==================================================== DICE ROLLER DELUXE v1 :: by Zachary Knight ==================================================== DESCRIPTION :: While ultimately nothing more than a random number generator, this small webtoy offers a visually fun and interesting way to do so...it adds a tactile sense to an otherwise mechanical process. The user will simply choose a background, choose how many dice to roll, and click! The dice perform a quick (and randomized) roll animation and when they stop the resulting total is numerically displayed at the bottom. At any time, the background and number of dice can be changed by clicking "SETUP". END-USER FEATURES :: * roll 1 to 6 dice at once * total is displayed after each roll * random animation of each die, every time * choice of 4 backgrounds * photographic elements * compact dimension * lightweight file size * will not choke slower systems BUYER FEATURES :: * descriptive naming of layers, Library items, and ActionScript variables * commented code * optimized graphics * drag-n-drop convenience SWF STATS :: * Dimension = 200x150 * Published File Size = 33k (including 11 embedded bitmaps) * Frame Rate = 8fps (determines speed of "roll" animation) * Flash Player Version(s) = 7, 8 * ActionScript Version = 1.0 * Authored In Version = Professional 8 * Fonts embedded = none * Fonts converted to vectors (broken apart) = FFF Urban * Font vendor(s) = FontsForFlash.com FILES INCLUDED :: * DiceRollerDeluxeV1__FP8_AS1.fla (Flash 8 authoring file) * DiceRollerDeluxeV1__FP8_AS1.swf (Flash 8 movie) * DiceRollerDeluxeV1__FP7_AS1.fla (Flash 7 authoring file) * DiceRollerDeluxeV1__FP7_AS1.swf (Flash 7 movie) * DiceRollerDeluxeV1__HELP.txt (this file) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW TO USE :: ~ If you are not going to modify it or use it in another Flash movie... (1) Just embed the SWF file into a webpage as you would any Flash movie. ~ If you are not going to use it in another Flash movie, but you do want to modify it... (1) Open one of the "DiceRollerDeluxeV1.fla" files. (2) Save it as something else. (3) Make your changes. (4) Publish as Flash 8 (or Flash 7), Actionscript 1.0 ~ If you are going to use it in another Flash movie... (1) Open the "DiceRollerDeluxeV1.fla" (2) Open your FLA file. Now you have both FLA files open. (3) In Flash, click the "New Library Panel" button. It is located on the top right of the Library panel (directly under the Library's menu button) and the icon depicts two blue documents with an arrow on top of them. (4) When the new panel opens, drag it to where you can also see the original Library. (5) Use the drop-down menus on both panels to make sure each has a different Library displayed. (6) Drag the "DICE_ROLLER_DELUXE_V1" mc from one panel into your Library. (7) Close the floating Library panel, and the other FLA file. (8) The "DICE_ROLLER_DELUXE_V1" mc is self-contained and will now function inside of your movie as long as there are no conflicting buttons on top of it (or underneath it). Remember, only one button's hit area can reside on any given part of the screen at the same time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope you enjoy it! And please give it a rating when you have a moment. Zachary Knight :: Media Design ZacharyKnight.com ~ END ~