GM flash player

Posted by mazimadu on Feb. 17, 2007, 10:18 p.m.

I a few may know, I am always talking about flash and how good it is. About 9 months back, I asked some guys at the GMG forum if there is a way to play flash with game maker and the reply was obvious, IMPOSSIBLE.

But 2 months ago I released the Kyle quest demo, that has flash cutscenes that open externally from the game.

Since the game is under development, I want to replace the method used (which was having the flash player load externally and close when finished) to having the swf file embedded in the game window using a DLL I found. this will be better than using tricks such as playing the thing at fullscreen to hide the flaws.

So far I have created the player and everything is working properly, the only problem is that I have forgotten now to assign a variable to the file in folder (sort of like linking). If anyone can help by suppling this simple line of code let me know.

When the Flash player is complete I will post it here as an example and use it in the completed Kyle game. Good wishes to everyone.

Comments

flashback 17 years, 9 months ago

Why do I have no motivation whatsoever to believe you?

mazimadu 17 years, 9 months ago

Cos I did not say the secret to this player. It's a DLL I found at the GMC. If you hang out at the Extending Game Maker section you will know which one.

flashback 17 years, 9 months ago

Ah, so you're ripping off DT's browser DLL to use as your own "flash player"?

You're now attempt #127593.

mazimadu 17 years, 9 months ago

I am not ripping it of. This is one of the uses of the DLL that has been discussed for ages. If I am ripping him of then he is ripping of Firefox and IE!!

flashback 17 years, 9 months ago

If you aren't ripping it off, why don't you ever mention it by name anywhere?

mazimadu 17 years, 9 months ago

I haven't posted it yet.

LoserHands 17 years, 9 months ago

An internal flash player? … Tell us what the .dll is or die where you stand! I shall bathe in your blood!

LoserHands 17 years, 9 months ago

*Tries to remember more morrowind dialogue to post.*

mazimadu 17 years, 9 months ago

I'm not telling until i finish and prefect the program. I still have to workout the kinks.

Evilish 17 years, 9 months ago

The problem with DT's dll is you can't know when the movie actually ends.

Fix that, fun times