TipDeck.com » Computer Game http://tipdeck.com Home of the how to videos and instructions Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:04:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 How to Make a Video Gamehttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-a-video-game http://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-a-video-game#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:00:19 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=4480 How to Make a Video GameVideo games have always remained a fascination for the young and the old alike. With the developing tech world, the scenarios are also changing. Today the market is flooded with tons of video games each claiming to be better than the other. They have become bigger, energy filled and more adventure of kind than never before. The craze is so high that people spend a lot of bucks going to the game parlors. Have you ever wondered that these high power packed games are built by people like us? Then why not put your hands into this arena and try for yourself. Some people fear of the programming stuff that is involved in this but the new generation software allows you a programming free environment where you can make your own video game and the software will generate the code for you. A few easy steps below shall help you to make a video game of your own.
Step # 1: Plan Your Game: The basic step involves the planning of the game. Judge the kind of game you want to make. It can be of any type like the role playing first person games, racing car games, the high end fighting and ambush games and finally the strategy games. This will help you to estimate the requirements of the game. After choosing the type of the game the game action plans can then be set up.
Step # 2: The Game Action Plan: The next involves the making the plot of the game. This is basically the story and the procedure which governs the game. For example, if the game is about saving the princes then you can make a plot like fighting the army, climbing the mountain, defeating the dragon that guards the prison where the princess is kept and some fancy stuffs like that. Visualize thing as if you are the part of the story and as if you are watching a movie. There are variety of software and programs that are available to make your script and plot making work easier. Storyboard Quick is the best software that will assist you in the process. Make some initial sketches of your game and record voices for the characters. This will help you further in the designing of the game.
Step # 3: Planning the Layout: Planning the layout of the game is the most important structural aspect of the video game making process. This decides the exact motion of the flow of the game. Plan the ambient of the game in this stage, where the things must be kept, the active part of the game and the passive part of the game.
Step # 5: Deciding the Platform: Select the platform of the game on which it shall be played. This is important because the file extensions of the game must be done accordingly. Choose between prototypes such as whether your game is intended for the PC or for the gaming consoles. Add some multimedia to your game with finish touches of Photoshop and finally your game is ready.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-a-video-game/feed 0 How to Get to Dalaranhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-get-to-dalaran http://tipdeck.com/how-to-get-to-dalaran#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:00:35 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=3938 How to Get to DalaranThe gamers’ world is loaded with variety of arcade and strategy games. The best of the games not only provide raw entertainment but also set our pre-occupied mind free. World of Warcraft is one of such games which has set its own standards and is now on the peaks of popularity in the gamers’ arena. The most important in the series of the World of Warcraft is the “Wrath of the Lich King”. The key to completely win over the game is the access to a virtual city called Dalaran but getting to it is not an easy task. Dalaran is the central place in Northrend. This city is made from the ruins of the old destroyed and deserted city made by Lord Garithos and a companion of powerful wizards called the Kirin Tor. The city is well protected inside a bubble where the dimensions of time and space are in distorted form.

Since the city was prone to threats, attacks and destruction, therefore the Kirin Tor under the leadership of the great Rhonin levitated the city to the north of Dragonblight in the Crystalsong Forest. By using tremendous magical powers the city was kept safe from the attacks of the evil Malygos and the Blue Dragonflight. Thus Dalaran serves as the best basement to defeat the evil forces. As already said that getting to Dalaran is not an easy task but the following tips shall assist you to get to it as soon as possible.

  1. A gamer need to get to at least Level 71. After that the pathway to Dalaran becomes easy.
  2. The Mages can compromise with the human archmage Modera or bloodelf Aerteas in Dragonblight and choose the quest no. 73 which is termed as “Attunement to Dalaran” in order to learn the Dalaran teleportation spell available at level 71.
  3. The gamer also has the option to learn the portal to Dalaran from the portal trainer available at level 74.
  4. Dalaran can also be reached by completing Level 74 from either of the quest locations like Magister Dath’omere at Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra, Image of Archmage Aethas Sunreaver at Agmar’s Hammer, Dragonblight or Image of Archmage Modera at Stars’ Rest, Dragonblight. Completion of this quest will grant a one time portal to Dalaran.
  5. Perhaps the easiest way to get to Dalaran is through invitation from a friend who is already in Dalaran. However, the inviting player has to be of the same level range for the specific battleground pool as you, or you won’t get the group-invite.

Just learning to get to Dalaran is not enough, you also need to know how to get out of that place. There are three major ways to get out of Dalaran.

  • By using the flight path located on Krasus’ landing.
  • By using a portal to any other major city or by using the portal that leads to the Caverns of Time located in The Violet Citadel.
  • The last way is probably by using an exit through a sewer pipe (may be nasty for you).

So enjoy your adventurous tours through the city of Dalaran in the World of Warcraft.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-get-to-dalaran/feed 0 How to Draw Mariohttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-draw-mario http://tipdeck.com/how-to-draw-mario#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 02:01:17 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=3635 How to Draw MarioMario is undoubtedly considered as one of the greatest video game character of all time. An individual gains immense joy and excitement while playing this game. Such a wide spread appreciation for the character of Mario made it the second best popular game round the globe. Without arguing even the process of drawing the character of Mario will yield the same interest and thrill. This is because you can not only unleash your creativity while drawing this character but also gain pleasure after the sketch is complete.

But there are a few simple and essentials features that an individual should keep in mind while drawing the character of Mario. These points which are discussed in brief below holds good for drawing Mario in a more better and appealing way: -

  • In this first step start the sketch by drawing the outline of this cartoon character. Scribble the basic shapes and structure that forms a nice solid frame for Mario.
  • An individual can trace an egg shaped structure to represent the head of Mario in his drawing. Then you can follow with the facial guidelines on the drawing. Draw a pot shaped pattern for the belly and the torso after adding simple wide curved lines for the arms and legs.
  • To provide the facial expression start with two oblong circles for his eyes and a big circle to denote the nose. You can symbolize his awesome mustache, as two half wing shaped curves attached to his nose. For the ears you can make a C-shaped design across his forehead. The same pattern can be picked for sketching the eyebrows but in horizontal direction.
  • Draw a circle shape in the middle of his hat that will display his emblem. Now moving on to his body an individual can draw the straps for his farmer-style pants. Next try to create the shapes for the gloves of Mario on your drawing paper.
  • Proceeding with your drawing you should try to give the finishing touch for his cartoon character. Draw two similar shaped circles for the eyeballs while draw a continuous W-shaped pattern for the bottom half of his mustache. Now scribble a curved line right in the center of his straps to divide the pants from the shirt. Sketch an M-shaped pattern for his gloves so that it appears like a closed fist.
  • Now sketch the buttons of his shirt and also the famous “M” to symbolize his emblem on the middle of his hat. Erase the unwanted scribbled lines of your drawing before filling the colors.
  • You can use oils paints or even sketch pens for adding colors on the outlines drawn for Mario. Usually red color is used to paint his shirt and hat while blue for the pants. You can also apply blue color for the eye pupils of Mario. Apply black color for his hair and famous mustache.

All these points should be observed carefully to draw Mario. But make sure your start your drawing using a light shaded graphite pencil. This is important while erasing the unwanted lines easily before applying colors to the subject. An individual will have fun while drawing the sketch of Mario equally like the way he felt excited in playing the game for the same.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-draw-mario/feed 0 How to be Rockhopperhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-be-rockhopper http://tipdeck.com/how-to-be-rockhopper#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:02:32 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=3104 How to be RockhopperBefore knowing the method of becoming a rockhopper, we need to know what does the term rockhopper actually mean. Rockhopper is in fact a penguin character that is rare and is found in the online multiplayer game- club penguin. Rockhopper shows up only on certain occasions and if a player is able to sought him out then rockhopper can give those players rare items and even access to his pirate ship! This pirate ship of his is of particular interest to the players of this game as the ship holds the key to many new games and new areas to explore. It is almost impossible to play as rockhopper but one can add him as a buddy. However this is allowed only those players who are lucky enough to track him down.

  • You shall have to begin by checking to see if rockhopper is online currently. You have to remember that this rare penguin is not always available in the game world and therefore make no efforts to search him when you are offline. This will not result in you finding him.
  • You can also search for rockhopper during weekends and at nights. These are the times when you will find a lot of players logged on to club penguin. And this is also the time when rockhopper can be found out online.
  • You can log on to any of the mentioned servers- Snow Cone, Blizzard, Frozen or Mammoth. You are most likely to track down rockhopper at these servers as they have the highest probability of his presence.
  • How to be RockhopperAfter having chosen your desired server, you can proceed on to select any of the mentioned rooms therein- Dock, Pizza Parlor or Migrator. These are the rooms where you can track down the rockhopper. Incase you do not find rockhopper in your desired server and room then you can choose another server from the list mentioned above. It is advised that you check each and every server that is mentioned above and also the rooms mentioned therein. You can notice that the rockhopper tracker will point out the last known server rockhopper was spotted in.
  • After you track him down, click on the rockhopper and then select “add buddy” that is available on his player card. From here you can have access to unique items for your avatar.
  • You can also try recruiting your friends in search of rockhopper while you are also doing it. Ask each of your friends to log on to a different server for the purpose of tracking down the rarest pirate penguin.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-be-rockhopper/feed 0 How to Get Jirachihttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-get-jirachi http://tipdeck.com/how-to-get-jirachi#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:01:16 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=3102 How to Get JirachiIn this article we shall focus our attention on the methods of catching jirachi on the Pokemon ruby version and the emerald version.

Let us first focus on the ruby version of Pokemon. This version has some of the most sought after pokemon which also includes jirachi. Players make it a mission to catch jirachi but unfortunately they have a hard time in the process. If this is the case with you also then have a look at this article and you might get the solution to your problem. All you need to catch jirachi is to have the right kind of equipment and some patience.

  • Begin by purchasing the pokemon colosseum that comes with the bonus disk. Jirachi comes as a reward to all those players who preordered pokemon colosseum. Using that particular bonus disk which is in the Nintendo game cube is the only way to catch jirachi. You can also choose used copies that can be found in game stores like Game Crazy, EB games and Gamestop.
  • Notice that the bonus disk which you have with you contains the preview of the movie of pokemon- “jirachi wish maker”. You shall have to finish this preview and then proceed on to the next step.
  • Now you will have to run the pokemon ruby version. This can be done by placing the pokemon ruby game cartridge in the game boy advance and then proceed on to start the game.
  • You shall now have to link the game boy to the game cube. You can use the link cable to connect the game boy running pokemon ruby to the game cube running pokemon colosseum. This will result in getting jirachi on your pokemon ruby.

We shall now have a look at the process of getting jirachi in the pokemon emerald version. This version is basically an improved form of the pokemon ruby and pokemon sapphire versions. Here the players can capture, train and battle with the pokemon creatures. Jirachi is otherwise known as the rarest pokemon, makes the use of telepathic and telekinetic powers for unleashing powerful attacks. Jirachi cannot be found within the game and has to be downloaded from the pokemon colosseum bonus disk.

  • How to Get JirachiYou shall have to begin by inserting the bonus disk of pokemon colosseum into game cube and then turning the system on.
  • Now you will have to select “jirachi special gift” from the main menu of pokemon colosseum.
  • After getting the prompt, you shall have to insert the pokemon emerald game cartridge into the game boy advance.
  • Keep in mind that one end of the game cube/game boy advance has to be inserted into the extension port of game boy. The other end has to be inserted into the controller port that is found on the game cube.
  • You can now turn on the game boy advance. This will make jirachi get downloaded into your pokemon emerald cartridge. After receiving the prompt, you have to disconnect the game boy from game cube.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-get-jirachi/feed 0 How to Get a Neopethttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-get-a-neopet http://tipdeck.com/how-to-get-a-neopet#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:02:50 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=3065 How to Get a NeopetNeopet is the new word in the virtual world where you can own virtual pets in a fictional world called Neopia. One can get neopets in various shapes and sizes. You can choose your own virtual neopet which suits your style the best. However there are some neopets which are more exclusive than others. Such kind of rare neopets include Draik, Koi and Krawk. Although getting access to limited edition neopets is a challenging task but with the right techniques and methods, you can be the proud owner of a rare and exclusive neopet. Just imagine the feeling of ecstasy being the owner of some very rare pets. In the world of neopets you can choose your animals, raise them, dress them and also feed them. In this article we shall know more about the method of getting access to limited edition neopets.

  • You shall have to begin by registering on the neopets website for an account. This is the primary step while searching the web for limited edition neopets. One also needs to be logged on to the site while looking for any exclusive and limited edition neopets. This is important because being logged on to the site allows you the access to the special and limited edition pets on their site.
  • You then have to wait for the limited edition neopet to appear on the page of the website. There are some specific dates in the year when the websites release the limited edition pets onto the site. These days are better known as species’ pet days. You shall also have to keep in mind that these days happen to come only once in a year and hence one should be fast enough to catch them. The websites also do not advertise regarding the number of limited edition pets that are going to be released.
  • How to Get a NeopetYou have to purchase a morphing potion in order to change your regular pets into one of those limited edition ones. The neopets website sells a number of such kinds of potions that can be purchased for turning your regular pet into an extraordinary one. Your pet has to drink the potion for becoming the animal that is designed on the cover of the potions.
  • You can also use transmogrification potion on your neopet. These potions have a similar kind of working as the morphing potions. The only difference is the color of the transmogrification potions. However one should accumulate certain amount of points in one’s account for purchasing and using the potions.
  • You can surf and browse the net for knowing the various websites that sell the limited edition pets. Not many websites sell the rare neopets all year round. The space adoption page is a wonderful place to search for some really exclusive and limited edition neopets.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-get-a-neopet/feed 0 How to Catch Deoxyshttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-catch-deoxys http://tipdeck.com/how-to-catch-deoxys#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:01:52 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=3045 How to Catch DeoxysDeoxys are the fictional characters in the video game series of Game Freak’s Pokémon. Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys was the seventh film where these characters appeared first. The Deoxys showed high degree of paranormal activities in this film. Some of the appealing traits were to generate silhouette copies, regenerate the body parts that went missing, commence an aurora in the sky, put up a force so big enough that it can prevent almost any possible machine from functioning or even toggle between its available forms etc. Susumu Chiba and Kenji Nojima were the two famous actors who gave their voices in the Japanese version for the Deoxys.
Now to Find Deoxys in the Pokemon FireRed is very exciting and not that easy. Few important steps that will help you to navigate and catch the Deoxys: -

  • Set off to Birth Island with the Aurora ticket which you have already got from the Mystery Gift after downloading which is in the Vermillion City. Take the ride on a boat to reach there. This ticket is necessary to access Birth Island.
  • Heading towards the Seagallop Ferries in the vicinity of the coast you will find a ferry. You will have to move to a secret location whose description is not mentioned in the map you carry.
  • You will reach a triangle-shaped island. Get off from the ferry and travel to the centre of that island. As soon as you reach there, you will be able to notice a small stone in the shape of a triangle. Now to start the puzzle you have to go towards that stone. You have to solve the puzzle to move farther.
  • Go after the stone that navigates around the island, but never fall back from the stone to avoid going in wrong directions. If you lag behind and miss a loop then you have to start the triangle-shaped puzzle all over again. So do not keep loitering around.
  • How to Catch DeoxysYou need to continuously navigate the directions of the stone. A total of eleven times you have to follow so that the stone turns red in color. This is a necessary stage of the game so save it. Then only you can proceed to the next level.
  • You should be very skilful and attentive while covering the next stage. This is because in the subsequent level you have to clash with the Deoxys. The triangle-shaped stone will activate the level as soon as you saved the previous level of the game.
  • It is not at all easy to battle with the Deoxys as they are very powerful and at the same time lethal enough to prevent you from catching them. So to make it come true, you will need a highly trained and skilful Pokemon (at least higher than the 40th level of play). Such a Pokemon is capable enough to tactfully get hold with the Deoxys.
  • Be careful because the Deoxys are extremely good in breaking out. They can easily take over from the features of the Pokeballs. So in order to capture them you should go with a Master/Ultra Ball that comes along with the highly trained Pokemon.
  • Finally you will be able to catch the Deoxys with it. Save the game after boarding a ferry to move out of the Birth Island.

Following these steps mentioned above you can effectively catch the Deoxys which are very rare to find.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-catch-deoxys/feed 0 How to Make Flash Gameshttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-flash-games http://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-flash-games#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:04:54 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=2588 How to Make Flash GamesMaking and creating flash games isn’t that tough or difficult as it seems. In fact one can create flash games very easily even if he/she doesn’t have any programming experience or knowledge. There are various and several ways of making flash games. One can very easily find websites on the internet which offer kits for making such flash games which also have preloaded templates and predefined graphical objects. These templates and object help a lot in making these flash games quickly and easily. Here we shall know the method of making flash games by following the step by step guide mentioned below:

  • There are many websites that specialize in the field of making flash games. But here we shall be dealing with Playcrafter. You shall have to begin by opening this website on your browser and then click on the “Launch Playcrafter” button that will lead you to the game development environment. This is the first step in creating a flash game.
  • You shall notice that many gaming templates appear on the screen after clicking in its launch button. Now you have to select a game to load from one of its templates that appear on the screen. After the game has finished loading, you shall have to click on its “play” button. Remember that here you have to list down all the possible objectives and obstacles of the game and also jot down the points that will help in making the game more interesting.
  • How to Make Flash GamesThe next step is the editing of the game. This can be done by clicking on the “done” button that will end the game play. This action has to be followed by clicking on any one of the characters of the game.
  • You can also make more copies of the character by clicking on the stamp icon and after that clicking on the various places of the game’s background. After doing so, you can release the stamp icon by double clicking.
  • You have the option of moving the characters and the environment pieces to different parts of the canvas by either clicking on them or by dragging them to the desired area.
  • You can also delete any characters or any other environment pieces by clicking on them and then on their X icon.
  • Make sure that while you are editing and making the changes to the game, you have to test runs the level simultaneously so that the changes match your design ideas perfectly.
  • You can add many more levels to the game by simply pressing the “add level” button. However remember that you have to position the characters and environment pieces in such a way that they pose a greater difficulty level or is more challenging than the previous one.
  • You can now save and publish your game so that others can play it. You can then load your game and ask for suggestions for any edition or improvements in the game that you have created.
  • You can also have the choice of editing and personalizing the game further by editing the characters and environment pieces. You can also create new pieces or sprites in the game that you have just made.
  • Your flash game is ready to be played!

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Instructions

Using Internet Explorer

  1. Go to the web page that contains the flash game you wish to download.
  2. Now click the “Tools” tab that is located at the upper right hand of the browser and choose “Internet Options.”
  3. In the internet options, click “Settings” under “Browsing History” that is on the “General” tab.
  4. Now click the “View Files” button.
  5. Click the “View” button that is located at the upper left-hand corner of the explorer window. Make sure the “Details” option is selected.
  6. Locate the Flash file and right-click.
  7. Now choose “copy” option from the menu that appears and then paste the selected file in a folder or on your desktop.

Using Firefox

  1. How to Download Flash GamesUse your Firefox web browser to locate the website that contains the flash game you wish to download.
  2. Now click the “Tools” option from the toolbar that is placed at the top of the browser. Select “Page Info” option from the pull down menu.
  3. Also choose the “Media” tab that is placed at the top of the “Page Info” window.
  4. Now scroll through the list of files in the “Media” screen. You will notice flash games are listed as an “embed” with an extension of .swf. Under the list of files, look for area designated “Type.” The Flash game will be listed as an “application/x-shockwave-flash.”
  5. Once you locate the desired Flash game file in the scrolling list hit the “Save As” button that is placed above the “Media Preview” window.
  6. Finally name the file in the explorer window that pops up, and then hit “Save.”

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-download-flash-games/feed 0 How to Make a Game Websitehttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-a-game-website http://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-a-game-website#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:56 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=2250 How to Make a Game WebsiteTired of using monotonous templates and cheap web page design engines? You can try to make your exclusive website dedicated for gaming yourself! Even if you do not have the proper knowledge of web designing, you can still build a gaming website by using the right kinds of tools and processes. You just have to know about the right steps required for you to build a user friendly website for games. The method with which you can make a game website is as given below:

  • The first step in creating a website for games is to organize the materials needed for it. You can begin the process by creating a folder on your hard drive dedicated for your website.
  • Now after creating this folder, you have to create another sub folder in it and name it as images.
  • Collect all those images which you shall be using in your gaming website and place it in this sub folder of images.
  • The next step will involve the creation of the design of the gaming website. Begin by selecting a color scheme for the home page of your website. It is advised that you select maximum 3 to four colors for your home page as it helps in creating color unity in the website.
  • Use the adobe Photoshop or the GIMP to create an image that has a resolution of How to Make a Game Website1024 x 768 pixels and also has a transparent background.
  • Now you have to focus on designing the layout of the website. You can use any rectangle tools or any other block tools for this purpose. However you have to store all these parts in designated separate layers. Now for the purpose of adding the text in the page and for creating a navigation section that has links to all the separate pages, you have to build a body section. Here you can use any number of borders and textures that you wish for. You also have to place the logo of the game at the top of the page.
  • Add the copyright text at the bottom of the page and end the layout design by doing so. Now you need to save the image in the images folder of the website folder in your hard drive as a .jpg file.
  • The last and the final portion of creating a gaming website is the addition of content to it. Open Dreamweaver and create a new web page in it. The first and foremost thing to do after this to design the template page. This template page is created first because this is used for building all the other pages in your gaming website. To make the template page, build a layer and bring the template image. After that the background of the template image has to be matched with the background of the page. Then all around the navigation links, hot spots have to be created and direct the URL to all the other pages that are in your gaming website.
  • By using this template page, you need to create all the other pages that you desire to have in your website. Also the content that you want to be included in the block section of the design can be added.

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