Category: Flash
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Understanding AS3 custom events
Every AS3 programmer uses event listeners to allow objects to become active and listen for specific instructions, such as a mouse click or the beginning of a new…
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Papervision3D: understanding Plane object – part 3
In this 3rd part we’ll discover two interesting features: 1) How to add a bitmap texture to a plane 2) How to set the camera to make Papervision3D…
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HiRoads developer Diary
If you remember 5 Commodore 64 games I would like to see ported in Flash, you know I am a great fan of Trailblazer, the game that inspired…
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Papervision3D: understanding Plane object – part 2
Here I am to continue the tutorial about Papervision3D and planes. I suggest to take a look at the first part if you are a new reader. This…
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Understanding AS3 and XML
When you are about to design a Flash application using dynamic content, such as an image gallery or a tile based game, XML is one of the best…
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Understanding how Box2D manages boundaries
Sometimes you may need to determine if your Box2D object has fallen off the screen. This mostly happens in games, where you are going to build something and…
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JiglibFlash 3D Physics engine for AS3
I want to introduce you to a 3D Physics engine for AS3. Unlike engines like Box2D and the other ones listed in Flash physics engines galore, this engine…
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Papervision3D: understanding Plane object
The Plane is the simplest object you can create with Papervision3D. But “simple” does not mean we don’t have a set of options to custom our planes. Look…
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Papervision3D for the absolute beginners
You should all know Papervision3D, one of the best open source 3D engine for the Flash platform. The biggest problem with this library, in my opinion, is the…
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Case history: Monkey Treasures
I want to share with you the experience of Ken, the owner of GameTweek during the creation of his first Flash game: Monkey Treasures Since it’s a great…
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5 Commodore 64 games I would like to see ported in Flash
When I was a kid I spent hours and hours playing all kinds of Commodore 64 games. I choosed five of the ones I enjoyed the most, and…
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Understanding AS3 ColorMatrixFilter class
Do you want to apply color correction to images into your Flash movies on the fly? Then ColorMatrixFilter is the class you need. The ColorMatrixFilter class lets you…
