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[challenge entry] i made my first flash animation


what do you reckon? it's about 1.5meg cos i've not got the hang of things yet...

[edit] it took far too bloody long, i should be in the pub!

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(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:54, archived)
# hey i made my first flash today
www.deadtreekiller.co.uk/flash/fish1.htm 101kb

EDIT That is mad.
EDIT 2: (edited under EDIT:4)
EDIT 3: (edited under EDIT:4)
EDIT 4: Sorry for being pedantic.
(I helped save b3ta! SarahRatt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:54, archived)
# nice!
it's a pain in the bum n'est ce pas?
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:55, archived)
# It fucking is
just need to play and get the hang of it really.
(I helped save b3ta! SarahRatt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:56, archived)
# found a handy tutorial the other day
and have been waiting for the chance to have a go. it's a mystery to me ;)
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:01, archived)
# help
you're a fish?
(I helped save b3ta! bananaman, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:56, archived)
# gimp
he's not spelling boobless, he's spelling boobies!
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:57, archived)
# heh
you said boobies ;)
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:58, archived)
# hurhurhur
so did you
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:59, archived)
# i even bought the domain
;)
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:03, archived)
# excellent
all-number URLs are the new wave
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:07, archived)
# you will probably understand this now ;)
www.b3ta.com/board/2003537
(I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:58, archived)
# nadgers
that was so obvious... fnord, you fiend!
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:00, archived)
# NINVGAFOYOWS
no i'm not very good at figuring out your one word sentences
(I helped save b3ta! SarahRatt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:02, archived)
# calling us pedants
when all we're doing is correcting your pedantry... well, it's nice to meet you Mr Kettle :)
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:06, archived)
# ok sorry.
but Mr Kettle? i don't get it
(I helped save b3ta! SarahRatt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:12, archived)
#
"pot calling the kettle black"
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:14, archived)
# ok i said sorry
what do you want? a kitten?

EDIT: i realise that I too was being a pedant and i apologise to all who were offended
please enjoy my kitten
(I helped save b3ta! SarahRatt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:19, archived)
# Elephants in the sky.
(goat thinks you're shit, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:57, archived)
# ooh
Jack The Nipper music :)
(I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:57, archived)
# yay!
pretty good! it can only be that big because of the music. maybe you could find a shorter loop of the bit of the tune that everyone knows?
(I helped save b3ta! rogan, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:57, archived)
# i'm learning. very slowly
;)

ta
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:59, archived)
# lots of
useful little tutorials here
www.flashkit.com
in case you didn't know...
(I helped save b3ta! rogan, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:04, archived)
# cool, i'll have a bash this weekend
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:07, archived)
# I'm sure you will,
but try the tutorials too!
*ba-dum tisch*
(I helped save b3ta! rogan, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:09, archived)
# nooooooooooooooooooooo!
the precious elephants!
(I helped save b3ta! bananaman, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:57, archived)
# :o
Try turning down the quality of your mp3 to reduce filesize!
(I helped save b3ta! CranberryArmadillo, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:58, archived)
# ok
i've no idea how that works, but i shall give it a bash
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 20:59, archived)
# :)
Right click on your audio file in the library window and go to properties, Uncheck "use imported mp3 quality", fiddle with the settings at the bottom of the dialogue.
(I helped save b3ta! CranberryArmadillo, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:02, archived)
# will try that
ta
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:04, archived)
# i think when you export it to swf
it gives you an option. i think
(I helped save b3ta! SarahRatt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:03, archived)
# Oooh! flash!
I shall try to download that in a minute (boo dialup).

Here's the first flash I ever made...

www.milkthebridge.co.uk/b3ta/flash/september.html

Almost a year old now!
(I helped save b3ta! mnb098mnb used to be here, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:04, archived)
# hahaha
i thought it was about time i joined the 21st century. it's only taken me since 6 o'clock!
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:06, archived)
# Flash is hard
I got fed up with it and never went back.
(I helped save b3ta! mnb098mnb used to be here, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:07, archived)
# seeing as i'm laid up ill
i think i'll be doing it all weekend...
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:08, archived)
# To whoever said that is pretty good
they're cunts - it's fucking great!

Nice one!!!
(I helped save b3ta! The Boy T, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:06, archived)
# thanks
i will be reposting it every 12 hours for the next month ;)
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Fri 19 Sep 2003, 21:09, archived)