# Latest

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## [Preloading External Swfs one by one](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-swfs-one-by-one/288302)

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**Author:** [@ubila](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ubila)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-swfs-one-by-one/288302 "2009-05-13T21:43:08Z")

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\[CS3 AS2\] Hello all \[smile\] I seem to have a bit of a problem, ive tryed a bunch of different ways and tutorials to fix it but dont seem to be going anywere. Im trying to make a banner controller swf that will allo…

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## [Slider to Control Timeline AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-to-control-timeline-as3/288301)

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**Author:** [@memarkog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/memarkog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-to-control-timeline-as3/288301 "2009-05-13T21:24:33Z")

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Hi guys! Im trying to make a slider that when moved will scroll through the timeline. There is 5 snap intervals in the slider and 5 "key moments" in the movie. When the slider is snapped 2 one this will scroll to the f…

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## [A menu with loops, arrays, and MADNESS \[CS4, AS2.0\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-menu-with-loops-arrays-and-madness-cs4-as2-0/288300)

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**Author:** [@thegrrraue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thegrrraue)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-menu-with-loops-arrays-and-madness-cs4-as2-0/288300 "2009-05-13T20:49:21Z")

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NOTE: Actually CS3, not 4. Can't edit title. So I'm working on this menu. Basically, it's a scrolling list with a series of movieclips within it which are each different items. When you click one of the items, that mov…

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## [Attaching and retrieveing data with instance names?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-and-retrieveing-data-with-instance-names/288299)

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**Author:** [@staffanestberg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/staffanestberg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-and-retrieveing-data-with-instance-names/288299 "2009-05-13T20:45:16Z")

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Hi, My first post here at Kirupa! I'm quite new to AS3 so please bare with me \[smile\] I'm developing an AS3 module where the user interacts with certain hardware. One part is highlighting the hardware's features when…

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## [Reverse-engineering a .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reverse-engineering-a-swf/288298)

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**Author:** [@derleek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/derleek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reverse-engineering-a-swf/288298 "2009-05-13T20:28:09Z")

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Hey guys, So I am doing a project for a company that basically just needs to make their old site work. I don't know how this company did it, but it works in IE perfectly... but not firefox/safari. Anyways... The we…

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## [Random Colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-colors/288297)

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**Author:** [@SopaSeco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SopaSeco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-colors/288297 "2009-05-13T20:25:40Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to transform the color of a movieclip, the movie clip is duplicate in more and those move from the center of the screen to the sides. I want some colors specifics those i drop inside a var but i don't kno…

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## [\[09\] May Desktop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/09-may-desktop/288295)

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**Author:** [@wes\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wes_design)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/09-may-desktop/288295 "2009-05-13T19:28:44Z")

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Couldn't find the usual place and wanted to show my desktop image

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## [Flash Games Design from Lets Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-games-design-from-lets-design/288294)

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**Author:** [@mesmerize](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mesmerize)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-games-design-from-lets-design/288294 "2009-05-13T19:24:37Z")

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Lets Design UK has just updated its portfolio of flash design work. If you require robust ActionScript 3 programming of both flash games and flash applications then please contact us at our UK office. You will find many…

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## [AS2/AS3 Questions in this forum](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-as3-questions-in-this-forum/288293)

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**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-as3-questions-in-this-forum/288293 "2009-05-13T19:21:33Z")

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Shouldn't the AS2/AS3 questions in this forum be moved to the ActionScript forum?:hat:

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## [Newbie movieclip question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-movieclip-question/288292)

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**Author:** [@shellsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shellsy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-movieclip-question/288292 "2009-05-13T19:09:21Z")

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Hi! I'm making my first flash movie and I tried to insert a movieclip in the general timeline, it has about 23 frames, but when I test the movie, it only flashes for one frame and moves on to the rest of the timeline. …

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## [How to get the stage background color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-the-stage-background-color/288291)

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**Author:** [@nighteagle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nighteagle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-the-stage-background-color/288291 "2009-05-13T19:05:41Z")

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So... Could you tell me how to get the stage background color. Thanks

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## [Swc \>\> fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swc-fla/288290)

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**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swc-fla/288290 "2009-05-13T18:58:07Z")

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Hey all, Currently I am working on a inherited project and I'm having some pretty big issues with the swc. The issue is I don't have the correct FLA (I'm pretty sure anyway) to the swc and I need to change some assets…

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## [Need help with code to toggle button activity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-code-to-toggle-button-activity/288289)

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**Author:** [@webguync](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webguync)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-code-to-toggle-button-activity/288289 "2009-05-13T18:56:13Z")

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Hi, I have a set of 5 button that change their opacity when clicked to a lower opacity. What I need to add is the ability to "toggle" the button to go back and forth from 100% opacity to 20% or whatever and then back t…

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## [Hittest Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-help/288288)

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**Author:** [@JonasKH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JonasKH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-help/288288 "2009-05-13T18:38:54Z")

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I can't remember the action script code for a hittest. Can someone help me?

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## [How to easily edit images in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-easily-edit-images-in-flash/288287)

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**Author:** [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-easily-edit-images-in-flash/288287 "2009-05-13T18:23:07Z")

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Alright I have some odd 150 images I need to open up in Photoshop and preform some batch actions. For some reason the "edit with" is grayed out in CS4. \[image\]

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## [Simple noob question about methods](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-noob-question-about-methods/288286)

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**Author:** [@isk015](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/isk015)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-noob-question-about-methods/288286 "2009-05-13T18:21:00Z")

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Hi all, I am really needing some help with packages. It's just driving me nuts. I searched everywhere but i simple just get the same error message over and over: 1180 - call to a possibly undefined object. Here's the…

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## [Am i going to have to use a table?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-going-to-have-to-use-a-table/288285)

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**Author:** [@Iamthejuggler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamthejuggler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-going-to-have-to-use-a-table/288285 "2009-05-13T17:59:54Z")

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First off i haven't done html/css in a donkey's age, so maybe this is simple, but i can't figure it out. What i need is 3 divs, with the central one of a fixed width and the other two resizing to keep the central one in …

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## [Actionscript and Data Storage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-and-data-storage/288284)

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**Author:** [@stocktonlad1970](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stocktonlad1970)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-and-data-storage/288284 "2009-05-13T17:54:22Z")

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I am really new to actionscript. I normally develop in ASP/Access/SQL. Would be right in assuming that XML is the quickest and easiest way to store data to be used by a Flash Application/Website. Many Thanks John

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## [Flash detection script for cell phones](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-script-for-cell-phones/288283)

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**Author:** [@ciecierega](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ciecierega)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-script-for-cell-phones/288283 "2009-05-13T17:47:24Z")

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hi there, i have a flash detection script that i've been using for awhile now (i might have even gotten it here) and it's been working great. however, i'm trying to get an "index2" page to come up when the site is view…

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## [\[JOB\] Director of Tech, New York City to 160k](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-director-of-tech-new-york-city-to-160k/288282)

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**Author:** [@OSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OSS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-director-of-tech-new-york-city-to-160k/288282 "2009-05-13T17:46:09Z")

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\*\* Local candidates only please This position requires the ability to direct a variety of diverse - and sometimes conflicting - requests, priorities, and activities. Candidates will need management skills combined wit…

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## [HTML based 'home' button for Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-based-home-button-for-flash/288281)

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**Author:** [@AgentOrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AgentOrange)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-based-home-button-for-flash/288281 "2009-05-13T17:35:34Z")

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Hi all. I've built a Flash site, embedded it within an HTML page and I'd like to add a 'HOME' button to the HTML page linking to a particular frame within the Flash. Is this possible?

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## [\[FlashCS3+as2\] Controlling TWO movie Clips with the mouse at the SAME time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-as2-controlling-two-movie-clips-with-the-mouse-at-the-same-time/288280)

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**Author:** [@MrPJR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MrPJR)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-as2-controlling-two-movie-clips-with-the-mouse-at-the-same-time/288280 "2009-05-13T17:32:47Z")

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I am building a kind of virtual Sticker Book for a children's site. It has a bunch of stickers in a scrollable sicker sheet at the bottom that, when clicked create an instance of the sticker (and multiple instances of an…

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## [What technology is this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-technology-is-this/288279)

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**Author:** [@GiveMeCoffee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiveMeCoffee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-technology-is-this/288279 "2009-05-13T17:31:34Z")

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Does anybody know what technology is used on the right-hand side of this page under "Instant Pricing"... This is the link: http://www.printrunner.com/business-cards.aspx It looks like some form of Ajax/JavaScript, bu…

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## [Hover captions x, y offset being ignored, AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-captions-x-y-offset-being-ignored-as2/288278)

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**Author:** [@jenwen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jenwen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-captions-x-y-offset-being-ignored-as2/288278 "2009-05-13T17:07:09Z")

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Hello, Thanks in advance for anyone who can help me with this issue. I'm trying to display hover captions, and I'm using the code I've used a million times before to do this, but for some reason in the current projec…

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## [Java applet need help please look!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-applet-need-help-please-look/288277)

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**Author:** [@denlranger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/denlranger)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-applet-need-help-please-look/288277 "2009-05-13T17:03:39Z")

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I am currently tying to make a java game in a applet but my keyboard function wont work do you have any idea? this is my function: public boolean KeyDown(Event evt, int Key){ if(Key == Event.RIGHT){ …

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## [Sports Game Designer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sports-game-designer/288276)

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**Author:** [@Gameloft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gameloft)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sports-game-designer/288276 "2009-05-13T16:58:06Z")

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Calling all Awesome Sports Game Designers! Gameloft a worldwide publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, is seeking a Sports Game Designer to join their existing talent pool. Previous hit games inclu…

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## [2D Sprite / Pixel Artists](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2d-sprite-pixel-artists/288275)

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**Author:** [@Gameloft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gameloft)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2d-sprite-pixel-artists/288275 "2009-05-13T16:57:24Z")

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At Gameloft, we always keep our eyes open for fresh talent. We employ creative and ambitious 2d Sprite/ Pixel Artists to join teams that helped create games such as Oregon Trail, Brain Challenge, American Popstar, And1 S…

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## [Play sound in the library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-sound-in-the-library/288273)

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**Author:** [@ruiganga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ruiganga)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-sound-in-the-library/288273 "2009-05-13T16:44:17Z")

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Hi I have a sound in the library. I wan to play it using AS3. How can I do it? For example. I want the sound to play when a functions is triggered. Thanks

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## [Ball physics engine](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ball-physics-engine/288272)

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**Author:** [@mayoarm11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mayoarm11)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ball-physics-engine/288272 "2009-05-13T16:38:33Z")

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hi! \[image\] I'm looking for a good physics engine similar to this: http://spamtheweb.com/ul/upload/130509/70214\_tank.php That was made using flade, but I cannot use flade, because the graphics are AS-based, and it …

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## [Go Trek yourself](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-trek-yourself/288271)

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**Author:** [@GrndMasterFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GrndMasterFlash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-trek-yourself/288271 "2009-05-13T16:31:21Z")

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the lip syncing is pretty off, at least it was for me, but this is a neat little widget called "trek yourself" check it, kinda neat. http://www.trekyourself.com/?mId=30145927.3

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