preloader 1

[wakkoguy]

hey
I made a preloader for my movie but for some reason it goes through everything then when it loads the movie it plays only the first animation then the blue rectangle flashes and then it starts over. here's an example,

http://www.icelebration.org/studentz/college/c_navigation.swf

any ideas?
also how can i transition from my preloader into my movie?

 

[oldnewbie]

Your preloader seems to be working fine at this end!
What's your problem?
The beginning of your movie that keeps looping?

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[oldnewbie]

Or is your link... Not your preloader and movie?
In which case, you should post your code (all frames of the preloader), or e-mail it to me at oldnewbie@hotmail.com

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[wakkoguy]

i'm confused, when i exported my .fla file i got 3 .swf files. which one do i use?

http://www.icelebration.org/studentz/college/c_navigation.fla

 

[wakkoguy]

i know my preloader works but now for some reason it is in the main movie. if you notice that after the logo flies in from the left, a blue rectangle (from the preloader) flashes and then the animation restarts. there are supposed to be 3 more logos that fly in. also how can i transition from my preloader to my main movie better than just an abrupt jump to it.

thanx!

 

[oldnewbie]

Ok! Now seeing what you're saying!
Downloaded the .fla, and will have a look at it!
Hang on!

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[oldnewbie]

http://www.oldnewbie.f2s.com/c_navigation.swf

Did solve part of your problems!
Changed your preloader a bit!

But the most important change you have to make is to add a stop(); action at the end of your Scene 1, otherwise the movie loops back to the beginning, which is the preloader.
Of course putting a stop(); action - (add an actions layer, select the last frame, insert a keyframe (F6), and add the stop(); action) - stops your lines from moving. That's why you have to convert them into a movie clip, in the same manner you have done it with your logos' movie clip. I have done so, purposely re-positioning the movie clip, so that's why you see a second set of moving lines, while your's have stopped.
In fact, once this is done, this can be but a 1 frame scene with a stop action on it.

As for smoothing out the transition between the preloader and the main movie, you could fade in your navigation bar (motion tween with alpha) and/or your movie clips (lines and logos), that would definately smooth it out!

Please note that some of your links will not show up from my site, since I don't have all the htmls you're calling.

Having some troubles with all of my free hosts, so if you want me to send you the corrected .fla, send me your address at oldnewbie@hotmail.com

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[wakkoguy]

You the man oldnewbie thanx!