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    How to copy and save Flash animations from a website?

    Hi guys,

    There's this french 2D virtual chat/game I used to browse when I was younger and it's closing soon. ( http://www.blablaland.com/chat/bbl_chat.php )
    What I'd want is to copy and save the animated chat rooms so I can create a virtual museaum out of them.

    The thing is, .swf files seem to be hidden or just not accessible to the public (or maybe they are, I'm just a total newbie at this)

    Is there a way I could view and save them?

    Thanks

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    HI,

    In this particular case, don't know about the other ones you are loking at, you need to view the page source, look for some code that says this:
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    <script type="text/javascript">
    		swfobject.embedSWF("chat.swf?CACHE_VERSION=465", "DIV_TCHAT_SWF", "950", "560", "11.0", null, {FBFROMAPP:0,CACHE_VERSION:465,FBAPPID:"325412557798",SESSION:0,DAILYMSG:"Tous+les+jours%2C+tu+peux+r%E9cup%E9rer+un+cadeau+cach%E9+dans+l%27Irwish.",DAILYMSGSECU:"Par+mesure+de+s%E9curit%E9%2C+on+vous+conseille+d%27avoir+un+mot+de+passe+diff%E9rent+pour+votre+compte+Blablaland+et+votre+email."}, {bgcolor:"#A3DAFD"}, {name:"DIV_TCHAT_SWF"});
    	</script>
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    you will see the code that says chat.swf, so this means the swf is located in the same folder that you are already in, so therefore use this address

    http://www.blablaland.com/chat/chat.swf

    I'm not sure about what you are doing but there is the swf.

    Depending on what browser you are using you should find the swf in the relative internet folders.

    There might also be save swf from web page tools, I have never searched for one.

    Or even easier if you are using Firefox,

    http://www.blablaland.com/chat/bbl_chat.php

    Click the little globe (earth) next to the web page address in the url address bar, then click information, the click media, scroll down the list un til you find the swf or in this case what looks like it kight be the swf (Type -> Object), then choose save as ....................
    Last edited by fruitbeard; 06-19-2015 at 10:07 AM.

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    Also, some folk try to hide the swf by using a false extension, but its highly uneffective at hiding it, so keep an eye out for that one too, just a few tips.

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    Hey fruitbeard, thanks for your answers!

    I've downloaded a Firefox add-on called "Live HTTP headers" and I managed to get a few .swf files. Unfortunately I can't view them (tried Firefox, IE and Chrome) Look by yourself:

    http://www.blablaland.com/data/map/1...cheVersion=465
    http://www.blablaland.com/data/fx/40...cheVersion=465
    http://www.blablaland.com/data/skin/...cheVersion=465

    Your method only allows me to view the loading screen of the "game", not the actual maps... is it due to the fact that the swf files are cached?

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    Hi,

    Well try using the other method and visit http://www.blablaland.com/chat/chat.swf

    many times people use an index type swf and load stuff into that so the files are not so openly found, you could also look inside the swf files you have yourself and find out which files to load next, or you could simply ask at the site for a few screenshots!!

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    Hi,

    Well try using the other method and visit http://www.blablaland.com/chat/chat.swf

    many times people use an index type swf and load stuff into that so the files are not so openly found, you could also look inside the swf files you have yourself and find out which files to load next, or you could simply ask at the site for a few screenshots!!

    the cache part of the name (map.swf?cacheVersion=465) is just so it loads a different file each time, it kind of prevents caching.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fruitbeard View Post
    Hi,

    Well try using the other method and visit http://www.blablaland.com/chat/chat.swf

    many times people use an index type swf and load stuff into that so the files are not so openly found, you could also look inside the swf files you have yourself and find out which files to load next, or you could simply ask at the site for a few screenshots!!

    the cache part of the name (map.swf?cacheVersion=465) is just so it loads a different file each time, it kind of prevents caching.
    Hi,

    Nope, it still doesn't work... The add-on shows nothing when I load it in /chat.swf. Might as well give up...

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    Hi,

    I told you how to save an swf from a web page , thats it.

    The rest that is required is up to you.

    I would suggest you login (I think thats how you actually get in ) to these chat areas and take screen grabs or download some software that can record your screen activities whilst you are in there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kirstendunst View Post
    This file has following image:

    http://i.imgur.com/ x S H D Q R S.jpg
    (remove spaces... wtf, flashkit? not allowing umgur)

    and the code that describes the map. Unfortunately, you will not be able to use it until you work more on your skills.
    who is this? a word of friendly advice: FFS stop using AS2

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    Thanks realMakc, it makes sense since I was in that exact same map when I loaded the plugin. A few years ago the swf files were so easily to browse, basically they were all viewable via (id)/map.swf. Don't know why they put so much effort in hiding them though

    And as I said I don't know anything about flash and I don't have time to learn any skill just so I can grab 5 files on a soon-to-be dead website. it's not worth it.

    Anyway, thanks for your effort. At least I know I didn't miss anything and that I actually have to do more than just finding a secret link.
    Last edited by kirstendunst; 06-23-2015 at 10:08 AM.

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    Hi,

    From the 3 links that you gave only one has an image of a map, the one that realMakc linked to, you can however just type blablaland in probably google and check the images section.

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