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 18 years ago

Why do I have no motivation whatsoever to believe you?

mazimadu 18 years 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 18 years ago

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

You're now attempt #127593.

mazimadu 18 years 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 18 years ago

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

mazimadu 18 years ago

I haven't posted it yet.

LoserHands 18 years ago

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

LoserHands 18 years ago

*Tries to remember more morrowind dialogue to post.*

mazimadu 18 years ago

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

Evilish 18 years ago

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

Fix that, fun times