Actionscript codes here!

[EviLudy]

I just got myself a book Flash MX actionscript ans i've learned a lot already. So i'll post some codes. You should post too!

Movie Clip Follows Mouse
_________________________________

onClipEvent(enterFrame) {
this._x = _root._xmouse;
this._y = _root._ymouse;
}

Movement with walls
_________________________________
onClipEvent (load) {
// Set the move speed
moveSpeed = 15;
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {
if (_root.Walls.hitTest(getBounds(_root).xMax,_y,true)) {
} else {
this._x += moveSpeed;
this.gotoAndStop(3);
}
// Move Right
} else if (Key.isDown(Key.UP)) {
if (_root.Walls.hitTest(_x,getBounds(_root).yMin,true)) {
} else {
this._y -= moveSpeed;
this.gotoAndStop(2);
}
// Move Up
} else if (Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)) {
if (_root.Walls.hitTest(_x,getBounds(_root).yMax,true)) {
} else {
this._y += moveSpeed;
this.gotoAndStop(5);
}
// Move Down
} else if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {
if (_root.Walls.hitTest(getBounds(_root).xMin,_y,true)) {
} else {
this._x -= moveSpeed;
this.gotoAndStop(4);
}
// Move Left
}
}
NOTE: To activate the walls, you must make a movieclip labelled "Walls"

Dragging Script
_____________________________________

onClipEvent(mouseDown) {
if(this.hitTest(_root._xmouse, _root._ymouse)) {
this.startDrag(true);
}
}
onClipEvent(mouseUp) {
this.stopDrag();
}

If Button
_____________________________________
on (release) {
variable += 1;
variable2 -= 1;
if (variable2 < 0) {
variable2 += 1;
variable -= 1;
}
}
Make Invisible Button
_____________________________________
on (release) {
tellTarget ("_root.movieclip") {
_visible = false;
}
}

If you need a script or anything, post your question, or if you have a good script. Post it here!

~EviLudy

[SunderEX]

heres is some simple code for ammo in a shooting game:

make 2 variables in first frame

currentammo=6; //or whatever//
ammoclips=10; //or whatever//

Then, in the actionscript window for ure gun movie clip place:

onClipEvent(mouseUp) {if(_root.currentammo>0) {gotoandPlay(//the frame with shooting animation//); _root.currentammo-=1}}

To make a reload scene u have to make a reload animation, and then in the gun movie clip after the previous thing,:

if(Key.isDown(Key.SPACE)) {if(_root.ammoclips>0) {gotoandPlay(//frame with reload animation//}}

Put in the last frame of the reload animation:

_root.currentammo=6;// or any other number// _root.ammoclips-=1;

Then you should have proper gun mechanics. Of course you could replace the if(Key.isDown(Key.Space)) with on(Keypress(Key.SPACE), and that actually might be better, but i havent completely got the actionscript lingo so please pardon the syntax errors.

[EviLudy]

Dressup items:

For every item of clothes you want to have draggable do this

Make the item a button
Put these actions in the button:
on (press) {
startDrag ("");
}
on (release) {
stopDrag ();
}

And after that, you convert the button to another symbol, and that symbol must be a movieclip.

NOTE: you can also use the dragging script above, that one's much less complicated.

[m0ssy]

basic car

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
// right
if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {
_rotation = _rotation+move;
}
// left
if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {
_rotation = _rotation-move;
}
// up
if (Key.isDown(Key.UP)) {
if (move<8) {
move++;
}
} else if (move>0) {
move--;
}
// down
if (Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)) {
if (move>-10) {
move--;
}
} else if (move<0) {
move++;
}
// enter
if (Key.isDown(Key.ENTER)) {
_x = 200;
_y = 200;
_rotation = 0;
move = 0;
}
// _x & _y position
if (_rotation>180) {
_y = _y+(move*Math.cos(Math.PI/180*_rotation));
_x = _x-(move*Math.sin(Math.PI/180*_rotation));
}
if (_rotation<180) {
_y = _y-(move*Math.cos(Math.PI/180*_rotation));
_x = _x+(move*Math.sin(Math.PI/180*_rotation));
}

//mossy

[T-W-Endo]

Hey what was that book?

[EviLudy]

The book is called: Teach yourself easy Flash MX actionscript by Bob van Duuren

Here are some other handy scripts:
INVENTORY SCRIPT
___________________________________
You need to create global booleans that, when true, will cause certain movie clips and buttons be visible.
I'm not absolutely sure this will work with nested buttons and/or movie clips, since I've tried similar things and had them not work for reasons unexplained.... Well, anyway, I'd suggest making a movie clip of the subscreen you want, and inside it have all the items. In the actionscript for the movie clip put stuff like:

this.item1_instance_name._visible = false;
this.item2_instance_name._visible = false;
this.item3_instance_name._visible = false;

if(haveItem1 == true){this.item1_instance_name._visible = true;}
if(haveItem2 == true) {this.item2_instance_name._visible = false;}
if(haveItem3 == true) {this.item3_instance_name._visible = false;}

//where "haveItem1" is the name of a global boolean that will initially be false, but will be toggled to true when you pick up the item.

Then in the main stage there could be a button that would have the actionscript:

on(release){
if(_root.subscreen_movieclip._visible == false){_root.subscreen_movieclip._visible = true}
else{_root.subscreen_movieclip._visible = false}
}

Don't forget to name your instances of each movie clip.

Movieclip runs away from mouse
__________________________________________

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (this.hitTest(_root._xmouse,_root._ymouse,true)) {
this._x = int(Math.random()*550);
this._y = int(Math.random()*400);
}
}

Character jumping script
__________________________________________
onClipEvent (load) {
grav_y = 0;
jumping = false;
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown(Key.SPACE) && !jumping) {
grav_y = 20;
jumping = true;
}
if (jumping == true) {
grav_y -= 1;
if (grav_y<=-10) {
grav_y = -10;
}
this._y -= grav_y;
}
if (_root.ground.hitTest(this._x, this._y+45, true)) {
grav_y = 0;
jumping = false;
}
}
NOTE: if you want to have the character to stop at a ground point, you must make a movieclip and label it ground

[EviLudy]

Hey guys, post more questions, i want to help.

[EviLudy]

Here are more scripts:
insert some a dynamic text box give it the var name score.

add this code to something.

SCORE SCRIPT
_____________________________________
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (this.hitTest(_root.player)) {
_root.score += 1;
if (_root.score == 100) {
_root.gotoAndPlay (frame);
}
}
}
RPG INVENTORY SCRIPT
_____________________________________

Add this code to the item clip:
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (_root.character.hitTest(this)) {
_root.addToslot(this);
}
}
The player that walks around controlled by the user should be labelled Character and the box where the icon of the item comes should be lebelled slot

Random Appearance
__________________________________________

onClipEvent(load) {
chanceOfAppearing = 10;
chance = 0;
}

onClipEvent(enterFrame) {
chance++;
if (Random(chanceOfAppearing) < chance) {
this._x = Random(550);
this._y = Random(400);
chance = 0;
} else {
this._x = -100;
}
}

Random Wandering
_____________________________________________
onClipEvent(load) {
wanderAmount = 300;
leftLimit = 10;
rightLimit = 540;
chanceOfJump = 50;
xPosition = 275;
speed = 10;
chanceOfChange = 0;
}

[EviLudy]

This tutorial is for new Flash user who wish to create RPG games .
Note: This is just a start for making an RPG game, i will add a sequel to this tutorial later, if you guys post more.
You just need some Movie Clip and a few line of code to create this inventory system , it is very simple

Action script in frame
Note: This will create an inventory system in Flash movie frame one . You can move the inventory system anywhere in your flash movie by editing the code . Copy these code to your Flash movie , frame one .
currentslotnum = 1;
stop ();
function addToslot (item) {
if (!item.found) {
item._x = eval ("itemSlot" + currentslotnum)._x;
item._y = eval ("itemSlot" + currentslotnum)._y;
item.found = true;
currentslotnum++;
}
}

Now , you will need some Movie Clips work as the items . Create the Movie Clip with the images you want , then assign these lines of code to the Movie Clip .
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (_root.character.hitTest (this)) {
_root.addToslot (this);
}
}

Now , you will need to create some Movie Clips which will store those items . Create the Movie Clip then name it itemSlot1 , itemSlot2 , itemSlot3 , etc .
Note: If you have 2 items , you just need to create 2 Movie Clips to store items .
Note: Name the Movie Clip itemSlot + Form 1 to the number base on the items you created in the movie .Almost done now ...

Movie Clips - Character
The last step is just create a Movie Clip work as the character ( Player controllable Movie Clip ) . After it , name the Movie Clip "character" ( Of course , without the quotation marks . ) and assign these code to it .

onClipEvent (load) {
moveSpeed = 19;
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown (Key.RIGHT)) {
this._x += moveSpeed;
} else if (Key.isDown (Key.UP)) {
this._y -= moveSpeed;
} else if (Key.isDown (Key.DOWN)) {
this._y += moveSpeed;
} else if (Key.isDown (Key.LEFT)) {
this._x -= moveSpeed;
}
}

[EviLudy]

Gun Tutorial
________________________________
First you make a movie clip, that shows the gun and put it on the bottom of the flash Document, then put this code in the actions of the gun:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
this._x = _root._xmouse += 20;
}

Then you make an laser dot, wich is the dot the gun aims to automaticly, and also make it a movieclip. Then put this code into the laserdot movieclip:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
this._x = _root._xmouse;
this._y = _root._ymouse;
}
onClipEvent (load) {
Mouse.hide();
}

[PikaExploder]

Tat inventory code is mega 1337!!!1 No really, dude, I'm like getting a book as soon as I can. That script is tight.

I know what a function is(mathematical terms like f(x)=5x*2 and shit) but not in flash. And eval? Wtf? I'm like a basic scripter. I gotta learn this shit.

I was trying to make something today, just a little test. The test was, when you hit shift, the score goes down randomly. I had this.

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
if (Key.isDown(Key.SHIFT)){
_root.score-= Math.random()*10;
}
}

Everything was good. But when it came to rounding I had no clue. So... whats a script for rounding to the nearest tenth, one, ten, hundred, thousand, etc? I know it involves the Math.round code but I'm stuck from there.

[EviLudy]

I am not that masterful in rounding variables, because I've never realy needed it. But i think I can help:

to round up you use:
Math.ceil();
to round down you use:
Math.floor();
to round to the nearest:
Math.round();

But its not that simple, your code should be somthing like this:

Round up:
score = Math.ceil(score);
Round Down:
score = Math.floor(score);
Round To t5he nearest:
score = Math.round(score);

I hope that helped.

[titbread]

At 5/4/03 06:05 AM, eviLudy wrote: to round up you use:
Math.ceil();
to round down you use:
Math.floor();
to round to the nearest:
Math.round();

no idea these existed.. thanxs very much buddy... very very helpful!!! n(wow u do learn something... everyday)!!!

~tit

[EviLudy]

Post somthing, this topic is dying!

[cr0mZX]

sweet!
<3 <3 <3

[U-Frontin]

EviLudy, if you want to help, go look at my topic "Ok, I think I need help". OK DUDE? thanks!

[The-Super-Flash-Bros]

At 5/4/03 05:05 AM, PikaExploder wrote: Tat inventory code is mega 1337!!!1 No really, dude, I'm like getting a book as soon as I can. That script is tight.

I know what a function is(mathematical terms like f(x)=5x*2 and shit) but not in flash. And eval? Wtf? I'm like a basic scripter. I gotta learn this shit.

I was trying to make something today, just a little test. The test was, when you hit shift, the score goes down randomly. I had this.

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
if (Key.isDown(Key.SHIFT)){
_root.score-= Math.random()*10;
}
}

Everything was good. But when it came to rounding I had no clue. So... whats a script for rounding to the nearest tenth, one, ten, hundred, thousand, etc? I know it involves the Math.round code but I'm stuck from there.

if you want to round to the nearest someting, you just need to get a bit creative with the Math.round() function.

say you wanted to round to the nearest 10. there is not pre-made function for this, but you can do it in the following way:

myvar = Math.round(myvar/10)*10

or to the nearest 50:

myvar = Math.round(Math.round(myvar/50))*50

as you can see, you can get to the nearest any number by dividing your variable by that number, rounding it then multiplying it back.

HIH

Tom

[Grapes-Lock]

Ok, thanks, but can someone tell me how to play an movie clip when 2 symbls touch eachother

I know it sounds confusing (iam not english) but can someone please help?

[U-Frontin]

What are you talking about when two symbols touch each other???

[PikaExploder]

The action for two mcs or whatever touching or overlapping is hitTest. The code you would want to use is:

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
if (_root.mc1.hitTest(_root.mc2){
gotoAndPlay(2);
}
}

I think that's it. If you're putting this code in one mc, you can substitute the "_root.mc1" with "this". Hope it helped.

[PikaExploder]

Oh, and thank you eviLudy, and The_Super_Flash_Bros!

[PikaExploder]

Thank you eviLudy, and The_Super_Flash_Bros!

[StarCleaver]

At 5/3/03 06:27 AM, eviLudy wrote: The book is called: Teach yourself easy Flash MX actionscript by Bob van Duuren

hey i've seen that book before. but how advanced does it cover? does it go in-depth on stuff like XML for multiplayer games and usind XML for Flash webpages? just wondering. cuz i'd like to compare that to the book i bought: Macromedia Flash MX Actionscript Bible by Robert Reinhardt and Joey Lott.

[Grapes-Lock]

At 5/4/03 01:26 PM, PikaExploder wrote: The action for two mcs or whatever touching or overlapping is hitTest. The code you would want to use is:

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
if (_root.mc1.hitTest(_root.mc2){
gotoAndPlay(2);
}
}

I think that's it. If you're putting this code in one mc, you can substitute the "_root.mc1" with "this". Hope it helped.

well, when i try to past it, an error pops up, saying, there is an error in the code (yea i called them mc1 and mc2)

[Liei]

How do you replace the mouse?

For a sniper game i.e.

[The-Super-Flash-Bros]

put this on a movieclip that u want 2 be the mouse:

onClipEvent(load){
this.startDrag(true);
Mouse.hide()
}

thats it :)

HIH

Tom

[titbread]

At 5/4/03 03:59 PM, The_Super_Flash_Bros wrote: put this on a movieclip that u want 2 be the mouse:

onClipEvent(load){
this.startDrag(true);
Mouse.hide()
}

easy easy easy peasy, u never ever forget this script cos it's so damn easy

~tit

[PikaExploder]

At 5/4/03 03:24 PM, Strawberry_Rock wrote:

At 5/4/03 01:26 PM, PikaExploder wrote: The action for two mcs or whatever touching or overlapping is hitTest. The code you would want to use is:

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
if (_root.mc1.hitTest(_root.mc2){
gotoAndPlay(2);
}
}

I think that's it. If you're putting this code in one mc, you can substitute the "_root.mc1" with "this". Hope it helped.

well, when i try to past it, an error pops up, saying, there is an error in the code (yea i called them mc1 and mc2)

Ah woops sorry, just typed it. Here's the right code that I copy and pasted:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (_root.mc1.hitTest(_root.mc2)) {
gotoAndPlay(2);
}
}

hope it helps if it works.

Ps: I ordered Actionscript Bible today! :):)

[Link7]

How do i make a MUTE button?

[perpetuous-dreamer]

Weee!

Actionscripting: My nightmare!