ActionScript 2.0 :: How To Create Comet 'tail'
Dec 22, 2006
Newbie here. (sorry in advance if this has been asked already) I've seen a lot of mouse trailer effects with action script but I'm trying to find a way to make a similar 'trailer' or 'tail' effect to follow an object that is tweened on the stage. Anyone know how to do this? Example: sphere symbol is tweened and follows a guide in a arch. I'd like to apply an action so there is a tail to it that nicely trails the sphere to make a realistic looking comet shooting across the sky. (with bunch of dust or small stars sparkling behind)
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