Testing...testing...

After hours...and hours...testing the site-I think I've finally gotten the front page of Vector Demented to look the way I want. Of course-there aren't any OTHER pages yet, but I'm working on it.

I decided the main thing was to link the different SWFs in different HTML handlers. This allows me to build in more animation in each area, without worrying *too much* about the file size of the subsequent SWFs. this should hopefully allow for the site to load quickly from one to another.

I am still not sure if I'm going to do a separate blog for Vector Demented, or just keep everything linked into this one. I haven't decided yet. Hmm.


So, the site is now linked through my website, and even though it's painfully incomplete, the site is up-so I can continue testing and modifying things as it goes.

www.vectordemented.com

The beginning trials of building a Flash site

ARRRRGH.

That's pretty much how I felt all day trying to get back into making a Flash only site.
It's been a little bit of time, and going back into Flash is NOT like riding a bicycle. I would forget how to do things, I'd start thumbing through manuals-things wouldn't work right...it can be such a frustrating program.

But-luckily, I've managed to get through about 30% of my front page. There's still a lot to go, and I need to fix a couple of things I noticed going weird with my programming. Still-I'm relatively happy that things are starting to come together.

So right now, I managed to put together an HTML/CSS basic entryway, and I've managed to put together the front interface of the site with a little animation. Since the front end is still relatively unheavy, the site loads really fast. If you have DSL or CABLE.

Anyways-you can see the beginnings here:

http://www.vectordemented.com/test1.html