Q: What software, programming language, or game engine, do you use to make your games?
A: I use Adobe Flash. CS3 is probably my favourite version, but I need a few features from the newer versions. I’m currently using CS6. I now use Actionscript 3 for programming. I used Actionscript 2 for Epic Battle Fantasy 3 and earlier games.
Q: How do I make games?
A: Well I studied Computing Science at University, so I’ve got some programming, project management and design skills from that. There’s plenty of resources online too, so just do some Googling. It might be worth getting a book or two on the subject as well. O’Reilly’s Actionscript books are pretty good.
Also, check out my dissertation for an in-depth look at the development of Adventure Story.
Q: How do I send you fanart that I made?
A: Just post it somewhere public like DeviantArt, Facebook or Newgrounds and send me a link to it on any site that I use (DA, FB, NG, Kongregate etc…). If it’s good I’ll feature it.
Q: When’s Epic Battle Fantasy 4 coming out on Steam?
A: When it gets enough votes on Greenlight. It’s almost in the top 100 games, which means it’s still a long way off. Here’s the Greenlight page.
Q: When’s Epic Battle Fantasy 5 coming out?
A: Probably never if EBF4 doesn’t get Greenlit on Steam. The web game market is dying and I need to see more support for Steam releases.
Q: Why do my save files keep getting deleted in Flash games?
A: This is caused by browser privacy settings, and tools that delete cookies. Just make sure you don’t delete cookies. Use Google to find out how to change the settings on your browser, or whatever cleaning tools you’re using.
Q: Are any of the characters in your games based on real people?
A: Just Matt.
Got any other questions? Just leave them in the comments.
If I have an idea/concept for a foe/enemy/monster, can I send it to you? If I can… Tell me how can I send it! Eheh…
Hi Matt! The last game you made was great and i’m lovin’ it. But will you bring back (from dead) Goku in one of your updates? I just really liked him as a rival of Matt (the protagonist of EBF series).
Please realese it now!!! :love: :love: :love: (now:25 february)
Wow! I didn’t think you had a whole 100-page dissertation on one of those older games! It was a really interesting read, as someone looking into game programming as a hobby just for fun. You were a real inspiration for me to just have fun with it. Too bad I’m not as multifaceted as you when it comes to actual assets like graphics, and then there’s music, too. But I can at least make the gameplay.
Either way, thanks for making that dissertation available! I learned quite a bit from it. Didn’t know that “hitpoints” in contrast to “hitboxes” were a thing until now.
Thanks! Glad some people are finding it useful!
I want to play epic battle fantasy 5 soon, i wait it for a long time and now, i hope it will be came in the first month of 2016. :smirk:
totaly stupid to sell EBF4 at 10.99 € on steam lol…
4.99 € for the game would become unavoidable and the number of players, 4 times bigger.
I want to see an EBF5. My favorite online game period. Although i have one request just to make the game a bit bigger. A fifth character that’s more of a melee weapons user. nunchucks, sais, boxing gloves, etc. And when he/she/it attacks there are 2 hits… the first does normal damage and second does half damage. To even out the character to foes ratio, each wave can have a max of 7 or 9 foes. I’d also prefer if you let the players have their own fighting arrangement (i.e. 3 attackers 2 in back, 4 attackers 1 in back, or all 5 attacking). Don’t forget to include more areas to explore and keep up the storyline humor. i love that :love: . and lastly, speaking for most hear… bring back the treasure areas in EBF3. TY and i really hope u do make the game :smirk:
I really hope that you are working on, or going to work on Epic Battle Fantasy 5. Epic Battle Fantasy in general is most likely my absolute favorite so I would love the fifth installment. :love: Please don’t make an MMORPG out of it or anything, I like it just the way it is now. :yay: Also, it would be amazing if Matt and Natalie will be canon, or at least there will be hints of this pairing. :stars: If not…then Natalie and Lance…? :smirk:
Since EBF4 was greenlit on Steam, do you have anything to say about a fifth installment? :stars:
Im really adore the EBF games. Since EBF4 now supported by steam/greenlight, so you will make EBF5?
❓ Can EBF 5 be an MMORPG? ❓
Now that EBF4 has gotten the green light on steam ( :yay: ) have you decided on making EBF5 yet?
Kupo EBF4 just got Greenlit soo when will you start EBF5? 😥 …EBF series is the best web browser game i’ve ever played…soo when will you start make EBF5 then? :wut:
Wow, so you finally have your own domain. Thats pretty sweet :shades: ! Anyways, one of the things that I love about EBF3 and 4 is the cameos made by anime/game/other media characters such as Konata and Curly Brace. (to those of you who don’t know, they are from Lucky Star and Cave Story respectively) So what I was wondering, is if you were accepting requests for characters to appear in the new areas or next game (whenever the heck that happens 😐 ) If so, I would love to see what you would do with any of the characters of “A Certain Magical Index”. (If you haven’t seen it yet you really should) Have a good time with whatever you do man! Peace :smirk:
-Metal
not railgun?
How did you create this site?:?:
When do you think EBF4 will be released on steam?
What inspired you to create Anna, Lance and Natalie?
¿en que te inspiraste para crear a Anna, lance y natalie?
it’s really sad to see about ebf5 cuz
to tell the truth ebf is only one series of game which i paid for on kong, then on AG (btw when will u update AG version?)
mb u should try smtng on square – as i know, they start company like greenlight steam
cuz its have not so good results on steam((
i dont know – mb kickstarter
this series has very high rating on AG and kong – i just cant believe that ebf4 could be last of it
waited 2 years for ebf4 and i hope, that there will be more of them :hurray:
how much will you’re game cost on steam if it manages to get Greenlit ❓
Don’t know yet. Maybe $10.
what will you do if it doesn’t get greenlit? :scared:
I think you should base another character on someone else like HalcyonicFalconX as she helped you a bit in the game. I think it would be a nice addition. :stars: :love2: :tongue:
Here’s an interesting question: :hurray: if your characters played video games, what would be their favorites? ❓
(Apart from EBF etc.)
Is the whole game made using adobe Flash or do you also use other softwares?
Pretty much, yes.
And are the characters drawn by hand or computer? ❓
How did you learn to do animations? Where would a good place to start be that is affordable ❓
Download a trial version of Adobe Flash and play around with it.
Thanks! and good luck!
Good luck on steam, if your game doesn’t get chosen there is no justice in the world
Thing will work out good for you Matt, you’re still going places :smirk:
Things* even :3
Have you taught about making all your old games open source using cc commonly http://open.commonly.cc/
Music from your games was in the bundle.
Hello! I’m a big fan of the series EBF, my question is if the game do have part 5 and will be online mode.I hope that you get Greenlit on Steam. Lucky brother :yay:
With Newgrounds now supporting HTML 5 can Epic Battle Fantasy be converted to HTML5? there is a convertor for ADOBE CS6 that converts flash games to HTML right? How about a Kickstarter to convert Epic Battle Fantasy to HTML 5. There is this awesome free and open source under MIT game engine called Torque 2D http://www.garagegames.com/products/torque-2d seems better than flash.
Why would I want to convert the game to HTML5?
Cause Flash is dead and then you could play them on your mobile.Seems like a nice way to do a Kickstarter. Also did you try Torque 2D that I reccomended you? Also flash is propriety and HTML5 is free and open source. Here some reasons why flash is bad https://bittorrentlive.uservoice.com/forums/137268-general/suggestions/3740368-my-idea-is-stop-using-flash-before-this-thing-gr
Hmmm.
You are planning to make mobile games? I would reccommend torque 2d they are going to add android support http://www.garagegames.com/community/blogs/view/22321
hello, I really love the game bullet heaven. Is there going to be a second game?
Your second-to-last question is grammarly incorrect- you can’t type “,” and then “and”.
It’s not “grammarly” incorrect; it’s “grammatically” incorrect. :bleh:
you can definitely use a comma before and.
I have grammar pedantry syndrome… trust me.
You seem a little harsh here :-/ Just say’n.