Hello Newgrounders!

In my previous post, I mentioned about a fighting game engine which is going to be the base for Final Slam 2, the sequel for Final Slam and other fight engines. However, because of University work, the progress got delayed... again. But so far, the progress is:
- 2-player combat completed
- zoom feature included
- combo system done
Next development stage would be the AI and sound.

The Turkey 3D game engine is also under planning but development has not started yet. It will be done using AS3 to exploit AS3's support for quick rendering of multiple particles. It will not use any 3D API's like Papervision or Sandy. OK, so let's call it 2.5D! Generally I prefer AS2 because most of my games and applications do not require the processing power of AS3 and basically I hate the flow of AS3. I am really not an OO person and I hate Java programming. But then AS3's power is undeniable and I found a solution. I created SAS3 (Simplifier for AS3) and I can use AS3 fast! To give you an example, I can call getURL using AS3 instead of creating URLloader or whatever object that I forgot... This means I can now create AS3 games/apps as fast as when I program with AS2!

OK, that aside. Avatarcoder is an application that I developed years back. You can create your unique cartoon avatars. Avatarcoder was used in some games like Virtua Breakout and Armor Games Avalanche. I finally ported Avatarcoder into a Facebook App and online app and added a new functionality: export to JPEG image! Now you can take your avatar JPEG file and use it anywhere you want. The advantage that Avatarcoder has over other avatar makers on the Internet, I believe, is the speed of creation. You know, with most avatar makers, the user would need to wait each time they load the options for the face parts. There is a small loading animation on each panel. So creating an avatar would take a very long time. but not with Avatarcoder. Avatarcoder is basically one whole flash file so the creation parts load instantly. You can even randomize certain parts to make things easier. You can use Avatarcoder Facebook App or use it at the Avatarcoder website.