Xurk's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Newgrounds Logo ep.06]

It's been a while...

I haven't seen one of these since Christmas! It's about time you made number 6 ;)
This was the best yet, I think, because it was funny, I also liked the one with the tank driving down the street though...
But, you're kinda straying from your storyline, aren't you Because this is no longer a logo, but a movie [I'm okay with it though :)]

[Helpful Preloader Tut]

At least this was better than the other one

Because this one actually uses some good ActionScript...
But you could make the preloader a bit smaller in file size, by attaching script to it instead of making a 100 frame tween...
//actionscript
perc ent = Math.floor((_root.getBytesLoad ed() / _root.getBytesTotal()) * 100);
//now you have the variable [percent]
/here's the script to make the bar expand w script
_root.loadbar._xscale = percent;
// and top it off with text w percentage
_root.txtload = percent + "% loaded";
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This is only a suggestion, as it seems more professional than a motion tween ;)

Frank2982 responds:

If you were to use that, you would have to change the color fill into a MC instead of just a graphic. Then you would have to make the alignment for the MC to be on the left. Besides, I think Tweening is fun.

[How to: Preloader]

The idea is alright...

But this has been done many times before. And this is a preloader using "If Frame Is Loaded", which is pretty simple. Try making a preloader tutorial for a preloader with percentage and a bar or some other animation. You know, using some variable names, and stuff. Like this:
[make a movie clip first and stick it anywhere and put this code to it, and leave the first 2 frames for the preloader]
onClipEvent(enterF rame) {
loaded = _root._framesloaded;
if (loaded > 0 && loaded == _root._totalframes && loading != "done") {
_root.gotoAndPlay(3);
load ing = "done";
}

That's just a loader, for a bar, with a percentage text, make a bar [at 100%] as an mc [instance name-> loadBar], and a text field [dynamic] with txt variable "percentageloaded", and attach this ActionScript under the previous lot:

percentDone = Math.floor((_root.getBytesLoad ed() / _root.getBytesTotal()) * 100);
_root.percentageloaded = percentDone + "% loaded";
_root.loadBar._xsca le = percentDone;
}

There, I pulled that one out of my ass ;)
I achieved more than your tutorial, in a review! But it's the thought that counts though, so I gave you some points. :)

[Pico's Hair Piece]

The classic Pico!

That was great, it was really funny! I don't remember anyone making Pico into a cartoon, so you get points for originality there, and the graphics were good! When Pico 2 is out, you should make a cartoon with him, if he isn't too detailed for you ;)

[Roommates]

This was okay...

But I would have preferred to see YTown Public 6 get the Daily Feature, as he puts lots and lost of work into his movies, and this also seems like a lot of work, but there's not much story to it, and it's short, compared to YTown Public 6 [8 minutes, plus extra features] which actually has an intrigueing story line, as you can tell by looking at the number [6]!

[College University pt 5]

College University is the best!

You should write to Fox or something and tell them to use this series! Ha! J-Lo in the video game was funny, as was the whole movie, as usual... ;)
The graphics are very pro-like, do you draw them all in Flash [frame-by-frame]?

[Ytown Public 6]

YTown Public rules!!

It sucks that you have to stop making them for a while, because you have to go to England, but you'll make more eventually won't you?
The trivia was really hard this time, it took me quite a few tries to beat! This was the best [season] finale I could dream of! It was extra long, extra funny, and had cool extra features! I loved every second of it!

McRhyme responds:

Great! I remade the trivia making it a bit easier. Yeah... The last question was wrong / Thanks to BEZ for pointing that out! /

You loved every second. Lets see... 8*60 is 480 minutes. 480*60 is hard... eh... 28800 seconds? Really? Seems a bit much, really.

[Newgrounds Tour - Part 1]

You're dead right, you know...

This is all true! C[l]ock Crew recording studio, Stcik recording studio, and I really loved the joke at the end, legally owned, 0.00008 % ha!

[Ytown Public 1 Rock Opera]

You may remember me...

I'm a big fan of YTown Public!! This was a great parody/remake of the original classic YTown Public 1! Ah, nostalgia... YP has come far in so few months. I liked the musical twist to the remake/parody. You know, that theme song is starting to grow on me, before I know it, I may be humming it in school, and waking up with it stuck in my head! [do you play the guitar bits?]

McRhyme responds:

Yes, finally! Someone is hit by my guitar playing! Yes, I've made all the music. The theme song is kind of dark - Giving Ytown Public a deeper more serious feel than other cartoons. Da da dada daa da daaa! Kind of suggestive and emotional. It is true that Ytown Public is a pretty young series. I submitted YP#1 in November of 2001 That makes YP... 5 months old?

[Glen]

Magnificent animation!!!!!!!

But, how could this be #1 in the Portal after one day, I thought it took a week for a movie to be allowed in th Portal Top 50??