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  • Flash Game – Clannad – Dango Daikazoku Adventure

    Flash Game – Clannad – Dango Daikazoku Adventure

    As a homework in our Flash class, we were asked to design and code a Flash game with two levels. I decided to base my theme on “Dango Daikazoku” from the visual novel (PC game) and anime Clannad.

    I always found the dangos cute that I had fun making this game. 🙂 I’m letting you guys play it. Although the game is not that good because it was rushed, especially the second level.

    Note: There are times you might not be able to control the character, please just click on the Flash screen to regain control. This happens when you lose focus on the Flash screen.
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  • OpenCart: Override Invoice ID

    Edit: Seems like there’s something missing in the code I inserted. I only found out after further system testing. Will update this post when I feel like fixing it. :p

    I’m taking an E-Commerce class (it’s my last school term!) and my group’s project in an online store that uses OpenCart, an open-source shopping cart software. Our professor wants us to have transaction numbers (invoice ID, in OpenCart) that are not simply the increment of the previous one (0001, 0002, 0003, …).

    It took me long to figure out how to edit the invoice ID that OpenCart generates. In the settings page of the admin area we can only edit the prefix (default is INV) and the starting invoice ID (default is 001). When I change either of the two fields the invoice ID that is generated doesn’t change at all. After some research I found out that (more…)

  • PDF Download: Flash CS4 for Dummies by Ellen Finkelstein and Gurdy Leete

    Start learning Adobe Flash CS4 by reading this book: Flash CS4 for Dummies!

    With Adobe Flash CS4 For Dummies as your guide, you can unleash your creativity and contribute to the “Flash”-iest showcase of dynamic content: the Web! You’ll become acquainted with Flash CS4 and learn when to use this popular Web development tool. Plus, you’ll discover what you can create, from animation to games to presentations

    1. Find out how to:
    2. Draw and edit images, create effects, and use layers
    3. Building layers, manipulate objects, and add buttons
    4. Animate figures and add interactive features
    5. Understand the basics of colors, frame rates, and graphics
    6. Incorporate video and sound files
    7. Publish your files to the Web

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  • The Top Paid to Click Sites. Join only the Best PTC Sites

    PTC sites are fun. All you have to do is click and view advertisements and you earn money. You will earn a lot if you join the best ones around… that is, if you stay active.

    I used to be active with some PTC sites many years ago, but stopped. Now I decided to resume this activity and get a little bit more serious. 😉

    In this blog entry I will share the best PTC sites that I’d be able to try this year 2011.
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  • Free photos for your web and graphic designs

    I searched the web for stock photos that are for free. As a graphic designer with low budget, I often need these. I know a lot of other designers need free stock photos too so I decided to share the links I found through this blog.

    Most of the sites I found let people use the stock photos for commercial purpose and royalty-free. Some require a link-back or credit to the photographer, and some do not.

    Don’t forget to read the terms and conditions first, as well as the licenses for each individual photo. 🙂 Some are linked right on the terms page.

    If you have other resources to add, please do comment it on this post! Thanks in advance. 😀
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  • Free PDF Download: Adobe Flash ActionScript 3.0 Programming

    This manual provides a foundation for developing applications in Adobe® ActionScript® 3.0. To best understand the ideas and techniques described, you should already be familiar with general programming concepts such as data types, variables, loops, and functions. You should also understand basic object-oriented programming concepts such as classes and inheritance. Prior knowledge of ActionScript 1.0 or ActionScript 2.0 is helpful but not necessary.

    -chapter 1

    Here is a free download of a programming manual for Flash AS3 from Adobe.

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  • PDF Download: ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University by Gary Rosenzweig

    ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University E-Book
    ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University E-Book

    Trying to learn game programming in Adobe Flash? Want to learn game programming using AS3? Try this e-book that I’m going to share with you. It covers Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, so it’s perfect if you use Flash CS3.

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  • Enchanted Kingdom – 2011 Opening Time, Closing Time, and Entrance Ticket Prices

    Enchanted Kingdom 2012 schedules and other info:

    Enchanted Kingdom 2012 schedule, price list and other info are now available in the following page:

    Updated schedule of Enchanted Kingdom

    Following is the copy of the new schedule, from June to December 2011. Schedule was acquired from the Enchanted Kingdom office on July 16, 2011.

    June 6, 2011 – August 26, 2011 (Saturday and Sunday 11 AM to 9 PM)

    August 27, 2011 – December 16, 2011 (Thursday and Friday 12 PM to 7 PM | Sat. and SDun. 11 AM to 9 PM)

    December 17, 2011 – January 1, 2011 (Daily 10 AM to 12 MN)

    My friends have been planning to have a trip to Enchanted Kingdom at Laguna during the holidays. From their office at Makati City (not at Laguna), we acquired a copy of Enchanted Kingdom’s entrance ticket prices and park schedule for 2011, which I will be sharing through this blog entry.

    Information acquired last December 2010.


    Enchanted Kingdom Entrance Fee, Ticket Price, Opening, Closing, Philippines
    Photo from EK page on Wikipedia

    Note: I’m not affiliated with Enchanted Kingdom in any way. If there is information you need but cannot find in this blog entry, please get in touch with them.
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  • Catzie in the office

    catzie internship
    Catzie drawing at the office, ready to eat watermelon

    I made this drawing two days ago. I didn’t have the chance to make a blog entry for it immediately. What you see in the drawing is a cute version (lol) of me in the office: using the graphic tablet, drawing THIS on Adobe Photoshop, and feeling happy because I was about to eat watermelon. xD I skipped drawing the background because it would take longer for me to finish. The drawing looks as if drawn with a pencil and I like it. 🙂 It’s not a perfect drawing. It has flaws. But I just enjoyed making it.
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  • Bought Hearos earplugs for better sleep at night

    It’s so noisy at home especially at night. Someone with a husky voice keeps on talking out loud, someone watches TV in high volume until dawn, dogs bark when something’s up, puppies wake up in the middle of the night whining… and they’re all depriving me of sleep. We have six chihuahua dogs with high-pitched voices, by the way, and three of them are whiny little pups.

    I couldn’t make them stop making noises at night so I thought earplugs would help me get better sleep. I searched for earplugs in department stores and drug stores but found out that they don’t sell any. My guy says earplugs are probably rare in the Philippines. So, I tried searching the web, hoping I could find info on where I could buy earplugs in the Philippines. At first I was led to forum threads where people said earplugs can be bought from hardware stores or music stores, but the ones being sold there are for construction areas or other loud noises, and not for sleeping. Then I found this website: earplugsite.com. It’s got info on where to buy earplugs for sleeping in the Philippines.

    Earplugs at Rustan’s Essences:


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