Is a Java game the same as a flash game?

Question

I was thinking about developing a Java game over the summer, and then get a sponsorship from a website like Armor games or Crazy Monkey games. My only problem is that I have no idea how to create games using flash, nor do I have access to Flash. So when they say that they will sponsor developers with "Flash" games, do "Java" games count as well?

Answer 1

YES - because they both are object-orientated and they both paint frames which are played as a movie.



NO - because they use different languages and syntax.



In the case of those websites, you would have to check if they have java games on their website too, although I doubt they do.



The advantage with Flash over Java is that all computers are coming with Flash built-in. Java applet causes the webpage to ask the user to download Java runtime.



The advantage Java has over flash is that it is incredibly powerful and can be used to make heavy applications, either as an executable file or as an applet (for a website).

Answer 2

A Java game is nothing like a Flash game. To develop a game in Flash you'll need to buy Adobe Flash Pro for a few hundred dollars, whereas a Java game can be developed in any number of free Java IDEs (BlueJ etc). You won't get a sponsorship from a Flash game company for developing a Java game. You can check the prices of Flash CS4 and CS5 (CS5 is more expensive and recent) below.

Answer 3

No, Java is not the same as flash.