Probably the best place to start for a free editor is <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/pages/stencyl">Stencyl</a>. If you're more programming inclined, FlashDevelop is an excellent free Windows IDE for Flash programming.
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Hello all. To make games for free, you can use FlashDevelop (http://flashdevelop.org/) Or, you can download a free trial of Flash. This tutorial (http://gamedev.michaeljameswilliams.com/2008/09/17/avoider-game-tutorial-1/) is a very good one and designed to be used with flash, although it is possible to adapt to use with FlashDevelop.
Edit: And wow, I have no idea how Phoenix got a link in his comment
We accept .swf and .unity3d files. For MMOs, we are willing to host them within an iframe as well, which can open up HTML5 and Java, but those are on an approval-only basis.
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How would you be able to make a game when you don't know how to?Does it give directions or just speak it out or nothing at all?I would love to make a a game but i have not devoleped a game in 4 years.
I recommend Stencyl (http://www.kongregate.com/pages/stencyl) as a great place to make games if you're just getting started or are out of practice. There are more sophisticated tools out there, but few that are easier to use. Good luck!
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How do you make your own game? do you need a studio? do you need to be a developer? if thats a yes, then is developing a job, or can you just do it? SO MANY QUESTIONS D: !!! NOT ENOUGH ANSWERS D: !!!
We're accepting a few HTML5 games on an approval-only basis. You'll need to host them yourself and run it through an iframe (use www.kongregate.com/games/new?iframe=true to create it). You'll then need to email us so we can review the game and approve it. Eventually we should have better support for this, but for now it's a bit of a manual process, and not broadly supported.
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Java is my favorite platform right now. Is that supported in any fashion? I see something about iframe-hosted on an approval-only basis. How strict is the approval process (Lone, independent developer's first game of sufficient quality == pass or fail)?
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Can you please get Kong to host .htm files? I've made a simple game saved in a .htm flie (because it's the only file I can save it in), and plan to make more games in the same programming language, but I can't post them if Kong can't host them!
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I am not a good programmer. I have made a game (very small but functional) . It is written in Python.
If i give you the game in a map with lots if stuff and the game as a exe program... will that work?
Can you make it work? Do i need to do something more? I wold like some advice and guiding.
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Why don't people read the comments and solutions before asking for help. Seriously guys, phoenix ended up putting the stencyl message up 20 times. Also people wanting to be devs, this really isn't the place to find out, you should look into the forums. http://www.kongregate.com/forums/90-kongregate-apis
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I am a great devloper, looking to make fascinating, fun addicting games for our users, therefore it would be ggreat if it is possible if i can become a developer, you won't regret it :)
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I want to be a mobile phone developer, but I don't know any of creating games.So, I think it's best to start with the single player games.What engines for creation it's reccomended for me?
When I start:
Intermediate:
Advanced:
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I created a game on my computer for my friends and was told to put it on here.
I compressed it for a disk and its 55.5mb and I made an online copy but it's 21.6mb and I'm not sure how I can make it smaller to fit. Any ideas? my program is rpg make rvx
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I know no one will respond, and everyone will think im dumb :( However, I would like to become a developer, but don;t have a credit card, and don;t want to give out anything like that: In other words, would it be possible to get my payment for games as either just staying as kreds (I play lots of kongregate games too, so I like kreds hehe) or in some other format such as, a gift card or a game card? Please respond, as i would love to make applications and get some kreds or game cards or gift cards, but don;t want anything to actually be SENT to me (like gift cards and game cards have codes, I could just be emailed thoose) TO sume it up, nothing sent to me, however still want to get rewards from people donating to my games by buying stuff: little help? ALso i don;t know how to become a developer without giving out adress or stuff, can You help me out and make me a special case Kongregate?
Thanks so much
Happy Gaming :)
Sclam2
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Hello Everyone. This may be the wrong section to ask the question, so i wont be mad if this gets threshold'd. Anyways, i was curious is it possible to do part of a game, and have someone else take it from there, but have some kind of legal binding to it so i get a cut of the profit.
WOW now that i wrote it out im pretty sure it doesnt fit here. Well just reply before this comment gets removed. THANKS!
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I develop with GameMaker. These save as .exe files. Is there any way to make these applicable to flash or such to be uploaded to the site? (By the way, I'm going to try Stencyl, as suggested by you guys in an earlier comment.
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i want to make a game but... i know this will sound stupid >.< but i don't want/need to get paid for making my games one because i don't want to give out any personal info like credit card info or my address plus i don't have a credit card -_- and i just want to make it for peoples enjoyment, maybe you can just pay me in kreds? :P
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I've started working with stencyl. It's a great, simple program; i'd recomend it to those of you who want to begin developing.
i look foreward to working with kongregate once finish a decent game.
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Not sure if this has been already answered, but I am a Java developer, and I was wondering, is it possible to upload a Java game here? Have an idea how it might work but still. . . :) Thanks for reading.
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can games hosted on kong interface with a python backend on my own servers? (for heavy physics and mmo)...or is there some way to host that on kongregate too?
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I feel confident in myself that I will be a good game developer and I will climb to the top to make millions of gamers out there happy without paying a penny.
The rates vary a fair amount based on season, the market, etc., so I can't give firm numbers. That said, at least looking at recent numbers a developer can earn roughly $1.25 CPM (that is, per thousand plays).
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I am making a platformed game on Stencyl, but I am confused about where I should put the API into the game. Am I supposed to put it in every scene?