Chaotic Horde http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog Flash Applications and Games Development Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:41:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 en New Software Replacing Numerals For Images Of Numerals http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/07/new-software-replacing-numerals-for-images-of-numerals/ http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/07/new-software-replacing-numerals-for-images-of-numerals/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:41:31 +0000 admin2 http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/07/new-software-replacing-numerals-for-images-of-numerals/ Today,  
Ive been experimenting all night trying to find a way to replace text/numbers with an actual image of that number. If I had the number 213, how would I replace it with the image "2.gif" as well as the images "1.gif" and "3.gif". The only tutorial I could find that does this is the http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/countdown.htm . Unfortunately, the code was a bit overly complex for me and what I need. Is there a way to break down 213 into 3 seperate numbers ( "2" "1" "3" )? I think I would be fine If I could manage that.

I was hoping some one here could show me a simplified way of doing this or at least point me in the right direction. Thanks.


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]]> http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/07/new-software-replacing-numerals-for-images-of-numerals/feed/ Brand New Script Online Advertising Initiative Targets Dead People http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/06/brand-new-script-online-advertising-initiative-targets-dead-people/ http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/06/brand-new-script-online-advertising-initiative-targets-dead-people/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:15:03 +0000 admin2 http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/06/brand-new-script-online-advertising-initiative-targets-dead-people/ Today,  The New York Times is running a really funny story, but with serious implications, at the moment. It concerns how the online advertising targets particular groups of people using site tracking technology. Apparently, if you have AIDS, cancer or suffer from an erectile dysfunction then your movements will not be tracked in order to throw related advertising in your direction wherever you go. However, if you are dead then expect to be inundated with ads.You can also expect to be targeted if you suffer from heart failure, warts and Parkinson’s disease – although not all at the same time…
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]]> http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/06/brand-new-script-online-advertising-initiative-targets-dead-people/feed/ New Flash Recognize If Mouse Move! In Short Space! http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/06/new-flash-recognize-if-mouse-move-in-short-space/ http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/06/new-flash-recognize-if-mouse-move-in-short-space/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:05:05 +0000 admin2 http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/06/new-flash-recognize-if-mouse-move-in-short-space/ Today,  
Dudes, i need some help :P

I need to do one thing, the target movieclip (one hurricane), keep xscale and yscale going down. if mouse shake (mouse move more than 20 pixel, than last check of time) the target movieclip growing up, else the hurricane keep going down.

Someone can help me with this one?
sory about my very sux English!


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]]> http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/06/new-flash-recognize-if-mouse-move-in-short-space/feed/ New Updates Epson Zaps The Green Lobby With Return And Recycle Lasers http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/05/new-updates-epson-zaps-the-green-lobby-with-return-and-recycle-lasers/ http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/05/new-updates-epson-zaps-the-green-lobby-with-return-and-recycle-lasers/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:40:57 +0000 admin2 http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/05/new-updates-epson-zaps-the-green-lobby-with-return-and-recycle-lasers/ Admin wrote: Epson is making a play for the green printer market by launching a laser toner cartridge return and recycle programme as part of a long term commitment to be more environmentally friendly in its dealings with customers regarding printing solutions. The new scheme, here in the UK at any rate, pretty much ensures that all users of Epson laser printers can reduce their carbon footprint if they wish so to do. The new scheme allows for organisations of any size, from the one man band to the biggest enterprise, by offering two different free to use options in order to make the whole recycling…
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]]> http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/05/new-updates-epson-zaps-the-green-lobby-with-return-and-recycle-lasers/feed/ Linux Clearing Data From Memory http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/04/linux-clearing-data-from-memory/ http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/04/linux-clearing-data-from-memory/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:56:59 +0000 admin2 http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/04/linux-clearing-data-from-memory/ Today,  
i have a thumbnail gallery that changes the thumbnail randomly with fade in and out with alpha. my problem is that after about a minute it starts to slow down. so i use BitmapData and i tried to use dispose() but it didnt work. since i never used it before i dont know how to fix my problem:
i am creating the thumbnail with this:(my thumbnails are in the library with linkage)
Code:
function picA0() {
this.createEmptyMovieClip("targetClip0", this.getNextHighestDepth());
targetClip0._x = 22;
targetClip0._y = 13;
i = random(j);
var pict:BitmapData = BitmapData.loadBitmap("pic"+i);
this.targetClip0.attachBitmap(pict, 1);
}

and from a MC that works as the timer i start a function that dissolves’ like this:

Code:
function fadeOut(param) {
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
if (_root["targetClip"+param]._alpha>0) {
_root["targetClip"+param]._alpha -= 10;
_root["targetClipB"+param]._alpha += 10;
} else {
_root["targetClip"+param].dispose();
_root["pic"+param+"state"] = false;
_root["picA"+param]();
this.timer.play();
delete onEnterFrame;
}
};
}

i tried to add a dispose after the else but its not doing anything


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]]> http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/03/brand-new-article-is-bill-gates-predicting-the-past/feed/ New Internets Swf Position Inside Html http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/03/new-internets-swf-position-inside-html/ http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/03/new-internets-swf-position-inside-html/#comments Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:35:06 +0000 admin2 http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/03/new-internets-swf-position-inside-html/ Admin wrote: 
Hi,
Is there a way to check _X and _Y of .swf, where it is placed within an HTML page?
My banner will be placed in different places (around the page) and it should know where it is to play proper animation (either animate from left ro right, or from bottom to top).


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]]> http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/03/new-internets-swf-position-inside-html/feed/ Php Game, Set And A Good Match http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/02/php-game-set-and-a-good-match/ http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/02/php-game-set-and-a-good-match/#comments Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:35:12 +0000 admin2 http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/02/php-game-set-and-a-good-match/ Admin wrote: It’s that time of year in the UK once more - the Wimbledon grand slam tennis tournament is upon us. Here in the UK we believe this is the most important tennis tournament in the world. When you talk to a French person they’ll tell you the same thing about the French Open, and no doubt the American population has similar feelings about its own Open.But this is Wimbledon week and there’s a guide to the technology on offer there on the Guardian’s website - written by me, funnily enough. If you’re into tennis and can’t be bothered wading through that, there’s a Twitter feed with all the scores…
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]]> http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/02/php-game-set-and-a-good-match/feed/ Update Html & External Swf Links http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/02/update-html-external-swf-links/ http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/02/update-html-external-swf-links/#comments Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:01:13 +0000 admin2 http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/02/update-html-external-swf-links/ Today,  
Hello everyone.

I have a main file,which loads some external swf files.These external swf files load some html text in dynamic textfields.These html texts also contain links.Is it possible, to link in one of the external swfs,using html?

Thanks in advance.


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]]> http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/02/update-html-external-swf-links/feed/ New Open Source Redbull Flight Lab http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/01/new-open-source-redbull-flight-lab/ http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/01/new-open-source-redbull-flight-lab/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:25:26 +0000 admin2 http://www.chaotichorde.com/blog/2008/08/01/new-open-source-redbull-flight-lab/ Today,  RedBull Flight Lab is very cute Papervision game. You can create your own flying “object” and then try fly with that as long as you can and catch bonuses in the air And it has won Site of the month on FWA.3D, Flash, Papervision, Useful linksIf you like this post, buy me a beer.
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