Timer

This topic will come in handy when I'm making my final game, and have to add timers to my cast bar code. Eventually the use will hit space, and only have a few seconds to perform an action because the opportunity is gone. A timer may also come in handy if I decide to add time restraint in which the player has to complete the level/map, of if I add some minigames.

Sound Effects

This topic was a little challenging for me, but fun nonetheless. It's cool to understand how sites like www.pandora.com work, since I now know how to start/pause/restart/stop sound clips. My final game will probably include sound effects, if not whole background tracks, that will need controllers to start/stop/etc.

Preloader

The preloader topic was pretty interesting. While I may not use one in my game (at this point), it's nice to know how to do it for the future.

Collision Detection

Because my game is going to be an RPG, picking up items and being able to fight enemies will be a must. This is where collision detection comes in. I have been able to code picking an item up already, and the ability to fight enemies will come in the final version of my game.

Score Keeping

Score keeping will be very beneficial to my game, because eventually I will add a health bar for my main character, enemies, and other things like money to the final version.

Scrolling Background

This topic has to be the one that I have enjoyed the most. I came in to class the day we covered this wondering how to make the lines of code I had already work, and then we discussed it. While I did mine a little different than what was covered, it was still fun. I will definitely use a scrolling background in my final game.

Special Effects

While I'm not sure I'll be using any of these anytime soon, I will definitely have one or two of them in my final game. Being able to make a movieclip fade or expand/explode will come in handy near the end of the school term.

Moving on a Path

Moving on a path helped me with a few things in my game. If I plan on re-using my intro, or making a new one for that matter, I'll be able to add some flare instead of having the title and other things move on a straight line.

Navigating the Timeline

This topic was somewhat of a refresher for me, but it was still great nonetheless. I'm sure I had forgotten some things over Christmas break.

Finding Solutions

This topic was also very helpful, because I use the internet constantly when I have questions that can't be answered by someone I know, because I'm at home or for some other reason. Using Google instead of trying different code is time saving.

Learning from Others

This topic was extremely helpful. Eventually I had to copy some code that our teacher had sent me, (detecting when a key was released), that saved me much time trying to figure it out by myself.