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Published: 2010-02-24 23:10:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 17541; Favourites: 505; Downloads: 595
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A preloader tutorial made for a friendClick left/right edges or push A/D or left/right keys to navigate.
Because it was tutorial intended to be shown to a single person, some of the message may not sound like it was written for public. I could've changed it but I decided to not change it; I still want to record this tutorial this way.
This is my third time making a flash interface. I incorporated keyboard this time. How is it? Awesome? Annoying? Glitchy? [It WILL get glitchy if you flip too fast...]
Notes:
1.This tutorial is teaching in AS2, but was made in AS3 HAHA! So the preloader for this tutorial was not made using the same method. I used this tutorial to make the preloade, and worked perfectly.
2. I really hope everyone's flash player is up-to-date?
3.GAH...I found out about ._Xscale almost a second ago. WELL THAT'S GREAT. Too lazy to fix the code now.
4. [01/07/11]WHAT THE FUCK there are many spelling/grammar errors! Why didn't anyone say anything?! HAHAHA you guys are too nice.
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I don't know if you look at this, since it's so old... but I have a quick problem. Everything runs flawlessly EXCEPT... I have no number percent showing the download(It runs through and shows the download; but not the percent). What things could I look at to correct this issue?
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Your tutorial just saved my life in a homework
Thank you so much! You explain very good, and it is kinda fun to watch your examples x)
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Is this work for other version of flash? (pro 8, as3, etc..)
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Your resource has been featured here! [link]
Thank you for sharing this!
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Hello! Thanks for making this! However, I have my preloader like this: [link]
See how it is loading from the center out and not filling the outlines?
I want it to fill from the bottom up and not go outside the lines, like this: [link] How would I do this in AS2? 
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Yes, very possible! In fact, it doesn't matter what AS you are using because the code can stay the same. You can make a preloader like that using Masks. It's a layer property allows a a layer below to show only the selective area.
Are you familiar with Masks?
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I am familiar with layer clipping, is that the same thing?
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I have a problem with the bar not loading up but it does load up. It's just that the bar is not moving. o:
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Hello Falceto-Rekuri,
if you would like me to debug your code, I can take a look at it. It is generally difficult to debug something using an observatory description. [Unless you provided me of instructions to recreate the bug]. I think you can use Sta.sh function on DA to transfer files. I could be wrong; I have never done that before. But give that a try?
If you don't want to do that, it is possible you made typos or forgot to give instance names on your movie clip object [the graphic object on your flash]. It is one of the common mistakes people make in Flash. Hell, I still make that mistake, haha.
I apologize in advance for my sluggish response speed. I have been trying to use DA a bit more often though!
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[link]
There you go~ Just hit download and you'll get its fla. file~ o:
You mean the "fillbar"? I checked it before I uploaded it and the name is there~ o:
You don't have to worry about it if sudden circumstances have limited you to roam in the cyber world~ C: It's quite understandable, really~
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Thanks for being understanding. (:
Oh and, haha, looks the bug came from the instance name after all; you named your orange graphic object "fillbar", but it was suppose to be "fillBar". Actionscript is case sensitive! Picky bastards, eh?
Let me know if that resolves your issue.
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Oh damn. Those picky bastards, indeed. >:I It finally works now~
Thank you for the correction and patience here~ <3
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Sweet! Glad that worked out! I couldn't help but to take a small peak what you were working on, and I thought you use colors pretty well; it was setting up very great moods for the drawings.
Good luck with the completion!
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Thanks for the luck but the contest had already ended 5 days ago~ I lost but it was such a fun contest~ :'D
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Oh man that sucks. Sorry to hear that, but I like your positive attitude! Being in a competitive environment really gets stuff done too, unlike how I am doing -- pumping one drawing every full moon, YEAH! Anyway, keep on scripting/drawing.
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No need to apologize, really~ I did mentioned that the flashes there are only an experimental take if I ever consider on making a full-blown serious flash animation/game~
And yes. Yes, it is~ Thus why I try to put some deadlines in my schedule so that I can put things done~
I take it that you are really busy with life eh?
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I am not exactly in leisure but sometimes think I should be busier than this to get away with excuse of being completely unproductive. Also, that's pretty cool; setting deadlines has been proven to help people be more productive. I should probably try that, heh.
Ah, are you planning to make a game as well? I myself have STARTED on a game project last year. Pffth, didn't get too far.
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And not spending too much time in the internet also~ xDD Tumblr was too distracting for me so~
What kind of gameplay is it? Well, it's still a plan but who knows if I'll give it try? Gotta take baby-steps~ C:
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It was a side-scroller with a pseudo-3D engine where it is suppose to create an atmosphere controlled by a character. I did manage to make a first draft but it was difficult to make pseudo-3D convincing using only linear functions [Basically, I got discouraged haha.]
I could go back to it, but I have something else to finish up. So until then, it will be in the closet. But yes, good point, gotta take baby-steps!
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What's a side-scroller?
Ah~ I wish you success on that then~
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Perhaps I should have used the term "scrolling platformer"? It refers to games where a character exists in 2D planes and have only/usually 2 degrees of freedom [left, right, jump]
Also, thanks. (:
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Ah! I now know what kind of game is that~ You're still planning to finish it after you finish that other thing you are planning to finish, correct?
You're welcome~ xD
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I love you <3 with this tut you save my live. I tried several others but only this one works. Thanks again
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OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD I LOVE YOU!!
You cant image how many tutorials i saw and any of them coudnt work!! But your tutorial WORKED PERFECT!!!!!! THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANKKKKKKKKKKKKKYOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
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I would like to work on flash one day. Your work is great. Nice to find this tip in here
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hi i tried this but just wondering my bar does not move it's actually a full bar already and I just wait until the movie loads. am i doing anything wrong T_T
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Nice! I never learned how to do this. I don't have Flash, but I'll fave this for future reference~
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i love this tutorial because it's very easy to follow 
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Glad this did its job for you! You are welcome (:
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When I put the code
onClipEvent (load)
{
fullWidth = this._width;
}
onto the fillbar movie clip, it says that there is an error because Clip Events can only apply to movie clip instances. Did I do something wrong?
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Oh shit ): Sorry to reply so late on this. I don't know if you looked for a different source to do this in the mean time, but it's difficult to debug errors just through descriptions; I will have to look at your file. If you still would like help on this, you can try sending me the .fla file.
Again, sorry for the late reply, Originations.
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It's okay. I kind of scrapped the idea that would have needed this... Thank you, though!
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FINALLY i see one with pictures and not..key..pressing
WHY YES I AM THAT STUPID.
requires pictures to understand things...quite sad
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Don't worry, I am like that as well haha. In fact, people usually understand much better with visuals. As for me, yes I do almost require visuals; I get distracted way too easy reading just texts!
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not to mention a big wall of text scares the hell outa me...
...which makes me wonder why im good at writing crap like that...
hmmm
BUT ANYWAY!
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Finally!
It works ;u;
I've looked at so many of these preloader tutorials and none worked Dx!
Thank you so much for this tutorial!
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I am happy that my tutorial worked out for you! I can't say I have seen tutorials that "doesn't work". Perhaps they forgot explain few things for the beginners. D:
No problem. Thanks for your thoughtful words!
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Well by "doesnt work" I meant that that specific tutorial didnt work for me.
Np! c;
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Hya!
This is awesome! Very simple and very to the point. Would you consider putting this is a group I started recently called #Joint-Stock . Joint-stock is devoted to stock and resources and has a section for Flash tutorials. I know this would be a great addition
Dan
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Hello Dan,
Thank you very much! I am glad you found my tutor effective. (: I would be glad to let this deviation be a contribution to your group.
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This has been featured here: [link]
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That's awesome! I am glad to know someone found this tutorial helpful. Thank you for the feature Gashu-Monsata!
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