Flash MX 2004 Games

12 Using External Files

When you are using Flash, the target platform for your game is usually the web. Your game will be seen in a browser. In order for your game to be available on the web it will need to reside on a server that can be accessed from the web. In most cases this will mean that the game is on a computer belonging to an ISP (Internet Service Provider). If you work for a big company then you may well have one or more servers that are accessible from the web, but for home and small business users this accessibility is usual provided by a third party. Once your game is accessible to the world via the Internet you may want your game to have several levels or you may want the ability to easily change the game monthly, weekly or even ...