Free ActionScript

Pixel Perfect Collision Detection

This is a great “pixel perfect bitmap collision detection with rotation” script by Grant Skinner. This is definitely better than hitTest for rotated irregularly shaped objects and bitmap images. Works great with transparent pngs as well.

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Original Bitmap Collision detection class by Grant Skinner
http://www.gskinner.com/blog/archives/2005/10/source_code_sha.html

Tags: as2 collision detection, better hittest in as2, bitmap collition detection with rotation, BitmapData, BitmapData examples, flash collision detection, pixel perfect collision detection, pixel perfect hit test with rotation, Using BitmapData in Flash

Realistic Bitmap Smoke Trailer

Here is a new Bitmap Realistic Smoke Effect.

This is an update to the previous smoke effect version that used movieclips instead of BitmapData. The bitmap version works much faster and smoother. Check out this post for BitmapData usage examples.

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Tags: AS2 effects, Bitmap Smoke Effect, BitmapData examples, dynamic mouse trailer, Flash Dynamic Effect, flash smoke effect, mouse follow effect, Realistic Smoke Effect, space shooter actionscript, Steam Effect, trails in Flash actionscript 2

Using BitmapData - Center Bitmap Inside MovieClip

Here is a simple Flash BitmapData class example; How to attach bitmaps and center them inside their holder container movieclip.

Using bitmap images instead of vector shapes is a great way to increase performance in your flash games.

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Tags: Attach Bitmap image in Flash, BitmapData examples, Centering Bitmap Image in container, How to center bitmap in movieclip, How to use the BitmapData Class, Images, Using BitmapData in Flash