Flash :: Merry Christmas And How You Do This?

Circular Preloader - Merry Christmas :)
http://www.ricetechnologies.com/site...circle_loader/

Here is a little circular preloader I made for a project today.
I thought it was pretty cool, so I made a separate fla file for it. I figured people here would be interested.

This uses the Drawing API and MovieClipLoader class to load a JPG (could also be used for swf).

The MovieClipLoader Events dont all get activated when previewing the swf inside flash, so you must view it outside of flash to see the loader work.

The code could be changed to use loadMovie instead, but I prefer the newer class (although it does require player 7).

note: the FLA is an MX2004 File

Merry Xmas Everybody
Merry Christmas or whatever your religion celebrates.

Merry Xmas
Merry Christmas everybody or whatever your religion celebrates.

Merry-go-round By Seno
hello,
i would like to use Merry-go-round by seno with a number of different mc's.

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/acti...ra_panning.htm

the example uses one image which is repeated. i would like to have some mcs that will be non-repeating.

please let me know if you have an idea of how the script can be edited.

thanks in advance.

Merry Go Round Style 3d
Ok so i checked out the merry-go-round thing on this page...

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/acti...ra_panning.htm

Its perfect for a uni project im doing but i cant get my head around how to do it. Could anyone here give me a hand or provide a tutorial?

Any help wld be greatly apreciated

Help With Merry-go-round Of Spinning Images Tutorial
i'm trying to recreate the merry-go-round of spinning images tutorial from http://www.kirupa.com/developer/acti...ra_panning.htm - however, i'd like it so that it doesn't spin until i click on a panel, and then that panel gets brought to the front and stops.

i've been looking all over the internet for the last week and haven't been able to get any help at all - i found an OLD .fla off the site with the exact thing i'm trying to recreate, but that file was corrupted and wouldn't open in flash.

please help - i'm desperate and exhausted from searching!

3d Spinning Images - Merry-go-round Effect
Hi

This is my first post and wanted to say what a great site, i found the above tutorial and wanted to know how i would go about adding different images to the panes instead of having the same image repeated.

Any advice/help would be great!

I've added the below bit of actionScript from the page that i think i have to alter but don't know how to..

"// attach each pane in a loop and arrange them in a
// circle based on the circumference of the circle
// divided into steps
angleStep = 2*Math.PI/8;
for (i=0; i<8; i++){
attachedObj = theScene.attachMovie("pane", "pane"+i, i);
attachedObj.angle = angleStep * i;
attachedObj.radius = 100;
attachedObj.x = Math.cos(attachedObj.angle) * attachedObj.radius;
attachedObj.z = Math.sin(attachedObj.angle) * attachedObj.radius;
attachedObj.y = 40;
attachedObj.display = displayPane;
objectsInScene.push(attachedObj);"

Thanks for your help

Andy

Christmas
Hello everyone! I am a total beginner! I am currently designing my christmas website, I have a copy of Flash 4, and was wondering if anybody had anything like just a few words, with snow falling past them in flash 4? anything to do with christmas would be great! Sorry if I am not making sense! Please please help me! Thanks very much!

Al Berrisford

So...christmas Huh?
MERRY Christmas Everyone

All I Want For Christmas...
well, it's not all I want, but I'd sure appreciate a .swf to .avi converter.

I'm using MX2004Pro. Using the export to .avi feature results in video that doesn't include any of the movie clips! Am I missing something?

I tried using a prog called swf2avi, but it wouldn't even install.

Any help is greatly appreciate, especially because I'm producing an animation for immediate realease to promote my mod Dream Casters' Duel.

Additionally, if you want to help me survive the first round of the MOTY voting, please follow this link.

Thnx for any and all help!

Christmas Help.
Explaination:
MX 04' Pro
Thumbnail Nav. loading images with XML
Loader resizes and displays images when users click on Nav. reading XML

Problem:

Users click Thumbnail Nav. first image gets loaded and loader resizes to image. However the next choice by user on thumbnail click, the second image doesnt get resized in the loader. It goes beyond holder.

Now the first image loads fine and the loader sizes to file from XML. However, when users click second choice from Thumbail the loader doesnt resize to new image size. It only gets resized on the first selction or if users click the next or prev. buttons then the images fade correctly but nothing fades back in. Now if they do hit next or prev and then hit a thumbnail option it loads and resizes. What is up can anyone help PLEASE?

Sincerely,
Lost.
These are the files if anyone could help. They were to big to attach.
http://www.narrativerecordings.com/gallery.zip

Any help would be appreiciated.

Here is my code for Thumbnail and Loader:

Thumbnail:
MC1:

loader.onRelease = function() {
loadMovie(this._parent.link, _root.containerMC);

Loading XML and images into Thumbnail:

images = new Array();
xml_file = "images.xml";
xmlload = new XML();
xmlload.ignoreWhite = true;
xmlload.onLoad = function(ok) {
if (ok) {
count = this.firstChild.childNodes.length;
for (var i = 0; i<count; i++) {
curNode = this.firstChild.childNodes[i];
images[i] = {path:curNode.childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue, link:curNode.childNodes[1].firstChild.nodeValue, caption:curNode.childNodes[2].firstChild.nodeValue};
}

Loader:

containerMC._alpha = 0;
picinfo._alpha = 0;
containerMC.swapDepths(2);
var pArray = new Array();
var tArray = new Array();
MovieClip.prototype.loadPic = function(pic) {
cur = pic;
this.loadMovie(pArray[pic]);
this._parent.onEnterFrame = function() {
var t = containerMC.getBytesTotal(), l = containerMC.getBytesLoaded();
bar._visible = 1;
per = Math.round((l/t)*100);
if (t == l && containerMC._width>0 && containerMC._height>0) {
var w = containerMC._width, h = containerMC._height;
resizeMe(w, h);
bar._visible = 0;
picinfo.info.text = tArray[pic];
delete this.onEnterFrame;
} else {
bar._width = per;
picinfo.info.text = per+" % loaded";
}
};
};

Loading XML and images into Thumbnail:

var images_xml = new XML();
images_xml.ignoreWhite = true;
images_xml.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
var images = this.firstChild.childNodes.length;
images_txt.text = images.attributes.info;
for (var i = 0; i<count; i++) {
curNode = this.firstChild.childNodes[i];
images[i] = {path:curNode.childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue};
tArray.push(this.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.thumb);
pArray.push(this.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.image);
}
containerMC.loadPic(0);
} else {
title_txt.text = "Error!";
}
};
images_xml.load("images.xml");

Need Urgent Help With Kirupa's "Merry-go-round Of Spinning Images"
Hello,

maybe someone can help me with the "Merry-go-round of Spinning Images".
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/acti...ra_panning.htm

I want to have a slow Speed of Rotation when the Mouse isn't over the .swf.
Something like a Start-Speed or MouseOut Speed. I am thankful for any hint.

Here's a Tip if you want to use diffrent Images in the Animation...
(Got it from flashforum.de) Each frame a diffrent picture.

Change theses Lines...

attachedObj = theScene.attachMovie("pane", "pane"+i, i);
attachedObj.gotoAndStop(i + 1); // Jumps from one Frame to the other (inside MC).

Works great.

Cheers
Massive Baby

Christmas Glitter
Hi,

I need help making a glitter like the one on the Christmas Tree - anybody know how to do this? Very grateful for help

.................sweepie

Christmas Calender - Is This Possible?
Is it possible to make like a christmas calender, where u can only open a certain date (and the ones before)? Like somekind of a date tjeck so i don't have to make changes in the movie every day?

Please....

Christmas Tree
Hi all,
I am trying to make interactive x-mas card. I draw christmas tree and glass balls. My idea is to dress christmas tree useing that for glass balls My problem is that just one glass ball works properly, I mean I can move my glass ball and leave it on my christmas tree. But anytime I press mouse button to take another glass ball my glass ball no1 is moving into other place. I would like to lock it but I dont know how. Beside it I want to use many glass balls and leave all on my tree so that they won't move. What may I do about it? Please help me. Greets Zuz

How Can I Do A Count Down To Christmas ?
can anyone help me out by makin up a countdown to christmas

with days, hours, minutes, seconds

thanx

Countdown To Christmas
I would like to build a file that counts down the days to christmas. Has anyone got anything like this or do they know how.

cheers

Nigel

Help With Christmas Card
Hello,

I am *very* new to Flash and decided to make my first project a Christmas card.. I believe the concept is pretty simple but I am stuck. I need to know what I need to do to turn the outside of the card (http://littleginsu.net/2007ChristmasCardOutside.html) into a link, after it is done playing, to the inside of the card (http://littleginsu.net/2007ChristmasCardInside.html). If someone could point me to the right direction (i.e. tutorial, another thread, etc.) I would greatly appreciate it!

Thank you in advance,
Mel

Christmas ECard
Hi

I was wondering if someone could help me on this paid or not. If this is something you could do please let me know your price for doing such an animation.

If you go here and click through the animation slides you will see what I am trying to achieve.

http://www.buxtedfc.co.uk/fireworks/...mas-ecard2.htm

If you have any further questions please let me know.

I have seen Firework examples on this site, but not really like what I need as per my example.

Thanks

Christmas Calendar
Well... I don´t know if you have this one anywhere else in the world but... In sweden we have something called, christmas calendar... It´s a calender with 24 openings and you open one of them each day... Here´s the thing... I´ve made a christmas calendar in Flash 5, and I came to realize that you´re not suppose to be able to open number 23 any other day then 23+ of december... Is there a solution to this problem, to make the links in the flash-file, which links to popups, unable to open before a certain date?...

Christmas Lights
How do you place circles on a Christmas tree bitmap image so that it looks like the Christmas lights are blinking?

Christmas Loops
Anyone know a good place to get some christmas type sounding loops for those of us having to create flash christmas cards?

(as a newbie i just want to say that I ran many searches before posting this)

Thanks!

Christmas Lamps
How can I make lamps that go on and off?

Christmas Booyah
Here's my first real experiment with the new classes introduced in Flash 8. Completely dynamic:

ActionScript Code:
import flash.display.BitmapData;import flash.geom.Point;import flash.geom.Matrix;import flash.filters.GlowFilter;this._quality = "LOW";Stage.scaleMode = "noScale";var tempGlow:GlowFilter = new GlowFilter(0xCC0000, 100, 5, 5, 3, 3, true, false);var glow:GlowFilter = new GlowFilter(0xFFFFFF, 100, 5, 5, 3, 1, false, false);var msg:TextField = this.createTextField("msg", this.getNextHighestDepth(), 0, 0, 0, 0);msg.autoSize = true;msg.text = "Merry Christmas";msg.filters = [tempGlow];var fmt:TextFormat = new TextFormat();fmt.font = "Times New Roman";fmt.size = 72;fmt.bold = true;fmt.color = 0x990000;msg.setTextFormat(fmt);var ground:BitmapData = new BitmapData(msg._width, msg._height, true, 0);ground.draw(msg);delete fmt;delete tempGlow;msg.removeTextField();var g:MovieClip = this.createEmptyMovieClip("g", this.getNextHighestDepth());g._y = 200;g._x = 4;g.attachBitmap(ground, 0);onEnterFrame = function () { var s:MovieClip = this.createEmptyMovieClip("s" + this.getNextHighestDepth(), this.getNextHighestDepth()); s._x = Math.random() * Stage.width; s.lineStyle(2, 0xFFFFFF, 100); s.lineTo(1, 0); s.filters = [glow]; s._xscale = s._yscale = Math.floor(50 + Math.random() * (150 - 50)); s.matrix = new Matrix(); s.i = 0; s.onEnterFrame = function() { if (this._y < Stage.height) { this._y += this._xscale / 50; } else { this.removeMovieClip(); } this.i += this._xscale / 2000; if (this._x > Stage.width) { this._x = 0; } else if (this._x < 0) { this._x = Stage.width; } else { this._x += Math.sin(this.i) + ((_xmouse - (Stage.width / 2)) / 100); } if (ground.hitTest(new Point(ground.rectangle.x + g._x, ground.rectangle.y + g._y), 255, new Point(this._x, this._y))) { this.matrix.translate(this._x - g._x, this._y - g._y); ground.draw(this, this.matrix); this.removeMovieClip(); } };};

And the example (which apparently isn't a valid image so it's hosted at image-shack), low quality / high quality. It may be a bit processor intensive (especially in the browser) so I can post one that isn't as such if it becomes unbearable.

Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Enjoy and happy holidays .

Object-oriented version attached .

Christmas Lamps
How can I make lamps that go on and off?

Christmas Present Pointers
Hi all,
Wonder if you can help me out - I've been given the task of designing an electronic Christmas greeting which will be sent out to our customers - the general idea is that a Christmas present (box) will open, and a bunch of our brands will pop out, followed by the greeting itself appearing on screen. My knowledge of Flash is definitely at the "novice" stage, but I'm fairly proficient in photoshop, and have illustrator and cimema 4dxl at hand if necessary - all I'm after is some pointers - the best practise so to speak!
Would you recommend designing the whole thing in photoshop, or should I just use the tools in flash to create it all? I'm aware this is a bit of an open ended question (I have searched the forum guv, honest) but any pointers at all would be most welcome - couldn't seem to find any tutorials concerning this type of animation.
Anyway - thanks in anticipation!
Mark

Christmas Card Templates
Does anyone know of any Web site where I can purchase or download flash Christmas card templates? Besides Flashkit.com that is...

Christmas Game Contest
Armor Gaming Challenge 3(http://www.armorgames.com/contest3.html)

DUE DATE December 25th (unlike what the contest page might say)

Hello again people of this forum,

I would like to tell you about a chance for you to have a fun time and make
money.

The Armor Gaming Challenge3's christmas theme minicontest has started and
through it,
you can make some money, have a good time and spread the holiday spirit

A few words about the armor gaming challenge:

The AGC3 (Armor Gaming Challenge 3) is the third installment of the
armorgames.com (used to
be games of gondor) flash contests, the first 2 were both huge hits and we
handed out tons of prizes. Armor Games is a big reliable site run by flash
developers and webmaster not for
financial gain but to help flash-authors recieve exposure and a financial reward
for their hard work. The AGC3 itself has big prizes, check out the contest info
page for more info.

The current winner of the Christmas sub contest is mooseisloose with his
game "Saving Christmas", you can view it here:
http://www.newground..m/portal/view/278660.
Think you can do better and win great prizes?

- Create a fun christmas game with the words "Merry Christmas from
Armorgames.com" in it.
- The game must have something to do with Christmas, Santa, Elves, Raindeer,
Santa's Toy Shop or any other theme that relates to christmas.
- Submit the game to the armor gaming challenge 3, good luck! (instructions on
armorgames.com/contest3.html)

The winner of the Christmas sub-contest will recieve 200$ in addition to
any prizes he/she will collect in the AGC3 itself which include XBOX 360s,
iPod Nanos, and thousands of dollars.

Think you've got what it takes?

Signed,
JeremysFilms
ArmorGames.com PR department

Inglor
ArmorGames.com Executive and contest coordinator

Daniel McNeely
ArmorGames.com CEO

Flash Christmas Card
I just finished making a Christmas card and I was wondering if its possible to have the flash .swf file play inside the e-mail?

Christmas Countdown... HELP PLEASE URGENT
hello all,

got a bit of a problem. here is what i need to happen.

I am making a count down to christmas file. so for example, on the 1st of Dec, the calendar should say 24 days till christmas. and on the 2nd of Dec it should say 23 days till christmas.

Now i have one main swf with all the the graphics, and i have another swf that has the days of JUST the calendar that will be loaded into the main swf.

Now the stand alone swf with the dates is set up like this : it has 25 frames with each frame representing a different day (or graphic).

Can anyone point me in the right direction to get this going?

I guess the file will also need to read (from a server i assume) what day it is and from there kinda say, if today is Dec 3, goto and stop frame "whatever" in the stand alone calendar swf....is that correct logic?

Thanks so much for your time.

Christmas SnowGlobe Script
Hi guys i want to do a snowglobe, i put my source file here:

http://www.icamos.com/snowglobe.zip

but i need a some other cool stuffs.

first the snow effect i need to full the snowglobe when i shake it. i dont know it is posible, because i m using "attachmovie" for the flakes and i need more flakes fulling the globe. And that script put a little slow my movie. My idea was more flakes when shake it the globle. Its posible?

thanks for any help.

Greetings

Aless

Christmas Game - THANKS Kirupa
Hi folks,

I've written a little game for Xmas:

http://www.monkeysee-monkeydo.co.uk/...insAttack.html

This is my FIRST ever Flash game and it's thanks to this AMAZING forum and friendly/knowledgable members that I managed to complete it (normally spying on someone else's thread!). Sure I have a few grey hairs I never had before, but that's half the fun with Flash ... and A/S! There's even some of of Kirupa's infamous snow in there, as well as the pre-loader tut.

It's not as I would like it yet - needs plenty of tweaking for playback, but hell, Xmas is almost on us so thought I'd better get it out there! PLEASE tell me what you think - hope you like it :¬)

Thanks everyone!! Happy Xmas and NY

Tom

Christmas Gift Box Opening
Hi guys,

I am already having to work on a christmas gifts job and the client wants to have a wrapped christmas present opening up, can anyone point me in the right direction - maybe you've seen something similar that I can have a look at, as I have no idea how I'm going to go about it.

Cheers

Christmas Banner Resources?
I want a quick easy to upload 'Theme Banner' that shows off what flash can do with snow, Santa, rein deers whatever you like no advertising just that Chrismasy feel. Christams trees lights anything!!

I normally have banners 1000 x 150 load in the top section of my site.

Is there any resources that have this type of thing around? Or is someone in the feeling of giving what they have so that i can put it on my site can be any size really but maybe about 300 max.

I just dont have the time to go about tracking down heaps of effects and mixing them all up other wise i wont have one, but if anyone can supply one or know where i can access them that would be great. Or if you want to do one of them and u have the time to do it, it can be anything with an animation that runs for a few minutes with lights effects, snow, trees, presents a Christmas message just with all that rich looking Christmas feel.

Mainly things to do with Real Estate go to my site so all about houses, I provide it all for free.

Actaully if someone has something toally bizzare and the it looks good I can load a page 1000x1800 high in a swf because all my swf files load into an area that large. Food for thought!!

Big Thanks!!

Christmas Card Creator
Hey guys, I'm working on a Christmas card builder... just for fun.

I've got a couple glitches and I need a fresh pairs of eyes to run through this and give me some pointers on what to do next.

http://www.robobo.com/christmascard.fla
http://www.robobo.com/christmascard.swf

Take a look at the code and let me know.

My problems are with my 'Flip' function and Scale. When you flip it vertically, the scale gets all messed up.
Also the 'selection' MC doesn't scale properly at all times.

It's coming along though. I'm quite proud of my little card creator so far!

(click the candy cane to generate one)

== An Excellent ECard For Christmas ==
draw your message here
http://www.refink.net/eCard/drawCard.asp

Christmas Game Contest
Armor Gaming Challenge 3(http://www.armorgames.com/contest3.html)

DUE DATE December 25th (unlike what the contest page might say)

Hello again people of devshed,

I would like to tell you about a chance for you to have a fun time and make
money.

The Armor Gaming Challenge3's christmas theme minicontest has started and
through it,
you can make some money, have a good time and spread the holiday spirit

A few words about the armor gaming challenge:

The AGC3 (Armor Gaming Challenge 3) is the third installment of the
armorgames.com (used to
be games of gondor) flash contests, the first 2 were both huge hits and we
handed out tons of prizes. Armor Games is a big reliable site run by flash
developers and webmaster not for
financial gain but to help flash-authors recieve exposure and a financial reward
for their hard work. The AGC3 itself has big prizes, check out the contest info
page for more info.

The current winner of the Christmas sub contest is mooseisloose with his
game "Saving Christmas", you can view it here:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/278660.
Think you can do better and win great prizes?

- Create a fun christmas game with the words "Merry Christmas from
Armorgames.com" in it.
- The game must have something to do with Christmas, Santa, Elves, Raindeer,
Santa's Toy Shop or any other theme that relates to christmas.
- Submit the game to the armor gaming challenge 3, good luck! (instructions on
armorgames.com/contest3.html)

The winner of the Christmas sub-contest will recieve 200$ in addition to
any prizes he/she will collect in the AGC3 itself which include XBOX 360s,
iPod Nanos, and thousands of dollars.

Think you've got what it takes?

Signed,
JeremysFilms
ArmorGames.com PR department

Inglor
ArmorGames.com Executive and contest coordinator

Daniel McNeely
ArmorGames.com CEO

Date Lock For Christmas Calendar...
Hi!

I have a project that I wish to lock differently on different dates.

My demo is found here (only door 1, 7 and 12 is clickable right now and the links after that are broken):
http://www.dialogftp.se/ta2006/index.html

I wonder: Is it possible to lock all doors that are "todays date". I mean, can I make the calendar so that the clients can only open the door on the correct date, door 1 on december 1st, door 2 on dec. 2nd etc...

If so... Is it possible to NOT lock the doors 18-23?
I dont think this is possible at all, but I really need a good answer to my boss if it isnt...

Best Regards
"Prinsallan"

PV3d Game - Christmas Chaos
http://www.kongregate.com/games/ssta...eferrer=sstark

Christmas Chaos

The Grinch has stolen christmas once again, taking with him all the presents!!!
Chase after him and get those presents back! Watch out for the grinch missles!
How far can you get without crashing?
Game Instructions:

Use the mouse to turn, and the space bar to use your boosters.

Great Way To Share Your Christmas Greeting
Hi,

MIX-MAS
Is a new special holiday project!

Design a cool character of yourself, write a greeting, and send it to your friends. In no-time you'll be able to see how the chain grows. No registration required.

All in a beautiful Flash!

Share your greeting with your family and friends.

Merry Christmas :-)

Flash Employee Christmas Gallery
Well my boss has come up with the idea to have us send our company christmas card as a weblink this year, he wants to show our employees in a sort of gallery...and of course he wants it really cheap, and now. I've showed him a few sites like some of the premium galleries at http://www.entheosweb.com/Flash/free_flash_photo_gallery.asp or some of the papervision galleries from http://www.flashloaded.com ....he's not crazy about those though.

The example he liked the most was the employee page from http://www.leoburnett.com (click "our people), but I haven't been able to find anything similar to that. Does anyone know of any cool galleries for free or cheap that might work for this scenario? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Alan