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Garage Inc.
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Topic: Flash Question/Questions
Posted: 22 July 2005 at 9:53am

I guess really, it's just one big question. What is the best way to start flash. I really want to get into using Flash, but I have no idea where to begin. Any sites with programs for flash or any help on the basics of flash, anything, would be great.

Thanks to anyone who can help me in any way.

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Posted: 22 July 2005 at 10:16am

Try http://www.kirupa.com. Great site and a great forum for Flash.

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Garage Inc.
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Posted: 22 July 2005 at 10:45am

Thanks. Do you have any programs you would recommend?

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Posted: 22 July 2005 at 12:35pm

.........umm Flash MX Office 2005?

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Posted: 22 July 2005 at 1:03pm

www.flashkit.com
http://www.spoono.com/flash/tutorials/

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Posted: 22 July 2005 at 1:46pm

Yeah, I don't really know what you mean by "programs". The newest version of Flash by Macromedia is about all you need. There are other apps that produce SWF files, but they have specific purposes. Macromedia Flash MX 2004 can do everything if you've got the dough to throw down.

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Posted: 22 July 2005 at 3:17pm

Great topic!!!!!...i wanna get into flash to

I have good idea's!

EDIT:Its not so fun as i tought...back in the good old PIXELART

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Posted: 22 July 2005 at 3:29pm

Originally posted by spymp3

Great topic!!!!!...i wanna get into flash to

I have good idea's!

EDIT:Its not so fun as i tought...back in the good old PIXELART

You only tried flash for as long as you have the time to edit this post? Of course you won't get anything out of it. Besides combining Pixel Art with Flash is a really good way to attract attention. And I think that's exactly what Garage Inc is thinking about. I learned most of what I know about Flash in flashkit.com

Practicing real useful things, in my opinion, is the best way to learn anything really.

BTW if you have any problems you can contact me, I'll be glad to help.

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Posted: 22 July 2005 at 3:49pm

Originally posted by Zoomrix

Originally posted by spymp3

Great topic!!!!!...i wanna get into flash to

I have good idea's!

EDIT:Its not so fun as i tought...back in the good old PIXELART

Practicing real useful things, in my opinion, is the best way to learn anything really.

BTW if you have any problems you can contact me, I'll be glad to help.

yeah learning is good but not if the downloads takes hours with an REALY slow connection!

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Garage Inc.
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Posted: 22 July 2005 at 3:53pm

Zoomrix, I am totally new to Flash. I honestly know, almost, nothing about it. Do you think you, or anyone else who knows, could expliane exactly what Flash is and how you use it. I am reading some stuff here, http://www.kirupa.com/ , to, but if you could explaine that, im sure it would help so much.

Edited by Garage Inc.

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Posted: 22 July 2005 at 6:41pm

Lol, that's a bit strange, you aren't familiar with a program but you are enthusiastic to start learning it... Oh well guess it's some kind of feeling

(I won't even try to sound smart explaining the program, I'll just explain what you can do with it)

I'm sure you've seen flash all over the web: in banners, games or even full websites. Flash is a program to make gizmos like games, animations (with transitions and all that crap). It has it's own "programming language" called Action Script with which you can make a car move, or a sprite walk up left right and down.

(If anyone more experienced with flash than I, can explain better - be my guest)

I suggest you start with the very complete basics. I think Kirupa will do just that.

If you don't know the basics of flash then you probably won't be able to do most of the interesting things that flash can offer. If you don't know how to convert an object to a movie clip, trust me - you won't get past the "Beginner" level... I know, I've tried.

Again, pardon the unprofessional explanation.

Good luck.

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Posted: 23 July 2005 at 3:29pm

Thanks for teh help. I actually know WHAT flash can do, I just was sure where to start and just really how it worked. I know what it can do and all teh good stuff, haha. Thanks for the help and I am going to try to figure it out within the next few days and see where I can get. If anyone else has any other advice, type away, I can use all the help I can get.

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Posted: 23 July 2005 at 4:45pm

Ok, so I am reading through some stuff and I am at this page.

http://www.kirupa.com/web/mysql_intro.htm

and I read this.

"This tutorial will show you how to create and query a database using SQL and the mySQL command terminal. If you don't currently have mySQL installed head over to www.mysql.com and go grab yourself a copy after all its totally free!! With mySQL installed on your system you are good to go and create your first database."

So I went to www.mysql.com and I think I downloaded the right thing. I'm pretty sure you need that to program in flash. Am I totally wrong or do I have the right idea. If I have the right idea, where would it be on my computer. I ran a search for mySQL things and it brought me to this on folder, but I couldn't find anything. If im totally wrong, what do I need to download besides Macromedia Flash MX?

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Posted: 23 July 2005 at 5:52pm

... I think first you should learn the basics of flash before even thinking about programming in flash. And you'll only learn the basics when you can make a simple button animation on rollover and things like that. And mysql for flash? That's at first for me. I just put in codes inside flash using ActionScript and no mySQL required.

The tutorial you were reading was for PHP and XML, not flash I'm sure you knew that but please explain what you were doing there.

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Posted: 23 July 2005 at 6:23pm

Woops, I really should pay more attention, thanks. Haha.

(I was reading the wrong thing, I really wasn't paying attention, thanks, haha.)

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Posted: 23 July 2005 at 7:00pm

If your interested with games and incorporating pixelart and flash together, I highly suggest talking to marmotte. He is a regular (atleast from what I remember) at flashkit.com I believe he programs and does his own art for all his games. Daydream is big in that too, except he doesnt do alot of the coding.

Before I was into pixelart I was into flash. www.flashkit.com is an amazing place.

The tutorials teach you the basics and that forum is incredibly helpful. If you explain your problems fully they will sometimes even give you the code you need or help you through. Great place to start.

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Posted: 23 July 2005 at 7:02pm

Thanks flaber, I'll look into that site.

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Garage Inc. Commander Joined: 20 October 2021 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Topic: Flash Question/Questions Posted: 22 July 2005 at 9:53am
	I guess really, it's just one big question. What is the best way to start flash. I really want to get into using Flash, but I have no idea where to begin. Any sites with programs for flash or any help on the basics of flash, anything, would be great. Thanks to anyone who can help me in any way.
	For every second spent wondering if you can do something, you could spend 2 seconds doing it.
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Posted: 22 July 2005 at 10:16am
	Try http://www.kirupa.com. Great site and a great forum for Flash.
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Garage Inc. Commander Joined: 20 October 2021 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Posted: 22 July 2005 at 10:45am
	Thanks. Do you have any programs you would recommend?
	For every second spent wondering if you can do something, you could spend 2 seconds doing it.
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..::Naso::.. Commander Joined: 13 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 200	Posted: 22 July 2005 at 12:35pm
	.........umm Flash MX Office 2005?
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pixelblink Commander Joined: 19 February 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2865	Posted: 22 July 2005 at 1:03pm
	www.flashkit.com http://www.spoono.com/flash/tutorials/
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Posted: 22 July 2005 at 1:46pm
	Yeah, I don't really know what you mean by "programs". The newest version of Flash by Macromedia is about all you need. There are other apps that produce SWF files, but they have specific purposes. Macromedia Flash MX 2004 can do everything if you've got the dough to throw down.
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spymp3 Midshipman BANNED Joined: 02 June 2005 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 22 July 2005 at 3:17pm
	Great topic!!!!!...i wanna get into flash to I have good idea's! EDIT:Its not so fun as i tought...back in the good old PIXELART Edited by spymp3
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Zoomrix Commander Joined: 27 April 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 342	Posted: 22 July 2005 at 3:29pm
	*Originally posted by spymp3* Great topic!!!!!...i wanna get into flash to I have good idea's! EDIT:Its not so fun as i tought...back in the good old PIXELART You only tried flash for as long as you have the time to edit this post? Of course you won't get anything out of it. Besides combining Pixel Art with Flash is a really good way to attract attention. And I think that's exactly what Garage Inc is thinking about. I learned most of what I know about Flash in flashkit.com Practicing real useful things, in my opinion, is the best way to learn anything really. BTW if you have any problems you can contact me, I'll be glad to help.
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spymp3 Midshipman BANNED Joined: 02 June 2005 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 22 July 2005 at 3:49pm
	*Originally posted by Zoomrix* *Originally posted by spymp3* Great topic!!!!!...i wanna get into flash to I have good idea's! EDIT:Its not so fun as i tought...back in the good old PIXELART You only tried flash for as long as you have the time to edit this post? Of course you won't get anything out of it. Besides combining Pixel Art with Flash is a really good way to attract attention. And I think that's exactly what Garage Inc is thinking about. I learned most of what I know about Flash in flashkit.com Practicing real useful things, in my opinion, is the best way to learn anything really. BTW if you have any problems you can contact me, I'll be glad to help. yeah learning is good but not if the downloads takes hours with an REALY slow connection!
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Garage Inc. Commander Joined: 20 October 2021 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Posted: 22 July 2005 at 3:53pm
	Zoomrix, I am totally new to Flash. I honestly know, almost, nothing about it. Do you think you, or anyone else who knows, could expliane exactly what Flash is and how you use it. I am reading some stuff here, http://www.kirupa.com/ , to, but if you could explaine that, im sure it would help so much. Edited by Garage Inc.
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Zoomrix Commander Joined: 27 April 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 342	Posted: 22 July 2005 at 6:41pm
	Lol, that's a bit strange, you aren't familiar with a program but you are enthusiastic to start learning it... Oh well guess it's some kind of feeling (I won't even try to sound smart explaining the program, I'll just explain what you can do with it) I'm sure you've seen flash all over the web: in banners, games or even full websites. Flash is a program to make gizmos like games, animations (with transitions and all that crap). It has it's own "programming language" called Action Script with which you can make a car move, or a sprite walk up left right and down. (If anyone more experienced with flash than I, can explain better - be my guest) I suggest you start with the very complete basics. I think Kirupa will do just that. If you don't know the basics of flash then you probably won't be able to do most of the interesting things that flash can offer. If you don't know how to convert an object to a movie clip, trust me - you won't get past the "Beginner" level... I know, I've tried. Again, pardon the unprofessional explanation. Good luck.
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Garage Inc. Commander Joined: 20 October 2021 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Posted: 23 July 2005 at 3:29pm
	Thanks for teh help. I actually know WHAT flash can do, I just was sure where to start and just really how it worked. I know what it can do and all teh good stuff, haha. Thanks for the help and I am going to try to figure it out within the next few days and see where I can get. If anyone else has any other advice, type away, I can use all the help I can get.
	For every second spent wondering if you can do something, you could spend 2 seconds doing it.
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Garage Inc. Commander Joined: 20 October 2021 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Posted: 23 July 2005 at 4:45pm
	Ok, so I am reading through some stuff and I am at this page. http://www.kirupa.com/web/mysql_intro.htm and I read this. "This tutorial will show you how to create and query a database using SQL and the mySQL command terminal. If you don't currently have mySQL installed head over to www.mysql.com and go grab yourself a copy after all its totally free!! With mySQL installed on your system you are good to go and create your first database." So I went to www.mysql.com and I think I downloaded the right thing. I'm pretty sure you need that to program in flash. Am I totally wrong or do I have the right idea. If I have the right idea, where would it be on my computer. I ran a search for mySQL things and it brought me to this on folder, but I couldn't find anything. If im totally wrong, what do I need to download besides Macromedia Flash MX?
	For every second spent wondering if you can do something, you could spend 2 seconds doing it.
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Zoomrix Commander Joined: 27 April 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 342	Posted: 23 July 2005 at 5:52pm
	... I think first you should learn the basics of flash before even thinking about programming in flash. And you'll only learn the basics when you can make a simple button animation on rollover and things like that. And mysql for flash? That's at first for me. I just put in codes inside flash using ActionScript and no mySQL required. The tutorial you were reading was for PHP and XML, not flash I'm sure you knew that but please explain what you were doing there.
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Garage Inc. Commander Joined: 20 October 2021 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Posted: 23 July 2005 at 6:23pm
	Woops, I really should pay more attention, thanks. Haha. (I was reading the wrong thing, I really wasn't paying attention, thanks, haha.)
	For every second spent wondering if you can do something, you could spend 2 seconds doing it.
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flaber Commander Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 130	Posted: 23 July 2005 at 7:00pm
	If your interested with games and incorporating pixelart and flash together, I highly suggest talking to marmotte. He is a regular (atleast from what I remember) at flashkit.com I believe he programs and does his own art for all his games. Daydream is big in that too, except he doesnt do alot of the coding. Before I was into pixelart I was into flash. www.flashkit.com is an amazing place. The tutorials teach you the basics and that forum is incredibly helpful. If you explain your problems fully they will sometimes even give you the code you need or help you through. Great place to start.
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Garage Inc. Commander Joined: 20 October 2021 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Posted: 23 July 2005 at 7:02pm
	Thanks flaber, I'll look into that site.
	For every second spent wondering if you can do something, you could spend 2 seconds doing it.
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