FLASH: Help

[Christian Young]

Does anyone know how to open a shockwave film after it has been protected?

I accidentally deleted the original flash movie and now can't open the

shockwave to edit it.


> -----Original Message-----

>

From: ownershocker [dot] com [ownershocker [dot] com]On">mailto:ownershocker [dot] com]On Behalf Of Marc

> Hoffman

> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 11:47 AM

>

To: flashershocker [dot] com

> Subject: Re: FLASH: Hello... Check out my site, please!

>

>

> At 04:41 PM 5/13/99 +0100, you wrote:

> >Hi there Flashers...

> >	I've just joined the list. My name's Alias & I do quite a bit of

> >flash development.  I'd really appreciate some feedback on my site,

> >particularly as regards Mac compatabitity, since I've no access to Macs.

> >

> >The site is : http://www.stg.co.uk

> >

> >Criticisms, abuse, comments & praise all welcome!

> >

>

> Hi Alias.

>

> Welcome to the group. Glad to see your work. I like the color scheme and

> general look and layout. You have a good basic structure for the

> interface.

> As far as Flash goes, the site is a bit pokey in its delivery of

> information, and most of my criticism relates to that.

>

> If Flash is detected, why not have the Flash site kick in

> automatically?  I

> was looking stupidly at the screen for some time before realizing I had to

> intervene to get to the real site.

>

> Once at the main interface, I would expect Flash to begin

> streaming after a

> portion of the movie has loaded, rather than watch a loading screen while

> 100% loads up.  If you must load 100% to have the interface work, try to

> offer interesting and relevant information during the preloader.

>

> Lose the gun sounds. They add nothing and the metaphor doesn't relate to

> your message.  (I realize they may have been the closest thing at

> hand, but

> as you develop this try to find sound that fits better).

>

> Eventually I'd like to see all your html text presented as Flash.  It

> should add very little to your file size and will eliminate wait time by

> about 99%.

>

> After the initial loading, make all transitions as fast as possible.

> People are there for information and will not be impressed by alpha tweens

> that add to file size and make them wait.  Reduce the

> predictability of the

> tweens to make the whole piece more interesting.  But in my opinion

> transitions in Flash should be used only to soften unduly harsh

> changes and

> to entertain the viewer during essential loading time, unless the purpose

> of the site is entertainment.

>

>

> Marc Hoffman

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