Gif is not stoping [solved]

[Genadinio]

Hi all..
I am making a game like safecracker. So i have 1 problem.
When i press the button ( in game) the 2 thing are miving to the right..its all ok with system ( making without scripting.. only variables) so now i want to add animation of thtat miving things..

i added those animations with plugin.. and they are looping ( playing without end.. But i needt them to play once and then on theyir place appear picure with end result
how to do that??
example here is the animation..
www.exciting-design.com/anim1.gif so i need that :
1.no animation and no picure
2.press button play animation
3. dissapera animation appera picure with final result..

help please and sorry for my english...

[Mystery]

Welcome to the forums Genadinio

As I understand you are using the free version of Adventure Maker, so that using scripting is probably out of question (loading the non-animated image very shortly after the animated gif with VBScript), or to use the GIF sequence player plugin.

I think that the "problem" is that the animated gif is very short and fast. I don't know if a quick transition to a next screen with the non-animated image would work, or if the transition would be too slow. However, you could slow down the animated gif in Adventure Maker, and then go to another frame with the non-animated image (you'll need to figure out what setting you need for the timed transition).

But maybe somebody else has an even better solution

[GM-Support]

The best solution is to convert your GIF into an AVI file and then use the "looping video" option that is under the "Hotspot Properties". You can choose the number of loops (just enter 1 to play it only once), the speed, and more.


I think you can use the freeware Microsoft GIF Animator to convert your animated-GIF into an AVI.

[Mystery]

Hmm, I have GIF Animator, but I don't see an option to save files as .avi.

However, you can open your animated gif in it, and edit it, so that it doesn't loop, just goes through the animation once.

And here you go, I've opened the animation and unchecked the "repeat forever" feature (just rightclick on the image below, and choose save as...). But you would still need to go to another screen if you don't use an .avi file as GM-Support has suggested.

Good idea GM, I completely forgot about GIF Animator...

[Genadinio]

No, i have a full version, i just know nothing about scripting..
yes,i need make all like in swithes example but i cant convert my gif to avi....
as u say if i use gif i need to to next farme after playing it?? - i dont need that , i only need thing like in that example gif playes once and dissapears... Should i use scripts or how can convert image to gif???


Thx for answers!!!!!!

Added: Now i understood if gif will play ones all will be ok!
Added: Hmm gif without looping still looping in AM i need gif-avi converter ( but normal i still used 2 but they not working)



ADded:
WOOhooO! i did it!
Me helped the program AviEdit the avi is of normal quality and small size!!! ALL working ! Thx for answers

[Mystery]

Great
I'm glad to hear that you got it to work

Good luck with your project.

[Genadinio]

Thank you for support.. Nevers saw admins so friendly like here!