Sarah_TRC;1661314 wrote:sharing my struggle to replace the old flash script with gif content:
i will skip all that part of converting the flash to gif, and advance to what was my problem and you can adjust it to you if you have the same problem
i had a flash fireplace converted to gif and hosted to postimage.org
in RLC i used a sign01 prop, attached a "web browser (chromium)" script to it
linked the direct link to it and this is what i got:
i hope you can find this useful and saves some time to some of you
not afiliated to postimage neither imgfly, just sharing my thoughts
huggs
Sarah~
Amazing initiative, tenacity and kindness sharing Sarah Note i have submitted the following post to be placed in the HTML5 Toys & Gizmos topic and asked SG his opinion on if it should be there. Seeing SiTV numbers i know there is a lot of swf fireplaces out there. The method below is an alternative to the great solution Sarah has graciously shared her work with others. Sincere TYSM for that Sarah
The following various methods can be done with youtube or the hosted video files i have shared, the benefit of video vs GIF is in the clarity and length of the fireplace loop.
It can also be done as a regular fireplace or by choosing a Holiday theme one both of which are available at Youtube. Try full screen at Youtube to see deco setting details betterThis is not something i wanted to post in the HTML5 Toys and Gadgets topic
because what i really want to share next is how to do video/transparent using free software. i have to test the free software first since i use Adobe premiere
This i am sharing because of Christmas & SiTV has fireplace swf files out there a lot
that people used (i never minded that) but they will need replacing.
In the video above it is using youtube to do the fireplace video which i used to do things like that using youtube as video scenery out of a window and such. But Youtube in the past was fussy would change/not work so i prefer using my own hosted videos gives better control, no ads, and can do more like transparency. Hosted small video loops might be better also not use bandwidth as much once in the disk cache.
In the video i used the pedestal prop to do the fireplace cover, i like that prop because you can do a little thickness on the png images.
i am not the best deco and sure others can create nicer images but the links to the fireplace overlay in front of the video are.
http://sitv.us/sharedbySiTV/CM/FPOVERLAY2.png change the 2 to 3 or 4 to get the other ones.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/iGwawktAMRg?autoplay=1&loop=1That is the url and syntax used in the chromium browser script don't forget to turn up the emissive to 255 in the state tab
Of course, you can change the 11 character youtube code to other videos, there are plenty of fireplace ones.
Also, i did 6 short looping ones that are
https://sitv.us/sharedbySiTV/FPV/FPV5.htmlChange the 5 to 1-6 for the other ones and if you add a "m" after the number
https://sitv.us/sharedbySiTV/FPV/FPV5m.htmlThe "m" is to mute the sound
All the white that shows on those links is transparent to they fit fine.
The dancing Mr. & Ms. Clause This is why i want to do a post on how to do the video part so people can create their own, being able to host the videos and the HTML, CSS and .JS. SiTV can help on if members who can do the videos need hosting.
The dancing Mr. & Ms. Clause is not one of my best but if it spreads JOY you are welcome to it
The link is
https://sitv.us/sharedbySiTV/CM/Si-Mr-MsSanta.htmlPut that in the chromium browser script again don't forget emissive to 255 in the state tab
Play with the scale in the script tab size it to 1280 width 720 height. Careful when changing the scale, don't do that fast using the up-down arrows it can get you stuck/crash RLC
Also, Mr Clause cuts the rug deeper so have to find a happy medium in the Y position.
As always those who can help back to cover cost on SiTV it is always appreciated
https://sitv.us/sharedbySiTV/CM/Si-Mr-MsSanta.zip
Source files to the Mr-MsSanta hopefully soon i will find the right free video software to do a How-To post on the transparent video, maybe some can figure it out before with those files
Peace
* Going to be looking at the realistic water swf and providing some clocks also see what can be done soon. Those too are out there in high numbers done in flash.