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PUT THE VIDEO BACK IN “VIDEO GAME”
CHAPTER OUTLINE
External Video Uses: Cutscenes and Menus
Ease of Use and Library Clutter
Video is probably used more than you might initially think in Flash games. Video is a great format for noninteractive cutscenes because the performance is consistently satisfactory (Adobe has put a great deal of effort into making sure that video plays smoothly in Flash), and it can be created and stored completely externally to a game. In this chapter, we’ll see how it is also an excellent container for character animations, particle effects, and other ...
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