# Motion Tween Vrs. Movement Using Actionscript **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [August 12, 2002, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vrs-movement-using-actionscript/4523 "2002-08-12T19:37:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DAS19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@DAS19](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DAS19)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2002, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vrs-movement-using-actionscript/4523/1 "2002-08-12T19:37:32Z")
I wanted to know what is easier motion tweening or movement using actionscript ([http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/ASmovement.asp](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/ASmovement.asp)) becuase sometimes my motion tweening doesnt work and it gets me mad thanks for your time. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2002, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vrs-movement-using-actionscript/4523/2 "2002-08-12T19:46:13Z")
it really depends on what you are trying to do. Personally, I like AS movement. You can just use a simple If statement to make it stop moving or reverse direction. It saves on file size, etc. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2002, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vrs-movement-using-actionscript/4523/3 "2002-08-13T04:56:11Z")
I like a/s movement as well, and use it in 90% of what I’m doing… I like it though because it’s more dynamic… tweening is technicaly “easier” to do, so I voted for that one. To create a arched tween is definitely easier than programing it with a/s. Creating a random movement is impossible with tweens. Creating a random movement that has traits of a arched movement, is easiest with both tweening and a/s. I would say that the most important thing is having a healthy understanding of what works best in each given situation. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2002, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vrs-movement-using-actionscript/4523/4 "2002-08-13T05:01:45Z")
Yeah, I misread the question when I voted. I thought it said better, but it really said easier. Tweening is easier, but with actionscripted motion you can definitely do a lot more. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2002, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vrs-movement-using-actionscript/4523/5 "2002-08-13T16:38:07Z")
I like AS more… saves file size… more options… Now that you’ve mentioned it… I think that’s the reason I started messing with flash in the first place… Imagine how boring flash would be if there was no actionscript… :\*( btw das! nice avatar you’ve got there… I really like the dancing banana… or… whatever it’s doing… =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vrs-movement-using-actionscript/4523/6 "2002-08-14T00:12:39Z")
well… I like them both and there is a time and place for both. I see some guys struggling over code in actionscript to create a very simple effect for tween. Makes no sense. So, it depens! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vrs-movement-using-actionscript/4523/7 "2002-08-14T00:36:06Z")
i still havent really learned a/s. i know the CRUDE basics of a/s but i like the motion is more. Tweening is simple but i want to use as more, its simpler and does everything tweening does, mostly. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vrs-movement-using-actionscript/4523/8 "2002-08-14T01:03:10Z")
thanks for your comments and yes that is my dancing banana look at him living it up!!! lol