ok, im well new to this game, but more then willing to learn tonnes of new stufff over the next few months!
ive been working in flash a bit. basic tweening… anyway!
ok check the link above for me, go to the MICROBUS flash site. its a VW showcase for there new design.
you have to let the animation get to the end and then this amazing navigation system appears. pressing anywhere on the screen allows a menu system to appear. it looks to me as if the whole back drop is on large button!
this is what i want to use on my new site, its too good not to!
Any ideas guys on how i can do this, bearing in mind i know the basics…=)
well, i think the easiest thing would be to get the menu inside an MC and have the MC follow the the mouse, and when you clicked on the large button you suggested, start playing. ehem, this would go on the first frame of the animation which would contain nothing. [AS]onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
this._y = _ymouse;
this._x = _xmouse;
[/AS]
as for the button
[AS]on (press) {
tellTarget (_root.menu) {
play();
}
}[/AS] the menu is in the MC
Actually, I would do it a little differently. Instead of having the movieClip on the mouse at all times, you could have actions on button telling where the movieClip will show up; then you can use a hitTest so when you rollOut from that movieClip, the menu will fade out. Actions on your buttons:
[AS]
on(press){
_root.menu._x=_root._xmouse;
_root.menu._y=_root._ymouse;
_root.menu.gotoAndPlay(2);
}
[/AS]
Then on the movieClip:
[AS]
onClipEvent(enterFrame){
if(!this.hitTest(_root._xmouse, _root._ymouse, true)){
this.gotoAndPlay(“fadingAway”);
}
}
[/AS]
…You know, I just looked at your post again and this may be a little much for you right now. I would play around with Coppertop’s idea first. I’m sorry. This would be a crash course in actionScript. I don’t know, do what you wanna! Hope it helped?
i like it mate, it seems a bit complex then thats just fash for ya,
lol, what i do love is your little freddy thunder anim, cool mate!
ive got a tune on at the moment and i can time the thunder just right it sounds ace (The Starseeds - Parallel Life) im gonna try your tecnique with these button actions, i like the sound of that, it makes sence… and i get to have it fade out, cool!..wkd
I’ve never had anyone tell me that they’ve used my footer as a musical instrument - that’s pretty fash!!! If you liked that you should see my intro: http://www.freddythunder.com
If you liked that you should see my intro: