground;
var grav:Number = 0;
var gravity:Number = 2;
var speed:Number = 7;
var maxJump:Number = -12;
var touchingGround:Boolean = false;
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
_y += grav;
grav += gravity;
while (ground.hitTest(_x, _y, true)) {
_y -= gravity;
grav = 0;
}
if (ground.hitTest(_x, _y+5, true)) {
touchingGround = true;
} else {
touchingGround = false;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {
_x += speed;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {
_x -= speed;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.UP) && touchingGround) {
grav = maxJump;
}
if (ground.hitTest(_x+(_width/2), _y-(_height/2), true)) {
_x -= speed;
}
if (ground.hitTest(_x-(_width/2), _y-(_height/2), true)) {
_x += speed;
}
if (ground.hitTest(_x, _y-(height), true)) {
grav = 3;
}
}
(VCam download link)
www.mediafire.c...
(VCAM Code)
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
_y += (_root.char._y-_y)/4;
_x += (_root.char._x-_x)/4;
}
(Reset Symbol)
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (_root.char.hitTest(this)) {
_root.char._x = charX
_root.char._y = charY
}
}

[@activereplayar497]

Wow, there sure are a lot of "things" in this video.

[@eddi790]

THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUUUUCH! I have watched hundreds of tutorials, but this is the only one where the ball not glitces. Thanks again! Thank you!

[@iwatcher69]

Blayer, you got to create the animation and then nest it onto your movie clip (the character). For example, double click your character which should already be a symbol. next create the animation. I used it to bounce and squished when it hits the ground. then go back to your primary scene just click the blue arrow on the top left of your work area(next to "scene" then "char"), so that your character's symbol has a blue outline again. good luck.

[@EduMiguel16]

thanks for this perfect tutorial, best explaning video ever in youtube (or maybe I didn't watch a better one yet xD). :)

[@telopyd]

Now it works: I had the script assist on. I'm new to flash so I didn't know that. It works perfectly now, ty alot

[@PiggySandvich]

Copying and pasting wont work for the camera mate.

[@ATVMedia]

Now when i see how hard is it to make a game. i respect them

[@Hb35Jazz]

You sure you have named it ground in the "Instance Name" box in properties as well? Besides just naming the symbol? I made that mistake and experienced the same problem, but correcting it made everything work. Cheers!

[@crunchycow7037]

this is the best tutorial ever you were the only one to teach me

[@thegoodgamer872]

for macromedia flash users: if you try to find something named "classic tween", you wont find it, soooooo, use monition tween

[@rickythechicken]

THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH!!!!!! I TOLD MY FRIEND ABOUT IT AND HE ACTUALLY PAYED ME TO PLAY!!!! THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH!!!!!!

[@chrt222]

I liked the tutorial, actually learned some stuff, try study the code guys!

[@lukassavaikaitis955]

if you use action script 2.0 - yes it will. No matter wich version of adobe flash you use, it all comes into flash player and actionscript version to define either it will work or not

[@JazzMy8]

Good thing I studied C++. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to understand a thing. I understand why others may have trouble understanding though. In my case, thank you for making this video.

[@Mrwiseguy101690]

I'm going to subscribe to you. I have been searching for about 8 months for someone like you. =)

[@TwinkyReflex]

The character only registers on the bottom of the platform. I set it to the top, but it doesn't work. Also, how do you rename a instance?

[@randomer24700]

You need to explain what you do it's not enough to just do it.

[@jajafine]

these errors comes up: Scene=Scene 1, layer=character, frame=1, Line 2 Syntax error. Scene=Scene 1, layer=character, frame=1, Line 3 Statement must appear within on/onClipEvent handler how can i fix it?

[@sophietheriolu]

It is a very complex code, more complex than HTML, and this is a tutorial for beginners - I would imagine it to be very difficult to memorize such advanced encoding.

[@Blakeanimates]

im making a game where you have a character choice menu i just copyed the frames and pasted them onto another frame all i did was change the character and the camera wont move and is on the bottom of the ground all the codes are there so i dont know why its not working

[@PapaPxD]

Hey do you know how to make the character jump and move with the use of a button, not keyboard. Like a Jump button and a left/right button to make the character move. Please help

[@jayhawkfan257]

does it only work on pc, because im trying this on a mac but when I try to use vcam, it zooms in where the vcam bar is but doesn't move the background like yours does

[@brennandownhill]

So... Step 1: make player and solid Step 2 : Copy and Paste I'm good at programming now!!! Obviously joking I didn't learn shit.

[@ozof8077]

asfaasdgashadah

[@UndeadSlayer999]

when i want to open the vcam in cs5 it donts wants to ! its says to search it on internet or with program... pls help

[@joeybyrnesrobotics]

Did you name the ground "ground in the top right corner sfter you made it a symbol?

[@gilarynduran08]

This is really awesome, it help very much to my thesis :)

[@churchofastrotrain]

i have Char set as a movie clip but now it says this onClipEvent (load) { is wrong and doesn't work

[@Toastdispatch]

Vcam doesn't work...when I downloaded it it was not a flash file it was a text file.

[@FrislidProductions]

okay look back n make sure u put in the codes correctly n make sure the instant names are correct n make the restart box bigger with a very thick perimeter.

[@FrislidProductions]

i made this a round a year ago n ill admit i knew nothing but my 3 resent tutorials on how to make a platform game are a lot better a lot clearer and i actually know what I'm talking about and i learned how to modify some codes and make my own........n ill still admit to this day that i don't know everything but i know a hell lot more..........so i recommend you see my newer tutorials on how to make a platform game before you start trolling on my videos

[@thesakydoushe]

i have done this but the ball just goes through the ground, please need help

[@FrislidProductions]

@TheMongwai thanx i put alot of time into these tutorials and i have more to come.

[@djvastofficial]

my character does not collide with my ground. any help would be appreciated!

[@BinghamVlogs]

Finally! Someone with a normal voice! Also, very helpful!

[@nLBrawler]

What's the programming language your using?

[@ZyanBinx]

The error says: "Scene=Scene 1, layer=vcam, frame=1, Line 6 ')' expected" and I check line 6, and it just says "(Reset Symbol)"

[@galaxylizard8263]

what do you use to make the game?

[@FrislidProductions]

@stickpersonmaker sry i dont but even though i said im not making a part two....well i found out the rest of the codes and im gonna have 3 parts of a more advanced platform videogame tutorial up n i will try to put it up tomorrow of the day after so keep checking back at my channel

[@mrcrazysalad]

the camera doesnt seem to follow my character?

[@jajafine]

the 
var ground:MovieClip = _root.ground;
 seems to be a problem, and I have called the symbol ground and the instant name is ground. I have done it according to the video, why wont it work?

[@munir841]

mine doesn't work because it says 1087: Syntax error: extra characters found after end of program.

[@OttoStadel]

It works great thank you, just one problem - sometimes when my character is standing the whole ground movieclip seems to vibrate, is there any way to fix that?

[@lfonzarblogl4950]

I do all what u do ,same color ball , ground all i do what u show but stiiiiiiil falls the platfrom ! plz help !!!

[@superkrizz6970]

Scene 1, Layer 'character', Frame 1, Line 9, Column 26 1086: Syntax error: expecting semicolon before leftbrace.

[@fayaadbsa]

add ; before {

[@MA5T3Rification]

my character is not moving and i paste your codes! in says something like expecting semi colon before left brace wtf is that?

[@lotr65]

I have followed the tutorial but when it tells me to press ctrl & enter my character doesn't show up, the ground does but the character doesn't?. If anybody could help me it would be amazing!. this is for a university assignment

[@timothylanch7859]

hopeless how does the vcam work i follow the exact something and nothing worked

[@busranursen2305]

hey, how can i apply you lost and you win ?

[@MegaVmovies]

I just want to make a game for fun.. I want to learn but then say me what's wrong and then I'll try if I can make any sence out of it..

[@MackEffects]

How do I make it so you don't hit any buttons and he runs?

[@GlompAnimations]

I use mac and when I download vcam from your description link I only get a text file, Will someone please help

[@Mrjuli6tor]

there was no actions when you have a mac please help me!

[@loganjames2332]

what program do u use

[@patt4251]

what a treasure

[@spiritsoul128]

anyone know script code the character is constantly moving in the left or right direction without holding any key

[@sognifantasiosi]

what do you mean with "small blocks"

[@FrislidProductions]

good, and no hard feelings

[@easy_entry4623]

can you please describe the functions....

[@nileshsonawane6154]

sir, can i use this game for android mobile?

[@thedarknesscrafters]

can i use cs5 to make a websiteas well?

[@Outpost38C]

@FrislidProductions Yeah, I know... What's the difference, anyhow?

[@nrhani2506]

what does he use to do that?

[@wixnarara]

You don't explain the code -.-

[@MrTNT6000]

and he doesn't know what a curly brace is... I bet he didn't even make the code.

[@nothingatall33]

Read the description. He clearly states he is NOT a game developer. He just wants to give ameture game makers a start.

[@cppbear6115]

actually not

[@cockroachcharlie5619]

If you have a basic understanding of modern computer code/script, most of it doesn't need much explanation anyway.

[@92nobodyskeleton]

This is so cool!!!

[@Sabartio]

I cant chose action script 2 in flash cc

[@simonnaslund1920]

My vcam doesn´t work, followed every step on the tutorial....

[@115rocksta]

Hey man, on your tutorial on how to make a platform game, when i test the game my character falls to the ground. could you help me. thanks

[@AdamG7234]

my restart box won't work, any ideas???

[@joelcornelius9493]

admin.....can i do diamond dash game in flash ??? or other game same as diamond dash can u guide me or show me pls

[@c1u1ch]

how do you make your own coding?

[@bebesitoish]

My restart box wont work?

[@koolsk8ingninja]

Dude ur awesome Thx!!!

[@Vamshiani]

@JediRexMD - Dude i know that here it is if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) { _x += speed; play(); //-this line will let your movieclip play only when you press the RIGHT key } in the same way for left if you have not understood it ,let me know ,i would make a tutorial

[@pl4ntf00d]

what programing language? EDIT: Never mind its actoinscript

[@qzwxecrbtntn5886]

Could you convert the coding to ActionScript 3? That would be AMAZING

[@ThePunisher1028]

***** In as3 hitTest() method is renamed as hitTestObject()

[@FrislidProductions]

@BinghamVlogs haha tht was one of the main reasons i made this bc no one had a normal voice in their tutorials.

[@CrazyCodFinatic]

will this work on air for android?

[@BiancaDimco]

where is the next part?

[@johnandjames1]

will this code work with flash cs6

[@FrislidProductions]

@NIP28 glad i was able to help

[@WTFbomb124]

does this work on cs 6

[@bebesitoish]

Oh... I found my problem, never mind. There was a piece of ground left over from one I deleted earlier named ground. It was messing shit up :P

[@DnzLyrics]

My char will move, but he just falls through the floor.

[@SuperKnoppen]

It would be awesome if i could make a charater with moving legs :)

[@marijamaki8813]

when i open test movie my character falls

[@FrislidProductions]

i know how to make movable objects.....just watch my other tutorials on how to make a platform game and i explain how to do it

[@stickpersonmaker]

do yo know how to make a shooter? please respond soon cause I only have the trail for 10 more days D:

[@mlpjourneydash8654]

were do i get CS5??

[@billyjenkins3463]

my rb doesnt work at all

[@fidkjaadjk]

its not working on my game:(

[@MIC-if4hs]

Sooooo basically I copy and paste some code into the program with "Those two things" and "Just mess around with it" until I finally get my game to work properly...... Okay then.

[@DrSoda.]

Dont be an ass

[@dudss5178]

So, I dont think that thats the worst tut ever,but you just copy and paste code and didnt even explain it! Im ok when you copy and paste bacause you dont want to write it again but you need to explain it!

[@Untoldanimations]

While you were at you should have just let us copy and past the entire flash file -.-

[@Bl3zzz]

+Ping Pong Cup Shots hey hey hey, if you don't appreciate his effort, scram

[@lemonco7984]

then it wouldn't be a tutorial, you would just be stealing his game and pretend it yours

[@MegaVmovies]

Is it just me or is the script not ok, if it isn't, please send me the good one

[@andrewlincoln6777]

good tutorial for beginners using flash.. although, if your are looking to learn how to program your game... look elsewhere.

[@ElectronicMindStudios]

Just wondering, but would it be possible for you to make a video explaining the code? That way people can learn a bit of action script while doing this, and hopefully be able to modify it slightly to suit there own needs. Thanks!

[@crunchy_kitkat]

clearly someone who does not know what a bracket is is not fit to teach others about such things.

[@lopex3824]

Where do you learn all the coding for the character and stuff? So if i want to make something difrent i dont need to search on google!

[@LittleGameDev]

Lopex Try www.khanacademy.org/ its an awesome site and its free. Once you there go the *Intro for drawing and Animations* you can also use your Gmail account to sign up and log in. I hope this helps.

[@pistelli57]

If your character keeps falling down, make sure your platform height is higher than the character height. If not, it will only work if you change the code.

[@RetroGamerNO]

Maybe you could explain the code?