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Published: 2008-01-23 21:52:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 76023; Favourites: 116; Downloads: 2397
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Click download to view the tutorial full screen if you need to.Shows you how to create small swf background files that look sweet
CLICK HERE for examples. Files loading are from 1kb to 22kb and viewable from 800X600 up to 1280X1024+
The smallest file is *s0nkite 's Spiderman pattern
You can download the FLA files here.
Comments are always appreciated
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the tutorial seems to just end up making moreover like 'background3.swf'; I thought it would teach me how to make exactly like the end product provided by your link-->[link]
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I have been searching for something like this for LITERALLY days--you wouldn't have happened to figure out the AS3 part by now, would you? (I'm hoping possibly yes since this was posted a while ago...!)
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Sorry, never bothered mostly because it's so easy to combine AS2 and AS3 files just by loading the AS2 file. I'm old school also using Flash just before Flash 4 came out so I still code in AS2 O_o
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No worries--I've barely dabbled in actionscript--do you have any tips for a beginner shifting from AS2 to AS3?
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you're very most welcome. i'm really worried about the visual side of my web projects and i started a personal one recently - your informative tutorial was a good step so thank you actually! cheers.
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Nope didn't work for me.
I have the newest flash so...
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Works in the newest version of Flash but you have to create a new AS2 and not AS3 Flash Movie. I assume you downloaded the fla files as well and that did work.
I haven't worked out the effect using AS3 yet but either way the file can still be used in conjunction with AS3 swf movies.
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Glad you liked it, I always loved the effect on static HTML pages but didn't care for the huge file size for the background image & knew that Flash could tile and use gradient masks so I'd thought I'd share
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yeah, file size it's important thing
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I need to create some more, just been busy with real life slowing me down
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wow, great stuff. this reminds me of i should make some tutorials. no free time though.
Do you think you could make a tutorial on how you acieved the "fuild" design of the site. Like how when the window expands or shrinks the "elements"/buttons adjust to the center?
That's something I'd LOVE to know.
Cheers!
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Thanks
It's also important if using the 100% script to keep your movie height/width at a decent size since you do away with the scroll bars also.
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Great effect Micah and the tutorial looks great too. I don't get along too well with Flash though I love what can be done in it 
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Thanks Martha 
Main reason I use it is for quick loading sites with 98+% compatibility across all platforms/browsers.
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Ha ha !! You must be a hell of a good sales guy, I feel like going out and buying two versions of Flash 
Seriously I know what you mean and someday will try to retake the flash thingy, I really love what you can do with it and agree with the compatibility stuff.
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Whenever you do tackle Flash again drop me a note
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Thanks for the comment and 
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Flash is so fun 
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when my exam week is over i am going to start making more flash and ill take the time to try this tutorial out
great tutorial (good instructions) and nice job!
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Thanks, glad you like it 
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Thanks, I LOVE keeping things small file size wise
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