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I've created a new MMF2 project file today with the Java Runtime Beta, and there are active objects which have semi-transparency that changes over time. When I run the MFA in MMF2, it works perfectly. When I compile the JAR, every object has no transparency (i.e. fully visible) from the start.
Why is this?
Francois mentioned something in another thread.
It was either
1 - He needed to work on it and try some other ideas
or
2 - Java doesn't support this so he was not sure if he could do anything about it
I can't remember but you might dig thru old threads to find out.
If anyone's interested, here's the MFA. You'll need 7-Zip to open it:
http://outlawstar.co.uk/files/placeholder_clickteam.7z
I won't be hosting it for much more than a day, so grab it while you can if you want to try and figure this out. I'll search Francois's posts now to see if I can find what Jeff mentioned.
Found it.
http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=68828&#Post6882 8
Now I'm going to have to figure out the best way to change the alpha values. Never done it before in MMF2.
Edit: Odd, that link won't work anymore. Try this one. http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=60&Number=68828& Searchpage=1&Main=9902&Words=transparency+Francois &topic=0&Search=true#Post68828
Okay, I can do it with the alpha channel object, but that isn't supported. :( (I can set the global opacity with it.) So basically, what I'm trying to do is impossible with java?
The question would be is the alpha channel object not yet converted or does Java itself have restrictions on this?
You must remember objects are still being converted as we speak.
Java is not yet finished so the final feature set is not set.
If an extension can be converted it will be converted.
If Java doesn't allow something then we are stuck, not sure if we can do something about it.
Hopefully it can be converted but I don't have any idea if Java support semi-transparency or not.
It supports alpha channels, so yes, it does support semi-transparency. I think ink effects were disabled because Java doesn't support the ink effects that aren't related to transparency. (e.g. XOR, AND, inverse.) If you want confirmation that Java supports alpha channels, I'm sure you've already seen this Java applet made with MMF2: http://www.phaedra-passwords.com/
I guess for now I'll have to use Flash for my website, as much as I dislike it. :(
Regular active objects support alpha channels..
Aha! Set Alpha Blending coefficient. Sorry, I didn't see that. Oh well, I used Flash in the end anyway. The jar was 750KB~ as opposed to the 248KB SWF I made. I redid it in flash if you look at www.outlawstar.co.uk.
Sadly, that's the real letdown about Java. I know Clickteam can't help it, but other than games, I think I'll have to use Flash as the runtime is just too large.
I set semitransparency in PNG graphics, imported them in MMF2 and works fine with java.
Shaun, the small footprint of Flash is because of the Vector graphics. If you use Flash using only bitmap graphics too, it takes much more. Flash has its own downsides, animating many objects with gradients is also a hell for slow machines.
MMF2-Java is surprisingly small and ultra fast considering that it is like a runtime running inside a runtime! Its a work of pure art to achieve that, dude.