Free ActionScript

Bitmap Trailer using Blitting technique

This is an AS3 mouse trailer example using the Blitting technique. From Wiki on Blitting: “A classic use for blitting is to render transparent sprites onto a background.” So instead of having 100′s of movieclips on the screen at the same time, you only have 1 bitmap object. This dramatically improves performance. This also allows [...]

Happy 3rd Birthday FAS!

Can’t believe it’s been 3 years! Happy birthday FreeActionScript!

Advanced Weapon System

Made additional changes and improvements based on feedback from the community. Change List v1.1.2 Sabdrenss128 helped optimize the remove object method Added constants for weapon types Optimized bullet/laser code Removed laser memory leak bug Other speed optimizations Preview v1.1.2 Weapon Manager Methods Add Weapon Remove Weapon Fire Weapons Stop Weapons Add [...]

Pixel Perfect Collision Detection

Preview v1.0.1 This script was based on an example by Mike Chambers: Using BitmapData.hitTest for Collision Detection. Update – v1.0.1 Added dynamic clip highlighting on hit

Dynamic Explosion Generator

Create explosion effects dynamically with AS3. Example comes preloaded with a small, medium, and large explosion effects. Easily customizable for additional effects. Preview