Help me win the Massive Competition

[pom]

Hey, just wondering: (1) does anybody have a wonderful idea that will make me win the massive competition? (2) could you give it to me? :D

[CyanBlue]

1) Nope... 2) Yes... Take it if you can poke my brain only if you think it is worth to do so... :D

[McGiver]

My new tutorial:
How to win a massive tutorial competition will be online soon :D

[CyanBlue]

Your tutorial has typo in it, McGiver... :p

[subquark]

I think McGiver's footer game should win!

A weapons Menu!?! kewl . . .

[subquark]

oh forget it, McGiver should not win! I can't ever hit the bad guys in his game, it's obviously rigged! :p

I'm going back to Space Invaders . . . .

[McGiver]

argh... indeed a typo! it lacked the w.

[subquark]

"available" is mispelled too . . .

[McGiver]

oups, yes, there are still many bugs remaining.
I created the whole thing on an evening, and had no time to change it since then.
there is also a problem with the rewind button too.

[subquark]

and you need to add cheat codes for players like me!!!! :rolleyes:

looking real good, I love your tutorial! :)

[McGiver]

who said there are no cheat codes...

[farafiro]

I'd prefer something usefull to do in my own site or to use it in the real building flash sites life (more like those in kirupa)
won't say more than that

[McGiver]

oh, smell's like he is working out something ;)

[farafiro]

oh, smell's like he is working out something ;)
who me??
lol
yup, but I'm too lazy to finish it

[CyanBlue]

Hm... Too lazy??? You have tow kids and you call yourself lazy??? :D

[farafiro]

heheheeeeeee
when it comes to anything else, I am

[stealthelephant]

massive competition?

[McGiver]

@stealth:
scroll down :p

[pom]

(more like those in kirupa)Mmmmhhh... You're right, ripping Kirupa's tutes seems to be a good idea. Thanks Fara! :D

[McGiver]

Hmm, not sure about that.
to be honest I think there tutorials are not quite as good as those here.
the "Web tricks" and "ServerSide" tutorials are nice, but the Actionscript, Flash and Photoshop tutorials can't compete with those here.

[pixelwit]

I'm a big fan of AS.org's tutorials but... aren't most of Senocular's tutorials at Kirupa? That guy knows what he's talking about and is pretty good at getting his ideas across. For that reason alone I browse Kirupa every now and then. (Nothing against anyone else who posts content at that "other" site ;))

Looks like StealthElephant needs to read AS.org's home page every now and then. ;)

-PiXELWiT
http://www.pixelwit.com

[farafiro]

Mmmmhhh... You're right, ripping Kirupa's tutes seems to be a good idea. Thanks Fara! :D
so, if you win something, just remember this advice
:p
-------------
McGiver:
The tutorials here are the best ever, and no one can say they are not
I just commented about the probability of re-usable tut files or code as is
it's so asked question all the time (can you do this for me, I want to do....)
(like the Puzzle game that Pixelwit made if you do remember)

Looks like StealthElephant needs to read AS.org's home page every now and then.or needs to read the news letter
:D

[McGiver]

Looks like StealthElephant needs to read AS.org's home page every now and then.
or needs to read the news letter
or he just needs to scroll down :D


aren't most of Senocular's tutorials at Kirupa. That guy knows what he's talking about and is pretty good at getting his ideas across
I only found the sen 3D tutorials which are indeed very cool, like those that provide special information you normally have to find out on your own (like the Variable Scope one)
Don't get me wrong, I don't want to say many tutorials are bad over there, I just found those tutorials over here more useful.

[farafiro]

... aren't most of Senocular's tutorials at Kirupa? I don't think so, I didn't see much tuts for him there but a very usefull articles and threads
That guy knows what he's talking about and is pretty good at getting his ideas across. yup, and if I may add something, check his website also
orher (http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=41681&page=3&pp=15&highlight=girl)

[stealthelephant]

i would do that competition but i am probably way behind some of you guys in here :(

start 1 on flashvacuum too ;)

[farafiro]

start 1 on flashvacuum too ;)
what for??

[pom]

Aww, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to start that my-site-is-bigger-than-yours talk :( K and AS have different audiences, end of the line.

[stealthelephant]

what for??
because the more competitions there is, the more chance i have of winning :)

[McGiver]

Aww, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to start that my-site-is-bigger-than-yours talk K and AS have different audiences, end of the line. Sorry, I guess I started it :(

[boyzdynasty]

because the more competitions there is, the more chance i have of winning :)haha...what are you trying to say?!
:p

stealthelephant, I didn't start yet....i was planning to a tute on a code I had worked a while back...but found some flaws. I will need to fix it first. :(

Since I just graduated...so many things to take care of...man...what a pain!!
Packing, moving, file paper works, drug test, ...blah blah blah...

Anyway, good luck to everyone.

McGiver, that footer tute is neat! Would be nice if you add your voice to the tute :p

[McGiver]

McGiver, that footer tute is neat!
thanks, but i seriously doubt it will count as a submission :p

[CyanBlue]

I personally want to see the AS.org's tutorials UPDATED rather than having different ones added... The volume is not really helpful when somebody asks question like this...
'I am using blah blah's blah blah tutorial from this site and the tutorial says something-something, but it does not work on FMX' or similar...

Or, at least have us to add some foot note with updated script in the original tutorial so that it could make people understand what needs to be changed to do this and that... Just my 2 cents of course... :)

[farafiro]

this is a very good point CyanBlue
I can help, is there any other volunteer??

[CyanBlue]

Yeah... I don't mind doing several but I can't do the FMX 2004 version, I mean AS 2.0 version...

[farafiro]

I can do this part, but I think 2 things must be done:
=> Call Jesse and Strok
=> Call the tuts writers
both for taking approval for this

[CyanBlue]

Sure... That sure has to be done... No doubt about that...
Can you PM Jesse and Strok to give us some response in this thread??? ;)

[farafiro]

consider it done mate
;)

[CyanBlue]

Thankie, my man... :)

[farafiro]

Thankie, my man... :)
:rolleyes::red eyes::rolleyes:

[stealthelephant]

thanks, but i seriously doubt it will count as a submission :p
ur game dont work properly with linux btw :( i cant move or use them groovy new bombs

[boyzdynasty]

ur game dont work properly with linux btw :( i cant move or use them groovy new bombswhat! :eek: ...hehe...

Volunteers needed.....i can help but who will lead the team? :D

If the original writers can do it, then they should b/c they have thier own style of writing things.

[CyanBlue]

Um... Just got up late on Saturday, and got bored... and saw this post, so here is my mini tutorial...
Not to be made for the competition though...
See if you can spot any error or whatever in it... :D

http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=48368

[subquark]

bored!!! :eek: that's some crazy coding!!! :D

looking really good CyanBlue! :)

[farafiro]

hey
you stole my idea :mad:
heheheeeeeeeeeee
so lazy to go threouh all these lines, any live example??

[farafiro]

Oooops, just saw the second post
wow

[CyanBlue]

Um... Did I??? But as I was saying, that one is not for the competition... I was just killing my time... :D
You should be able to find out the sample file and the link at the end of my second post... ;)

[farafiro]

I did find it mate
great script

[pom]

I personally want to see the AS.org's tutorials UPDATED rather than having different ones added... The volume is not really helpful when somebody asks question like this...
'I am using blah blah's blah blah tutorial from this site and the tutorial says something-something, but it does not work on FMX' or similar...

Or, at least have us to add some foot note with updated script in the original tutorial so that it could make people understand what needs to be changed to do this and that... Just my 2 cents of course... :)That's a very good point indeed. I've recently rewritten this file using Flash MX syntax: http://www.actionscript.org/showMovie.php?id=85 so if you guys are interested I can give it to you. I also wanted to update the tsunami tutorial because it's totally impossible to use as it is right now :)

[farafiro]

That's a very good point indeed. I've recently rewritten this file using Flash MX syntax: http://www.actionscript.org/showMovie.php?id=85 so if you guys are interested I can give it to you.
wow, I did this one too for one of my friends
;)

[CyanBlue]

Update them, pretty please... :)

[farafiro]

hey Cyan:
I've emailed Strok & Jesse for this and waiting for reply

[CyanBlue]

Hehe... Thanks, bro... :)

[xxlm]

To Pom: 1> Yes, 2>No... :p

Cyan and faffy:
I'm with you. It could be great if writter can do this (updating tuts). Lots of time, peolle suggest you some way, and you add extra stuff to your tuts or code.

I want this option.
PLS STROCK AND JESSE :) :)

[pom]

All right, here's the tsunami, coded for Flash MX. I kept the same structure for the code (except that I removed the buttons to create them dynamically), and there are probably better ways to code it, so feel free to update the code :)

[subquark]

beautiful coding pom!

[McGiver]

good work pom! :)

by the way, why is there a reason why _alpha in line 81
if ( getProperty ("text" add i, _Alpha) > 50) {
is written with a capital A?

btw.: I still didn't get why many people are still using getProperty and setProperty.
is it faster or better or different in any way to i.e.:
if (this["text"+i]._alpha > 50) {
(except the thing with the capital A of course)

[farafiro]

@McFiver
think this was Flash 4 script

and for the getProperty() and this, it's how u code and it works or not
a programer prefer I think

[McGiver]

well, that was what I thought. thanks :)

[pom]

Believe it or not, I did not attach the correct fla *sorry* There shouldn't be any getProperty left in this one :)

And I think I have to repeat that I merely updated Joshua Davis' code...

[McGiver]

Believe it or not, I did not attach the correct fla *sorry* There shouldn't be any getProperty left in this one

I think we can forgive you this time, but don't try to fool us again :cool: :D

[farafiro]

I've just seen this now POM, really very nice
;) cheers

what yo guys think of making a thread for the updated old-filz??
just an idea

[pom]

And a good one! But it should be validated by an administrator.

[farafiro]

yep, but I think the Admins do this now

[Pakodeluchia]

what is with the Massive Competition? Who is the winner?

[farafiro]

what is with the Massive Competition?
http://www.actionscript.org/massive.shtml
Who is the winner?
still to be announved

[farafiro]

and welcome to the forums Pakodeluchia
;)

[xxlm]

Probably one of the as.org user...
Hmmm...

I hope a young one havong no such $$ to buy the new macromedia licence (2004).
Re Hmmmm...

I'm eager to get the result too... :)

C ya and welcome... ;)

PS: btw I'm 25 years old only, and don't have lots of $$...
... *hahem* ... [stopping the ads]

[Pakodeluchia]

:) i just like any kind of competitions ;)

[Jesse]

We only just got all the entries active this week. The intake was massive (pardon the intended pun) and reading all the entires (which were of the highest quality we've ever experienced) is taking ages... We're doing our best to announce it before the end of the century!

[farafiro]

I wonder will the results be announced before of after Flash 8 release?? :D

[CyanBlue]

Well... That might be possible ONLY IF either Jesse or Strok shows up before then... I think they are TOO busy thesedays... :(

[xxlm]

Moreover it's almost Xmass day and new year
and strok had his 4th kid.

We just need to wait.
Where is the problem.
We are everyday here and still for ages :) :)

I just hope this young man will win :p

[CyanBlue]

Uh... Where is that young man??? All the people I see in this place are pretty old... :p

[xxlm]

Hmmm
I'm sorry but beeing 9 years younger than you, I think I'm pretty young,
OLD GUY ... :p :p

[xxlm]

(so yes this young man is me :) )

[CyanBlue]

Uh... So... That makes you 55??? :D

[xxlm]

Are you 64?
LoL

Ok the 26 years old guy I am will come visit you soon when you'll be in old people's home :)

C ya, and keep flashing until your eyes can read what's on the display :p

[farafiro]

lol
oldness can't be measured by years these days, just look at CB and you will get what I mean

[xxlm]

??? :?

[farafiro]

he looks younger than all the members in here mate

[Jesse]

Strok and I are both so overworked at the moment, but we're desperately sorry this hasn't been announced yet. The quality and number of entries has made it so difficult to sit down and compare them to find a winner. With some public holidays coming up we're going to sit down and bloody well decide once and for all. We'll be saying more about it soon. Again, very sorry for the delays. That's about all I can say :)

Hope you're all going great, gang. I'm missing interacting with you. So so so busy. But life is good. I hope the same can be said for each of you!! Have a great Christmas if you celebrate it. Goodwill to all!

[xxlm]

Good to read you Jesse. :)
We're knowing that you're busy, hey it's Xmass soon...
Btw talking about Xmass, I've wrote santa to make me win ... :)

Oh, I just would like to know something.
I'm sure I asked you before, but I would like to know if you get the last tut I sent you (loading binary data from mysql to flash). I'm asking this because there was trouble with the .zip formtat first, and then I think you've mix 2 of my tuts (there is twice the same in the tuts page).
So just to know if it's in the competition ... with my other one... :)
Héhéhé

Anyway.
I wish you a merry Xmass.
I hope all your wishes will come true.

C ya

ho ho ho ho ho
(cling cling cling cling ... what? what that? You're asking me what's that? hey comon' it's the santa claus' bells :) )

[CyanBlue]

If you have no idea what farafiro meant, just look into the mirror, xxlm... :p

Hey, Jesse... We all know that you guys are mighty busy especially with Strok who needs at least several more arms with the new-born... :)

As for the competition... If you want/need, just ask for help... You should be able to find a couple of people who can help you guys to sort out the entries... Just a thought... :)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!!! :D

[CoinCutter]

Could someone help me? I'm trying to modify Pom's code however I'm having difficulties making new buttons.
Heres my code:


MovieClip.prototype.createButton = function (x, y, msg, depth) {
var but = this.createEmptyMovieClip ( "text" + depth, depth) ;
but.createTextField ("tf", 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) ;
but.tf.text = msg ;
but.tf.selectable = false ;
but.tf.setTextFormat (tFormat) ;
but.tf.embedFonts = true ;
but.tf.autoSize = true ;
but._x = x ;
but._y = y ;
} ;

/*** Global variables ***/
numberofItems = 1;
boundleft = boundbox1._x;
boundright = boundleft + boundbox1._width ;
boundtop = boundbox1._y;
boundbottom = boundtop + boundbox1._height;

/*** Button creation ***/
i = 0;
pos_array = [] ;
while (i <= numberofItems) {
this.createButton (5, 5+14 * i, (i<10 ? "0" : "") + i + ". Blah", i) ;
pos_array.push (this["text" + i]._y) ;
i ++;
} ;
i = 1;
pos_array = [] ;
while (i <= numberofItems) {
this.createButton (5, 5+14 * i, (i<10 ? "0" : "") + i + ". Blah2", i) ;
pos_array.push (this["text" + i]._y) ;
i ++;
} ;

Also if its not too much...how do I add a glow filter so it would it would glow #00FF00 and how do I get rid of the numeric labels I see to the right of the buttons? I know I am a total newb in ActionScript but if you'd help me out in making my project I would be very grateful. Many Thanks!