by A Dubbaka
If you like creating flash games for fun or as a hobby, why not make money out of it? I have made a few flash games and I thought why not make money out of them. So I did! I will tell you 10 ways to make money out of them in this article.
If you like creating flash games for fun or as a hobby, why not make money out of it? I have made a few flash games and I thought why not make money out of them. So I did! I will tell you 10 ways to make money out of them in this article.
First of all, the software you use to make games is Adobe Flash. It does cost quite a bit but is worth every penny if you know how to maximise it to its full extent. You can look for tutorials on other websites to learn how to make games such as Flashkit. On my website, I release video tutorials on how to do something in flash, every once in a while so check that out sometimes.
All right now to get down to business, the scenario is you have made a great flash game that you want to make money from.
1. You could get the game sponsored by another games website. This means that the other website will pay you money in exchange for putting their logos and links in the game. You might be thinking why would they do that, well it's because people who played the game might go on their website through a link and so the other website could earn money from ad revenue or other means. The amount you get paid depends on how good the game is so it could range from $50 - $2000+. Different websites pay different sums of money, their website usually contains information on how much they pay. Some sponsors are ArmorGames, CrazyMonkeyGames and FlashRage. This way is a definite way of getting some money for your hard work.
2. If you have your own website, then in your game, link to your website so you get traffic to your website after you have submitted to some game portals like Newgrounds. On your own website put some advertisements on so when visitors come from through the game, they might click on ads earning you more money.
3. On your game you can put advertisements from Mochi ads in so each time a player plays the game, you earn ad revenue. Mochi ads are The World's First Ad Network for Casual Games and right now they are accepting only some developers so you can apply now and get in line. Even, if your game is placed on other websites, the ads still show so you still get money.
4. Some games websites offer contests and prizes for the best submitted games such as Newgrounds. Check them out every once in a while for new contests. This way usually offers a higher amount of money (depends on the contest hosting by the website) than sponsoring a game, however, if you don't win you might not get any money.
5. Some websites also offer some of the ad revenue from their website if you submit the game to them. This is a great way to get some cash for your game. Some websites that offer this are GameGum.
6. If the game is played a lot by many players, then some websites will pay you quite a lot of money for a non-exclusive license, which means they put their logo on the game but unlike sponsoring, the copy of the game is only allowed to display on their website so you can sell a lot of non-exclusive licenses if the game is good enough.
7. If the game is extremely brilliant and is played a lot, then you could win some awards for the game and get some cash with the awards. If you win one award then your game will be taken into account for other awards as well.
8. If you win some awards, then people will notice especially big game companies and they might ask you to make games for them on a contract basis or getting paid for every game you create. You might even be asked to make console games!
9. The game, if it gets enough awards and lots of people notice it, it could be turned into a console game and you would earn a lot of money through that, however this can only be turned into a reality with an extremely good game that has the potential to be turned into a console game.
10. You could make a demo version of the game and if people want to play the full version, they have to buy it. This could make a lot of money as if players like the game, they will buy it and you can sell the game as many times as you want making a lot of money.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
World of Warcraft Guides - Are They Really Cheats?
by Rae Lee
If you want to know the secrets of how to conquer the World of Warcraft in much less time than ever before, then this is for you. If you have the game but are stuck on a certain level if you want to know the easiest way to make it through the various lands, if you want to know the quickest way to make gold, then read on to learn how.
If you’re interested in using World of Warcraft Guides to help you through the game play, you can find these in many places throughout the internet. Some will be free, while others will cost a small fee, but all will have one thing in common – they are written by keen gaming enthusiasts eager to share their knowledge of the game with you.
So are these World of Warcraft Guides considered Cheats? Not everyone believes so. In general terms, World of Warcraft Guides provide detailed descriptions of how to get through various parts of the game, how to get the most out of a character, or how to improve on a skill. The purpose of a World of Warcraft Guide is to help you through the many lands, quests and towns of Warcraft in a legitimate way without having to resort to blatant cheats like hacks, mods, exploits or external software.
Because these World of Warcraft Guides are written by experienced practitioners of the game, you get to take advantage of their first hand experience and knowledge. If you are stuck on a certain level, or struggling to get the most out of your character, chances are there is a gamer out there who has been through the same and is now willing to share what they know with you. If you really want to get ahead in the game then using the advice in the World of Warcraft Guides will help you to progress much easier than you ever thought possible.
You can find World of Warcraft Guides for almost any area of the game you can imagine. Some will concentrate on a specific topic like how to get gold, or how to master a specific character or profession. Others will provide detail on a variety of general topics such as tips and tricks for beginners, the easiest way to make it through the lands, why guilds can be your secret weapons, how to level up faster and so on. There are so many to choose from, and they are so easy to find – you are spoilt for choice.
The easiest way to find World of Warcraft Guides is simply by searching on the term “World of Warcraft Guides”. This will bring up a variety of sites for you to browse through until you find the type of guide or subject that you are interested in. Some people may also call these guides walkthroughs, so if you are having trouble finding what you want then try searching on the term World of Warcraft Walkthrough.
So, when it really comes down to it, are these World of Warcraft Guides cheats, or are they just one enthusiastic player sharing their knowledge with another!
If you want to know the secrets of how to conquer the World of Warcraft in much less time than ever before, then this is for you. If you have the game but are stuck on a certain level if you want to know the easiest way to make it through the various lands, if you want to know the quickest way to make gold, then read on to learn how.
If you’re interested in using World of Warcraft Guides to help you through the game play, you can find these in many places throughout the internet. Some will be free, while others will cost a small fee, but all will have one thing in common – they are written by keen gaming enthusiasts eager to share their knowledge of the game with you.
So are these World of Warcraft Guides considered Cheats? Not everyone believes so. In general terms, World of Warcraft Guides provide detailed descriptions of how to get through various parts of the game, how to get the most out of a character, or how to improve on a skill. The purpose of a World of Warcraft Guide is to help you through the many lands, quests and towns of Warcraft in a legitimate way without having to resort to blatant cheats like hacks, mods, exploits or external software.
Because these World of Warcraft Guides are written by experienced practitioners of the game, you get to take advantage of their first hand experience and knowledge. If you are stuck on a certain level, or struggling to get the most out of your character, chances are there is a gamer out there who has been through the same and is now willing to share what they know with you. If you really want to get ahead in the game then using the advice in the World of Warcraft Guides will help you to progress much easier than you ever thought possible.
You can find World of Warcraft Guides for almost any area of the game you can imagine. Some will concentrate on a specific topic like how to get gold, or how to master a specific character or profession. Others will provide detail on a variety of general topics such as tips and tricks for beginners, the easiest way to make it through the lands, why guilds can be your secret weapons, how to level up faster and so on. There are so many to choose from, and they are so easy to find – you are spoilt for choice.
The easiest way to find World of Warcraft Guides is simply by searching on the term “World of Warcraft Guides”. This will bring up a variety of sites for you to browse through until you find the type of guide or subject that you are interested in. Some people may also call these guides walkthroughs, so if you are having trouble finding what you want then try searching on the term World of Warcraft Walkthrough.
So, when it really comes down to it, are these World of Warcraft Guides cheats, or are they just one enthusiastic player sharing their knowledge with another!
The PSP Guide - How To Download Music and Video's to Your PSP
by Neil Gerstein
This article is a step-by-step guide on downloading your music-mp3 and music video files to your PSP. This easy to follow guide makes downloading your all of your favorite music to your PSP child's play.
Congratulations on buying that new PSP. You bought some great games with your new PSP and to play them, all you need do is slip a cartridge in the slot and your good to go. Sweet, isn't life great. Hey, how about playing some of your favorite songs or watching one of your music videos on your new favorite toy. Oh! Oh! The store didn't have a cartridge for that! Now what? Don't panic, just follow the step-by-step instructions below and life will be sweet again.
To download music to your PSP you will need to follow these steps.
*Note* Please jump ahead to step #4 if you already have Music - MP3 files located on your computer.
Definitions
CD Ripper Software - Software that extracts (rips) music/mp3 files from your CD and puts them in another file on your computer's hard drive.
PSP Video Converter - Converts your personal computers (PC) video/movie format files into Sony's PSP video/movie format so that you can view them on your PSP.
USB Cable - Cable used to connect peripheral equipment such as camera's, external hard drives and PSP's to your computer's USB port.
1) Put your music CD (the one with the songs you want converted) into your PC's CD drive. Start-up your CD Ripper software or PSP Video Converter.
2) Choose the songs you want to extract to your PSP and select "Extract & Encode". This will convert the selected songs PSP format and transfer them to a file on your PC's hard drive.
*Note* If you have music and/or video files already on your computer's hard drive then all you need to do is select "ADD" from your PSP Video Converter or CD Ripper software.
3) Using the USB Cable, connect your PSP to your computer.
4) Turn on your PSP and select "USB Connection" on your PSP. Your computer will automatically detect the new USB device connected to it and designate a new drive letter, usually E:, but not always. You can check in "My Computer" to be sure.
5) Create a new Folder (name it Music or Videos) under the E: drive or whatever letter your PSP was designated. This new folder will actually be your PSP.
6) It's time to start downloading your music and/or video files from your computer to your PSP.
7) That's all there is to it. After you have downloaded all of your favorite video's and music, disconnect the USB cable and you're good to go.
This article is a step-by-step guide on downloading your music-mp3 and music video files to your PSP. This easy to follow guide makes downloading your all of your favorite music to your PSP child's play.
Congratulations on buying that new PSP. You bought some great games with your new PSP and to play them, all you need do is slip a cartridge in the slot and your good to go. Sweet, isn't life great. Hey, how about playing some of your favorite songs or watching one of your music videos on your new favorite toy. Oh! Oh! The store didn't have a cartridge for that! Now what? Don't panic, just follow the step-by-step instructions below and life will be sweet again.
To download music to your PSP you will need to follow these steps.
*Note* Please jump ahead to step #4 if you already have Music - MP3 files located on your computer.
Definitions
CD Ripper Software - Software that extracts (rips) music/mp3 files from your CD and puts them in another file on your computer's hard drive.
PSP Video Converter - Converts your personal computers (PC) video/movie format files into Sony's PSP video/movie format so that you can view them on your PSP.
USB Cable - Cable used to connect peripheral equipment such as camera's, external hard drives and PSP's to your computer's USB port.
1) Put your music CD (the one with the songs you want converted) into your PC's CD drive. Start-up your CD Ripper software or PSP Video Converter.
2) Choose the songs you want to extract to your PSP and select "Extract & Encode". This will convert the selected songs PSP format and transfer them to a file on your PC's hard drive.
*Note* If you have music and/or video files already on your computer's hard drive then all you need to do is select "ADD" from your PSP Video Converter or CD Ripper software.
3) Using the USB Cable, connect your PSP to your computer.
4) Turn on your PSP and select "USB Connection" on your PSP. Your computer will automatically detect the new USB device connected to it and designate a new drive letter, usually E:, but not always. You can check in "My Computer" to be sure.
5) Create a new Folder (name it Music or Videos) under the E: drive or whatever letter your PSP was designated. This new folder will actually be your PSP.
6) It's time to start downloading your music and/or video files from your computer to your PSP.
7) That's all there is to it. After you have downloaded all of your favorite video's and music, disconnect the USB cable and you're good to go.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Video Game Rentals
by Ajeet Kumar Roy
Video game rental services are boon for gamers. Read why one should choose online video game rental services.
With the introduction of new gaming consoles like Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo Wii, video game rental industry has really reached new heights. People can now rent favorite games from the comfort of their homes. Gone are the days when we had to spend a lot of time to find the game of our choice from store to store. We can now sit at our homes, look at the details of the games. If the game meets our interest, we can order it online and get it delivered at our doorstep.
It is really not possible for all of us to purchase every game that’s released. We can enjoy the game at a fraction of the real price. When we get bored with the game we can return it back. The best part is we do not have to pay any late fee and keep it as long as we want.
Why are video game rentals becoming famous?
There are few titles that are over hyped. However, when you get it, you end of finishing the game in few hours or in few days. Imagine you could have spent few hundred dollars for this game. This is why video game rentals are becoming more and more famous. It saves your money and time. You can get unlimited games shipped at your doorstep, that too only for a fraction of real cost of a game.
The charges of video game rental service vary from $5.00 and more depending on the number of games you want to rent in a month. It also depends on the time period you want to keep them. There might be some games that you want to keep longer so that you can really get acquainted to all the features. When you are done, you can simply put the game back in the return package and drop it in mailbox.
You can also order the games in the sequence you want. As soon as the video game rental company receives the game back, they will ship you the new one.
Why rent video games online?
There are many reasons to rent games online. It’s very convenient; you now can sit at your home and order the games online. The game will be shipped directly to your doorstep. You no longer have to spend whole day in search of a game from one store to another. They come with a return package. When you are done with a game, you can simply put the game back in the return package and send it back.
You can keep the game as long as you want. There is no late fee. This gives you ample time to get acquainted with all the features of the game.
It is very pocket friendly. If you go to a store to purchase a game, you can easily spend $50 or more. You will pay $50 for a game which you are not sure will satisfy your gaming needs. However, you can rent the same game online for very less.
They also provide free trial. So, if you are a new gamer and would like to test the services, go ahead and grab it.
All in all video game rental services are pocket friendly, very convenient and a dream come true for a game addict.
Video game rental services are boon for gamers. Read why one should choose online video game rental services.
With the introduction of new gaming consoles like Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo Wii, video game rental industry has really reached new heights. People can now rent favorite games from the comfort of their homes. Gone are the days when we had to spend a lot of time to find the game of our choice from store to store. We can now sit at our homes, look at the details of the games. If the game meets our interest, we can order it online and get it delivered at our doorstep.
It is really not possible for all of us to purchase every game that’s released. We can enjoy the game at a fraction of the real price. When we get bored with the game we can return it back. The best part is we do not have to pay any late fee and keep it as long as we want.
Why are video game rentals becoming famous?
There are few titles that are over hyped. However, when you get it, you end of finishing the game in few hours or in few days. Imagine you could have spent few hundred dollars for this game. This is why video game rentals are becoming more and more famous. It saves your money and time. You can get unlimited games shipped at your doorstep, that too only for a fraction of real cost of a game.
The charges of video game rental service vary from $5.00 and more depending on the number of games you want to rent in a month. It also depends on the time period you want to keep them. There might be some games that you want to keep longer so that you can really get acquainted to all the features. When you are done, you can simply put the game back in the return package and drop it in mailbox.
You can also order the games in the sequence you want. As soon as the video game rental company receives the game back, they will ship you the new one.
Why rent video games online?
There are many reasons to rent games online. It’s very convenient; you now can sit at your home and order the games online. The game will be shipped directly to your doorstep. You no longer have to spend whole day in search of a game from one store to another. They come with a return package. When you are done with a game, you can simply put the game back in the return package and send it back.
You can keep the game as long as you want. There is no late fee. This gives you ample time to get acquainted with all the features of the game.
It is very pocket friendly. If you go to a store to purchase a game, you can easily spend $50 or more. You will pay $50 for a game which you are not sure will satisfy your gaming needs. However, you can rent the same game online for very less.
They also provide free trial. So, if you are a new gamer and would like to test the services, go ahead and grab it.
All in all video game rental services are pocket friendly, very convenient and a dream come true for a game addict.
Who Will Win The Hi-Def Games War?
by David M E Taylor
A look at the state of the next-gen videogames market as it gets ready for the first Christmas with both PS3 and Xbox 360 launched globally and the big guns games franchises starting to come out. Which format is looking likely to dominate?
With Sony's PlayStation 3 finally launched across the globe, the next-gen videogames wars can start in earnest. Microsoft already has a reasonable installed base for Xbox 360, but not enough to guarantee dominance, while Sony's consumers' brand loyalty is being tested to the limits by the PS3's high price point.
Nintendo, meanwhile, has carved out a nice niche for itself by making next-gen not about hi-def, with its humorously named, but extremely popular Wii.
Within the industry though, most pundits are expecting a much more level playing field this time around, with Microsoft and Sony battling it out, but neither gaining significant domination over the other. This is, frankly put, a disaster for Sony whose PlayStation 2 console defined a generation, and not just of consoles.
What is the reason for this shift? One word: exclusivity. In the good old days, games publishers were convinced to launch their game on a single console, and then perhaps later allow it to grace the competitors' machines, and so Lara boosted the original PlayStation and GTA helped the PS2 explode. With the next-gen, exclusivity is all but gone. GTA will launch on both the Xbox 360 and PS3 and Lara is two-timing the PlayStation all over the place. There are even rumours that Snake will turn tail and that Metal Gear Solid 4 will not be a PlayStation 3 exclusive. In fact, the only games that remain exclusive to a format tend to be those developed by the console manufacturers themselves, first party games as they are known.
So, what do Microsoft and Sony have up their sleeve? Sony has a game called Heavenly Sword, which has games journalists very excited, but apart from this its near-future release schedule is quite embarrassing.
Microsoft on the other hand has a machine mature enough to be expecting its second-wave of titles, games which should really be starting to take advantage of the next-gen hardware (to date, only Gears of War has really shown its next-gen credentials to gamers). And its line up is looking OK, and not just first party: Bioshock, from 2K, Mass Effect, a highly anticipated game from Bioware, who can do no wrong, Halo 3 to arrive one month after GTA IV on both platforms - you don't have a bucket big enough to describe how many bucketloads this game will sell, Fable 2, from the well-liked Lionhead Studio and then later more Project Gotham Racing and Halo action.
Essentially, this year Xbox 360 has some good triple A games, with 2 tent pole releases in GTA IV and Halo 3. Sony has GTA IV and Heavenly Sword and then many more third party, multi-platform games.
So, expect Microsoft to shift some units with their line up, but Sony will also be hoping for a GTA effect on its console. This pinkish, if not rosy, outlook for Microsoft could change next year though. Sony has more development staff than anyone else, and while it might be taking its time, you have to expect its first party games to start coming through.
All of this, of course, is only considering the games consoles as just that, and it remains to be seen what effect, if any, the Blu-Ray (PS3) vs HD-DVD (Xbox 360) hi-definition formats for videos have on sales.
A look at the state of the next-gen videogames market as it gets ready for the first Christmas with both PS3 and Xbox 360 launched globally and the big guns games franchises starting to come out. Which format is looking likely to dominate?
With Sony's PlayStation 3 finally launched across the globe, the next-gen videogames wars can start in earnest. Microsoft already has a reasonable installed base for Xbox 360, but not enough to guarantee dominance, while Sony's consumers' brand loyalty is being tested to the limits by the PS3's high price point.
Nintendo, meanwhile, has carved out a nice niche for itself by making next-gen not about hi-def, with its humorously named, but extremely popular Wii.
Within the industry though, most pundits are expecting a much more level playing field this time around, with Microsoft and Sony battling it out, but neither gaining significant domination over the other. This is, frankly put, a disaster for Sony whose PlayStation 2 console defined a generation, and not just of consoles.
What is the reason for this shift? One word: exclusivity. In the good old days, games publishers were convinced to launch their game on a single console, and then perhaps later allow it to grace the competitors' machines, and so Lara boosted the original PlayStation and GTA helped the PS2 explode. With the next-gen, exclusivity is all but gone. GTA will launch on both the Xbox 360 and PS3 and Lara is two-timing the PlayStation all over the place. There are even rumours that Snake will turn tail and that Metal Gear Solid 4 will not be a PlayStation 3 exclusive. In fact, the only games that remain exclusive to a format tend to be those developed by the console manufacturers themselves, first party games as they are known.
So, what do Microsoft and Sony have up their sleeve? Sony has a game called Heavenly Sword, which has games journalists very excited, but apart from this its near-future release schedule is quite embarrassing.
Microsoft on the other hand has a machine mature enough to be expecting its second-wave of titles, games which should really be starting to take advantage of the next-gen hardware (to date, only Gears of War has really shown its next-gen credentials to gamers). And its line up is looking OK, and not just first party: Bioshock, from 2K, Mass Effect, a highly anticipated game from Bioware, who can do no wrong, Halo 3 to arrive one month after GTA IV on both platforms - you don't have a bucket big enough to describe how many bucketloads this game will sell, Fable 2, from the well-liked Lionhead Studio and then later more Project Gotham Racing and Halo action.
Essentially, this year Xbox 360 has some good triple A games, with 2 tent pole releases in GTA IV and Halo 3. Sony has GTA IV and Heavenly Sword and then many more third party, multi-platform games.
So, expect Microsoft to shift some units with their line up, but Sony will also be hoping for a GTA effect on its console. This pinkish, if not rosy, outlook for Microsoft could change next year though. Sony has more development staff than anyone else, and while it might be taking its time, you have to expect its first party games to start coming through.
All of this, of course, is only considering the games consoles as just that, and it remains to be seen what effect, if any, the Blu-Ray (PS3) vs HD-DVD (Xbox 360) hi-definition formats for videos have on sales.
A Quick Guide to Playing the Shaman in World of Warcraft
by Paul E. Web
World of Warcraft shamans are a balanced class, with a assortment of skills. Those who master the shaman skills will be well rewarded in WoW game play.
This is a quick overview on playing a Shaman. Shamans are spiritual leaders of the orcs, trolls and Tauren. Being a very balanced class, a shaman has many skills, although they may not be as specialized as other classes. Shamans can not only fight well in combat, they can heal themselves and others, cause direct or damage over time.
Shamans can not only melee and cast spells, they also have something unique only to them. Totems are something only the shaman’s can use but everyone can benefit from them so long as they are in the party. Totems give an AoE buff around them ranging from reduced damage to mana regen to even extra attacks!
Shamans must quest to obtain their totem, each representing one of the elements of nature. Earth, Fire, Wind and Water each give their own benefit to the Shaman and his party. Shamans are the only healers that can wear mail, the only other with such strong armor is the Paladin.
Shamans not only make good healers, but if spaced correctly and having the right items they can easily destroy many enemies in PvP. With their healing capabilities they last much longer in PvP and can kill more people before being taken down. Several of their abilities can crush other players and totem buffs only help make them stronger.
Shamans make one of the best back up healers in the game due to the paladin wearing plate and the ability to take more damage, but none the less shamans can heal very well. Along with their totems Shaman make excellent party members when grouping.
For end game, most shamans have to respect to Restoration, called “resto” for short by players, such as “are you a resto spaced shaman?” Shamans who are not resto spaced are not allowed to join end-game guilds for the fact that they cannot heal as well as a full resto shaman. Also resto spaced shaman’s totems are much more effective. Their mana spring totem can regen a lot of mana over time and help give people a few more spells to work with. Now just because they are resto speced, doesn’t mean that they lose anything, it just means that they are better at healing than a non-resto spaced shaman.
Shamans also get “Ghost Wolf” which allows only the shaman class at level 20 to get a 40% movement speed increase. Which is a lot, because when you hit level 40 you can pay 80 gold to train in mounts which give you a 60% increase. “Ghost wolf” is a great talent only comparable to the druid’s travel form, which can only be learned at level 30.
All in all shamans in World Of Warcraft are an awesome class, you can call them a very balanced class. Shamans are now available to both factions in WoW, due to a new race being added.
World of Warcraft shamans are a balanced class, with a assortment of skills. Those who master the shaman skills will be well rewarded in WoW game play.
This is a quick overview on playing a Shaman. Shamans are spiritual leaders of the orcs, trolls and Tauren. Being a very balanced class, a shaman has many skills, although they may not be as specialized as other classes. Shamans can not only fight well in combat, they can heal themselves and others, cause direct or damage over time.
Shamans can not only melee and cast spells, they also have something unique only to them. Totems are something only the shaman’s can use but everyone can benefit from them so long as they are in the party. Totems give an AoE buff around them ranging from reduced damage to mana regen to even extra attacks!
Shamans must quest to obtain their totem, each representing one of the elements of nature. Earth, Fire, Wind and Water each give their own benefit to the Shaman and his party. Shamans are the only healers that can wear mail, the only other with such strong armor is the Paladin.
Shamans not only make good healers, but if spaced correctly and having the right items they can easily destroy many enemies in PvP. With their healing capabilities they last much longer in PvP and can kill more people before being taken down. Several of their abilities can crush other players and totem buffs only help make them stronger.
Shamans make one of the best back up healers in the game due to the paladin wearing plate and the ability to take more damage, but none the less shamans can heal very well. Along with their totems Shaman make excellent party members when grouping.
For end game, most shamans have to respect to Restoration, called “resto” for short by players, such as “are you a resto spaced shaman?” Shamans who are not resto spaced are not allowed to join end-game guilds for the fact that they cannot heal as well as a full resto shaman. Also resto spaced shaman’s totems are much more effective. Their mana spring totem can regen a lot of mana over time and help give people a few more spells to work with. Now just because they are resto speced, doesn’t mean that they lose anything, it just means that they are better at healing than a non-resto spaced shaman.
Shamans also get “Ghost Wolf” which allows only the shaman class at level 20 to get a 40% movement speed increase. Which is a lot, because when you hit level 40 you can pay 80 gold to train in mounts which give you a 60% increase. “Ghost wolf” is a great talent only comparable to the druid’s travel form, which can only be learned at level 30.
All in all shamans in World Of Warcraft are an awesome class, you can call them a very balanced class. Shamans are now available to both factions in WoW, due to a new race being added.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Creating Games-How to Get Started
By Peter Dobra
Many people dream of being on the development team of a game. This article will give you a quick how-to on making the jump between casual player and game developer.
Everyone loves games. There is a magic about them that captures the heart. It could be the brilliant plot, majestic graphics or even the sheer stupidity of the game. I admit, I have spent many an hour playing strange, pointless flash games, and not regretted a minute of it. Except for one game...
Do you know why we love games? Hidden away inside of us is a thirst to understand how they are made. A wonder as to how you might one day be a part of a games creation. I have spent four years off and on working on games, the largest game I was a part of now boasts more than 100,000 downloads. It really isn’t hard to break into the world of gaming; the difficulty comes when you have no idea how to proceed. I am going to list a couple easy to follow tips that will get you started on the road of game development. Before I give the list, you need to know who is involved. On most small, independent game development teams there are between ten and twenty people assisting in the creation of the game, sometimes with small groups of assistants working with a few of the core team members. I am talking about online crews. I have never met any of the people I have worked with. The internet is a wonderful thing.
1. Become involved. There are always games being developed that are offered online for Beta testing. For those that don’t know what Beta testing is, that is when the game is offered to either a large or small group of people that play the game, while actively searching for glitches and reporting any that are found. Typically the game will have forums set up for bugs and suggestions to be posted at. Visit those on a daily basis. Before you post, read every previous post to understand what has been suggested and what has been rejected. This way you don’t leave a first impression of being another regular forum poster. You leave the impression that you are an intelligent, well composed individual. Yes, even online first impressions count.
2. Stick around. Team members WILL be reading and posting on the forums. They will notice you if you can provide help to new members, or create powerful arguments in favor or in opposition to a new idea for the game. Sometimes, just because of your obvious dedication you will be approached and offered a chance to join the team. If you have any skills that may be helpful, feel free to mention them in a few of your posts. In my experience, the most valued members are ones who can crunch numbers, communicate in a polite, clear manner to other members, know any kind of code or are a walking encyclopedia. It all depends on what sort of game you have become involved in.
3. You have joined the team! Congratulations! You will be given assignments and your skills will be put to good use. Just don’t expect to get paid. Most independent game developers work on the game with their spare time, creating teams of volunteers around the world. Really, there isn’t much to getting involved, it is just knowing how and breaking past the first barrier of player to team member that is the most difficult.
Many people dream of being on the development team of a game. This article will give you a quick how-to on making the jump between casual player and game developer.
Everyone loves games. There is a magic about them that captures the heart. It could be the brilliant plot, majestic graphics or even the sheer stupidity of the game. I admit, I have spent many an hour playing strange, pointless flash games, and not regretted a minute of it. Except for one game...
Do you know why we love games? Hidden away inside of us is a thirst to understand how they are made. A wonder as to how you might one day be a part of a games creation. I have spent four years off and on working on games, the largest game I was a part of now boasts more than 100,000 downloads. It really isn’t hard to break into the world of gaming; the difficulty comes when you have no idea how to proceed. I am going to list a couple easy to follow tips that will get you started on the road of game development. Before I give the list, you need to know who is involved. On most small, independent game development teams there are between ten and twenty people assisting in the creation of the game, sometimes with small groups of assistants working with a few of the core team members. I am talking about online crews. I have never met any of the people I have worked with. The internet is a wonderful thing.
1. Become involved. There are always games being developed that are offered online for Beta testing. For those that don’t know what Beta testing is, that is when the game is offered to either a large or small group of people that play the game, while actively searching for glitches and reporting any that are found. Typically the game will have forums set up for bugs and suggestions to be posted at. Visit those on a daily basis. Before you post, read every previous post to understand what has been suggested and what has been rejected. This way you don’t leave a first impression of being another regular forum poster. You leave the impression that you are an intelligent, well composed individual. Yes, even online first impressions count.
2. Stick around. Team members WILL be reading and posting on the forums. They will notice you if you can provide help to new members, or create powerful arguments in favor or in opposition to a new idea for the game. Sometimes, just because of your obvious dedication you will be approached and offered a chance to join the team. If you have any skills that may be helpful, feel free to mention them in a few of your posts. In my experience, the most valued members are ones who can crunch numbers, communicate in a polite, clear manner to other members, know any kind of code or are a walking encyclopedia. It all depends on what sort of game you have become involved in.
3. You have joined the team! Congratulations! You will be given assignments and your skills will be put to good use. Just don’t expect to get paid. Most independent game developers work on the game with their spare time, creating teams of volunteers around the world. Really, there isn’t much to getting involved, it is just knowing how and breaking past the first barrier of player to team member that is the most difficult.
Free Downloads for PSP - What Aren't They Telling You?
by Andrew Perry
Are you looking for Free Downloads for PSP? This article shows you what to look for and how find the best PSP download sites and not get scammed! If you want quality PSP Games and Movies free from viruses and spyware, then you need to read this now!
The Sony Playstation Portable, or PSP is the hottest and most amazing portable gaming device around, with stunning three dimensional graphics and the ability get unlimited free downloads for PSP, such as PSP movies, PSP games and PSP music it stands alone as the king of portable gaming, or so many sites would have you believe. But how do you know which sites are for real?
For years people have put up with inferior quality gaming compared to TV based consoles. With the Sony PSP you really do get a super high quality portable entertainment center, with no short comings in exchange for portability.
Thanks to the Internet, it is possible to download PSP games, PSP format movies, and even home made PSP videos and Movies. The most amazing part is that you can find free PSP downloads that are totally legal and have huge databases of files, some have more than 10 million, can you believe that!
There are a large number of sites that offer free downloads for PSP, but many of them are not worth your time and effort since they are cheap clones that can be riddled with viruses and spyware. If you are interested in finding free PSP game downloads and free PSP video downloads, you must make sure that you use a site that is well researched and reviewed with all the features spelled out here. These are some of the things to look for to make sure you are using a free PSP download site that is not going to waste your time with junk games, movies and other files that you will never watch or use.
What To Look For in a Free PSP Download Site
One of the first things that you should do is to look for a free PSP downloads site that offers you a private membership with no recurring fees. You will most likely have to pay a one time membership fee, but this is extremely beneficial because having a private membership with the quality free PSP download sites ensures you get quality files to download on an unlimited basis.
Look for a Private Membership
With the free PSP download sites that have a private membership, members will tend to check the files for viruses and spy ware, also these membership sites take time to check that there are no dead links and files are working. This will save you a lot of time since you don't have to wade through many of the dead links or download broken files that many of the inferior PSP download sites have. The one time signup fee is really nothing compared to the amount of time you will save and frustration you will avoid by getting excellent quality files and avoiding viruses and spyware.
Be Aware of The Data Transfer Speeds
The second thing to look for is a fast file download. Some PSP download sites are so slow that you find it hard to download a full game or movie in any reasonable amount of time. This can be a real killer when you find the game or movie you want and have to wait for hours and hours to download the file, sometimes it can take all night.
The next most important thing to look for is a prompt and professional customer support team. Customer support can help you with questions about downloading or using your software, and help get rid of broken links and bad files quickly. This is super important especially if you are not an experienced computer user and even if you are, the support at the other end can make or break the value of these sites.
How To Download Your PSP Files
It really is quite easy to use the free downloads for PSP sites. Firstly once you have selected the file you wish to download you simply save to your computer, once that is done you connect your PSP (PlayStation portable) to your computer using the USB cable. The next step is to transfer the file from your computer to your PSP making sure to save it in the appropriate location.
When the file has transferred from your computer to your PSP you simply navigate to the appropriate category, for example if you downloaded and transferred a game, you would select the game category on your PSP and choose the new file from there and run it.
Are you looking for Free Downloads for PSP? This article shows you what to look for and how find the best PSP download sites and not get scammed! If you want quality PSP Games and Movies free from viruses and spyware, then you need to read this now!
The Sony Playstation Portable, or PSP is the hottest and most amazing portable gaming device around, with stunning three dimensional graphics and the ability get unlimited free downloads for PSP, such as PSP movies, PSP games and PSP music it stands alone as the king of portable gaming, or so many sites would have you believe. But how do you know which sites are for real?
For years people have put up with inferior quality gaming compared to TV based consoles. With the Sony PSP you really do get a super high quality portable entertainment center, with no short comings in exchange for portability.
Thanks to the Internet, it is possible to download PSP games, PSP format movies, and even home made PSP videos and Movies. The most amazing part is that you can find free PSP downloads that are totally legal and have huge databases of files, some have more than 10 million, can you believe that!
There are a large number of sites that offer free downloads for PSP, but many of them are not worth your time and effort since they are cheap clones that can be riddled with viruses and spyware. If you are interested in finding free PSP game downloads and free PSP video downloads, you must make sure that you use a site that is well researched and reviewed with all the features spelled out here. These are some of the things to look for to make sure you are using a free PSP download site that is not going to waste your time with junk games, movies and other files that you will never watch or use.
What To Look For in a Free PSP Download Site
One of the first things that you should do is to look for a free PSP downloads site that offers you a private membership with no recurring fees. You will most likely have to pay a one time membership fee, but this is extremely beneficial because having a private membership with the quality free PSP download sites ensures you get quality files to download on an unlimited basis.
Look for a Private Membership
With the free PSP download sites that have a private membership, members will tend to check the files for viruses and spy ware, also these membership sites take time to check that there are no dead links and files are working. This will save you a lot of time since you don't have to wade through many of the dead links or download broken files that many of the inferior PSP download sites have. The one time signup fee is really nothing compared to the amount of time you will save and frustration you will avoid by getting excellent quality files and avoiding viruses and spyware.
Be Aware of The Data Transfer Speeds
The second thing to look for is a fast file download. Some PSP download sites are so slow that you find it hard to download a full game or movie in any reasonable amount of time. This can be a real killer when you find the game or movie you want and have to wait for hours and hours to download the file, sometimes it can take all night.
The next most important thing to look for is a prompt and professional customer support team. Customer support can help you with questions about downloading or using your software, and help get rid of broken links and bad files quickly. This is super important especially if you are not an experienced computer user and even if you are, the support at the other end can make or break the value of these sites.
How To Download Your PSP Files
It really is quite easy to use the free downloads for PSP sites. Firstly once you have selected the file you wish to download you simply save to your computer, once that is done you connect your PSP (PlayStation portable) to your computer using the USB cable. The next step is to transfer the file from your computer to your PSP making sure to save it in the appropriate location.
When the file has transferred from your computer to your PSP you simply navigate to the appropriate category, for example if you downloaded and transferred a game, you would select the game category on your PSP and choose the new file from there and run it.
How To Beat The PS3 Delay
by Eugene Koong
Is the PS3 launching in your country only this March? No worries, prepare to buck the system by importing one
Is the PS3 launching in your country only this March? No worries, prepare to buck the system by importing one.
Some of the question you may be thinking of :
* Where do I get one ? PS3 actually launched in Japan on 11 Nov 06 and in America on 17 Nov 06. Unless you have a friend in this two country the best is to order from an imported site such as ebay.com.
* Sony will be releasing two million PS3s by the end of the year and six million by the end of March 2007. given that PS2 sold a million units its first weekend in Japan, getting one will still be a challenge.
*How much should I pay ? With the decent exchange rate you could save a few bucks, the American price are USD 500 for the 20GB model and USD 600 for the 60GB model, in Japan the 20GB model cost about 49,980 yen.
* Will our games play on it ? PS3 is meant to be region free for gaming,so your game should work just fine. For Blu-Ray movies , it still maybe be region coded.
* How about NTSC and PAL ?
NTSC and PAL are broadcast standard, while Japan and US use NTSC, you will need a NTSC compatible TV.According to AV guru Sam Kieldsen, “nearly all modern flat-panel displays will work with an NTSC PS3.
* What about warranty ? It’s unlikely Sony will honour foreign warranties, if it blows, you will need to pay for the repairs.
Is the PS3 launching in your country only this March? No worries, prepare to buck the system by importing one
Is the PS3 launching in your country only this March? No worries, prepare to buck the system by importing one.
Some of the question you may be thinking of :
* Where do I get one ? PS3 actually launched in Japan on 11 Nov 06 and in America on 17 Nov 06. Unless you have a friend in this two country the best is to order from an imported site such as ebay.com.
* Sony will be releasing two million PS3s by the end of the year and six million by the end of March 2007. given that PS2 sold a million units its first weekend in Japan, getting one will still be a challenge.
*How much should I pay ? With the decent exchange rate you could save a few bucks, the American price are USD 500 for the 20GB model and USD 600 for the 60GB model, in Japan the 20GB model cost about 49,980 yen.
* Will our games play on it ? PS3 is meant to be region free for gaming,so your game should work just fine. For Blu-Ray movies , it still maybe be region coded.
* How about NTSC and PAL ?
NTSC and PAL are broadcast standard, while Japan and US use NTSC, you will need a NTSC compatible TV.According to AV guru Sam Kieldsen, “nearly all modern flat-panel displays will work with an NTSC PS3.
* What about warranty ? It’s unlikely Sony will honour foreign warranties, if it blows, you will need to pay for the repairs.
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