# Uncategorized

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## [Need help with string algorthim](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-string-algorthim/287527)

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**Author:** [@johnlouis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnlouis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-string-algorthim/287527 "2009-05-02T23:49:01Z")

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\[image\] In the image above, the rectangle will be dangling below the circle. The circle will be moving around, dragging the rectangle. I've applied spring physics to the rectangle, and it rotates accordingly. My prob…

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## [Item customizing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/item-customizing/287521)

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**Author:** [@sparkdemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparkdemon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/item-customizing/287521 "2009-05-02T21:47:04Z")

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hi everyone can someone help me understand how those sites do item customizing in flash. like say put a image on a cup. it folds according to the cup's curvature. like zazzle.com etc: i can understand t-shirt customi…

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## [Trigger a comboBox change event programmatically?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trigger-a-combobox-change-event-programmatically/287510)

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**Author:** [@jeromeramone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeromeramone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trigger-a-combobox-change-event-programmatically/287510 "2009-05-02T15:32:26Z")

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I have a comboBox component with a CHANGE event listener on it: dd\_chapter.addEventListener(Event.CHANGE, changeFunction); function changeFunction(event:Event):void { trace("changed!"); } I want to trigger that eve…

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## [Password](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/password/287509)

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**Author:** [@drakkonblade](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drakkonblade)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/password/287509 "2009-05-02T14:15:04Z")

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I looked on the net and forum. I know how to create the simple form of verifying a password. But i am trying to do is if any can please help is... there is a keypad with an input text field. person uses his mouse to p…

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## [Randomizing arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomizing-arrays/287503)

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**Author:** [@werehunt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/werehunt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomizing-arrays/287503 "2009-05-02T11:35:48Z")

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lets say I have 2 arrays: one contains objects and another their x and y positions. so if randomise the content of the first array, how could I apply the same randomization to the other array? (so that I dont loose c…

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## [Computer freezing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-freezing/287495)

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**Author:** [@Icehawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icehawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-freezing/287495 "2009-05-02T03:55:57Z")

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hey guys one thing that has bugged me in the last 2 months or so is my computer freezing and i mean a full lockup. i cant alt+ctrl+del or windows key or anything nothing moves i have to restart with the button. and then …

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## [Image panning revisited](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-panning-revisited/287493)

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**Author:** [@Tedri\_Mark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tedri_Mark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-panning-revisited/287493 "2009-05-02T02:39:02Z")

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Hey yaw, long time no nuffink, so yes that means I have a new project which means I have to relearn all this stuff ago and call on your help. So basically, I’ve used this tutorial, and got it working, changed the includ…

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## [Attaching loaded image into movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-loaded-image-into-movie-clip/287492)

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**Author:** [@carevic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carevic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-loaded-image-into-movie-clip/287492 "2009-05-02T00:42:14Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm not sure if this can be done, but I'll try my luck here :). I've loaded external jpg image using loadClip method... Now i want to attach the same image to another dynamically created movie clip. I…

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## [Legal or not?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/legal-or-not/287491)

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**Author:** [@jdl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/legal-or-not/287491 "2009-05-02T00:39:01Z")

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if you use a swf decompiler to find the actionscript behind a swf and want to use it, is it legal? I tried contacting the author but no contact anywhere.

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## [AS2 to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3/287488)

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**Author:** [@chronomarx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chronomarx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3/287488 "2009-05-01T22:17:19Z")

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Could anyone help me translate this code that is AS2 into AS3? function loadXML(loaded) { if (loaded) { xmlNode = this.firstChild; image = \[\]; description = \[\]; thumbnails = \[\]; total = xmlNode.childNodes.lengt…

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## [Hit test!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-test/287487)

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**Author:** [@spinky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spinky)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-test/287487 "2009-05-01T22:07:22Z")

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can someone please look at this. the character is supposed to rest on top of the platform but for some reason he sinks down a bit. when you see the file you will understand, i copied the hit test code into the chracter a…

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## [Flash form doesn't work but html equivalent does :\<](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-doesnt-work-but-html-equivalent-does/287486)

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**Author:** [@jonnyw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonnyw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-doesnt-work-but-html-equivalent-does/287486 "2009-05-01T21:10:13Z")

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Hi \[smile\] I rebuilt a html form (http://tvpresenter.tv/testing) as a flash form http://tvpresenter.tv/testing/presenterview.swf ...and it's spitting out this into the address bar when I run it: http://tvpresent…

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## [Happy Bukwah](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-bukwah/287483)

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**Author:** [@Esherido](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esherido)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-bukwah/287483 "2009-05-01T20:09:16Z")

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Well, it's that time again... (No, not that time, female kirupians.) It's time to Bukwah! \[beer\]

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## [Semi-permanent cookie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/semi-permanent-cookie/287479)

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**Author:** [@Goth\_Santa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Goth_Santa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/semi-permanent-cookie/287479 "2009-05-01T19:16:09Z")

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Ok, the subject may not make sense, but here's what I'm trying to do. I have a menu done in Flash. I'm also using Ajax to switch up the main content div when someone clicks on the menu. So far this is working fine. …

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## [Need to connect a home page to buttons that import empty movie clip .swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-connect-a-home-page-to-buttons-that-import-empty-movie-clip-swf-files/287475)

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**Author:** [@kbelle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kbelle)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-connect-a-home-page-to-buttons-that-import-empty-movie-clip-swf-files/287475 "2009-05-01T18:26:49Z")

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\[FONT=Courier, Monospaced\]I have a main page that has four buttons that each call an empty movie clip that will load a different .swf file for each section of the site. When the page loads, there is nothing on the si…

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## [Any one know how to open html page in flash website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-one-know-how-to-open-html-page-in-flash-website/287474)

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**Author:** [@AAKASH85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AAKASH85)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-one-know-how-to-open-html-page-in-flash-website/287474 "2009-05-01T18:21:44Z")

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hello everyone, my name is aakash, i am new to flash. any one know how to open html page in flash website. i have made flash website. i want to open html page when some one click on a one button. html page shoud…

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## [Caption photogallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/caption-photogallery/287471)

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**Author:** [@oliv\_jackon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oliv_jackon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/caption-photogallery/287471 "2009-05-01T17:16:10Z")

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Hello everyboday, I am not very use to with flash/xml. Plz anyone tell me how to make a photo gallery with mouseover caption coming from xml attributes. Point to be kept in mind are : i have photogallery in pages, 1st …

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## [Play music file once only on click of Play button until music stops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-music-file-once-only-on-click-of-play-button-until-music-stops/287470)

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**Author:** [@Crocomire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Crocomire)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-music-file-once-only-on-click-of-play-button-until-music-stops/287470 "2009-05-01T17:03:45Z")

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Hi there, new user here, looking for a solution to my problem. I'm still a beginner at Flash really so bear with me. Using Macromedia Flash Professional 8. I have a website banner made in Flash. I have added a music …

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## [Does video conversion use cpu or gfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-video-conversion-use-cpu-or-gfx/287467)

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**Author:** [@Icehawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icehawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-video-conversion-use-cpu-or-gfx/287467 "2009-05-01T15:57:30Z")

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simply put does video conversion use cpu or gfx im converting like avis to dvd format. and i was curious which it uses or which one it uses more

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## [Add commas to numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-commas-to-numbers/287465)

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**Author:** [@pbrollwitme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pbrollwitme)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-commas-to-numbers/287465 "2009-05-01T15:40:58Z")

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Hey all, I've got a small issue where I'm receiving a data feed that sends me numbers in a format without commas. For example $1000000 I'd like it to be: $1,000,000 Does anyone know an easy way to do this? I…

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## [Help! Flash crashes!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flash-crashes/287464)

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**Author:** [@activa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/activa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flash-crashes/287464 "2009-05-01T15:24:09Z")

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Ok, here's the story, Mac just recently upgraded to Leopard. Flash now crashes when opening certain fla's (that worked fine before). The files sometimes open, but then crash the app when I select something on the stage. …

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## [Check stage for bitmaps](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-stage-for-bitmaps/287462)

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**Author:** [@deerowbear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deerowbear)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-stage-for-bitmaps/287462 "2009-05-01T14:47:58Z")

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In actions script 2.0 you can write code like this: for (Prop in \_root) { trace(Prop) if(Prop.substr(0,3) == "btn") { \_root\[Prop\].\_visible = 0; } } This will allow for you to check wh…

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## [Snipt.net](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snipt-net/287460)

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**Author:** [@GrndMasterFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GrndMasterFlash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snipt-net/287460 "2009-05-01T13:42:37Z")

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wow, just came across this site and love it so far, the syntax highlighting is great! im not sure how long this site has been around looks kinda new, no socializing features but who needs them when your inside a reposi…

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## [Flash Projector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-projector/287454)

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**Author:** [@kempo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kempo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-projector/287454 "2009-05-01T10:37:15Z")

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Hello. I am hoping someone here can help me out. I am making a flash projector file which has a video component inside it loading an external .mov file. The issue I am having is that when I load the projector file …

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## [Redirection take too much time!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/redirection-take-too-much-time/287451)

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**Author:** [@watcher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watcher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/redirection-take-too-much-time/287451 "2009-05-01T09:44:05Z")

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\[redirection from SWF to HTML page takes too long\] Hi All! I am using AS3 navigateToUrl (aka: AS2 getURL) or even tried javascript redirection (externalInterface) to redirect users from my movie to another html, but …

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## [Microphone sound recording and saving](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microphone-sound-recording-and-saving/287446)

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**Author:** [@vivekme77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vivekme77)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microphone-sound-recording-and-saving/287446 "2009-05-01T06:20:42Z")

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I am going to record speech through the microphone and playback the recorded speech whenever necessary.I am able to here the sound through Microphone .I dont know how to record.I am using Flash MX2004 and actionscript 2. …

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## [Button to play one sound then another](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-to-play-one-sound-then-another/287442)

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**Author:** [@wintercat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wintercat)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-to-play-one-sound-then-another/287442 "2009-05-01T04:10:02Z")

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Hi there, I have a number of buttons which, when clicked, each play a soundbite. There are actually two soundbites I need to play for each button, so I need to tell the button to play one sound then play a second. (I'm…

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## [Adding text on to an exisitng .txt file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-text-on-to-an-exisitng-txt-file/287438)

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**Author:** [@almondo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almondo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-text-on-to-an-exisitng-txt-file/287438 "2009-05-01T01:49:42Z")

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Hey... Trying to write text to the end of an existing .txt file... I can only overwrite the file each time and am getting frustrated!!! does anyone know how, or where i can find a tutorial?? Chees

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## [Ping - pong 3D tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ping-pong-3d-tutorial/287437)

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**Author:** [@jdl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ping-pong-3d-tutorial/287437 "2009-05-01T01:41:03Z")

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Does anyone know of a tutorial to create a ping-pong 3D game like the one by Swieskowski? (http://www.stargeek.com/item/43784.html)

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## [Boxing kangaroo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boxing-kangaroo/287434)

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**Author:** [@kieran350](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kieran350)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boxing-kangaroo/287434 "2009-04-30T23:46:06Z")

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hey, i want an image of a website to use as a tattoo, only problem is i can't save it. if someone has a bit of spare time could they freehand it for me? http://www.tattoojohnny.com/tattoo-design-view.asp?sku=GRF-00052

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