<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/9/topics/43983?page=2#posts-959656'>Pimgd</a>:</cite> OBJECTION! kirdaiht, you stated, that <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/43983?page=2#posts-959161">kirdaiht</a>:</cite> the sound is made because the air pressure above the tree is lower then the pressure beneath it. this causes wind to blow around the tree and makes a whistling noise.</blockquote> If I look at your testimony, I can see a clear contradiction! The sound you describe, is caused by “wind that blows around the tree”, and NOT the falling of the tree! Therefore, the tree itself, DOES NOT make a sound when falling in a forest! Yes, I played too much phoenix wright.</blockquote> !http://banditosbanditosbanditos.typepad.com/weblog/WindowsLiveWriter/objection%20I%20say.gif! You can never play enough Phoenix Wright/Apollo Justice/Whatever. =P On a serious note, this has turned into the most overly complex debate I've seen. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/43983?page=2#posts-959656">Pimgd</a>:</cite> OBJECTION! kirdaiht, you stated, that <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/43983?page=2#posts-959161">kirdaiht</a>:</cite> the sound is made because the air pressure above the tree is lower then the pressure beneath it. this causes wind to blow around the tree and makes a whistling noise.</blockquote> If I look at your testimony, I can see a clear contradiction! The sound you describe, is caused by “wind that blows around the tree”, and NOT the falling of the tree! Therefore, the tree itself, DOES NOT make a sound when falling in a forest! Yes, I played too much phoenix wright.</blockquote> <img src="http://banditosbanditosbanditos.typepad.com/weblog/WindowsLiveWriter/objection%20I%20say.gif" alt="" /> You can never play enough Phoenix Wright/Apollo Justice/Whatever. =P On a serious note, this has turned into the most overly complex debate I’ve seen.

2009-08-03T06:31:11-07:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/9/topics/49634?page=2#posts-1102718'>SithDoughnut</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/49634?page=2#posts-1102707">BnBn</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/49634?page=2#posts-1102704">SithDoughnut</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/49634?page=2#posts-1102684">BnBn</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/49634?page=2#posts-1102641">SaintAjora</a>:</cite> That tells me how he knows, not how you know.</blockquote> I gave his post the benefit of the doubut because he’s talking about a real country.</blockquote> Europe? That’s a continent.</blockquote> Sure?</blockquote> Yes. I live in it.</blockquote> So do I =D <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/49634?page=2#posts-1102718">SithDoughnut</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/49634?page=2#posts-1102707">BnBn</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/49634?page=2#posts-1102704">SithDoughnut</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/49634?page=2#posts-1102684">BnBn</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/49634?page=2#posts-1102641">SaintAjora</a>:</cite> That tells me how he knows, not how you know.</blockquote> I gave his post the benefit of the doubut because he’s talking about a real country.</blockquote> Europe? That’s a continent.</blockquote> Sure?</blockquote> Yes. I live in it.</blockquote> So do I =D

2009-07-19T01:57:03-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:39:37-07:00

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Or use the Math.min() Method. Or use the Math.min() Method.

2009-07-06T04:15:11-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:31:31-07:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/9/topics/39331?page=3#posts-1066303'>NatsukaTakahashi</a>:</cite> i live near Russia so i would definately side with them……..and we all know the U.S is the only country stupid enough to start a global nuclear war so my mind is settled GO RUSSIA 1. American people FAIL (obesity, love of call of duty style games, stupidity, being so intrusive (having military bases in almost every fucking country on Earth) inventing the atom bomb and using it (what bastards),hillbillies…enough said, etc etc) 2. Russian people WIN (turning the tide of WW2 in stalingrad, standing up to the biggest threat to world peace (America), being tough-men (hence why they are all gangsters according to previous posts), the AK-47 and other Kalashnikov variants being the most famous gun in the world.</blockquote> Obesity - Global problem. COD - Why is that a bad thing? Stupidity - I'd say it's more ignorant than stupid. Intrusive - Agree'd Inventing & Using A-bomb - Joint effort by UK, US, Canada, France etc, Plenty of countries have used A-bombs. Just not for War-purposes. Before you ask, no, I'm not American. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/39331?page=3#posts-1066303">NatsukaTakahashi</a>:</cite> i live near Russia so i would definately side with them……..and we all know the U.S is the only country stupid enough to start a global nuclear war so my mind is settled GO RUSSIA 1. American people FAIL (obesity, love of call of duty style games, stupidity, being so intrusive (having military bases in almost every fucking country on Earth) inventing the atom bomb and using it (what bastards),hillbillies…enough said, etc etc) 2. Russian people WIN (turning the tide of WW2 in stalingrad, standing up to the biggest threat to world peace (America), being tough-men (hence why they are all gangsters according to previous posts), the AK-47 and other Kalashnikov variants being the most famous gun in the world.</blockquote> Obesity – Global problem. COD – Why is that a bad thing? Stupidity – I’d say it’s more ignorant than stupid. Intrusive – Agree’d Inventing & Using A-bomb – Joint effort by UK, US, Canada, France etc, Plenty of countries have used A-bombs. Just not for War-purposes. Before you ask, no, I’m not American.

2009-07-06T01:52:56-07:00

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2009-09-17T02:38:10-07:00

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<pre> on(release){ } </pre> Like that? <pre> on(release){ } </pre> Like that?

2009-07-05T07:58:28-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:31:45-07:00

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Also, by putting the declaration of a variable in a function, it means that it _only_ exists in that function, so you won't be able to use it anywhere else. Also, by putting the declaration of a variable in a function, it means that it only exists in that function, so you won’t be able to use it anywhere else.

2009-07-03T11:30:27-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:30:45-07:00

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I was assuming he was making a side scroller, and you could just give the function an argument and return the x or y according to that. I was assuming he was making a side scroller, and you could just give the function an argument and return the x or y according to that.

2009-07-03T08:24:51-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:30:37-07:00

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Get rid of the semi-colon after "var Score". Also, have the "var Score" part outside of the function, and have it say "Score += 20" in the function. Get rid of the semi-colon after “var Score”. Also, have the “var Score” part outside of the function, and have it say “Score += 20” in the function.

2009-07-03T06:35:34-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:30:45-07:00

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<pre> //Assuming you only want it to attack when it's in front //Syntax might be off function getDistanceToPlayer(){ return this.x - this.(parent as MovieClip).ship.x //Assumes the game is side scrolling, and the ship is in the same //parent movieclip. } </pre> <pre> //Assuming you only want it to attack when it's in front //Syntax might be off function getDistanceToPlayer(){ return this.x - this.(parent as MovieClip).ship.x //Assumes the game is side scrolling, and the ship is in the same //parent movieclip. } </pre>

2009-07-03T01:23:53-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:30:36-07:00

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It's really quite simple. BTW, my example would require you to make the Flag class yourself, since I have the patience of...me. <pre> //Note, the following is in AS3, and uses classes (Or it should be) =p Should be easy enough to port by someone //that knows AS2 package{ import flash.display.* import flash.events.* import flash.utils.* public class MainChar extends MovieClip{ var delayTimer:Timer = new Timer(5000); var checkTimer:Timer = new Timer(33); var detectedFlag:Flag = new Flag(); public function MainChar():void{ checkTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, checkHit); checkTimer.start(); } public function checkHit(e:TimerEvent):void{ for(var i:int = 0;i <= flags.length - 1;i++){ if((Math.abs(this.x - flags[i].x) <= 50) || (Math.abs(this.y - flags[i].y) <= 50) ){ checkTimer.stop(); checkTimer.removeEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, checkHit); detectedFlag = flags[i] delayTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, captureFlag); delayTimer.start(); break; } } } public function captureFlag(e:TimerEvent):void{ detectedFlag.captured = true; } } } </pre> It’s really quite simple. BTW, my example would require you to make the Flag class yourself, since I have the patience of…me. <pre> //Note, the following is in AS3, and uses classes (Or it should be) =p Should be easy enough to port by someone //that knows AS2 package{ import flash.display.* import flash.events.* import flash.utils.* public class MainChar extends MovieClip{ var delayTimer:Timer = new Timer(5000); var checkTimer:Timer = new Timer(33); var detectedFlag:Flag = new Flag(); public function MainChar():void{ checkTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, checkHit); checkTimer.start(); } public function checkHit(e:TimerEvent):void{ for(var i:int = 0;i <= flags.length - 1;i++){ if((Math.abs(this.x - flags[i].x) <= 50) || (Math.abs(this.y - flags[i].y) <= 50) ){ checkTimer.stop(); checkTimer.removeEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, checkHit); detectedFlag = flags[i] delayTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, captureFlag); delayTimer.start(); break; } } } public function captureFlag(e:TimerEvent):void{ detectedFlag.captured = true; } } } </pre>

2009-07-02T01:02:28-07:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/9/topics/47132?page=1#posts-1030200'>OmegaKaiSi</a>:</cite> Ha. NK has some man power, but not nearly enough Nuclear Wepons to destroy a superpower such as the U.S, England, Russia, or China.</blockquote> *facepalm* UK, not England. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/47132?page=1#posts-1030200">OmegaKaiSi</a>:</cite> Ha. NK has some man power, but not nearly enough Nuclear Wepons to destroy a superpower such as the U.S, England, Russia, or China.</blockquote> facepalm UK, not England.

2009-06-24T13:45:50-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:25:48-07:00

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Also, instead of using multiple or operators, I suggest using Regular Expressions. So instead of: <pre> if(i18.text == "look room" || i18.text == "look at room"){ } </pre> Use: <pre> var correctText:RegExp = /^look (at)? room$/ if(correctText.test(i18.text)){ } </pre> Also, instead of using multiple or operators, I suggest using Regular Expressions. So instead of: <pre> if(i18.text == “look room” || i18.text == “look at room”){ } </pre> Use: <pre> var correctText:RegExp = /^look (at)? room$/ if(correctText.test(i18.text)){ } </pre>

2009-06-24T10:23:00-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:25:08-07:00

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Yeah, you'll definitly get to vaporise a country with no diplomatic difficulties... Yeah, you’ll definitly get to vaporise a country with no diplomatic difficulties…

2009-06-20T11:40:28-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:23:28-07:00

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Just offset it by how many pixels you want. <pre> missile.x = this.x + <offSetAmount> </pre> Just offset it by how many pixels you want. <pre> missile.x = this.x + <offSetAmount> </pre>

2009-06-14T07:56:20-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:20:34-07:00

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Sprites are basically MovieClips without a timeline, and are less memory consuming. Also, for tint: <pre> var tint:Color = new Color(); tint.setTint(0xFFFFFF,0.5);//A tint of white(?) at 50% myMC.transform.colorTransform = tint; </pre> Sprites are basically MovieClips without a timeline, and are less memory consuming. Also, for tint: <pre> var tint:Color = new Color(); tint.setTint(0xFFFFFF,0.5);//A tint of white(?) at 50% myMC.transform.colorTransform = tint; </pre>

2009-06-12T12:03:37-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:19:20-07:00

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Well, if you want the easier way, have one Unit Class, and in the constructor have it recieve a number. Then, according to the number, have the _Unit_ MovieClip goto a certain frame with each frame having a different Graphic, and change its stats, etc. Well, if you want the easier way, have one Unit Class, and in the constructor have it recieve a number. Then, according to the number, have the Unit MovieClip goto a certain frame with each frame having a different Graphic, and change its stats, etc.

2009-06-12T08:55:49-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:19:20-07:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/9/topics/19509?page=5#posts-993979'>dacaca</a>:</cite> I am not saying that we are proud of that but it was necessary to end the war quickly and it would have been much bloodier if we hadn’t bombed them</blockquote> _Or..._ it could have been even less bloody if they bombed some unpopulated/lowly populated patch of land. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/9/topics/19509?page=5#posts-993979">dacaca</a>:</cite> I am not saying that we are proud of that but it was necessary to end the war quickly and it would have been much bloodier if we hadn’t bombed them</blockquote> Or… it could have been even less bloody if they bombed some unpopulated/lowly populated patch of land.

2009-06-10T08:46:13-07:00

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125

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2009-09-17T00:48:10-07:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/4/topics/45540?page=1#posts-991919'>keithlemons</a>:</cite> Is there a way to make badges using as3?</blockquote> By "Badges, I'll assume that you're meaning the API, in which case, yes, just go to the tutorials section, and there'll be the AS3 API tutorial on the first page. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/4/topics/45540?page=1#posts-991919">keithlemons</a>:</cite> Is there a way to make badges using as3?</blockquote> By "Badges, I’ll assume that you’re meaning the API, in which case, yes, just go to the tutorials section, and there’ll be the AS3 API tutorial on the first page.

2009-06-09T11:17:51-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:18:02-07:00

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I doubt many people will take you seriously if you can't spell the word "been", or as you say, "benn". I doubt many people will take you seriously if you can’t spell the word “been”, or as you say, “benn”.

2009-06-09T09:58:11-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:17:23-07:00

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Swimming-(Sprint) since it suits me perfectly, and I absolutly _despise_ cross-country.(Asthma) Badminton-You need lots of focus as it's one of the faster games, plus I just plain like _most_ games with bats. Swimming-(Sprint) since it suits me perfectly, and I absolutly despise cross-country.(Asthma) Badminton-You need lots of focus as it’s one of the faster games, plus I just plain like most games with bats.

2009-06-08T09:14:19-07:00

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2009-09-17T01:38:17-07:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/4/topics/45285?page=1#posts-988583'>GormenGhast</a>:</cite> I’m having a bit of a problem with this… I’m only getting a thin line where my beautiful robot used to be. I have it so that on keydown(RIGHT) my sprite flips, but as I say instead of inverting it becomes flat like pancake. Any ideas why?</blockquote> Did you scale it visually? Because that counts as scaling it, where as if you scale the image _inside_ the movieClip, it shoul be fine. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/4/topics/45285?page=1#posts-988583">GormenGhast</a>:</cite> I’m having a bit of a problem with this… I’m only getting a thin line where my beautiful robot used to be. I have it so that on keydown(RIGHT) my sprite flips, but as I say instead of inverting it becomes flat like pancake. Any ideas why?</blockquote> Did you scale it visually? Because that counts as scaling it, where as if you scale the image inside the movieClip, it shoul be fine.

2009-06-08T02:56:56-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:16:46-07:00

1509734

Put them all in a movieClip and test that movieClip? Put them all in a movieClip and test that movieClip?

2009-06-07T07:27:20-07:00

true

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2009-09-17T03:16:46-07:00

1509734

Try not to revive nearly 2 months old threads. Try not to revive nearly 2 months old threads.

2009-06-07T01:55:59-07:00

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2009-09-17T01:08:16-07:00

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I can't read Spanish/Portugeuse/etc, but what I can make out from the error is that the Object (or some other object) doesn't exist at all or not in the location you specified. I can’t read Spanish/Portugeuse/etc, but what I can make out from the error is that the Object (or some other object) doesn’t exist at all or not in the location you specified.

2009-06-06T00:53:19-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:15:37-07:00

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Not possible with the hitTest(); method, unless you use points. <pre> //for going downwards, upwards would be y-radius, left would be x-radius, etc. if(_root.line.hitTest(x,y+radius,true)){ //code } </pre> This checks if the characters x point and y point +13 has hit the shape. Not possible with the hitTest(); method, unless you use points. <pre> //for going downwards, upwards would be y-radius, left would be x-radius, etc. if(_root.line.hitTest(x,y+radius,true)){ //code } </pre> This checks if the characters x point and y point +13 has hit the shape.

2009-06-01T09:19:14-07:00

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2009-09-17T03:12:47-07:00

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