# Latest

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## [Compare unit to number](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compare-unit-to-number/320367)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compare-unit-to-number/320367 "2011-03-21T22:31:30Z")

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is it bad to compare a unit or int to a number? Should they always be kept apart? var i:int=10; var n:Number=20; if(n\>i){ }

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## [Adding time to a game timer in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-time-to-a-game-timer-in-as3/320366)

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**Author:** [@lynn51](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lynn51)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-time-to-a-game-timer-in-as3/320366 "2011-03-21T20:36:14Z")

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Hi, Im hoping someone will be able to help here. I've created a simple flash game for moving a car round the flame to collect fuel cans and avoid traffic cones. The game has a 10sec timer running but i want to make it th…

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## [Trying to add 3 simple movieclips, yet they are disappearing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-add-3-simple-movieclips-yet-they-are-disappearing/320365)

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**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-add-3-simple-movieclips-yet-they-are-disappearing/320365 "2011-03-21T19:58:54Z")

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I took on a small AS2 project, which I shouldn't but did anyway. I know AS3, but AS2 is foreign. I am trying to add 3 movieclips from the library, to the stage. Only the last one shows up, and the others disappear. Eve…

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## [Create ARGB from RGB and alpha](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-argb-from-rgb-and-alpha/320364)

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**Author:** [@flashgroove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashgroove)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-argb-from-rgb-and-alpha/320364 "2011-03-21T19:33:30Z")

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How is it possible to create an ARGB value from an RGB value (ex: 0x00FF00) and an alpha value (ex: 0.5) ?

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## [Kirupa Photo Gallery, Add numbers to Thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-photo-gallery-add-numbers-to-thumbnails/320363)

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**Author:** [@davetifftaylor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davetifftaylor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-photo-gallery-add-numbers-to-thumbnails/320363 "2011-03-21T19:09:12Z")

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Hi \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I have created a Photo Gallery based on the excellent tutorial, the only thing I would like to add is Numbers to the Thumbnails.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[…

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## [htmlText question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-question/320362)

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**Author:** [@vfistri1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vfistri1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-question/320362 "2011-03-21T18:48:51Z")

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so i have a textfield t and some string stri"\<a href='www.google.com'\>link \</a\>" now i add string to textfield as html formated text t.htmlText = stri; is there any way to change link color strictly throught manipulati…

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## [Level select icon](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/level-select-icon/320361)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/level-select-icon/320361 "2011-03-21T18:35:48Z")

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What is a generic level select icon? The only thing i can think of is the one from angry birdswith the lines, here is a poor representationof it\*\* .\_ .\_ .\_ \*\* I don't want to flat out steal something from another game, i…

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## [Touch question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/touch-question/320360)

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**Author:** [@dkdanielkli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dkdanielkli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/touch-question/320360 "2011-03-21T17:54:04Z")

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I'm thinking about creating apps for the apple store and my question is : do the app have to be used only by the mouse ? Like cuz than the mouse= touching the iphone screen.

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## [AS3 holder to load a swf with no timeline?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-holder-to-load-a-swf-with-no-timeline/320358)

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**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-holder-to-load-a-swf-with-no-timeline/320358 "2011-03-21T16:09:00Z")

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I am working on site already made and Im trying to add a holder to load a swf. It is a AS3 file and has no timeline. It is made with OOP and classes only. So I would like to be able to load an item into a holder on th…

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## [Red eye](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/red-eye/320357)

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**Author:** [@walerka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/walerka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/red-eye/320357 "2011-03-21T15:43:25Z")

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Hello All! i need for my image editor add Rey eye removal tools, how can make? thanks

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## [Why is this NULL?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-this-null/320356)

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**Author:** [@megshea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/megshea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-this-null/320356 "2011-03-21T15:34:12Z")

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When I run this snippet of code, I am getting "TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at mouseMoveSlider02\_fla::MainTimeline/init() at mouseMoveSlider02\_fla::MainTi…

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## [How to simulate registration point to behave as (0,0)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-simulate-registration-point-to-behave-as-0-0/320355)

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**Author:** [@daa7k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daa7k)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-simulate-registration-point-to-behave-as-0-0/320355 "2011-03-21T15:23:04Z")

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I can't find a solution to this problem. There is a movie clip MyRectangle and it is being moved by a different class Test around the stage. Class Test has no idea where the registration point is of MyRectangle is, it…

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## [Control sounds volume](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-sounds-volume/320354)

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**Author:** [@Flawsh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flawsh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-sounds-volume/320354 "2011-03-21T15:02:55Z")

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hi,im trying to make a music/sound control and FX sounds control,so i have my FX volume level as a variable(FX\_vol) and also the Music/sound volume level as a diffrent variable(M\_vol),so i set them as sounds that i can u…

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## [Problem in custom class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-custom-class/320353)

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**Author:** [@taint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-custom-class/320353 "2011-03-21T14:58:26Z")

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i got error for this code would anyone help me?? //Syntax error: expecting rightparen before dot. the error is eclose with :ex: package { import flash.display.Stage; import flash.display.MovieClip; import flash.eve…

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## [How to move on timeline after collision?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-move-on-timeline-after-collision/320352)

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**Author:** [@R\_T\_WALLER](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/R_T_WALLER)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-move-on-timeline-after-collision/320352 "2011-03-21T14:44:59Z")

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I would like for when my mc "touches" a door on my stage, for the animation to jump to another place in the timeline. I do not know how to do that though, but I assume it has something to do with collision detection? I…

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## [How to restrict where a mc can be on the stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-restrict-where-a-mc-can-be-on-the-stage/320351)

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**Author:** [@R\_T\_WALLER](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/R_T_WALLER)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-restrict-where-a-mc-can-be-on-the-stage/320351 "2011-03-21T14:43:15Z")

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How do I restrict a mc to a certain area of the stage? I am going to have some buildings on the top of my stage and I don't want my character to be able to walk past the street level. So basically I don't want him to be …

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## [Inter-SWF communication secure?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inter-swf-communication-secure/320350)

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**Author:** [@esaevian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esaevian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inter-swf-communication-secure/320350 "2011-03-21T14:34:32Z")

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Hello all. I'm working on a project (a game) that will run inside a container which is a separate swf. The purpose of this container is to be a sort of landing/end page for future games that's standardized. For examp…

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## [Export keyframe to swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-keyframe-to-swf/320349)

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**Author:** [@luka66\_6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luka66_6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-keyframe-to-swf/320349 "2011-03-21T14:24:15Z")

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Hi Is it possible to export each individual keyframe to individual swf? I have lets say 100 keyframes on main timeline. Can i export them in to own swf-s so i get 100 swfs? tnx Luka

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## [Help required in paint box tool in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-required-in-paint-box-tool-in-flash/320348)

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**Author:** [@fbmasoft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fbmasoft)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-required-in-paint-box-tool-in-flash/320348 "2011-03-21T13:03:10Z")

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hi friends i want to make painting board in flash using AS2 but i am facing one problem which is very sticky... please help me... well the problem is i want to make software like this http://graffiti.playdo.com/ i al…

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## [\[FlashCS5\] Aaaahhh! Newbie to AS needs help placing & formatting text in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs5-aaaahhh-newbie-to-as-needs-help-placing-formatting-text-in-as2/320346)

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**Author:** [@picola24](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/picola24)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs5-aaaahhh-newbie-to-as-needs-help-placing-formatting-text-in-as2/320346 "2011-03-21T12:30:39Z")

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Hi, I'm just starting out with AS2 and have got an image gallery up & running which is pretty exciting!! My XML file has a text field which I'm using to title the images but I can't figure out how to place the text belo…

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## [Open exe's in same window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-exes-in-same-window/320345)

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**Author:** [@handemmet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/handemmet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-exes-in-same-window/320345 "2011-03-21T12:25:12Z")

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Hi I have a menu.exe opening up 3 seperate exe's. Is it possible to open up the 3 seperate exe's in the same window as the menu.exe??? This is what I have at the moment: on (keyPress "\<Space\>") { fscommand("Exec",…

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## [Dynamic Flip Book](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-flip-book/320343)

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**Author:** [@sandeepar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sandeepar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-flip-book/320343 "2011-03-21T08:43:29Z")

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Hi Dear friends , I am a newbie in flash as3 ..here i have a problem that i need a fliip book for a client he wants place images and contents into book dynamically ... i know how to creat a static flip book in as2 .…

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## [I need some help here... Can anyone creat this for me?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-some-help-here-can-anyone-creat-this-for-me/320342)

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**Author:** [@qisheng](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qisheng)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-some-help-here-can-anyone-creat-this-for-me/320342 "2011-03-21T08:31:56Z")

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\[image\] Please, Someone help me create something like this... xml flash album.. Thanks x 1000000

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## [Anyone tried Helium Scraper?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-tried-helium-scraper/320341)

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**Author:** [@fredjo01979](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fredjo01979)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-tried-helium-scraper/320341 "2011-03-21T06:48:17Z")

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There is this new web scraping tool called Helium Scraper. Wondering if anyone have tried it. According to the site it uses JavaScript.

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## [AS2 Flash PHP Counter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flash-php-counter/320340)

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**Author:** [@i360designs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/i360designs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flash-php-counter/320340 "2011-03-21T05:42:32Z")

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Re: \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\] \[COLOR=#003366\]\*\*Hit Counter \*\*in Flash using PHP I have applied the counter to my flash file at http://www.patricksgourmetcookies.com/pgcstore.php, everything works fine except when th…

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## [On clip event enter frame question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-clip-event-enter-frame-question/320339)

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**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-clip-event-enter-frame-question/320339 "2011-03-21T05:31:50Z")

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Hi Guys, I have two buttons and a light blue circle. When you press the second button from the left, it changes the variable name to "boxTwo". In the circle video clip I have a enterframe with a condition to say, if …

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## [Text Field auto size DOWN](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-field-auto-size-down/320338)

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**Author:** [@proxysix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/proxysix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-field-auto-size-down/320338 "2011-03-21T05:25:17Z")

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I know you can go left,right and center. but what about down?

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## [Play next scene code within a symbol. Help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-next-scene-code-within-a-symbol-help-needed/320337)

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**Author:** [@djf4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djf4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-next-scene-code-within-a-symbol-help-needed/320337 "2011-03-21T04:19:43Z")

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Hey all, I'm in a bit of a situation here, and was wondering if someone could offer me some assistance. I have a symbol with another symbol embedded inside it (there's nothing I can do about it, I know). For the symbol…

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## [Flash .EXE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-exe/320336)

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**Author:** [@gopik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gopik3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-exe/320336 "2011-03-21T04:15:50Z")

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i am created a game in adobe flashcs3 in 32 bit system.but my flash file not running in 64 bit what can i do

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## [Brings Back Memories - Blake Stone!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brings-back-memories-blake-stone/320335)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brings-back-memories-blake-stone/320335 "2011-03-21T04:10:44Z")

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Did anybody ever play Blake Stone back in the day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake\_Stone:\_Aliens\_of\_Gold I was wondering whatever happened to Apogee, and I stumbled upon their site where I saw that this game was one…

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