INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Include features and what you want the player to accomplish. It's good to have a basic outline of what you want to do with your game written out so that you can refer to it while you work on it. See this guide for more details on writing a game design document. Draw a basic layout of what you want the screens to look like. These don't have to be very detailed, but you should at least have an idea about where the various elements will be placed on the screen. These will be incredibly useful later when you start building the interface for your game. Traditionally, you would need to learn how to code in ActionScript 3 in order to create Flash games. While you can still do that, there are programs available that can make game creation much easier to learn that require no coding experience. Some of the most popular options for making games include:  Stencyl - This is a newer tool that allows you to build games using objects and logic scripts. These games can then be converted into Flash projects and uploaded to any website that supports Flash games. Construct 2 - As Flash gets older, it has started to be replaced by other means of creating games. One of the newest ways to create an online game is to use HTML5. Normally this requires a lot of coding knowledge, but Construct 2 allows you to create games using objects and scripting, much like Stencyl. Flash Builder - This is the traditional method for creating Flash games. This requires a fair amount of ActionScript knowledge, but it is one of the easier languages to learn the basics of. Flash Builder costs money, but you can use the open-source FlashDevelop program to get most of the same functionality.

SUMMARY: Write out a basic description. Draw some sketches. Choose a method for creating your game.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Click the link that says “Sign Up” in the top right corner. Enter the information that the sign-up sheet requests and click the yellow “Create my account” button when you are ready. You can do this from your home page once you have an account.  Look for the small yellow button that says “Upload” and hover over it. It should be toward the top of the page in the middle. Click “Upload from your computer” from the drop-down menu that comes up. Give your photo album a title and choose what kind of resolution you would like your photos to have. Find a photo you would like to upload in the folders on your computer, and click “Open.” Once it is uploaded, Snapfish will give you a prompt asking if you would like to upload more photos or if you are done uploading. Click whichever one you need. Snapfish makes it easy!  As part of the upload process, Snapfish gives you the option to share the photo(s) via email. Simply type in the email address(es) to which you would like to send the photo(s). Then, type in a message and click the yellow “Share” button. However, you can skip this step by clicking the “Close” link in the top right corner of this pop-up window if you are not ready to share yet. To share photos outside of the upload process, hover over the link that says “Share” with a down arrow next to it in the navigation bar. Then, click “Share photos & videos.” It will have you select which album you want to share, and then a pop-up window will appear. You can share the album directly via email, with a link, or on Facebook. Choose which option you would like to do, complete the boxes (if necessary), and click the yellow “Share album”/”Share to Facebook” button. If it is a link, you can just post the link where you would like to share it, such as on your website or in a Tweet.

SUMMARY: Create an account with Snapfish at the website http://snapfish.com. Upload photos to Snapfish from your computer. Share your photos with friends and family.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most games that you download will come with a README text file. It is highly recommended that you read this file before proceeding with the installation, as many downloaded games require some special steps in order to get them to work. If the game came in ISO format, you'll need to mount the file as a virtual disc or burn it to an actual disc to use it. Windows 8 and 10 users can right-click the ISO file and select "Mount" to "insert" the ISO file into the virtual drive. Windows 7 and later users can burn ISO files by right-clicking the ISO file and selecting burn to disc.  If you can't mount or burn the ISO file, see How to Burn ISO Files to DVD and How to Mount an ISO Image. Not all downloaded games come in ISO format. You may have a traditional setup file instead. Start the installation from the disc, or run the setup file. The process for installing is going to be different for every game. Pay close attention to any installation instructions and make sure to follow the steps exactly. If you don't follow the steps, there's a good chance the game won't work.  During the installation procedure, you may have to run a crack program to bypass copyright protection. Be very careful when running crack programs, as these are by far one of the most common ways that viruses are transmitted. If you want to be absolutely safe, install the game on a virtual machine first and apply the crack. Monitor the virtual machine for any signs of infection. If the game is clean, then you can install it on your actual computer. See How to Use VMware Workstation for a guide on setting up and using a virtual machine. Once the game is installed, you should be able to play it. You'll still need to refer to the README file, as many cracked games will still need you to follow specific steps to start it. This could include running a different executable from the game's directory, or applying a special crack each time you start it. Remember, software piracy is illegal in most areas. The instructions above should only be used for games that you legally own.

SUMMARY:
Find the README file for the game. Mount or burn the ISO file (if necessary). Start the installation procedure. Play your game.