Flash Exporter Limitations

[Matriax]

Hi,

First to say is that i'm new in programming, yesterday completed the arkanoid tutorial and i'm interested in MMF2D with the flash exporter extension(I'm only interested on develop flash games) but i have some doubts after read the limitations.


-The apps run SWF applications in a black box, they do not have access to the system can not load or save files.
But as i read in another post i can save data to a .ini file or something like a cookie right? Then i can save the user completed the first 3 levels in easy mode or he unlocked X levels, character or something similar, true?

- The scenes have no transitions and objects have only one type of transition (Fade).
What exatly means? Any example of what is not possible with the flash export extension?

- A single purpose ink for objects, the semi-transparency
uh?

- You can not clear the screen.
Really? I hope this no means that i'm thinking... as i said i have no idea in programming.


I think will be great a "info" button or something in the limitations list to click and get a better description or create a Sticky post with more info about all the actual features availables in flash and his extensions.


Other Questions about flash exporter:
- Is there any mode like "Flash working" or something to use only extensions that will works with flash exporter or i need to export the game every time to see if the game works?

- I can click on some button and open a url(external link) in a new window or tab? (I read that have some problems)

- Is possible do a game in 2.5D like Doom 1&2 with MMF2D using the flash export module?

- A list with the most complex games using the flash export module to see all that can i do?


Thanks in advance.

[nivram]

-The apps run SWF applications in a black box, they do not have access to the system can not load or save files.
But as i read in another post i can save data to a .ini file or something like a cookie right? Then i can save the user completed the first 3 levels in easy mode or he unlocked X levels, character or something similar, true?

Hi Matriax, and welcome to the forums. This is true. The INI can save and load just about anything you need.

Marv

[Francois]

- Transitions : you cannot have frame fade in or fade out. For objects, when they are created or destroyed, there can only be a transparency fade.
- you cannot clear the screen : you cannot erase the background objects, that's all. Clearing the screen is very rarely used.

[Matriax]

Thanks for the replies!

I go to develop the rest of the tutorial games to see better how it works all but if all seems to be easy as now i will buy a license