Could we make a 2d multiplayer flash-like game we could play on the site?

Like an old-school top-down arcade game... I guess you'd have to use flash, but i don't really know, and do they make flash multiplayer games?

It would also be cool to be able to watch people play in the margin of the site while you were browsing, say under the shoutbox, but who knows? I have
no idea if this is feasible/possible, but could be neat?

I don't see why we would need that kind of stuff. This is no flash game site.

it would rival spamming the shoutbox when you're bored = )

Bad idea is bad.

Could be kinda cool to have a 2D Half-Life multiplayer game, if the penguin codes a flash arcade.

Yeah maybe if you paid him a fair amount otherwise don't ever expect it

Ah fuck my head.. It actually hurts.

Dude I have a better idea. Instead of ONE game on TWHL, what if you could just type something into your address bar that would give you like, thousands of games. Like maybe, "addictinggames.com" or something!

Definately not the type of feature that belongs on TWHL. Forgetting that this isn't a flash arcade site, there are a million and one more important features Ant and Pb are focusing on.

Someone give them a back rub or something.

The flash arcade option in the last poll was a JOKE.

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I can't believe I had to just explain that.

Yes your'e right about that, it shouldn't be put on TWHL.
But it would be fun to have an online multiplayer game (don't say Runescape or I'll kill you), preferably based on Half-Life.

Well do it yourself. I don't even know flash.

Yeah, wouldn't it be awesome if Half-Life could be played with millions of other people over some kind of system of interconnected computers? Then you could set up matches against your friends, or even people you didn't know! It'd be a revolution!

I think that the administrators are rejecting an idea this inspiring is just proof that they're behind the times and stubbornly resisting the technology of the future.

I think that the administrators are rejecting an idea this inspiring is just proof that they're behind the times and stubbornly resisting the technology of the future.

I do hope you're kidding

He is.

LUL yeah, seems like a ghastly idea today, thou yesterday it seemed like the fishes and the loaves machine... = (

I'm gunna post this anyway since i wasted my precious free time making it:

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Hey! I'm playing already!
That's kinda wierd.

Idk i think it could be a sweet idea.
A real-time active flash shooter on the site, just to waste some time.

Does anyone know flash?
Maybe if they make the game, and host it somewhere
just put up a link somewhere to it idk. Open in a separate window.

I don't like the idea of having a flash game on TWHL. It might even be extremely hard to make.

It's not going to happen, not ever.

A flash game would look hideous in the sidebar, and it would never deserve an official link on TWHL.

What a terrible idea.

Terrible indeed.

Regardless, if someone wants to make a multiplayer flash game that's NOT hosted on TWHL, i'm interested.

Well, I'm learning ActionScript (Flash scripting language) so who knows
Anyone good at Flash?

"It's not going to happen, not ever."
I lol'd and lol'd

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I'm all for making one even if we don't even get a link! Maybe after i finish the entity/geometry challenge I'll do some research to see exactly what it would entail. (if somebody has an idea, please feel free to share.

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Learn flash, learn actionscript, make it. Don't ask other people to.

I know basic Flash.
I've made my share of movies, but it was all with tweens and scenes. Not action Script.

Not ever = Never

PLEEEEEEASE PEOPLE!!! Take the hint!

let them waste their time, what should you care?

Codename: Gordon Episode 1

Seriously though, this is a really dumb idea.

Honestly though, I would pwn you all.

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Tetsu0: As soon as I'm done working on my entity 3 challenge map, I'm going to google flash tutorials, and/or buy/order book(s) on the subject. Flash is something that's always interested me immensely, but I never had a reason to use it before now. To all the naysayers: I understand your aversion to the idea (at least i think i do: this is a mapping site, not a flash game portal), but I guess i'm just bored with mapping for Goldsource, and I don't have my Source Mapping/modeling rig ready yet. Maybe I'm just getting tired/unsatisfied with mapping in general, and it's time for something new. We get the message that the majority of people don't want a HL flash game on this site, but instead of saying how bad an idea it is, why not at least give a reason or 2 why not... or don't, i really don't care! = )
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For cereal guyz, this is just a "shits and giggles side project"
Probably should not be in the comments and suggestions thread anymore either.

Yeah, general discussion i agree.

I've never spent time playing too many flash games, but the first thing i'd like to do before i start learning flash and the scripting language is find some existing games that something similar to what we'd like to do, and then use that as a template or standard (size of players/environment, how weapons work, etc.)

The current place i'm interneting is doing a really good job of blocking every flash portal i go to, so I'm going to have to continue this later.

I did play the Portal flash game the other night, which was actually pretty awesome. (2d side-scroller) Maybe we can transition from 2d top-down to side-scrolling eventually)

I envision the players looking sort of caricature-like like the toony players in Advance Wars:I won't update again until I actually accomplish something concrete toward starting this. Like everyone else, i hate it when people start discussions with lofty goals and never accomplish anything (which is exactly what i did starting the discussion...sorry!). ; )

Tetsu0: maybe we should PM/email/IM unitl we get something good going?

heh good idea. dunno whos gona make it tho.

personally i think the picture captain terror posted is a great start.
i like the toony overhead view
and it includes the HL textures too

...whatever happened to the Steam Community and playing REAL games... ?

Advance Wars is great. ActionScript will drive you insane though.

@ URB: I don't think i've played a steam game this month.
I'm so... busy with other things.

Sooo...don't waste your time with flash games either