Flash Games are Changing

sly5 · 11-06-2008, 04:25 AM

So I just published a new post on my arcade blog outlining some of the best games I've played this year (please digg the post up if you have a digg account - thanks!). And in creating the post I started thinking about the way flash games have been changing over the past year or so. The more computer and web technologies advance the more detail you can cram into a little flash game file.

But here's the thing, flash game file sizes are increasing. I hand pick all the games that I upload to sly5.net and find on average that 1 in 3 games are over the 2MB file size. We're seeing more and more games being launched between 5 and 10 MB in file size. Little by little, flash games are beginning to compete with downloadable PC games of the likes of bigfishgames for example. And of course it's a winning solution, because why bother downloadnig and installing a desktop game when you can play it live online?

solaceworks · 11-06-2008, 11:51 AM

You should try adding links to other peoples sites, you would be more likely to get dugg.

twistedduck · 11-06-2008, 01:58 PM

My favourite game of the year is GemCraft. Still, nice list there! Why do you keep selling all of your arcades? I thought you were going to keep going with Sly5...

mikey · 11-06-2008, 03:49 PM

WTF, why are you selling Sly?

How much are you looking for?

As for the games, I hate how some of the good ones are over 8mb in size now...some are even 20mb

The server I use just hangs on the big uploads and i hate that.

sly5 · 11-06-2008, 05:00 PM

My motto is Everything's for sale, always, except my soul

Archbob · 11-07-2008, 03:45 AM

What if I offer $100,000 for your soul?

gamer99 · 11-07-2008, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archbob

What if I offer $100,000 for your soul?

Add another zero and you may just have a deal

11-06-2008, 04:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
sly5 Preferred Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: On a platform somewhere in a station near you. Posts: 190	Flash Games are Changing So I just published a new post on my arcade blog outlining some of the best games I've played this year (please digg the post up if you have a digg account - thanks!). And in creating the post I started thinking about the way flash games have been changing over the past year or so. The more computer and web technologies advance the more detail you can cram into a little flash game file. But here's the thing, flash game file sizes are increasing. I hand pick all the games that I upload to sly5.net and find on average that 1 in 3 games are over the 2MB file size. We're seeing more and more games being launched between 5 and 10 MB in file size. Little by little, flash games are beginning to compete with downloadable PC games of the likes of bigfishgames for example. And of course it's a winning solution, because why bother downloadnig and installing a desktop game when you can play it live online? __________________ and now for a selection of my geekery... Sly5 Arcade Vulcan Games Arcade Blog

11-06-2008, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
solaceworks Advanced Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 457	You should try adding links to other peoples sites, you would be more likely to get dugg. __________________ Sniper Games - Tower Defense Games - Physics Games - Shooting Games

11-06-2008, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
twistedduck Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 54	My favourite game of the year is GemCraft. Still, nice list there! Why do you keep selling all of your arcades? I thought you were going to keep going with Sly5... __________________ http://www.z-fox.com - Yet another arcade

11-06-2008, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikey Arcade Master Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,677	WTF, why are you selling Sly? How much are you looking for? As for the games, I hate how some of the good ones are over 8mb in size now...some are even 20mb The server I use just hangs on the big uploads and i hate that. __________________ I am not affiliated with THC, but I know the owner and can give you discounts! Free online games and you Play Games Win Prizes Staff member of Pinky Arcade and all below: Fun Online Games http://www.flashfort.com http://www.neverwink.com http://www.scoreithigh.com

11-06-2008, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
sly5 Preferred Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: On a platform somewhere in a station near you. Posts: 190	My motto is Everything's for sale, always, except my soul __________________ and now for a selection of my geekery... Sly5 Arcade Vulcan Games Arcade Blog

11-07-2008, 03:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Archbob Arcade Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 921	What if I offer $100,000 for your soul? __________________ Ninja games - Tons of flash games and over 50 free games for your website. Flash games -- thousands of flash games Sonic Mario games - Tons of sonic and mario games

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