Thanks to all for your responses! I had no idea Flash is going the way of the dodo. That sounds scary. I know of many applications built around Flash.

Love Construct 2! Keep it up!   <img src="smileys/smiley32.gif" border="0" align="middle" />

A big hello to the creative community at Scirra!

I am totally new to making games with zero programming knowledge. Recently I have taken an interest in designing my own educational games and spent some time pondering over whether to learn how to do that with Flash or learn HTML5.

Here are my thoughts and I apologise if it is oversimplified or blatantly incorrect. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Flash vs HTML5

Cons

1.Using Flash would rule out Apple users. (looks like you can convert Flash games to HTML5 but I'm sure there will be tradeoffs)

2.When HTML5 really takes off, it will become a good substitute for most Flash capabilities, can be used on all operating platforms and so will be the standard one should learn for future relevance. Flash might or might not stand up to the test.

Pros

3.Flash is a powerful tool to build educational game and has been tried and tested to work. Currently, it's capabilities exceeds that of HTML5.

Now I've downloaded Scirra Construct 2 and created my first shooting game (tutorial 1). It's really awesome. I have no qualms about paying for the paid version but first I have some questions I hope someone would help answer:

1. Why did Scirra decide to write a software to build HTML5 games and not in Flash? Is it because it is easier to do this with HTML5?

2. Are there other similar tools out similar to Construct 2 to help non programmers build Flash games?

I am aware that question #2 may not be appropriate or welcomed in a Scirra forum but like I've emphasized earlier, I'm sold by Construct 2 already and am just curious and asking some pre-purchase questions any reasonably discerning consumer might ask.

Hope to hear from someone soon! <img src="smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0" align="middle" />

Hi

I am totally new to programming but I have always loved to design my own games. I struggled for a while whether to learn Flash to build games or HTML5 and I came across Construct 2 which seems to be the answer. I am just going to start on the beginner's tutorial now. Fingers crossed I won't give up!

I am primarily interested in 2D puzzles, not so much of action games. If anyone has the same interests and would like to share some tips, please let me know! <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0" align="middle" />