Flash MX 2004 Games : Art to ActionScript

Chapter 9: Using loops
heart of almost all programming we have the same components – variables, condition statements
and loops.
Summary
In this chapter we looked at the third vital component of all programming languages, loops. With
this third important component you are nearly ready to get on and start writing your own code.
You might think, great I’m ready, or you might think, how do I move from a game idea to a
finished game? Planning and structure are the answer. Forward planning and good structure will
make all the difference to the development of your next masterpiece. So before setting you loose
I recommend spending some time reviewing the tips in the next chapter. There we look at how
you can structure your programs to make your games easier to write, debug and maintain and you
will see how you can use bits from one game in another.
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