Animated GIF sequence player--Hotspot Question

[mercedes]

Hi there..
I tried to find these..i apologize if its already here or If already asked.

I am looking for something like lights flashing..small ones..on their own though..without hitting a hotspot...there is probably animated ones..but am unable to find any:(..if someone finds them..could they please direct me.
.Oh and will they work for transparency with the Gif Player? Does the Gif player allows for transparency..[I don't have AM in front of me..but thought to ask while i remembered..]

Another question~~
Is there a way to make a hotspot move say.. Pulsate..without clicking it..with code in another one ...and it make it move..but not change in size..just throb or pulsate..for say like 5 seconds.

I am still searching..so if i find anything..I will Edit post..


Thanks very Much~
Peace

[Jaked]

Make a GIF of flashing lights, add it to a hotspot. Add no actions. If it isn't already, set the loop to 0 which means eternal loop. Voila, flashing lights! Use and download the newest version of GIF Animator. It supports transparency.

[mercedes]

Hi there...THanks for response..Ive since asked in another forum how to make an animated Gif..like sparkle or whatever..I have a different version of Gimp..than most there...so i may wait a while..
As for finding one..still lookin'...Glad to hear it supports transparency...I can't remember..if it did or not..I was't able to use it in my last project..~

I don't think there is a way of making a hotspot...pulse ..I'll think of something..i'm sure...LOL>.

Thanks..Jaked!~

Peace

[Lyberodoggy]

Mercedes, you can convert videos to gif animation using the tool made by microsoft, which you can find in lots of places (I've googled it to save you some time, find it here: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/13212)


To move the hotspot and not resize it use
.Move x*15,y*15

create a procedure that moves the hotspot in the wanted places for the wanted time, then in the hotspot/frame properties (wherever you want to) add Action.Createtimedevent 1,"MyProcedure"

[Jaked]

I don't intend to be a little rude, Lyberdoggy. But I believe GIF Maker is Microsoft Supported. Sorr if I was too rude.

[Lyberodoggy]

It's called MICROSOFT GIF ANIMATOR. I don't know if it's supported or created by microsoft, but we usually say for example
Ati 3850 or Nvidia 9800 not Sapphire or XFX (even though the graphics cards are powered by Ati and Nvidia and built by other companies).

Anyways, the point is it is not mentioned else so, there isn't really a copyright violation

[Jaked]

Oops. If you look at m first reply to this, I got it right. Oops!

[Lyberodoggy]

Okay I read it quickly and thought you meant the gif player of AM (plugin)

[Mystery]

It's called MICROSOFT GIF ANIMATOR. I don't know if it's supported or created by microsoft, but we usually say for example
Ati 3850 or Nvidia 9800 not Sapphire or XFX (even though the graphics cards are powered by Ati and Nvidia and built by other companies).

Anyways, the point is it is not mentioned else so, there isn't really a copyright violation

Yes, Microsoft GIF Animator was developed by Microsoft for older Windows versions. It isn't officially developed and supported anymore by Microsoft (it's sort of abandonware), but works reportedly (by users) on XP and even Vista, and is still available from third party websites

[mercedes]

Hi there..

I have the animated Gif player plugin... ..I was wanting to find an animation...Like either make one or find one..an animation so as i can play it in the plugin..being as AM doesn't support transparency but the plugin does....And I couldnt find one..of flashing lights..~ Also was wanting to know if this was my only alternative..

And for hotspot.move..I know of that..was kinda looking for it to move..longer than it does..basically pulse for say 5 seconds..

Many Thanks for Response..
Peace~

[Lyberodoggy]

You can just make the procedure repeat itself using a timed event

[mercedes]

Hey Kid..~

ya but i'm not sure how to do that..I think it tried something like it in my last game..and i couldn't get it to work...Can u show me..again~ Like how you would do it...

Thanks!~
Peace

[Lyberodoggy]

just create a procedure like this:

Code: Select all

Sub Rumble hotspot(hotspotnum,setx,sety)
x=setx
y=sety
Hotspot(hotspotnum).Move x*15,y*15
Action.CreateTimedEvent 0.2,"Hotspot(hotspotnum).Move (x-5)*15,y*15", False
Action.CreateTimedEvent 0.4, "Hotspot(hotspotnum).Move (x+5)*15,y*15", False
Action.CreateTimedEvent 0.6,"Hotspot(hotspotnum).Move x*15,(y+5)*15", False
Action.CreateTimedEvent 0.8,"Hotspot(hotspotnum).Move x*15,(y-5)*15", False
end sub


Now create a timed event that repeats the sub and then another that removes the timedevent after some time.

[mercedes]

Thanks Kid..although i have no luck with timed events lol..i'll try it..

On another note, the Gif Player Plugin...can u only put one animation per frame..?

Is there no other way to put another one..
I hadn't realized this before..after going through a bunch of animations i wanted to display in the one frame..sucky..


Peace

[ZeornWarlock]

mercedes,

Did the sparkle I made and sent you worked? It was an animated GIf.

ZW.

[mercedes]

Hi ..ZW..
No theyre only 1 layer each...the small one and the big one..And i'm not sure what to do to make them animated..like I can't color them or anything from this end..i tried...Won't let me ....

Peace..
Thanks for Response..~

Need to have them more than one layer to be animated..at least 2..

[ZeornWarlock]

Oh, I see, why did you not tell me at the time? I am quite busy with work right now; however, I will see what I can do for you. You still need them as GIFs right?

ZW.

[mercedes]

yes...i would need them as gifs...for the player plug in...cause it supports transparency......Then i could play them in there...So if u want..u can separate each layer..if its easier..like if u make the sparkle 3 different views..u can send them as regular 3 different Gifs..and i can put them in player...Know what i mean..?---Its the player that plays them as the animation..so the layers need not be animations..


THanks..!!~ i appreciate that..

Peace~