State Machines

The third course--State Machines-- in my Strategy Games in ActionScript 3 series is now available from CartoonSmart.com.

• 5 hours
• Learn to master state machines in part 3 of the Strategy Games in AS3 series. Attach A* to sprites to move them across terrains, bringing together the two previous parts of this series.
• Create a shaded terrain.
• Dynamically adjust contrast with the ColorMatixFilter class.
• Create multiple states for an object.
• Progress from a simple switch statement to object-oritented states.
• Create multiple players.
• Learn to create a turn-based environment for units and players, for both human and computer input.
• Create computer opponents.
• Create multiple unit types: land, air, computer and human.
• Use the bitmap class to create a “fog of war” that reveals the map as units move.
• Differentiate between turn-based and non-turn-based states (and support both).
• Add combat between units.
• Refactor to use a singleton design pattern.

You can also get a bundle of all three courses, 10 hours of training:

• Terrains
• A* Pathfinding
• State Machines