Here’s a bit of a snag with the fantastic Bitmap Data functionality that was introduced back in Flash 8. The class allows you to manipulate bitmap images at the pixel level to pull off all kinds of fancy tricks. i’m working hard to launch a jigsaw puzzle app on the Untold Entertainment games page. Here’s [...] Keep Reading

i’ve been developing games in Flash since version 4 in 2000. Back then, they had recently added scripting to the program, which had been primarily focussed on animation and design. The original Actionscript author said that he created the scripting language with Lego in mind. This was pretty clear from the Flash 4 coding interface. [...] Keep Reading

While it’s still fresh in my mind, i wanted to commit to pixels the ideas that sprung to mind during the Adobe OnAIR Bus Tour. AIR is a product that lets you develop desktop applications. The apps can interface with the Internets and your user’s local file system. Adobe has taken pains to ensure that [...] Keep Reading

i knew i recognized Lee Brimelow’s name and voice when i heard him speak at the Adobe OnAIR Bus Tour. A short time ago, i found this excellent tutorial explaining how to swap data between a mySQL database and Flash via PHP: PHP, MySQL, and Flash It’s aaaalll Lee, baby. This tutorial is much better [...] Keep Reading

Adobe put together a tour to promote their new software, Adobe AIR. They held an all-day even at the Guvernment in Toronto. Here are my thoughts: About Adobe Air The product looks great. Mind you, i sat through a day-long brainwashing and indoctrination session. i don’t remember much, but i have a feeling i signed [...] Keep Reading