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From Whirled

Whirled games are developed in ActionScript 3 (AS3) either using the standalone compiler or the Flash 9 Authoring Tool. This documentation assumes a working knowledge of these technologies, but resources are listed below to learn more about Flash and ActionScript.

Getting Started

You can start with our API overview:

• Whirled Games API Overview

Then check out more detailed documentation and tutorials below.

Code Examples

Learning by example is the easiest way, so make sure to check out our many game examples on our SVN server. Please note that in order to reduce the size of the SDK download, some of our bigger games, such as UnderWhirledDrift and treehouse defense, sit under a different directory.

Documentation Whirled APIs Whirled Games API Overview Whirled ASdocs and docs to helpful game APIs in our contrib section Handy index for GameControl Whirled game creation FAQ AS3 http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/ActionScriptLangRefV3/ http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/ActionScript_3 There are also numerous paper books available on the subject.

Tutorials Using Adobe Flash CS3 to build games Setting up your programming environment Hello Whirled: making your first program in AS3 How to build a multiplayer text game: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 Use ActionScript to write a multiplayer server based game Already have a single player AS3 game? Port it to Whirled. Persisting data - If you need to save information about your game. Awarding coins - add virtual currency payouts to your game. Awarding trophies - incorporate trophies into your game for better payout and gameplay. Upload your game Testing and selling - a simple process for developing your game and listing it in the shop

Note that while Whirled uses the free flex SDK and the optional flex builder as an IDE, whirled does not support flex components or MXML.

Writing a Server class for your game

Starting with SDK 0.33, whirled supports the running of action script Server Agents for your game. This is more complex to code but benefits include:

• Consolidation of logic for multi-player games
• Lower latency
• More robust in the face of unreliable browsers

We are still in the process of integrating all the documentation but there is enough to get started.

Feedback

Have you created/ported a game for Whirled? We would love to get your feedback on your experience.

Media Resources

• http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/
• http://www.stonewashed.net/4.html
• http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/

Other Links

• Non-exclusive license games
• Whirled Contrib Submission Guidelines