# Latest

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## [New AI Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-ai-game/294868)

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**Author:** [@kcaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kcaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2009, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-ai-game/294868 "2009-08-21T03:51:12Z")

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Hello Kirupa, I have recently started working on a new game called Artificial Intelligence. I know the basic idea for the game but I’m wondering more specifically if people have ideas. The game is all about AI as the…

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## [Audio Tendrils - motion graphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-tendrils-motion-graphics/294864)

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**Author:** [@rumblesushi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rumblesushi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-tendrils-motion-graphics/294864 "2009-08-21T00:56:00Z")

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This isn't particularly recent, but I still quite like it, so I thought I'd share it. The tendrils go through 3 stages, so keep watching \[wink\] http://rumblesushi.com/tendrils.html Cheers, Joe.

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## [Accessing maintimeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-maintimeline/294862)

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**Author:** [@AcolyTe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AcolyTe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-maintimeline/294862 "2009-08-20T23:36:41Z")

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Just wondering, is there a way to access the maintimeline from within a movieclip? root. doesnt seem to work ;(

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## [Python geek - Kirupa old timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/python-geek-kirupa-old-timer/294860)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaJonah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaJonah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/python-geek-kirupa-old-timer/294860 "2009-08-20T23:22:39Z")

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Used to be a pretty active contributor, then work happened. Looking for odd jobs. I'm an experienced social network developer looking for some after hours work. I can put in about 4 hours a day. I prefer working with…

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## [Weighted random numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weighted-random-numbers/294859)

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**Author:** [@dandylion13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dandylion13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weighted-random-numbers/294859 "2009-08-20T22:58:53Z")

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Hello! \[smile\] I was wondering if anyone out there can point me to a forumla for generating random numbers that are weighted within a specific range. I need to generate random numbers between 1 and 100. However, I'd …

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## [Accessing stage objects with in a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-stage-objects-with-in-a-class/294857)

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**Author:** [@jesseclark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jesseclark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-stage-objects-with-in-a-class/294857 "2009-08-20T22:48:08Z")

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Sorry if this quesiton has been posted, but I don't think I am using the right terms to search. I am trying to learn how classes can interact with each other and I came across a problem I can't solve. On my stage I hav…

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## [Dinamic Components on a Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dinamic-components-on-a-form/294856)

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**Author:** [@al303576](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/al303576)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dinamic-components-on-a-form/294856 "2009-08-20T22:41:36Z")

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Hi all, I'm try to do an application where the buttons, textbox, combo box,etc can be add on my Form from a xml configuration file, is it possible on Expression blen application with c#. I did this on a pure C# applica…

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## [Manipulate saturation / make movieclip grayscale](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulate-saturation-make-movieclip-grayscale/294855)

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**Author:** [@ThreeDollarBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThreeDollarBill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulate-saturation-make-movieclip-grayscale/294855 "2009-08-20T22:31:31Z")

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in the filters panel, there is an "adjust color" option.. and inside of it, there is an option there for "saturation".. setting it to the lowest (-100) will turn the movieclip / whatever object you're applying the filter…

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## [Double barrel rotating turret](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-barrel-rotating-turret/294854)

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**Author:** [@ThreeDollarBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThreeDollarBill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-barrel-rotating-turret/294854 "2009-08-20T22:30:43Z")

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i am trying to make a "double-barrel" firing cannon in AS3.. below is a crappy drawing of what im trying to acheive... \[image\] im having trouble making the two bullets come out where they should (1 on the left barrel, …

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## [Document Class and Loading classes into this class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-class-and-loading-classes-into-this-class/294853)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-class-and-loading-classes-into-this-class/294853 "2009-08-20T22:16:46Z")

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Hi there, im trying to move to AS3 ... So I came across this code, where the fla has a document class of Main.as This loads in .. Ok. But what I dont get inside this code, is that it manages to load in Secondary.as witho…

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## [AS2 translation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-translation/294852)

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**Author:** [@Tenrag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tenrag)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-translation/294852 "2009-08-20T22:11:56Z")

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Hi I have to use somethink like this; slider.dragger.onPress = function(){ startDrag(slider.dragger,false,0,-15,372,-15) \_root.onEnterFrame = checkRotation; } slider.dragger.onRelease = slider.dragger.onR…

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## [Sliding Gallery PLEASE HELP :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-gallery-please-help/294851)

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**Author:** [@MattyFlashNoob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MattyFlashNoob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-gallery-please-help/294851 "2009-08-20T22:00:25Z")

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Hi there, Ok, I have a sliding photo galley with a previous and next button. I have added action script to tell the linked pictures to slide along and for the next button its fine (I took the script from a forum...as you…

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## [Drag and drop with multiple scenes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-with-multiple-scenes/294850)

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**Author:** [@xvkarbear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xvkarbear)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-with-multiple-scenes/294850 "2009-08-20T21:28:21Z")

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I've taken the drag and drop tutorial from this site and adjusted it to suit my needs. Me and my co-worker have been trying all day to get this to work. Here's a little of what my problems: Need it to do: when the cor…

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## [Slowing Down While Loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slowing-down-while-loop/294849)

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**Author:** [@thesprucegoose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesprucegoose)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slowing-down-while-loop/294849 "2009-08-20T21:02:13Z")

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Hey All, I'm currently creating a rewind function that makes a video go to a certain frame number when a button is clicked. The issue is that the code is shooting through the frames too quickly. Is there any way to slo…

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## [Parent / child movie clip buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parent-child-movie-clip-buttons/294848)

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**Author:** [@pleen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pleen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parent-child-movie-clip-buttons/294848 "2009-08-20T20:51:08Z")

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I am a newbie trying to get this drop-down menu to work, I've followed several video tutorials and have pieced this together, but the tutorials mainly describe how to set up the stage but not how to add the functionality…

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## [Tween - easeInOut](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-easeinout/294847)

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**Author:** [@Spykes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spykes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-easeinout/294847 "2009-08-20T20:49:09Z")

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Couple of questions here. I am using the tween: easeInOut function to fade an object in in my news rotator as it cycles through the different RSS items. I can get the image fade in, but it doesn't seem to want to fade ou…

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## [I need help please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-please/294845)

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**Author:** [@brightshadow525](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brightshadow525)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-please/294845 "2009-08-20T20:38:51Z")

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Is there a way to make a text box auto resize the text inside of it to fit that text box? For example: If text is too big, it would make the text smaller to fit inside the text box. This is for a dynamic text box btw. O…

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## [Check All Points Along a Line?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-all-points-along-a-line/294844)

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**Author:** [@jebego](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jebego)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-all-points-along-a-line/294844 "2009-08-20T20:32:05Z")

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I'm using Flash 8 and AS2 I am attempting to make some code that checks whether or not a line that rotates around the screen is hitting a movie clip. Here is my code (with comments explaining it): onClipEvent(enterF…

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## [Preloader stops when Refresh button is hit on IE6](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-stops-when-refresh-button-is-hit-on-ie6/294843)

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**Author:** [@Maddug](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maddug)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-stops-when-refresh-button-is-hit-on-ie6/294843 "2009-08-20T20:31:09Z")

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Hi All, I have a Flash animation that uses a preloader with this code on frame 1 stop(); this.loaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, onProgress); this.loaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, onComp…

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## [AS3 timeline / class interaction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-timeline-class-interaction/294840)

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**Author:** [@Freeseus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Freeseus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-timeline-class-interaction/294840 "2009-08-20T19:21:56Z")

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I have a master swf that pulls in an external child swf. The master swf uses code on a the timeline. The child swf is created by AS files. I need the child swf to be able to call functions that reside on the master swf…

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## [Continues Looping Sunburst...flash cs3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continues-looping-sunburst-flash-cs3/294838)

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**Author:** [@pepeng](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pepeng)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continues-looping-sunburst-flash-cs3/294838 "2009-08-20T17:56:57Z")

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Hi, I have 2 layer, the layer 1 contain a smiley image animation and the 2nd layer is the sunburst rotating, I want to create a continues loop for sunburst...and the the smiley image will stop until the sunburst …

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## [Trouble calling my own images in Thumbnail gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-calling-my-own-images-in-thumbnail-gallery/294837)

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**Author:** [@adoorajar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adoorajar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-calling-my-own-images-in-thumbnail-gallery/294837 "2009-08-20T17:38:45Z")

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Hi, All~ This is my first post, and I've unsuccessfully tried to find the answer elsewhere in the forums. It is an embarrassingly silly problem. I have completed the excellent Flash Thumbnail Gallery Tutorial (and th…

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## [How to get this effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-this-effect/294836)

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**Author:** [@revo999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revo999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-this-effect/294836 "2009-08-20T17:13:46Z")

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Hello i am trying to develop this http://www.adidas.com/us/homepage.asp can anybody help ? Thank you

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## [Upload then display image in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-then-display-image-in-flash/294835)

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**Author:** [@davey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-then-display-image-in-flash/294835 "2009-08-20T16:54:31Z")

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:sonic: Hi I found a file that lets me upload a file and display it but it's in AS2 not 3, plus this tutorial uses a scrollPane to output the upload to... Is there an easier method for doing this , or can I just convert …

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## [Uploading then displaying photo on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-then-displaying-photo-on-stage/294834)

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**Author:** [@davey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-then-displaying-photo-on-stage/294834 "2009-08-20T16:51:01Z")

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I found a file that lets me upload a file and display it but it's in AS2 not 3, plus this tutorial uses a scrollPane to output the upload to... Is there an easier method for doing this , or could I just convert this to A…

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## [Code explanation please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-explanation-please/294830)

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**Author:** [@Arelle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-explanation-please/294830 "2009-08-20T15:38:38Z")

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maxTiles = 20; cardsMatched = 0; map = new Array(); function sortByWeight(a,b) { if (a\[1\] \> b\[1\]) {return 1;} else if (a\[1\] \< b\[1\]) {return -1;} else {return 0;} } for (var i=0; i\<maxTiles; i++) { map\* …

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## [Need help with particlesystem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-particlesystem/294829)

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**Author:** [@Ryoka87](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ryoka87)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-particlesystem/294829 "2009-08-20T15:35:44Z")

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Hey guys, im trying to create a particlesystem where each particle moves by himself depending on which behavior has been assigned to him. But.. its slower than my grandma at the moment so I could really use some adv…

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## [dispatchEvent undefined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dispatchevent-undefined/294828)

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**Author:** [@Eagle1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eagle1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dispatchevent-undefined/294828 "2009-08-20T15:06:34Z")

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Hi everyone ! for my first message on that forum (which seems to have pretty good users), a little question : I Have this in a class : import flash.net.URLRequest; import flash.net.URLRequestHeader; import flash.n…

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## [Javascript NOOB](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-noob/294827)

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**Author:** [@r3h0ld3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/r3h0ld3r)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-noob/294827 "2009-08-20T15:02:54Z")

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Hey guys. Never used javascript. Getting into it now. I've been reading up on it and now I finally want to apply it. Here's what I want to do and I am thinking it can be achieved with javascript. Picture this, thr…

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## [Game - Shadow Complex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-shadow-complex/294826)

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**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-shadow-complex/294826 "2009-08-20T14:42:05Z")

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I just wanted to let you guys know that if you have an Xbox 360 you need to purchase this game. The story isn't that bad the graphics are amazing and the gameplay is the love child of Castlevania Symphony of the knight…

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