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Classic random script [closed]

I dont understand why random(99); and engine<=14) and engine<=69) and else { //this is the remainding percentage which is accorded to "9". randomnumber = 9; # on (release) { ...
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Increasing height increases width

I have a game, where the user presses a button to spend money and increase the height of a Movie Clip. I use the following: height ++. The problem: When I test this out, it seems the width ...
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Get location of nearest array object [duplicate]

Is there an algorithm that would calculate the location of the nearest MovieClip in an array? Perhaps a loop? If so, what?
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How to stretch Movie Clip according to user's touch coordinates?

I have code like this: touchX = stage.stageX; touchY = stage.stageY; I also have a player movieclip that I'm trying to make shoot lasers. So I got the MovieClip to appear and rotate according to ...
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X and Y values same as width and height? [closed]

I'm trying to make an expandable box in flash. The registration of down and up is to the left. the registration of left is in the middle. This is the code: down.width -= 10; up.width -= 10; left.x ...
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What is faster, TimerEvent.TIMER or if(timer.running)?

In my game, I'm trying to prevent lag. I have timers for pushback. I'm using if(pushtimer.running), but is it faster to do pushtimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER)? Basically, should I add a ...
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addChild with same MovieClip after RemoveChild

I have quite a bit of code like this: var mov = new movclass; if(somethinghappens){ addChild(mov); } inside the movclass class: //im not going to put code right now, so just imagine a thirty ...
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FlashPunk + Flashdevelop - How to use sponsor provided preloader

I have developed a flash game using FlashPunk (on FlashDevelop). And now that I am trying to add a sponsor preloader and splashscreen to my game, I realize the flashpunk forums are down, and have been ...
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Error 2007 after gotoAndStop [closed]

My most unfavorite errors, error 2007 and error 1009. TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter hitTestObject must be non-null. at flash.display::DisplayObject/_hitTest() at ...
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Can't click on a button with startDrag() active on stage

I need to know how can I enable mouse click on a button when I have a MouseEvent listener for the stage. I have an MClip associated with the mouse cursor: Mouse.hide(); scope.startDrag(true); And ...
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Are there any sample projects for Flashpunk?

Are there any open source games using Flashpunk? The other big flash game library Flixel has a number of example projects, are there any equivalents for Flashpunk?
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Multiplayer API with Unity 3.5 and AS3

On the faq for the current preview release, http://unity3d.com/unity/preview/faq it says that while networking is not currently supported for flash compilation, we can write our own in AS3 using the ...
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Design Pattern for Social Game Mission Mechanics

When we want to design a mission sub-system like in the The Ville or Sims Social, what kind of design pattern / idea would fit the best? There may be relation between missions (first do this then this ...
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UDK HUD problem

I'm trying to add a new element to the HUD, it's supposed to be a compass that should function like a minimap. I've added this code to the main hud.swf: var DcompassContainer:MovieClip = ...
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Beginner flash game development: Start with framework or from scratch?

I want to write some simple flash games (as a hobby). I have a lot of programming experience, but no experience with Flash/ActionScript. My question is: As a beginner, is it a good idea to start with ...
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Need help in determing what, if any, tools can be used to create a free Flash game

Yes I proudly -and sadly- declare that I am a complete nincompoop when it comes to Flash, and I have been fishing around the big wide web for information. The reason for this is that I have been ...
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Is Scaleform/Flash used in console games for non-UI, game elements?

I work for Konami as a Flash developer, and got sent some code for a puzzle mini-game from a new, yet-to-be-released Silent Hill game for PS3/Xbox 360. It was a windows executable, but it was made in ...
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my hitTest() doesnt work at times?

i have a code segment in which i use hitTest() a couple of times. and at a particular section the hitTest stops working. it doesnt test the collision of body a and body b i tried using ...
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Developing Flash games on the Wii

Has anyone used WiiFlash for developing Flash games? Any pointers on how to begin developing games for the Opera channel for the Wii?
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What libraries do you use for developing games in Actionscript?

There are a couple of libraries I have used myself when developing games in Actionscript: Flixel: Created by Adam Atomic, well known as the library created for Cannabalt. Very special for pixel ...