Brief Description

   Flash 5 is probably the most popular tool for creating multimedia for the Web. The real power behind Flash 5 is its programming language, ActionScript. This book teaches you how to use ActionScript to create design effects, toys and games. It starts with a tutorial that teaches you ActionScript from the ground up. Then it moves on to show you example after example of complete games. The code listings are included, along with details about how the games were built. You can use these games on your own Web site, modify them to fit your needs, or use what you have learned to create your own games.

What Is In This Book?

   This book is full of games. Not just descriptions and theory, but the actual games themselves. This book contains all of the source code for each game. You can read the code, learn from it, and even copy the code to make your own games.
   The early chapters take you through a 24-lesson tutorial that teaches you ActionScript in small steps. This prepares you for the more complex code found later in the book. Chapters 5 through 16 are full of complete examples. You can view the code listings in the book, or use the book's Web site to get the source files. The last chapter deals with more advanced techniques like high score boards and copy protection.
   If you want a book that contains a lot of code examples, this is it.