[F8] Preloader doesn't show till about 80%

I have a site with about 6 scenes, the first of which is a preloader.


From the size report:

Code:

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1        1081277        1081277    preloader
2        140276        1221553    index (AS 2.0 Classes Export Frame)
3          85504        1307057

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I don 't see why the preloader scene is so large - all it has is a 40Kb image and a movieclip mask.

The preloader doesn't start to show until about 80%. I have exported the classes in frame 2.

What else can I try please?

You can see the offending beast at www.maxelcat.co.uk/tests/index.html

and the fla is here www.maxelcat.co.uk/tests/eeweb5.fla

Would really appreciate any help

Edward

check the preloading complications paragraph in senocular's tutorial on preloading. Linkage could be the cause.

gparis

In the library, all the items in the appearing clients folder under linkage, deselect export in first frame.

The first page must load before it shows, having alot of info loaded in the first frame will slow loaders.

Almost forgot, create a second frame and drag all items in that same folder anywhere onto the screen.

This will load them after the preloader. But because of the stop() it will not appear.



Hope this helps