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retrieve and save data to the cloud

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 01:35:57 GMT

Hi,

I'm trying to create an Android app where I can send notifications to users.

In order to send notification to the users, I need their devices ID.

So I'd like to retrieve this info and send it to my server.

For saving the ID here's what I did :

private function pn_registerSuccessHandler( event:PushNotificationEvent ):void
  {
  message( "PN registration succeeded with reg ID: \n" + event.data  );
  _idField.text = event.data;
  mySharedObject.data._idField = event.data;
         mySharedObject.flush();
  sendData();
  }

But what should I put in my sendData function in order to send, in a text format, the informations ?

Thank you for your answers,

Adobe Flash Pro CC incompatible with windows 8.1

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:00:06 GMT

Hi,

I've installed adobe Flash Pro CC on windows 8.1 and it doesn't work ! The program crashes...Does Adobe will correct this with a fix ?

Platform game on AIR very laggy

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 02:49:00 GMT

I'm creating a platforme game on AIR (AS3 code). Everything work smoothly on computer but when I install the apk file on an Android device (tablet or phone), the game is very laggy... (when the background doesn't scroll everything is smooth but when the player is walking and the background scrolls, it becomes very laggy) Any idea why ? What can I do in order to make the game smoother ? Thank you for your help

Error #2109 half the time

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 04:58:25 GMT

I'm making a platform game in AS3.

Everything is running fine except sometimes (not each time I run the game), I've got this error :

ArgumentError: Error #2109: Frame label null not found in scene null.
    at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndStop()
    at PlatformGame/moveCharacter()[C:\...\PlatformGame.as:581]
    at PlatformGame/moveEnemies()[C:\...\PlatformGame.as:360]
    at PlatformGame/gameLoop()[C:\...\PlatformGame.as:348]
I don't understand AT ALL why it happens randomly..

Do you know what could be the problem ?

Here's the lines in the error :

line 581 :

char.mc.gotoAndStop(char.walkAnimation[Math.floor(char.animstep)]);

line 360 :

moveCharacter(enemies[i],timeDiff);

line 348 :

moveEnemies(timeDiff);

Thank you for your help,

remove array when touch a movieClip (hitTestObject)

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:37:10 GMT

Hi all,

I'm making an AS3 platform game.

My player can shoot bullets. If a bullet touch an enemy, it will be removed.

for (var j:int = 0; j < bulletList.length; j++) // for each bullet in the bulletList
  {
  if (enemies[i].mc.hitTestObject(bulletList[j]) ){
  trace("Bullet and Enemy are colliding");
  enemyDie(i)
  bulletList[j].removeSelf();
  }

But now I'd like to remove the bullet if it touch a movieClip on the stage (with the instance "tree_mc"). And I can't figure out how to do so...

I've tried this :

var tree_mc;
for (var j:int = 0; j < bulletList.length; j++){
if(tree_mc.hitTestObject(bulletList[j])){
  trace("bullet hit tree");
  }

But it's not working.

Do you know how I can do that ?

Thank you

shooting bullet in a platform game

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 02:53:20 GMT

I'm trying to make a platform game where the player can shoot a ball.

Weirdly my code seems to shoot the bullet, but I can't figure out why it's not shooting from my player.

It seems that, when the hero is above y= 160, the bullet is well aligned with the player. when the hero y below y = 160, the bullet is not aligned.

It's been hours and I still don't understand what is the problem.

Here's the problem :

Here's my code :

In my Main.as

public class Main extends MovieClip { private var bulletList:Array = new Array(); public function keyDownFunction(event:KeyboardEvent) { ... . } else if (event.keyCode == 70) { fireBullet();} .. }

public function fireBullet():void { var heroP:Point = new Point(hero.mc.x, hero.mc.y); var bullet:Bullet = new Bullet(heroP.x, heroP.y, playerDirection); heroP = localToLocal(hero.mc, this, heroP); addChild(bullet); trace(hero.mc.y); trace("addChild Bullet"); bullet.addEventListener(Event.REMOVED, bulletRemoved); bulletList.push(bullet); }

public function localToLocal(from:DisplayObject, to:DisplayObject, origin:Point):Point { if (!to || !from) return new Point(); return to.globalToLocal(from.localToGlobal(origin)); }

In my Bullet.as

public function Bullet(heroPX:int, heroPXY:int, playerDirection:String) { trace("bullet called"); // constructor code if(playerDirection == "left") { speed = -30; //speed is faster if player is running x = heroPX; } else if(playerDirection == "right") { speed = 30; x = heroPX; } y = heroPXY; trace(heroPXY); initialX = x; //use this to remember the initial spawn point addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, loop); }

The result for trace(heroPXY) and trace(hero.mc.y) are exactly the same ! So why the bullet is not aligned ?? (especially when y>160)

(here's a video of the problem if I haven't been clear: [URL=http://fr.tinypic.com/r/2cx7rqx/8]View My Video[/URL] )

Source File : WeTransfer

Thx for your help !

scroll to the right and center on the player

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 10:16:31 GMT

I'm making a platform game. My game level is very large and I'd like to make the gameLevel scroll when the player is walking.

So far it's scrolling, but the scrolling speed is not fast enough and when the player is walking to the right, he goes out of the screen.

Do you know how I can speed up the scrolling in order to prevent the character to exceed the middle of the screen ?

Here's my code for the scrolling screen :

public function scrollWithHero() {
   var stagePosition:Number = gamelevel.x+hero.mc.x;
   var rightEdge:Number = 400-edgeDistance;
   var leftEdge:Number = edgeDistance;
   if (stagePosition > rightEdge) {
  gamelevel.x -= (stagePosition-rightEdge);
   if (gamelevel.x < -(gamelevel.width-stage.stageWidth)) gamelevel.x = -(gamelevel.width-stage.stageWidth);
   }
   if (stagePosition < leftEdge) {
  gamelevel.x += (leftEdge-stagePosition);
   if (gamelevel.x > 0) gamelevel.x = 0;
   }
}

I could put something like this

if (hero.mc.x > 300){ 
//What should I put here ?
}

(x=300 is the position of my player when he is in the center of the screen)

Thank you for your help

How can I use MapQuest API in Adobe Flash CC?

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 23:48:52 GMT

Hi all,

Since Google Maps API will be deprecated in 3 months I'm trying to use MapQuest instead. (MapQuest Developer Network: Map APIs, SDKs and Web Services - MapQuest Developer Network)

But I can't import the component MQFlashMapsAPI_7.1.5_MQ_MOBILE.swc into my project.. Any idea why?

I've read that I have to import the core.swc from the Flex SDK.. I've put the core.swc file in the components folder, but when I'm going into the components window in Adobe Flash, neither core.swc or MQFlashMapsAPI are visible.

Do you what should I do in order to import MQFlashMapsAPI in my project ?

I'm using Adobe Flash pro CC

Thank you for your help,

put a “back” button in front on an embed map

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 06:59:42 GMT

Hi all,

I've integrate a map from MapQuest in my Adobe Air app (in AS3).

The map is taking all the screen, as I want.

BUT, I'd like to add a "back" button in order to go back to the previous menu.

Here's my code :

var NoumeaNord:TileMap = new TileMap("KEYcode");


            //set the size of the map
            NoumeaNord.size = new Size(800, 533);


            //add the map to the sprite.
            addChild(NoumeaNord);


              NoumeaNord.addControl(new SMLargeZoomControl());
              NoumeaNord.addControl(new MouseWheelZoomControl());
              NoumeaNord.addShape(new Poi(new      LatLng(-22.2758000,166.4580000)));
              NoumeaNord.setCenter(new LatLng(-22.2758000,166.4580000),15);




         function addBackBtn():void{


            var back:MovieClip;
                    back = new backBtn
            addChild(back);
            back.x = 0;
            back.y = 400;
            setChildIndex(back,0);
}

Don't know why but the BackBtn won't be in front of the map ! I've tried with setChildIndex(back,-1); but it makes an error : "RangeError: Error #2006: index is off limit".

Any idea ?

Load image in array

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 08:57:16 GMT

Hi all,

I'd like to load an image with a definiton for each word I type in my search bar.

So far, the text definition is working but I can't load images..

Here's my code :

private var DefinitionArray:Array = [
                    {label:"Definition1", Text:"It's the text 1",  Image: {url:"assets/smiley.jpg"}},
                    {label:"Definition2", Type:"It's the text 2", Image: {url:"assets/smiley2.jpg"}}];

And when setDisplay is called :

private function setDisplay(e:Event):void{

                              var fIndex:int = ac.aIndex;
                                        it1.htmlText = "<b>Définition :</b><br /> "  +  DefinitionArray[fIndex].Type +"<b>image :</b><br /> "  +  DefinitionArray[fIndex].Image.url;
                                        it1.setTextFormat(titleFormat);
                    }

Here's what I got as a result :

Do you know what could be the problem ?

Thank you very much,

-------

EDIT

And if I change

DefinitionArray[fIndex].Image.url

DefinitionArray[fIndex].Image

I've got this :

insert images according to the definition (array)

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 07:57:18 GMT

I'm making a small and funny dictionary.

So far, I've got a search bar. When the user enters a word he's got the definition. I'm wondering if it's possible to associate an image to a definiton.

Here's my code :

public class Main extends Sprite{  
private var ac:AutoComplete; 
private var conteneurImage:Loader = new Loader(); 
private var image:URLRequest = new URLRequest("images/tannoy.gif"); 
conteneurImage.load(image); 
private var fruitArray:Array = [ 
{label:"A bloc", Type:"Très fort", Description:"une boîte de achards"}, 
{label:"A fond", Type:"vie", Description:"Loulou"}, 
{label:"dfgdf", Type:"à grande vitesse.", Description:"Indique une vitesse"}, 
private var bg:Sprite; // A couple of TextFields 
private var t1:TextField; 
private var t2:TextField; // An input TextField to show our search results 
private var it1:TextField; // A couple of TextFormats 
private var titleFormat:TextFormat; 
private var titleFormatW:TextFormat; // Two variables to hold our x and y positions 
private var xPos:int; 
private var yPos:int;   // Whenever we need to see the List component which is part of the AutoComplete class, an event is dispatched by the AutoComplete class and is picked up in the ListDepth function // This takes our instance of the AutoComplete class - ac - and moves it to the highest available depth, which is the numChildren ( all the elements on stage ) - 1. 
private function listDepth(e:Event):void{ setChildIndex(ac, numChildren - 1); }  // This function is also a response to an event dispatched from the AutoComplete class. It takes the results, or lack of them, and displays that information in our it1 TextField 
private function setDisplay(e:Event):void{ 
var fIndex:int = ac.aIndex; 
if(fIndex == -1){ it1.text = ac.noResult; it1.setTextFormat(titleFormat); }
else{ it1.htmlText = "<b>Définition rapide :</b> " + fruitArray[fIndex].Type + "<br/><br/><b>Définition complète:</b> " + fruitArray[fIndex].Description; it1.setTextFormat(titleFormat); } }

So, do you think it's possible to associate an image with a label ?

Something like

 <img src="smiley.gif">

or in

it1.htmlText = "<b>Définition rapide :</b> " + fruitArray[fIndex].Type + "<br/><br/><b>Définition complète:</b> " + fruitArray[fIndex].Description;

maybe add a code that tells to go search an image in this line.

How do you think I can do that ?

Thx

Increase the size of an AutoComplete feature

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:53:32 GMT

I've found this tutorial (really well done) in the internet : http://www.xtydigitaldesign.ca/autoComplete.php

I've started to use it and change it a little. But I can't find a way to increase the size font of the text of the list. (when you type "P" you get a list with four fruits that start with the letter P.) I've found how to increase the font size of everything, EXCEPT the font siez of the list..

Do you know how can I increase the font size of this list ?

Thank you very much !

I think it is in this part of the code, but I'm not sure :

    acList = new List();
    acList.x = 0;
    acList.y = acTxt.y + acTxt.height;
    acList.setSize(_txtWidth, listHeight);
    acList.visible = false;
    acList.addEventListener(Event.CHANGE, listHandler);
    addChild(acList);

Child replaced by another child

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 21:06:23 GMT

I'm making a game in AS3.

I've got childs, named emptyspace, added to my stage in my Engine.as like that :

    emptyspace= new EmptySpace(stage, usableItems[0]);  
 addChild(emptyspace);  
 emptyspace2= new EmptySpace2(stage, usableItems[0]);  
 addChildAt(emptyspace2, 0);

Each emptyspace got is own class (EmptySpace.as and EmptySpace2.as).

When I click on an emptyspace, a useBox appears (UseBox.as)

Is it possible to save "in memory" wich emptyspace was clicked but use it later ?

Because, then, the player choose in the useBox if he wants to build or not.

If he clicks on "build", a window opens with different buildings (Building.as).

Now, I was wondering if it's possible that, when he clicks on "Library" for exemple, the Library appears on the emptyspace wich was clicked before ("the saved click") ?

For the moment, I've got this code :

When he clicks on "Library" in the Building window it' calling this function :

private function poulaillerConstruction(e:MouseEvent):void{  
 Engine.library.buildIt(e);  
 Engine.building.visible = false;  
 }

In the Library.as :

public function buildIt(e:MouseEvent):void{  
 stageRef.addChild(this);  
 this.visible = true;  }

So, for the moment, it appears anywhere on the screen (always at the same place of course) and not where the emptyspace was.

(And if I click on the second empty space, the Library appears at the same place that the first...Don't want that either).

Any idea ?

Thank you very much,

Call a function if String number is inferior to 0

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 15:41:56 GMT

Hi all,

I've got a movieclip named toolbar which is linked to Toolbar class (Tollbar.as).

In this movieclip, there is a dynamic text field named "argent".

I've got an this in my Puzzle.as :

public function blabla:void{
stageRef.dispatchEvent(new Event("checkingMoney"));
}

And in my Toolbar.as :

public class Toolbar extends MovieClip{


private var stageRef:Stage;
                    private var money:int;
  
                    public function Toolbar(stageRef:Stage){
  
                              this.stageRef = stageRef;

                               
                               money = 9999;  
argent.text = money.toString();

                              stageRef.addEventListener("checkingMoney", checkMoney, false, 0, true);

public function checkMoney(event):void{
                              trace("checking");
                    if (money < 0){
        trace("dangerous");  
}
}

I can't see where the problem is. The function checkMoney is called (as I see the trace "checking"), but the

  if (money < 0){
        trace("dangerous");

doesnt' work. Yet, the number is far below 0....

Do you know what could be the problem ?

Thank you very much.

Make the code find on wich movieclip I clicked

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:03:23 GMT

Hi all,

I'm making a game in AS3.

I've got a scene with empty space. There are empty space 1, empty space 2...etc

When the player click on an empty space, a usebox appear with 2 buttons. It the same usebox for all the empty spaces. When the player click on the buttons "buy" a windows appears where he can choose between differents buildings (same windows for all the empty spaces).

When he clicks on the building that he wants, the function "build" is called (someBuilding.visible = true) and the building appears on the scene.

But, I don't how to tell the code to make the building corresponding to the empty space visible..

If the player has clicked on the empty space 2 for exemple, how can I tell the code to make someBuilingInEmptySpace2.visible = true ? If he has clicked on the empty space 3 --> someBuilingInEmptySpace3.visible = true ?

(something like :

function build():void{ 
if clicked on emptyspace2 { 
someBuilingInEmptySpace2.visible = true ; } 
if clicked on emptyspace3 { 
.. .

I've asked around, and we told me to put :

emptySpace1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onSpaceClicked);
emptySpace2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onSpaceClicked);
emptySpace3.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onSpaceClicked);


function onSpaceClicked(evt:MouseEvent):void 
{
    var clickedSpace:MovieClip = evt.currentTarget as MovieClip;
    //... perform the actions you need to perform on the clickedSpace
}

But I don't really see where to put it. if someone could help me, it'll be a huge help.

So, here's my coden and my organisation :

I've got Engine.as where the elements of the game are :

private function createBackground(thisBack:String):void{ 
for (i in usableItems){ 
var thisClip = usableItems[i]; 
thisClip.buttonMode = true; 
thisClip.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, examine, false, 0, true); 
thisClip.gotoAndStop(1); 
} 


private function createUI():void{  
toolbar = new Toolbar(stage); 
addChild(toolbar); 
toolbar.x = 0; 
toolbar.y = 400;  
buildings = new Buildings(stage); 
addChild(buildings); 
buildings.visible = false;  
puzzle = new Puzzle(stage);  
stage.addEventListener("endGame", endGame, false, 0, true); 
}  


private function examine(e:MouseEvent):void{ 
stage.dispatchEvent(new Event("itemClicked")); 
useBox = new UseBox(stage, e.currentTarget); 
useBox.x = mouseX; 
useBox.y = mouseY; 
stage.addChild(useBox); 
}

So when the player clicks on an empty space (emptyspace2 for exemple), the function examine is called and the useBox appears.

In my UseBox.as :

public function UseBox(stageRef:Stage, thisThing:Object){ 
this.stageRef = stageRef; 
this.thisThing = thisThing; 
this.visible = true; 
useButton.buttonMode = true; 
lookButton.buttonMode = true; 
lookButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, lookAt, false, 0, true); 
useButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, useThing, false, 0, true);  


private function useThing(e:MouseEvent):void{ 
Engine.buildings.visible = true; 
useButton.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, useThing); 
}

In my Buildings.as

public function Batiments(stageRef:Stage){ 
houseBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, houseConstruction, false, 0, true);
} 
private function houseConstruction(e:MouseEvent):void{ 
var house; 
var emptyspace1; 
trace("choix"); 
stage.dispatchEvent(new Event("itemClicked")); 
Engine.buildings.visible = false; 
Engine.puzzle.houseBuilt(); 
toolbar.money.text = String( Number(toolbar.money.text ) - 100 ); 
}

And, finally, in my Puzzle.as

public function Puzzle(stageRef:Stage){ 
allPuzzles = new Object; 
allPuzzles.tundra.maisonBought = false; 
}  
public function maisonBuilt():void{ 
var house; var emptyspace1; 
for (var i in Engine.usableItems){ 
if (Engine.usableItems[i].displayName == "HOUSE") 
house = Engine.usableItems[i]; 
if (Engine.usableItems[i].displayName == "EMPTYSPACE1") 
emptyspace1= Engine.usableItems[i]; 
} 
allPuzzles.tundra.houseBought = true; 
house.visible = true; 
house.gotoAndStop("contruction"); 
house.lookTag = "1"; 
timeConstruction.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER_COMPLETE, constructionFini); 
timeConstruction.start(); 
emptyspace1.visible = false; }

Where should I put the emptyspace listeners ? Have I made too much classes ?

Thank you again for the help.

Remove a child completely from the memory

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 07:10:04 GMT

I've got a problem that I can't figure out.

I've got in my Engine Class (engine.as) this :

public static var viseur:Viseur;  
var lookCocoDessous:Boolean = thisBack == "cocotierDessous"; 
if (lookCocoDessous) { 
viseur = new Viseur(stage); 
stage.addChild(viseur); 
viseur.visible = true; 
souris.visible = false; 
puzzle.addListeners();  }

And in my puzzle class (Puzzle.as) this :

public static var viseur:Viseur;

and when the function "backToJardin" is called I want to remove "viseur" (which has been called in the Engine.as). So I wrote this :

public function backToJardin(thisBack:String):void{  
Engine.viseur.stage.removeChild(viseur); 
Engine.newBack = "jardin"; 
stageRef.dispatchEvent(new Event("changeBackground"));  }

But I've got this error :

TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter child must be non-null. at flash.display::DisplayObjectContainer/removeChild() at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Puzzle/backToJardin()

Do you know why ? And how can I resolve it ?

I'd like to remove COMPLETELY "viseur" when the function is called in my Puzzle.as (it will never be called again, so I want to "destroy" it)

I've tried to put

Engine.removeViseur();

in my backToJardin function

and put

public function removeViseur(){

stage.removeChild(viseur);}

in my Engine class, but I've got this error : error 1061 removeViseur can not be defined through a reference with static type

(and same thing if I put that in my Engine.as class) :

public function removeViseur(){ 
if (Engine.viseur && Engine.viseur.parent) { 
Engine.viseur.parent.removeChild(viseur); } 
}

Glow effect with GPU render

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 09:37:50 GMT

Hi everyone,

I know that the glow effect can't be visible with GPU render on IOS/ANDROID devices.

But I heard that there was a way to appply a glow effect anyway. (I need the GPU render as my animations are smoother with it)

My code was :

private function itemGlow(isGlowing:Boolean):void{
                              if (isGlowing){
                                        var glow:GlowFilter = new GlowFilter();
                                        glow.color = 0xFFFF00;
                                        glow.alpha = .75;
                                        glow.blurX = 10;
                                        glow.blurY = 10;
                                        glow.quality = BitmapFilterQuality.MEDIUM;

                                        draggedItem.filters = [glow];
                              } else {
                                        draggedItem.filters = null;
                              }

And I decided to replace it, in order to make it work with GPU render, with this code :

public function itemGlow(isGlowing:Boolean):void{
                              if (isGlowing){
                                        var glow:Sprite = new Sprite();
glow.graphics.beginFill(0); // black color
glow.graphics.drawCircle(20, 20, 20);
glow.graphics.endFill();

draggedItem.filters = [new GlowFilter(0xFFFF00, 1)];

var bd:BitmapData = new BitmapData(50, 50, true, 0x00000000);
bd.draw(glow);

var glowbit:Bitmap = new Bitmap(bd);
addChild(glowbit);

                              } else {
                                        draggedItem.filters = null;
                              }

No errors, glow visible on the simulation device. But when it's not working on real Android device....

Any idea why ?

Thank you very much,

Stephan

my cursor change if I'm going out of the window

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:15:20 GMT

I've created a second cursor named "viseur" that is visible only on a particular scene.

I've called it in my Engine class like that :

        viseur = new Viseur(stage); stage.addChild(viseur); viseur.visible = false;

So it's not visible unless the player goes to the particular scene "room3"

var isMap:Boolean = thisBack == "room3"; if (isMap) { viseur.visible = true;

But, if the player use Alt+Tab during the game in order to go back to the desktop and come back to the game, "visor" is visible ! Even if he's not in room 3 ?

Do you know what could cause this ? (to resume : if the cursor leave the game windows and come back, the new cursor "viseur" is visible even so it is no suppose to be)

Thank you for your help,

Simple click event

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:31:59 GMT

I don't know why I can't figure out this problem that is really basics !! (sometimes the brain is tired I guess).

I've got a movieclip with a guitar string. I want the string to move everytime I click on it.

I've created a movie clip with 2 lables. the first = non movement, the second = movement. I've placed in the second one a stop(); action. (in order to stop the loop)

I've put this code :

stringOne.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, accord1, false, 0, true);


public function accord1(e:MouseEvent):void{
            var stringOne;
            trace("DING");
            stringOne.gotoAndStop("first");
        }

It works but, of course, it only play the string movement at the first click.

Do you know how I could play the string movement EVERYTIME that I click on the string ?

Thank you very much and sorry for this easy question (little ashamed)..,

Move a movieclip at each click

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:25:34 GMT

Hi,

I'd like to create a mini game in my game. The aim of the mini game would be :

To push a cow in a truck by clicking quickly with the mouse. If you're not fast enough, the cow is returning to its original point.

So, I think I must create the cow movieclip and indicate coordinate x something and y something.

Then tell the code that everytime the player click, the movieclip goes y +1.

BUT, every 0.5 seconds the movielcip goes y-2 (unless it's at his original coordinates).

And tells the code that, when the cow movieclip is at x.somethingelse and y.somethingelse, the puzzle is complete.

Now..last but not least... How I can I do that ?

Would it be something like this ? :

cow = new cowMovieclip;
addchild(cow);
cow.x = 0;
cow.y = 0;


cow.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, push, false, 0, true);


public function push(e:MouseEvent):void{
// I don't think it's like that
cow.x = +1;
cow.y = +1;
}


if (cow.y = 30){
allPuzzles.room.cowPushed = true;
}

And there's the code that tells the cow to goes -1 if the player don't click, but I don't know at all how to put this...

So, nothing is working with this code, so I assume I've done lot of mistakes.

Can you help me ?

Thank you very much for your help,

Remove background and create a new one

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:38:00 GMT

Hi,

I'm making an AS3 game, using the ALAPCA Engine source.

I want to change the background of the scene when the timer is complete.

Normaly, you must click on the exit arrow in order to change the background.

The code is defined in the Background.as and it is like that :

private function leaveRoom(e:MouseEvent):void{
                              player = Engine.player;
                              if (Engine.playerControl){
                                        stageRef.dispatchEvent(new Event("itemClicked"));
                                        var thisExit = e.currentTarget;
                                        //targetBuffer = player.returnTargetBuffer();
                                        var underscore = thisExit.name.search("_");
                                        var nextRoom:String = thisExit.name.substring(underscore + 1);
                                        Engine.newBack = nextRoom;
                                        exitPoint = "startPoint_"+nextRoom;
                                        exitLoc[0] = currentBack[exitPoint].x;
                                        exitLoc[1] = currentBack[exitPoint].y;
  
                                        player.addEventListener("reachedPoint", reachedExit, false, 0, true);
  
                                        // Make sure the player isn't already at the exit point
                                        if (checkForExit()){
                                                  player.dispatchEvent(new Event("reachedPoint"));
                                        } else {
                                                  player.startWalking(exitLoc[0], exitLoc[1]);
                                        }
                              }
  
                    }
  
                    private function reachedExit(e:Event):void{
                              if (checkForExit()){
                                        Engine.lastLocation = currentBack.name;
                                        stageRef.dispatchEvent(new Event("changeBackground"));
                              }

I've made in my puzzle.as class (where all the puzzles are) that :

public function shoot(e:MouseEvent):void{
                              var cocoUn;
                              for (var i in Engine.usableItems){ // Blurgh
                                                            if (Engine.usableItems[i].displayName == "COCOUN")
                                                                      cocoUn = Engine.usableItems[i];
                                                  }
                              cocoUn.gotoAndStop("fall");
                              timeCoco.start();
                              timeCoco.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER_COMPLETE, backToJardin);
                    }

So when it’s finished I want to call a function name “backToJardin” that make the player return to the previous background (named "jardin"):

I've put this :

public function backToJardin(e:Event):void{
Engine.newBack = “jardin”;
stageRef.dispatchEvent(new Event(“changeBackground”));

But it is not working... Here the error :

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Engine/createBackground()[C:\Users\stephanberger4\Deskt op9 decembre\La brousse en folie\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Engine.as:202]

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Engine/changeBackground()[C:\Users\stephanberger4\Deskt op9 decembre\La brousse en folie\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Engine.as:311]

at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEventFunction()

at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent()

at flash.display::Stage/dispatchEvent()

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Puzzle/backToJardin()[C:\Users\stephanberger4\Desktop9 decembre\La brousse en folie\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Puzzle.as:2117]

at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEventFunction()

at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent()

at flash.utils::Timer/tick()

Anyone know what could be the problem ?

Here is my puzzle.as and my background.as files if it's necessary.

Thank you for your help,

Stephan

Can't install my app on IPAD (freeze at “installing”)

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 10:31:15 GMT

Hi all,

I've created an AS3 app with Adobe Flash CC. I'm using AIR 3.9.

It works great on android devices but when I've created an .ipa file and transfer it to my Ipad (with IO7), my app is visible but freeze on "installing" (nothing's happening.)

Do you know what could be the problem ?

Thank you very much for your answers,

EDIT : I'm using the ALPACA Source engine (Infos here)

Make an item glow when the player is walking

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:54:41 GMT

Hi,

I'm making a game (point & click) and I'm trying to make the usable item glow when the player is walking.

It’s quite simple but I don’t why I fail..I must miss something.

I have already the code as my usable item is glowing when I'm putting it on an other usable item...

So I've got a Engine class (where I'm trying to put the code that make the item glow when the player is walking.

And a DraggedItem Class (This class allows the user to drag inventory items over the stage).

In my DraggedItem class I've got this function :

private function itemGlow(isGlowing:Boolean):void{
                              if (isGlowing){
                                        var glow:GlowFilter = new GlowFilter();
                                        glow.color = 0xFFFF00;
                                        glow.alpha = .75;
                                        glow.blurX = 10;
                                        glow.blurY = 10;
                                        glow.quality = BitmapFilterQuality.MEDIUM;


                                        draggedItem.filters = [glow];
                              } else {
                                        draggedItem.filters = null;
                              }
                    }

So, in my Engine class I'd like to use this function when my player is walking.

I tought I could put something like this :

back = new Background(stage, thisBack);
back.currentBack.ground.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, shineItems, false, 0, true);

private function shineItems(e:MouseEvent):void{
                                        trace(shineItems);
                              var thisClip = usableItems
                              if (playerControl){
                                        stage.dispatchEvent(new Event("playerMoving"));
 draggedItem.itemGlow;

                                        }
                              }

But it's not it.

I've must import the function in the wrong way...

So I've try to add in the Engine Class (and change "draggedItem.itemGlow;" by "itemGlow;")

private function itemGlow(isGlowing:Boolean):void{
                              if (isGlowing){
                                        var glow:GlowFilter = new GlowFilter();
                                        var thisClip = usableItems
                                        glow.color = 0xFFFF00;
                                        glow.alpha = .75;
                                        glow.blurX = 10;
                                        glow.blurY = 10;
                                        glow.quality = BitmapFilterQuality.MEDIUM;


                                        thisClip.filters = [glow];
                              } else {
                                        thisClip.filters = null;
                              }
                    }

But it's not working either....

Any idea ?

How to removechild IF it's visible

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 08:25:26 GMT

I'm making a game in AS3 when you can save and restore your game.

The player can load his saved game at the introscreen OR during the game.

I've got an error (not very important as the game is still working but I'd like to correct in order to be clean) as I don't know how to put it in code.

So, when the player click on "load" at the Introscreen, a window opens where he can choose wich games he wants to restore.

When he choose a game, he click on it and the IntroScreen AND the restore window disappear. Here's the code for this :

if(allSaveData){ 
.. 
dispatchEvent(new Event("closeThis")); 
this.parent.removeChild(introScreen); 
}

But when he's in the game and he wants to restore. He clicks on "esc" and the restore windows appears. But the IntroScreen IS NOT HERE. So when he restore his game, I've got an error with "this.parent.removeChild(introScreen);" as IntroScreen is not here.

I've tried this :

if(allSaveData){ 
.. 
dispatchEvent(new Event("closeThis")); } 
if (introScreen.visible == true){ 
this.parent.removeChild(introScreen); 
}

But it's not working. Do you know how I can tell the code "if introscreen is here close it, if not don't" ?

Thank you for your help !

How to change cursor on roll over function

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 15:31:48 GMT

I'm making a point and click game in AS3 with flash.

I've changed the skin of my cursor by creating a new class "Souris". It's working just fine. Now I'm trying to change the skin of the cursor when it's on an object on the scene.

I've read that the MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER is the good method but I can't figure out how to do it...

I've got my Souris class like that :

public class Souris extends MovieClip
    {
 private var engine:Engine;
        private var stageRef:Stage;
        private var p:Point = new Point(); 

        public function Souris(stageRef:Stage)
        {
            Mouse.hide(); //make the mouse disappear
            mouseEnabled = false; //don't let our cursor block anything
mouseChildren = false;

            this.stageRef = stageRef;
            x = stageRef.mouseX;
            y = stageRef.mouseY;

            stageRef.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, updateMouse, false, 0, true);
            stageRef.addEventListener(Event.MOUSE_LEAVE, mouseLeaveHandler, false, 0, true);
            stageRef.addEventListener(Event.ADDED, updateStack, false, 0, true);
            stageRef.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER,hover);

        }

        private function updateStack(e:Event) : void
        {
            stageRef.addChild(this);
        }
        private function hover(e:MouseEvent):void {
souris.visible = false;
}

        private function mouseLeaveHandler(e:Event) : void
        {
            visible = false;
            Mouse.show(); //in case of right click
            stageRef.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, mouseReturnHandler, false, 0, true);
        }

        private function mouseReturnHandler(e:Event) : void
        {
            visible = true;
            Mouse.hide(); //in case of right click
            removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, mouseReturnHandler);
        }

        private function updateMouse(e:MouseEvent) : void
        {
            x = stageRef.mouseX;
            y = stageRef.mouseY;

            e.updateAfterEvent();
        }

    }

}
}

In my main class (Engine class) I've got :

private var souris:Souris;

public function Engine(){



                        souris = new Souris(stage);
            stage.addChild(souris);

        }
private function startGame(e:Event):void{
....
..

I've tried to put in the "Souris" class

stageRef.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER,hover);

private function hover(e:MouseEvent):void {
Engine.souris.visible = false; 
handCursor.visible = true ;
}

But It seems wrong... I don't know what to put in my hover function.. (I've got the "handCursor" in my library).

Thank you very much for your help !

transform double click on Z to double click on mouse

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:00:15 GMT

When I click 2 times on the touch "z" (keycode 90) on my keyboard, my item is removed.

I'd like to change it and when we click 2 times with the mouse the item is removed but I can't figure out how to do it... if mouseDown = true ? it does'nt seem to work...

timer=new Timer(500, 1); 
stageRef.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, removeDraggedItem);  
private function removeDraggedItem(e:KeyboardEvent)
{ if(timer.running==true) 
{ if(e.keyCode==90) 
{ stageRef.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, dragItem); 
stageRef.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, itemHitTest); 
draggedItem.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, itemClick);  
stageRef.removeChild(draggedItem); toolbar.useText.text = "";  
if (stageRef.contains(this)) stageRef.removeChild(this);  
Mouse.show(); 
Engine.playerControl = true; } 
}  else if(e.keyCode==90) { timer.start(); }
 }

I've tried to change (e.keyCode==90) by (e.buttonDown). No errors but nothings is happening when I double click...any idea why ?

convert a dragged item (mouseX + x) to tactical screen

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 16:05:00 GMT

I'm making a game in AS3 (point & click). I would like to do it for PC and for tablets. But, I've got a problem:

In my Pc version, when I go to the inventory and click on an item, the item will replace my cursor and I can dragg it where I went on the screen.

In my tactical version, when I click on the item, it will get stuck on the left corner of the screen. I suppose that the problem is that is no cursor in a tactical version..

Do you know what do I have to change for the tactical version ? (for exemple, the item stay in the middle off the screen and I have to click where I want it to be, no draging.

Thank you for your help,

Here is my code for my "dragItem" function :

public function DraggedItem(stageRef:Stage, grabbedItem:Object){

this.stageRef = stageRef;

toolbar = Engine.toolbar;

usableItems = Engine.usableItems;

inv = Engine.inv;

puzzle = Engine.puzzle;

player = Engine.player;

linesData = Engine.linesData;

inv.draggingItem = true;

Mouse.hide();

itemRef = getDefinitionByName(grabbedItem.displayName.toLowerCase()+"Proper");

draggedItem = new itemRef;

stageRef.addChild(draggedItem);

draggedItem.displayName = grabbedItem.displayName;

if (grabbedItem.lookTag)

draggedItem.lookTag = grabbedItem.lookTag;

draggedItem.x = mouseX + x;

draggedItem.y = mouseY + y;

draggedItem.scaleX = itemScale;

draggedItem.scaleY = itemScale;

stageRef.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, dragItem, false, 0, true);

stageRef.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, itemHitTest, false, 0, true);

draggedItem.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, itemClick, false, 0, true);

}

private function dragItem(e:MouseEvent):void{

draggedItem.x = mouseX + x;

draggedItem.y = mouseY + y;

}

Orientation of the player

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:34:27 GMT

I'm making a game and I've got my player who can go the right or to the left. The orientation of the player is defined in my Player class. The method gets called constantly while the player is in motion and it just switches the player’s orientation instantly when it needs to.

It works juste fine :

private function orientPlayer():void{
    // Make sure the player is pointed in the right direction
    if (xinc < 0 && scaleX > 0){
        scaleX = -scaleX;
    }
    if (xinc > 0 && scaleX < 0){
        scaleX = -scaleX;
    }
}

But, now I'm trying to put a transition between the "going right" and "going left" (create an animation of the turning side to side while moving).

I’ve created the turning-around animation for the character, and put that animation into a frame on the character’s main timeline with a frame name of “turn”, just like I've already have for “walk,” “talk”, and “grab.” In this movieclip I ve got an action placed on its final frame : stop(); dispatchEvent(new Event("clipFinished"));

Than I've changed my orientation method so that it stops the walking animation and movement, turns the character around, and then resumes the movement. It dit that :

private function orientPlayer():void{
// Make sure the player is pointed in the right direction
var dummyEvent:Event;
if (xinc < 0 && scaleX > 0){
stopWalking(dummyEvent);
gotoAndStop("turn");


// I have in my movie clip dispatch the "clipFinished" event


stageRef.addEventListener("clipFinished", resumeWalking);
}
if (xinc > 0 && scaleX < 0){
stopWalking(dummyEvent);
gotoAndStop("turn");
stageRef.addEventListener("clipFinished", resumeWalking);
}
}

And then I've added a resumeWalking method like so:

private function resumeWalking():void{
scaleX = -scaleX;
startWalking(targetX, targetY);
}

The problem : My player can now only go to the left. When I'm clicking to the right, my player goes to the frame "turn" and stays in this position... But If I'm clicking to the left, it's working (the "turn" position stops and he walks.)

Do you know why my player can only go to the left ?

Thank you !

parse & decode with SkinValue variable

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:30:20 GMT

I've got a problem. I'm making a game and I want my player to change skin when he's entering in the map "monde".

I've got 2 versions of fla files. One for a PC version, and one for android version.

In my “PC version” the code with skinValue is working and it’s not in my “Air for Android version”.

In my PC version I’ve got a player class named player.as :

public function Player(stageRef:Stage, walkRate:Number, targetBuffer:Number){
gotoAndStop(“default”+skinValue);
….
public function startWalking;
gotoAndStop(“walk”+skinValue);
....
public function stopWalking(e:Event):void{
removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, walk);
gotoAndStop("default"+skinValue);
In my Engine class (where the game is controled) Engine.as :


 var isMap:Boolean = thisBack == “monde”;
    if (isMap) {
    player.skinValue = “car”;
    }
    else {
    player.skinValue = “”;
    }
    }

My player'got extra frames for that named "walkcar" and "defaultcar". and it’s WORKING GREAT !

But in my AIR version I’ve got this error :

Error #2109: Frame label defaultnull not found in scene defaultnull.

at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndStop()

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Player()[C:\Users\stephanberger4\Desktop\31 aout\La Brousse en folie tactile\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Player.as:28]

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Engine/createBackground()[C:\Users\stephanberger4\Deskt op\31 aout\La Brousse en folie tactile\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Engine.as:143]

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Engine/configLoaded()[C:\Users\stephanberger4\Desktop\3 1 aout\La Brousse en folie tactile\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Engine.as:108]

at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEventFunction()

at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent()

at flash.net::URLLoader/onComplete()

I search what could be the problem and it seems that JSON is causing this error.

In my PC version I've got, in my engine.as file :

private function linesLoaded(e:Event):void{
            linesData = JSON.decode(speechLoader.data);
...
private function configLoaded(e:Event):void{
            configData = JSON.decode(configLoader.data);

I have to change "decode" by "parse" for my android version and it seems that it's the problem for my Skinvalue ! When it's "parse"..it won't work !

Any idea why ?

Thx !

stop the music when changing scene

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:26:13 GMT

I'm making a game with AS3. I would like to put a different music in each background.

So far, I've succeed to start the music when the player enters in a scene. But if he goes out, the music is still playing...(I want the music to stop when the players leave a scene).

I don't understand why the music is still playing.. Here's my code :

public function newBackground(thisBack:String):void{ 
var room = back.currentBack; 
switch (thisBack){ 
case "maisonExt": 
var mySound:Sound = new exterieur (); 
mySound.play ();

My mp3 file is named "exterieur.mp3".

If you can think of anything it would be a great help.

Thanks !

The famous Error #1010...

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 26 May 2013 09:44:53 GMT

Hi everyone,

I've got the same problem as many of users.... the famous error #1010.

Don't understand why and how I can solved it... If someone could help me, it'd be fantastic !

Here's my error :

TypeError: Error #1010: A term is undefined and has no properties.

at version0_fla::playerSide_5/frame1()[version0_fla.playerSide_5::frame1:1]

at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndStop()

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Player()[C:\Users\Lord\Desktop\tonton marcel android\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Player.as:27]

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Engine/createBackground()[C:\Users\Lord\Desktop\tonton marcel android\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Engine.as:134]

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Engine/configLoaded()[C:\Users\Lord\Desktop\tonton marcel android\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Engine.as:98]

at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEventFunction()

at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent()

at flash.net::URLLoader/onComplete()

and, if y ignore it, it says :

TypeError: Error #1010: A term is undefined and has no properties.

at version0_fla::playerTalk_22/frame1()[version0_fla.playerTalk_22::frame1:1]

at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndStop()

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Speech()[C:\Users\Lord\Desktop\tonton marcel android\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Speech.as:95]

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Puzzle/firstAction()[C:\Users\Lord\Desktop\tonton marcel android\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Puzzle.as:142]

at com.laserdragonuniversity.alpaca::Engine/removeIntro()[C:\Users\Lord\Desktop\tonton marcel android\com\laserdragonuniversity\alpaca\Engine.as:250]

I'm using alpaca open source : http://www.alpacaengine.com/docs

downloable here : http://www.alpacaengine.com/downloads/alpaca_sample_project_2-1.zip

Thanks very much for your help !

Stephan