Flash help (.swf)

Rez · Post by **Rez** » 4 Jun 2004, 13:41

which version do you use? Ive got flash mx 2004 and everything is perfect...

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 5 Jun 2004, 00:03

just use it in a webpage:

<embed src="funny_cartoon_by_bartek.swf" width="500" height="400">
</embed>

something like that :p

chux · Post by **chux** » 5 Jun 2004, 01:25

Yeah, just leave it as it is, if people are mongo enough to mongolise it then theyre just too mongo

Kopaka · Post by **Kopaka** » 7 Jun 2004, 13:34

I guess you should press some "Exract to .exe" button, but dunno.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 7 Jun 2004, 16:29

it's so small because it uses verteces. This technique greatly decreases file size. Also, Flash MX has a high rate jpg compression and mp3 compressing. That's why it can be so small. And yes, .swf is a standalone format. One tip: when importing sound, import as WAVE format, this creates better compressing, it's smaller then after exporting your movie.
extracting to .exe is only good when you know certainly somebody doesn't have flash player.

sierra · Post by **sierra** » 7 Jun 2004, 16:33

that's not the full embed tag...

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 7 Jun 2004, 17:23

no it isn't but i recommend checking http://www.w3schools.com out. And i think this *very* simple version works ok.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 8 Jun 2004, 16:16

hm, i think doing it in a html page looks simplier to me, but ok.

But your way is gonna work too, little bit mongo yes.

Rez · Post by **Rez** » 10 Jun 2004, 19:45

use the newest version of the flashplayer...

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 10 Jun 2004, 19:48

hm, doesn't make any sense for this problem really.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 15 Jun 2004, 15:21

well that is ahem, stupid to think. Who doesn't have flash player? 1% of all computer users, and elma people, people who use internet often always have a flash player. executables are way bigger.

But anway, be sure to import sound as .WAV file.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 17 Jun 2004, 13:39

ah yes, that problem. I recommend this page to read:

http://newgrounds.com/flash/audio.html

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 21 Jul 2004, 18:00

ANSWERS: Yes, you should just export it in flash player 6. When you make it in that format, then what's the deal to export it in something other? Second, you make this movie for people who come here on internet. Flash 4 and under is like much years old, even flash 5 and 6. So I doubt it that someone hasn't that version.

About the filesize, check http://newgrounds.com/portal/view/158218 .
This movie is like 5 minutes long and has all stuff. Still it is under 5 MB.
So that filesize you mentioned must be correct yes.

I hope it is a nice movie, and that the sound is good.

Post by **Abula** » 21 Jul 2004, 22:49

Put some better name than just elma.swf eh.

8-ball · Post by **8-ball** » 4 Aug 2004, 11:43

When will we be able to see the product, eh?

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 21 Aug 2004, 19:19

erh, you use macromedia flash mx or something right?
Further more I really don't understand your other problem, maybe just performance problems. Try exporting in different flash formats, (.swf ofcourse) and even in avi or something.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 23 Aug 2004, 16:29

uhm, your problem is that you can have flash plugin, or standalone player.
It's indeed better to have it web-based, maybe with link to file under it.

Code: Select all

<FORM> 
<INPUT type="button" value="BarTek's Elma Movie" onClick="window.open('http://www.moposite.com/media/visual/bartek_elma_movie.swf',
'Title Of Elma Movie','width=400,height=200','resizable=no','scrollbars=no','toolbar=no','location=no','directories=no','status=no','menubar=no')"> 
</FORM>

Try this in HTML file.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 23 Oct 2004, 16:48

Well, BarTek, you've done a great job! I liked the voices very much =)
I am waiting for a sequal, this asks for more!!

Revolt · Post by **Revolt** » 31 Oct 2004, 02:43

nice, cant wait till done

AtmaWeapon · Post by **AtmaWeapon** » 3 Nov 2004, 12:03

Where can I find this flash when it's done?