Flash Kit Newsletter Vol 07, Thur 29 June 2000

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Flash Kit Newsletter Vol 07, Thur 29 June 2000
http://www.flashkit.com
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In this issue:

1. From the Webmaster
2. Announcements
3. What's New
4. Lets go - Direct Links!!
5. Ramble
6. Unsubscribing

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1. From the Webmaster
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Welcome to another newsletter! I am now down in chilly Tasmania with
some of the Flash Kit crew working hard on some awesome new features!

We have reintroduced the flash footers to the board, a popular feature
that I am looking forward to seeing take off again!

I have also become the target of a great little game... throw darts at
the
webmaster... you can play it by following the link here....
http://www.flashkit.com/board/index....?threadid=5673
Feel free to send any "dart-art" my way for a laf, or better post
them to the board!

I hope you are all well, I look forward to seeing you on the board!

Regards Mark Fennell
Flash Kit Webmaster webmaster@flashkit.com

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2. Announcements
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2.1 Competitions
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We have 2 copies of Swift 3D from http://www.swift3D.com to give away
for the two best Flash Kit banners!

We are looking for a 468x60 Flash banner for flash kit! Get our logo
from the footer of the homepagein zipped eps format, and then send
then in to mailto:webmaster@flashkit.com (fla as well)

Competition closes July 10th so get cracking!
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We have 5 copies of
the awesome package Swift 3D to give away!! We will be giving these to
the best text effect! We are collecting together as many text effects
as we can, so grab a copy of our source file, send em in to
mailto:webmaster@flashkit.com for a chance to win, the top 5 will
WIN!!!!
You can get the source file here
http://www.flashkit.com/fonts/sdk.zip modify the effect template, and
leave
the "do not modify!!!" bit alone!!!!

Competition closes July 1oth, so don't delay!

2.2 Announcements
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2000 Jun 28 (Wed), 17:55 Flash Footers have returned to the Board!!
You can now show your creativity, plug your website or just have
fun with your own little piece of creativity!!
http://www.flashkit.com/board/index....?threadid=5808
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2000 Jun 26 (Mon), 12:19 Check out the Flash Kit poster! Share your
comments
we would love to hear your thoughts on our design!
http://www.flashkit.com/board/index....?threadid=5221
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2000 Jun 23 (Fri), 16:34 Electric Rain wants you!!! Are you a gun 3D
flash artist??? if so then enter your 3D creations in the Flash™
Film Festival competition being held on the first night of
flashforward2000 New York City! Nominations to the Flash™ Film Festival
close
on Wednesday, June 21. http://www.flashforward2000.com/films/

Finalists will be shown at the Festival on the evening of July 24 and
showcased on the Flash™ Film Festival Website.
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2000 Jun 22 (Thu), 16:27 Get a copy of the Flash Kit Wallpaper for you
PC!
Its available in lots of different monitor sizes, and we thinks its a
pretty hot image!
http://www.flashkit.com/details.shtml?wallpaper.shtml

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3. What's New
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3.1 New Movies
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WOW! We have a ton of new movies, Over 573!!!! Follow the link below....

http://www.flashkit.com/movies/index.shtml

Our Feature Fla is an awesome actionscript Helix animation!!
http://www.flashkit.com/movies/index...led/1202.shtml

See the latest Additions here
http://www.flashkit.com/movies/treej...New/tree.shtml

3.2 New Tutorials
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Another huge tutorial week, thanks to Eddie and his crew of tutorial
assistants for getting these tutorials processed and online in record
time! 33 TUTORIALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A big thanks to Guy Watson,
Brett Taylor & Jae Emans

3.2.1 Flash Ticker Instance Model
This learning/documenting tool is a graphical representation of the
source
code in the Flash Ticker tutorial. The Flash Ticker tutorial teaches
you how to dispense with expensive generators and learn to create a
ticker in flash that loads external data. A great interactive tool
for your website.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?110

3.2.2 Using SWISH movies in Flash without Importing
Learn how to use a SWISH movie in Flash without have to import it.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?111

3.2.3 Actionscript Viewer
Pope de Flash checks out a must have piece of kit that allows you to
retrieve code and objects from your .SWF files
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?103

3.2.4 The Wrap on WAP
Flash and the emerging technologies will quickly converge as bandwidth
increases. Due to the compact nature of Flash this is a topic to watch.

http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?104

3.2.5 What is Copyright?
An important subject for all Flash designers. Learn what is copyright
and what constitutes copyright infringment in this primer.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?106

3.2.6 Learning Flash
Take a minute from your busy schedule to read this funny anecdote
about learning Flash. We've all be there at some point!
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?107

3.2.7 Getting the time and date in Flash using JavaScript
Using javascript and actionscript to create a self updating clock and
calander. A great tool for you flash files.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?108

3.2.8 Flash Ticker
Dispense with expensive generators learn to create a ticker in flash
that loads external data. A great interactive tool for your website.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?109

3.2.9 Pseudo 3D Orbiting Ball
Create a pseudo ball that orbits around text. A great effect for logos.

http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?112

3.2.10 Graphics, Animation and Interactivity
Looking for a book that will teach you flash and still be useful when
you become a guru. You may not have to look much further than this
book.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?105

3.2.11 Flashkit Stylesheet for Tutorials Writers
Keen to write at tutorial for the flash community? Check out this
stylesheet to help you put one together for Flashkit.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?113

3.2.12 Calculating Factorials in Flash
Learn how to calculate a factorial in flash with this easy tutorial.
Copy the script if you like too and paste it into your own work.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?114

3.2.13 Sound Synchronisation
Discover how to synchronise your music and your flash movie using
this very simple demonstration.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?115

3.2.14 Lava Cloud Effect
Discover how to create this simple but interesting lava
cloud/lamp effect.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?116

3.2.15 If Action
An excellent decision making action. If you want to know more
then Go to and learn here.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?127

3.2.16 Loop Action
The makes repetitious work simple. Great for processing multiple
duplicates of objects such as buttons or anywhere you need a task
to be performed until a condition is met.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?128

3.2.17 Set Property
Learn how to change any property of an object at real time with
this action. This action is crucial for interactivity in flash.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?130

3.2.18 Call Action
Re-use, Recycle. Be bandwidth and editing time-friendly with
this action that enables you to reuse frame actions placed
anywhere in your movie without having to rewrite them.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?129

3.2.19 Duplicate/Remove Movie Clip Action
This action allows for the duplication and removal of movie
clips at run time.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?131

3.2.20 Set Variable Action
This action enable you to store and move information around
your flash movie.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?132

3.2.21 Trace Action
A good error checking tool to use throughout the production
of a flash movie. Outputs a message and/or variable to a
window during testing.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?134

3.2.22 Comment Action
This action allows you to document your code for yourself
and others.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?135

3.2.23 Learning Flash: Fishee Conquors the Preloader!
The next exciting installment in Fishee's tangle with the preloader.
Find out how he unravels the mystery of the preloader that
won't preload. We've all been there!
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?136

3.2.24 Calclating Rotation
Learn how to convert the value generated by a slider into a
rotation value for another object.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?137

3.2.25 If Frame is Loaded Action
The is the action used to ensure that a frame has been loaded
before it is used. This also is used for preloaders too.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?133

3.2.26 Creating Popup Menus
Uncover the secret behind creating animated pop-up menus.
These can add a great interactive quality to your site.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?138

3.2.27 Open Browser in Flash
The tutorial will teach you how to open a browser window
using flash and javascript.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?140

3.2.28 Simple Shadow Effect
Give tired 2d text a face lift with this simple shadow effect.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?139

3.2.29 Advanced Flash Preloader
This preloader comes complete with byte counter, timer and no
Javascript! It takes a little more time to set up but
is well worth it.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?141

3.2.30 Load/Unload Movie Action
This action gives to the ability to load and unload .swf files
when require, communication to a server script or to load
variables from a text file.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?143

3.2.31 Drag, Drop and Swap
There are no shortage of drag and drop tutorials, but in
this one you will discover how to not only drag and drop
but to also swap movie clips.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?144

3.2.32 How to Build the Peg Puzzle Game
Here is combination of old and new. On one hand, you have
the pegpuzzle, a classic brainteaser. On the other you
have Flash.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?145

3.2.33 Drag Movie Clip Action
A must know action for games, customisable interfaces
and drag and drop functionality.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/go.shtml?142

3.3 New Games
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We have added two new games this week, but next week is MEGA GAMES week
where we will be putting up a massive 30 NEW GAMES!!! YEEHA!

Our featured game this week is an awesome flash air hockey game!
Check it out here...
http://www.flashkit.com/arcade/go.shtml?239

Play 210 games now at the Arcade!!
http://www.flashkit.com/arcade

3.4 Featured Site
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Check out our latest Feature Site: http://www.flight404.com/
A unique way of presenting Flash movies to the world. Very slick!

View the archive, and submit sites here
http://www.flashkit.com/sites/index.shtml

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4. Lets go - Direct Links!!
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HOMEPAGE
http://www.flashkit.com
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FORUMS
http://www.flashkit.com/board/index.shtml
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FEATURED SITE
http://www.flashkit.com/sites/index.shtml
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GAMES
http://www.flashkit.com/arcade/setup.shtml
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JOB CENTER
http://www.flashkit.com/jobs/index.shtml
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LINKS
http://www.flashkit.com/links/setup.shtml
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MOVIES
http://www.flashkit.com/movies/index.shtml
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NEWS
http://www.flashkit.com/board/index.....php?forumid=1

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REVIEWS
http://www.flashkit.com/reviews/reviews.shtml
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SOUND FX
http://www.flashkit.com/resources/index.shtml
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SOUND LOOPS
http://www.flashkit.com/resources/index.shtml
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SUBMISSIONS
http://www.flashkit.com/submissions/index.shtml
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INTERVIEWS
http://www.flashkit.com/interviews/index.shtml
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SEARCH
http://www.flashkit.com/search/index.shtml
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SITEMAP
http://www.flashkit.com/search/sitemap/index.shtml
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CHAT
http://www.flashkit.com/chat/index.shtml
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THE LOUNGE
http://www.flashkit.com/board/index....php?forumid=11

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5. Ramble
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Greetings, time for another ramble, and this is a long email so
congratulations if you have made it this far!!

The first part of this ramble is from an email we received from a
game contributor to the Flash Kit Arcade.... check it out!

"Dear flash developers,

Some time has passed since I was to make a post to this board. My
apologies
particularly to Dan, Mark and other people at the flash kit team.

On the 9th march 2000 I was astonished to have pacman in flash featured
on
flash kit. I received some very encouraging enquires and made some
language
translations. More importantly I received two job offers. I have gone
with
one of these and am working like hell and importantly receiving an
income
for flash game development.

The point of this post is, if you are enjoying the challenge of game
development there is a light at the end of the tunnel. So please keep it
up
and support flash kit as it is putting up emerging developers in touch
with
web houses who have clients with the capital to pay you to do stuff you
like.

It is that simple - do what you enjoy and the time just goes in and well
if
it could happen to me it could happen to anyone!

I could go on, but I am not here to blow my trumpet, but to offer some
encouragement to the astonishing diversity of gaming going on.

Best of luck
William wjp3@pccs-design.co.uk"

The other part of this ramble is the result of a chain letter I received

that made me go wow... so I figured Id post it to the board, and do my
part!
http://www.flashkit.com/board/index....?threadid=5943
-Mark

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[FlashGuru]

Thanks For mentioning me twice in there!!
Shame it didnt say FlashGuru!!!Nobody knows me as Guy Watson!!

regards Flahguru