Ethical SWF Decompiling

At 11/24/09 07:12 AM, skylinegodzilla wrote: well i could do it php but i dont have a clue how to use php i have tryed it

i know you can still do it with just using xmlsockets but i cant figer out how they work

I think you're confusing yourself. XML sockets are used to espablish a connection to a server.

I guess you could create a server to recive the data you want to save and then have it write the .xml file but that's a lot of work just to do something this simple. Not to mention the added costs of hosting the server.

There's no magic trick that makes Flash save data directly to a file.

It is not possible to write data to any file in AS2 except for local flash-cookies. This is restricted for security reasons. You can do some very limited things in AS3, but I suggest you use something else.

If you insist of having the "admin" interface in flash, you'll have to use some external script (like javascript) to extract the data from your .swf file and then write it to a file.

I personally use .php-based admin pages on my sites. That makes it very easy to read/write XML files.

u need sprit for grapix and code input for move n stuff also not bad to prelaoding for high vote to. u get flash program for doing and the actionsipt2 and also ationscript3 but not easy to totorual so just actionscrpt2 cuz easyer. u can get sponsor to get cash n stuff if pro game but u need to much work. plz coautor me if cool game but not if crap plz good takes much time to do and not fast also bagground hard to draw so u can get a artist if ur lucky but cant count for it

You can type in the characters you want to embed, instead of selecting a set.

At 11/21/09 06:36 PM, Meepdude wrote: Why is it that Flash CS3 occasionally decides to make me angry by rejecting a sound import? The sound file I want to import is in WAV format and plays just fine in media player. This is happening often and at random times. Even if I convert the sound file into something else, Flash still refuses to accept it. Help?

Flash only supports sounds with a sample-rate of 11, 22, or 44 kHz. Usually Flash will attempt to convert the imported file to a supported sample-rate if it isn't already, but it doesn't always work. I suggest that you use some external sound editor to re-encode your .wav files before importing them to Flash.

At 11/21/09 01:07 PM, BillysProgrammer wrote: Sorry, I must have missed your original post. But my question is, how come I couldn't find it on their site so long ago, did they just recently put the older versions up?

As far as I know it has always been there. They just don't link to it from the main page anymore (which is why I put the link in my signature in the first place). Most likely to get people to buy the newer versions.

At 11/21/09 01:04 PM, Nayhan wrote: The link seems to be working now, Flash 8 Trial, sorry Unknown, but it's not downloading when I click Download....?

Sounds like a problem with your browser. Try turning off any download manager/accelerator software and try again. If it's still not working you could try the direct link:

http://trials.adobe.com/pub/esd/activati on/Flash8-en.exe

At 11/21/09 12:57 PM, BillysProgrammer wrote: Id like the link to that, because Adobe has taken off all CS3 and below from their site for promotion of CS4. Either it is a rip site, or its a old screenshot.

I just took that screen shot... I linked directly to it earlier in this thread AND the link has been in my forum signature for over a year. I can't understand why clicking a link can be so difficult.

If you DO NOT get send to that page directly, you need to log in. Just like you need when downloading any other Adobe product.

At 11/21/09 12:46 PM, Nayhan wrote: Have you tried that link yourself? When I click on it it sends me to the Trial Downloads page that doesn't contain Flash 8 anywhere...

You must be blind then...

At 11/21/09 12:29 PM, Nayhan wrote:

At 11/21/09 12:19 PM, Unknown999 wrote: Why don't you just download it from Adobe.com?

Because he's looking for Flash 8 which is not available for download from the adobe website.

Ehm... I linked directly to the official Flash 8 download page on Adobe.com. Are you trying to be funny somehow?

Why don't you just download it from Adobe.com?

Did a quick drawing. The lines are a bit strange since my tablet refuses to do pressure sensitivity anymore, but hopefully it's still recognizable.

If you're planning on ever doing serious animation or even professional work, you better start practising doing storyboards.

Keep in mind that your storyboard doesn't have to look like a detailed comic-book. It just needs to clearly show the angle of the shot, the (important) characters and/or (important) objects in the scene as well as indicate movement of anything in the shot and/or the camera itself.

Once you have your finished storyboard, creating an animatic is quite easy since all you really need to do is put your storyboard frames together and time them to fit your scene(s). I personally like adding some movement to some frames to better show camera movement.

There's no way to make it playable on all platforms AND keep the filesize down AND not require any kind of plugin/codec/program.

I suggest you export your movie as a .exe for Windows and a .App for Mac. That way you'll have one file for each of the major platforms which will be able to play without any special requrements.

You may find this useful: http://www.gotoandlearn.com/play?id=62

http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1122 471

At 11/15/09 10:44 PM, BabiesAteMyDingo wrote: Umm you're going to have to clarify something for me.

A .swf file can be played on any computer with a web browser, regardless if they have the flash software or not. In Firefox for example go to:

File -> Open File, and you can select a .swf and it will play in the browser no problem.

So if you wanted everyone to be able to see it. Attach with your .swf file, an .exe (or dmg for mac users) of a firefox browser.

Unless I've totally missed something, wouldn't this work?

This will NOT work without the Flash browser plugin, it does however let you play .swf files locally without the standalone Flash player.

You could publish your movie as a .exe file. That should include all required decoding information. It will only work in Windows though.

You should take a look at this:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

I also recommend all other tutorials at http://www.gotoandlearn.com/

If you export your file as a .mov file all animation, within movieclips, should display correctly.

At 11/4/09 08:45 PM, PBass wrote:

At 11/4/09 08:38 PM, Unknown999 wrote:

At 11/4/09 08:21 PM, Greg-SKA wrote:

At 11/4/09 08:11 PM, Unknown999 wrote:

At 11/4/09 05:56 PM, 7IsUnlucky wrote: You can't anymore

Yes you can...

Thanks for Trying, But When i Go to the Link I Select English, Windows. I Click Download. all that appears is Something in jappenese and Says "Broken Link"

Works fine for me. Try the direct link (you need to be logged in at Adobe.com):
http://trials.adobe.com/pub/esd/activati on/Flash8-en.exe

Even when signed in I get the same:

You will need to sign in and return to the location of your download. Your download will resume where you left off.

Even if I try to right click download target it's an html file. There's no longer an exe at that address.

Sounds like a problem with your browser... You get that if you try to download a file while not logged in. Make sure you have cookies enabled and turn off any download managers/accelerators.

Official CS3 download page.

http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1119 346

At 11/4/09 08:21 PM, Greg-SKA wrote:

At 11/4/09 08:11 PM, Unknown999 wrote:

At 11/4/09 05:56 PM, 7IsUnlucky wrote: You can't anymore

Yes you can...

Thanks for Trying, But When i Go to the Link I Select English, Windows. I Click Download. all that appears is Something in jappenese and Says "Broken Link"

Works fine for me. Try the direct link (you need to be logged in at Adobe.com):
http://trials.adobe.com/pub/esd/activati on/Flash8-en.exe

At 11/4/09 05:56 PM, 7IsUnlucky wrote: You can't anymore

Yes you can...

Since you're offering your services as a game designer, you should show people some of your design documents instead of what seems like random sprites and outdated game engines. Especially since you, like you mentioned yourself, had other people do those for you.

I've studied game design for 3 years and I know how important the planning process is, so I can see people being interested in your services. If I were you, I'd focus less on displaying your artistic skills and more on showing your abilities as a designer.

You can get it directly from Adobe. Go here and you'll be able to select language/OS.

At 10/21/09 09:55 PM, McZero wrote:

At 10/21/09 06:35 PM, Unknown999 wrote:

The links for the official Flash 8/CS3 trials are in my signature. Just tested them again and they're still working just fine.

I can't seem to download them, I keep pressing download, and it won't work.

Make sure to select language/OS in the drop-down box before you press download.

At 10/21/09 04:12 PM, Rustygames wrote:

At 10/21/09 03:16 PM, Unknown999 wrote:

At 10/21/09 07:58 AM, Celtrum wrote: I love Flash 8 as well. Adobe ruined the layout D=.

I am sure you can get on by searching on Google.

http://www.click-now.net/download/Macrom edia_Flash.htm

^There's one.

Or simply get it directly from Adobe's website...

Nope, money grabbing Adobe completely pulled it from the market, same as CS3 now.

Flash 8 is certainly the fastest and most stable version of flash, but good luck trying to find a copy!

The links for the official Flash 8/CS3 trials are in my signature. Just tested them again and they're still working just fine.