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<title>Flash Lite blog &#x5b;AFZANE&#x5d;</title><link>http://www.afzane.com/blog/index.html</link><description>Flash Lite blog&#x2c; tutorials and ideas</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>izam@afzane.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2007 afzainizam zahari</dc:rights><dc:date>2007-10-13T09:47:32+08:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2007 09:50:42 +0800</lastBuildDate><item><title>PSP flash games</title><dc:creator>izam@afzane.com</dc:creator><category>Mobile Games</category><dc:date>2007-10-13T09:47:32+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.afzane.com/blog/files/262bca42fb2c24de5e5584d18d37c19f-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.afzane.com/blog/files/262bca42fb2c24de5e5584d18d37c19f-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Will be adding PSP games soon!

Flash Games for PSP to be exact.  PSP owners can soon look forward to downloading the games to their PSP.  There will be a page/section dedicated for PSP users so they can browse the page suited for them.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Tutorial posted: Dynamic by day</title><dc:creator>izam@afzane.com</dc:creator><category>Tutorials</category><dc:date>2007-10-09T09:49:33+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.afzane.com/blog/files/13a4733f0ff1f71bb2807d4e623e7c43-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.afzane.com/blog/files/13a4733f0ff1f71bb2807d4e623e7c43-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just posted a new tutorial at the main website's tutorial section.  Hopefully this will be useful for those starting out creating Flash Lite wallpapers that are more interesting.

The tutorial will focus on creating an animated graphic element that will change every day.  This wallpaper will present to you a different animation or graphic every day.  Based on random changes or changes which you set for it.

Check out the tutorial for more information.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why do you like playing games?</title><dc:creator>izam@afzane.com</dc:creator><category>Articles</category><dc:date>2007-10-03T14:55:02+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.afzane.com/blog/files/4f6c9731f81cdc2486d7130125b261a2-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.afzane.com/blog/files/4f6c9731f81cdc2486d7130125b261a2-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I've been teaching computer skills and multimedia software since 2002.  Students that I teach are basically from ages 12 to 16 years.  One thing that I noticed about the students in the computer lab is that they all look forward to play computer games.  After lessons or even during lesson they'll open up the web browser and go to their favorite game website to play games online.

Most of these games are made using Adobe (formerly Macromedia) Flash.

As a teacher, I find it quite irritating to see students distracted from the lessons when their attention is focused on the game rather than on the lessons!

However, after lessons when these students are allowed some free time to play, I find it fascinating to see how these young people are so engrossed in playing these games.  With their big grin and fingers mashing the keyboard.

I asked them a simple question: "Why do you like playing games?"  Their answer was also a simple one: "Because it is FUN!"

That got me thinking.  What is it that makes these games fun?  I went around asking these students.  Their answers were varied.  But mostly centered on these few things:  1) Visual attractiveness 2) Nice music 3) Challenging

After asking so many questions to so many different young people who play games, I came up with a simple drawing / concept map to help me make sense out of my fascination with people's interest in games.

More of that in the next post.  To be continued!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>All things Flash Lite (mobile user experience)</title><dc:creator>izam@afzane.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Flash Lite Blog &#x5b;AFZANE&#x5d;</dc:subject><dc:date>2007-09-28T05:53:16+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.afzane.com/blog/files/61dfb2b0af8f8b99a95af945dc7f4d89-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.afzane.com/blog/files/61dfb2b0af8f8b99a95af945dc7f4d89-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi and welcome.  After much thought over Flash Lite and its potential for bringing rich content to mobile users, I have decided to blog every thing that may help others to participate in the creation process.

Creating something has always been an enjoyable process.  I am here to share all that I know and have tried out successfully.

I hope you find the tutorials and other free stuffs here useful and beneficial to you.]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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