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tutorial?

Posted Sep 4, '10 at 6:55am

ROFLnator

ROFLnator

3 posts

Iron - Serf

I want to start learning actionscript 3.0 but can't find any decent tutorials to start with on google. Does anyone know any?

Posted Sep 4, '10 at 1:01pm

Theheyjude

Theheyjude

108 posts

Wood - Squire

No don't start on as2 you'll eventually have to switch to as3 it will be easier in the long run if you go with as3

 

Posted Sep 4, '10 at 2:35pm

25wes25

25wes25

320 posts

Gold - Squire

As2 is more variety but if u plan on lots  of movement in ur game use as3 and the bone tool.

 

Posted Sep 4, '10 at 9:28pm

ROFLnator

ROFLnator

3 posts

Iron - Serf

ok all i wanted were some tuts. thanks Futterwacken.

 

Posted Sep 5, '10 at 1:31pm

gone3d

gone3d

17 posts

Wood - Squire

as2 will only confuse you - as3 is much more structured and will force you to be a better coder.  You can learn all the basics in as3, work in the timeline and eventually move on to the Document Class and make your own classes.

When a project starts getting big, if you don't have things laid out and somewhat planned, you'll spend a ton more time trying to get it working right.

There are a ton of good tutorials list above - but also check out the video tutorials at

http://gotoandlearn.com/ - great stuff to start with

D

 

Posted Sep 5, '10 at 5:41pm

25wes25

25wes25

320 posts

Gold - Squire

Yea gon3d is right hard to change from as2 to as3 id start on as3

 

Posted Sep 7, '10 at 1:06pm

Elitemagical

Elitemagical

1,206 posts

Iron - Knight

I'd start out on ActionScript 2 for your first few basic tutorials to ease you into basic programming concepts: MovieClips, variables and input etc. where the syntax isn't swamped with punctuation.  From what I've seen, ActionScript 2 looks a lot more legible for someone with absolutely no programming experience or background.

Once you've got the concepts done, transfer any existing knowledge of ActionScript 2 and start learning how to code properly working games and interactive web applications (or whatever it is you want to do).

Of course learning all of ActionScript 2 and then leaping into ActionScript 3 and pointlessly relearning everything is a stupid mistake, I don't think that's what people mean.  ActionScript 2 is just easier for inexperienced web developers, nail the concepts with something you can click your fingers and understand and then go and learn how to develop application in ActionScript 3, which is more advanced, but you'll understand a lot of the rules and thoughts behind the workings of it.

 

Posted Sep 9, '10 at 1:45am

25wes25

25wes25

320 posts

Gold - Squire

Yea sometimes.

 
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