PlayCrafter: A Casual Game Builder in Flex
PlayCrafter is a new web application that lets anyone create custom games by dragging and dropping elements around the screen. Built with Flex, Adobe's Ryan Stewart calls PlayCrafter part of "a whole new world of Flex!" It's really easy to use and a whole lot of fun.
If you read our coverage of the awesome drag and drop widget building tool SproutBuilder, think of PlayCrafter as the same kind of tool but for game creation. Read on for one example game and a demo video.
PlayCrafter is another example of the way the new web is enabling users to become creators and blowing up the world of content options everyone has to engage with. We love this kind of stuff. Adobe's success in creating tools that allow other people to create tools that enable other people still to create content is remarkable.
Below is one of the games the site offers as an example of what you can build. It's fun to play. If you create a cool game in PlayCrafter, embed it someplace and leave a link in the comments below.
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I think it's very cool
Posted by: Mark Krynsky
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July 23, 2008 11:43 AM
Looks interesting, I'll take a look later on.
Posted by: Jason Wehmhoener
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July 23, 2008 11:48 AM
I'm no judge, either because I am easily amused or because hey, I grew up playing the original Pong. But I think it's interesting that this is so easy to deploy; will run it by my resident experts (teenagers) and get back to you. Thanks for the info, as usual.
Thanks for the kind words, Marshall. :-) We're just getting started with this, we'll be adding some more features in the coming weeks.
Just a quick note: we are having a promotional giveaway if you sign up for PlayCrafter before August 22. The winner will have the choice of a PS3, Xbox 360, or Wii and $100 in points for game downloads.
See you on PlayCrafter!
Here's a game I made called 'Magic Pegs.' A game of chance and skill. ;)
http://www.playcrafter.com/#gameID=321
Maybe not bad idea :)
The game quality is surprisingly high, and it's easy to get stuck playing :). I made this tiny review of PlayCrafter.
Posted by: impl.emented.com
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July 29, 2008 2:14 AM