Is there a ContentCache[1] for sound assets? Once I load in a sound I want to keep a reference to it so it doesn't have to load again. Possibly a class reference to it or to the byte array (I'm rusty here).
The reason for this is to keep it in memory so the Flash Player doesn't have to reload it so the start time (latency) is low. These are short audio clips.
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I'm about to start on a side-scrolling game which will involve around 10 different characters the play could choose from and probably about 20 different enemies. Each of these will have slightly different graphics, movement speeds, attack rates, etc. but I'm wondering how to manage it. The way I see it there's two options: Have a general classes "Player" and "Enemy" with a setter method for the exact character which could set a bunch of class variables like speed, max health, etc.. Most of the code would be the same but I'd need a lot of "if" statements in some places (ranged attack vs. sword, etc.).Have a whole bunch of classes "Goblin", "Scarecrow", "Skeleton", etc. that inherit from "Player" or "Enemy". All the stats could be hard coded in individual classes, no need to perform multiple checks on which character it is, but there will inevitably be some code repetition.
I'm bearing in mind that I'll have to reference these regularly. For example, each "Player" will probably have a "target" class variable to track who it's moving towards/attacking. If I strongly type this as "Enemy" and then set it to an instance of "Goblin", for example, will it be cast to "Enemy"? Is that a bad thing performance wise? What about using Vector.<Enemy> for tracking objects on screen? I'm guessing I'll have the same casting issue if the actual objects I push there are instances of Player's sub-classes. Will it negatively impact performance to have ~30 extra classes if I go with option 2?
I'm working on a pause feature for my game and the only issue giving me trouble is how to pause/restart the sound effects and music that is being played in various classes.
I do understand how to record the position when stopping and then play from the new position. All code examples are based on a single sound being played at a time.
I have multiple channels to handle music and for various sound effect categories (so the volume may be controlled separately).
Currently, all of the channels are all in a single class but the sound effects they are assigned (.play commands) are executed within each class (Bullet, Enemy, Tank, etc...)
I'm sure other developers have experience with sound effects in various classes as well... so how did you handle pausing multiple channels and then restarting all of the same sounds that were playing previously?
I'm trying to compile a SWC file with a lot of assets in it in an as easy possible way. "Easy" for a not so technical end user, not perse the way to acchieve that goal. Goal is to streamline a process to generate SWC files with as little possible tech for the person doing it.So, sort of like manually doing:
* Import files into Flash
* For each library item select "Export for actionscript" and have Flash generate the basic class.
* Publish as SWC
but without the Flash IDE and the possibly labourous process.Right now I'm trying to put an AIR project together that generates classes based on a file list. The classes can than be added to a Flash Builder library project to generate a SWC file from it (copy in finder, check classes in Project properties, done)I can generate the classes for graphics like below. Such a class can then be instantiated from within the host application [code] Allthough this adds another level to the display list (which looks kinda sloppy to me), it works.However, for this to work for sound files I need to create a class implementing all possible methods and properties of the soundclass and handle the events and such. There is no way to extend Sound and then do something like you would/can with graphics.[code]Does anyone know if there is a way to get to the format the Flash IDE generates the classes with?
I'm using some loopable tracks in a game I'm making and they are imported mp3 files in the .fla file. I export them for actionscript as different classes and then create them as variables, basic stuff.
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Can anyone recommend good sound classes or libraries (open-source) for Actionscript 3.0?
View 2 RepliesI know global variables are supposed to be bad but is it possible to create global classes? I am creating an application and I want to have one class that handles sound. From any class I would like to be able to say soundhandler.playSound(); without having to pass references all over the place. It should just know it is there.
View 1 RepliesIs there any way to auto-import as3 classes (internal/intrinsic Flash Player classes at least) using Emacs ?
Looked for as3-mode and actionscript-mode but nothing working was found. as3-mode can import class if it is opened in buffer (but not *.mxml files)
I have an actionscript project which uses visual symbols from an SWC. I have a CheckoutButton which has the following class associated with it (compiled into the SWC in Flash CS3).
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Does anyone know how I would go about replicating a similar 3D effect in Flash CS3?
[url].. and watch how the TV is framed with the card. I want to know how the card folds open to frame the TV etc. Dunno how to achieve that 3D effect. Frame by frame? 3D software?
I'm trying to figure out how to replicate an effect I've seen on the adidas site and another site. I'm not too sure what the effect is called or where to start looking for guidance on doing it myself so I thought i'd start here for some help or a point in the right direction. I think it might be called a mosaic but not sure.
An example of what I'm trying to[URL].. It basically takes some images, expands them on rollover to reveal some text also moving or covering surround images.
I'm searching something similar to the lightbox effect in javascript, but for flash.
I already tried succesfully "flash lightbox v2" (http://blog.alancurtis.it/tag/flash/) but I'm searching something native for flash, without javascript.
I'm looking to make a flash banner very similar to the one shown on here [url]..I'm really stuck on what techniques i need to use.
View 5 RepliesFor developing Flash / ActionScript packages on Windows, there is no better free tool than FlashDevelop.Unfortunately, its reliance on the .Net framework make it ill-suited for AS3 development on Ubuntu. (My attempts to get it working with Mono failed - the installer wouldn't even work.)Is there a similar tool for use with Ubuntu?
View 2 RepliesI want to create a editor in Flash that looks similar to this. I need the line numbers on the left side and the text on the right.Is this something that is possible in flash? Can someone give me some ideas to start with. I am a beginner to flash but I catch on quickly.
View 2 RepliesDoes anyone knows how to create similar application using flash?
View 9 RepliesIs there any other function similar to 'hitTestObject'. Am having problem with this function, b'coz it checks the collision on a box around that object. I want to find the actual collision with the object.
View 2 Replieshow to produce a flash menu similar to those on 2advanced.net and url....? Is each option (and it's submenu) a separate movie clip or is there some complicated actionscript involved? I am a fairly new flash user.
View 3 RepliesI have to use many custom classes for a project, each class includes lots of elements(methods,properties) and I generally forget their names when coding. Is there any editor which I can enumarate the elements of my classes after pressing "." like Flash's built in classes?
View 8 RepliesI am trying to create a flash intro webpage similar to this: [URL]..I have got a AS2 code that allows me to
scale the video as seen here.... www.the10thletter.info/ebh/intro (seen code below)
I also have a AS3 script that positions the logo in the middle of the page (seen code below)
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I need to make a learning device in flash similar to this [URL]..anyone know any tutorials that would ? im fairly new to flash.
View 4 RepliesAbout 1,5 years ago, met with a Web site. On the website you can upload multiple pictures of the object taken from different sides, and the site gave me a flash movie with my object but in 3D. Very similar to what it is now showing photos in Google maps.
Tell me where I can find a similar service or a script?
Trying to add syntax highliting to Flash Builder withoutn having to do it from scratch.Does anyone know of a eclipse plugin that supports custom syntax highliting 'presets'?Trying to achieve something similar to solarized.URL...
View 2 RepliesIs there an open source Ruby framework that allows working with multimedia (video, sound, etc) similar to Flash, including Display Object hierarchy, that is not targeted for video games?
I'm looking for something between Ruby/Processing with a more object oriented API.
I am using flex sdk 4.5 to develop my project. I need to use the generic Tweening packages in As3 but when I import these packages
import fl.transitions.Tween;
import fl.transitions.TweenEvent;
import fl.transitions.easing.*;
while compilation the sdk tell, it cannot find the upper packages.
I want to develop an Application similar to Paint in windows where I have a main window ( let's say window1) where something can be drawn. And a small object window(let's say window 2) which will contain objects each will represent a particular pattern of graph(Like i have one pattern where i can draw a pie chart or a simple graph etc etc). When I drag and drop any object from Window2 to Window1 that particular pattern is automatically drawn on window 1. How can I do this?
View 1 RepliesI am trying to make a flash slider similar to that in HTML Code: [URL]
View 1 RepliesNew to AS3, long time programmer. Essentially I am creating a myriad of objects, all of which will have the same functionality, although the properties will vary between each object, including the artwork. I believe they will all be movieclips as they will be interactive and I believe they will be moving.
I am wondering what the best way to create these objects are. I am assuming that I create an object class with the functionality and properties, I'm just unsure how to instantiate multiple copies with different properties, if that makes sense.
I need to make an application similar to this gamewhere the user is able to upload his photo and modify it.(similar to Liquify in photoshop
View 2 RepliesDoes anyone know how to create a 'open book' flash effect (or similar) Perhaps something like this: [URL]..
Is it too difficult to do...?