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to andré: too bad,that would rock badly,hope mm speeds up the next flash player a bit more :)
(by the way: i´m working together with a c++ coder who creates a standalone wrapper which accelerates swfs using the 3d card/open gl,might be a good project for that ;) )
AndreMichelle, have you considered trying Flasm? It is simply wonderful. With it I have been able to make a 3D engine I'm working on experience a 360% performance boost. Just a suggestion...
doesnt flasm just decompile it or something :cow:
It both decompiles and compiles. Actually, I should say that it assembles and disassembles. I'd love to explain, but the author of Flasm has already done a better job of it than I probably could if I tried. The jist of it is that you can make optimizations to the low-level, Assembly-like commands that the Flash Player executes. Basically, you can optimize your scripts into a form that is impossible for the Flash compiler to produce.
Hi folx,
this one's got nothing to do with the recent posts, it's just a small but very helpful hint I got from Strille. I was wondering why all z_mapping codes (e.g. those of Strille and BlinkOK) won't work if "Publishing Preferences" is set to "Flash Player 7" (I'm using Flash MX 2004 Professional). Seems as if FP7 has a "major" problem with the z_mapping code - all older players worked fine.
But things are far more easier than I thought: Strille (thanx a lot to him... ) gave me the reason and a solution too: FP7 cannot add to undefined variables - they have to be set to zero first. That means adding the following line to the 6th frame (before _root.onEnterFrame = main):
xPos = yPos = rotation = lean = skyOffset = fr = speed = 0;
to the source code (here I'm talking about Strille's codex, http://www.strille.net/works/misc/z.../z_mapping.html).
Works perfectly!
Thanx again to Strille and BlinkOK who replied immediately to my mails - you helped me a lot!
Sorry if this information was already evident for some of you - I spent two days of searching the boards for a problem solution... ;)
Flash on,
Lindyz
If it says, "Please insert topic" or somthing like that. That means that you pushed the new topic button. BTW, is there anywhere i can find this engine, links are down.
i can't access your page...
i wanna see!!!
but i really can't access your page...
and i really wanna see...
wala lang...
The original version by PercyPea seems to be gone. You can still view my version though (the url a couple of posts ago was wrong):
Flash MX "Constant Z Mapping" Example
(I've edited it so it I should now work in MX 2004 correctly)
Thanx for the nice engine,I try to attach it in AS2.0,but when i finished it i saw there was some bugs,i just almost copy and paste the codes from z_mapping.I try to fix it but i failed after two days.I posted it here,hope some good guys can help me.
Thanx in advance.
The importance code is MapView3D.as:
and the files are here:PHP Code:import iiley.mode.View3D;
import iiley.mode.IUnit3D;
/**
* @author iiley
*/
class iiley.mode.MapView3D extends View3D{
private var mainMC:MovieClip;
private var strips:Array;
private var width:Number;
private var topH:Number = 1; // top strip height
private var bottomH:Number = 8; // bottom strip height
private var groundScale:Number = 10; // the "height" above the ground
private var totalHeight:Number = 205; // the minimum total height of all strips
public function MapView3D(camera:IUnit3D, mainMC:MovieClip,
width:Number,
topH:Number, bottomH:Number, groundScale:Number,totalHeight:Number){
super(camera);
this.mainMC = mainMC;
this.strips = new Array();
this.width= width;
this.topH = topH;
this.bottomH = bottomH;
this.groundScale = groundScale;
this.totalHeight = totalHeight;
}
public function init():Void{
clearStrips();
var averageH:Number = (topH + bottomH)/2; // average strip height
var maskY:Number = 0;
for (var a:Number=1; a <= totalHeight; a++) {
var strip:MovieClip = mainMC.attachMovie("strip", a, a*2); // create strip
strip._y = 220;
strip.mask = mainMC.attachMovie("mask", "m"+a, a*2+1);
var scale:Number = Math.pow(a / (totalHeight / averageH), 1.5); // exponential function to make strips exponentially smaller near horizon
var height:Number = Math.round(topH + (bottomH - topH) * scale); // current strip height
strip.mask._height = height + 1; // add 1 to strip height in order to prevent gaps when scale the flash movie
strip.mask._width = width; // set mask width to something a bit larger than the movie width (because of leaning)
maskY += height;
strip._xscale = strip._yscale = (maskY/totalHeight)*totalHeight * groundScale;
strip.mask._y = maskY; // place strip egde to edge with the previous strip in y pos
strip.setMask(strip.mask);
strip._rotation = 0;// -(camera.getHeading()/Math.PI*180+90);
strip.m._y = 0;//-camera.getY();
strip.m._x = 0;//-camera.getX();
strips.push(strip); //add this strip to array
if (maskY+height*2 > totalHeight) { // exit when we have filled totalHeight with strips
//trace("a="+a+" masky="+maskY);
break;
}
}
}
public function update():Void{
var x:Number = camera.getX(); // define xPos as a local variable for faster access
var y:Number = camera.getY(); // define yPos as a local variable for faster access
var r:Number = -(camera.getHeading()/Math.PI*180+90); // define rotation as a local variable for speed
var s:MovieClip = mainMC; // define s_mc as a local variable for faster access
s.sky._x = 3*r % 512;
for (var n:Number = 0; n < strips.length; ++n) {
var rC:MovieClip = strips[n];
var mC:MovieClip = rC.m;
rC._rotation = r;
mC._y = -y;
mC._x = -x;
}
}
private function clearStrips():Void{
while(strips.length > 0){
var strip = strips.pop();
strip.mask.removeMovieClip();
strip.removeMovieClip();
}
}
}
http://www.robochina.org/member/iiley/test3dcar.zip
You can see the demo runs here:
http://www.robochina.org/member/iiley/test3dcar.html
You can easily see the bugs -- the several strips at bottom views wrongly.
did you see Lindyz's post? if his suggestion does not work then mabey you could email/pm him.
Thanks for your reply BlinkOk.
I had seen Lindyz's post before i post,and i know what his post meaning,he pointed the undefined variables problem(thanx him).
The bug in my testing is the different problem i think.I cannot find the bug's cause, so i post here hope some advanced ASer can give me some tips,however i am in thinking and testing to look for the solution too,when i find it i will post here(But i dont when).
You'll kick yourself - you really will. Looks like a video mem/display problem - if you'll forgive the subtle pun. Set quality to low and those strips will magically appear.
Oh,god,it works well when i set quality to low.
Thank you kdsh7.
hi,
need some feed back about : http://www.k-yoo.com/yokiyoki/
it's a bit laggy on mid config, in other words it's better to have a good computer
there is a lot of work in order to optimise that
main programming [email protected]
design & graphic programming [email protected]
a big thank to BlinkOk and AM for their help
i would like to be able to put some houses and I still have a problem with that
:
PHP Code:var i = -ry * 200 /( 100 + 2 * ry );
this._x = rx / 100 * ( ( 100 + i ) * 4 );
this._y = i
in this code we just can't change the z value of the object (setted at 0) anyone knows how to get rid of that ?
How do i put a building in this engine that you can drive around and see all the sides?
basically you have to draw (or render and export) the building in a full rotation around own axis animation,then you place it into the scenary with script and tell it which frame to display based on the player´s position to it
What coding would i have to use to do that though?
Cool.
well...ironclaw...amazing !!! make a wish !
(i really master irony better than AS)
Has anyone done anything new with this engine?
YAY WERE CELEBRATING PEARCY PEA's game engine's 301th post horray!!
heh, true. But it wouldn't be the FlashKit Games forum without this thread resurfacing every few weeks. :pQuote:
Originally posted by jtnw
This thread is starting to go downhill...
I have thought of many potential uses for this engine beyond the "mario kart" game, but since I have about 40 other ideas, it kind of got put on the back burner...
I might fool around with it at some point....
-pXw
have a look here;
http://www.erain.com/community/conte...ld/3DWorld.asp
a few of the entries used this engine. i really don't know why someone hasn't tried a doom style game yet. mabey you can?;)
there is always some sort of contest goin on at erain. 4th july, valentines day etc. they generally do a bigger one every 6 or 8 months. i'd say they might do one to promote their latest release when it comes out in may. keep an eye on their (www.erain.com) website.
I've been trying to build a Doom style game, but i can't figure out how to place buildings and to make them spin as you walk around them. I know that i should use swift 3d moddels but i cant figure how to go from there.
http://www.erain.com/community/conte.../tutorial.htmlQuote:
Originally posted by badsnax
I've been trying to build a Doom style game, but i can't figure out how to place buildings and to make them spin as you walk around them. I know that i should use swift 3d moddels but i cant figure how to go from there.
Heh heh... I'm not a FPS fan overall. (Though that IS on my list)Quote:
Originally posted by BlinkOk
have a look here;
http://www.erain.com/community/conte...ld/3DWorld.asp
a few of the entries used this engine. i really don't know why someone hasn't tried a doom style game yet. mabey you can?;)
What I was thinking about was creating a more dynamic map display for RPG and S-RPG games...
Currently, most people do overhead or ISO. This could allow for some more variety and cool zoom in, zoom out, etc..etc...
Just a thought...
-pXw
building are much harded to do than rounded objects. think inside, then you only have to draw (drawing API) three walls < 20 lines.
ISO, you only need two - four views... :P
-pXw
well.. here's my problem with this engine, if anyone is still interested in this thread. Here's my game
http://users.adelphia.net/~wildlyyang/demo.html
See where the car is at, what is the scripting to place it there? I don't know it... I tried looking for it in the pivot3 thing that Blink had.. but couldn't find it. I just simply created a layer and popped the car there...
The car you have there looks fine you don't nesasarally have to have a script to place the car in the game. I would recoment making the car turn a little less because it looks unnatural at the moment.
Well anyway i was wondering if anybody could help me with colision with a tree or whatnot and have you stop instead of going through it.
Absolutely mindblowing.
I didn't think this would have been possible.
Good luck with the rest of the game. (although judging bby what I've seen so far, you don't need luck) http://board.flashkit.com/board/
edit: can you tell I only read the first 10 posts? :ninja:
Okay,
i have a problem,
i want to make a racing game,
but none of the open source versions with drivers work any more,
alone i got so far:
http://home.arcor.de/discoman/mariokart/z_mapping2.html
but i'd like to know how to add in enemys or
objects like trees or montains.
Can someone please explain me,
or give me a link to an open source version?
that would be really cool
thanks
Bofred
(PS: i used percy peas engine in my above demo)
hay,
i know that this is a double post,
but does noone still remember how this engine works?
please i really want to do that game =(
http://www.nlc.net.au/~oceana/games/pivot3.html
http://www.nlc.net.au/~oceana/games/pivot3.zip
this is the last time i post this.
Wrong post...sorry...look at next one.
Hey guys...i'll be honest:
1) Consider me a total newb about action script...the only "interesting" game i ever made involved 2 character fighting...and i never finished it...i'm a lazy bum.
The game is pretty ridiculous..but i did have fun making it and it would have been a cool idea (i wanted to make it included with a flash chatroom and then allow people to challenge each other with characters and fight...another brocken dream).
My Dragon Ball Game
GO AHEAD AND MAKE FUN OF ME! :(
2) I am using all the .fla files i found in this topic to try and put together all the best features...only problem is that i don't understand squat of the Action Script involved...nor do i have a source to learn and understand from.
3) I want to make a Snes F-Zero replica...end of story...I wouldn't mind using mode 7...but so far it hasn't been possible in Flash (although someone earlier said they pulled it off in AS 2.0 ...if so...you are an angel and I DEMAND HELP FROM YOU...please???
I have been working with the basic PercyPea engine...since he has the best explanation and simplest engine from what i've seen...and although its limited..the other attributes can be added once i learn how they work.
Anywho...i've been adding a track...that's about it so far..and adjusting at what height i want the camera and the various speeds...that's so far...after about a whole days of work (yeah yeah...slow poke...well SUE me!). I've ALREADY encountered a problem...its a rather simple problem but i can't find the solution...I want to add a car sprite...but everytime i do...the track seems to spawn in front of it...even if i put it on a layer above the action script...can someone help me?
Thanks guys...and any helpful (but basic please...i suck) hints would be nice...remember...i want to keep the physics true to the original snes fzero.
THE FLA FOR FZERO WANNABE
P.S. TO THE GUY WHO WROTE THE MODE 7 IN AS 2.0:
any chance you'll share your pot of gold with me so that i could learn and build a better fzero game than i would with z_mapping? (can i see your .fla pleeeeaaase???)
Hope to hear from anybody soon.
add the following code to your car movie
Should do the trick.Code:onClipEvent(load) {
this.swapDepths(999999);
}