Flash 3D Spinning Globe / World

Hi all,

I am a bit of a noob with flash but had a crack creating a 3d spinning globe / world the other night.

Anyone have any ideas on how it can be improved. Feel free to download the .fla source from my website its just over 1MB.
Throw me a link back if you want to chuck it up on a site.
http://www.masterev.com


I think i have been looking at this globe for too long. It doens't look 3d anymore.
Does it look 3d?

Cheers!

 

It's pretty good. You should remove the circle outline, that's what makes it look 2D...and add some shadows...have a look here:

http://flashden.net/item/spinning-3d-earth-globe/15856

 

It looks good in 3D and I agree with the idea, to remove the outline for better result.

 

Okay will give it a go. thanks guys!
Yeh i saw that flashden one just after i started. That inspired me to keep going. That looks insane.
I wonder if it's been built the same way.

Cheers!

 

Actually I think this one was made using Swift3D or something similar. Swift3D is a nice software, not hard to use when you know flash, and you can export real 3D animations to swf files (frames)...it is just a little bit bigger in terms of kb, 168kb for the FD globe, which in terms of a vector animation is a bit big, but still not so much for the result!

However, you can still get good results doing it straight in flash, just a bit more work on the lightning and shadows ;-)

 

Thanks for the input higreg7.
I was wondering how the flashden globe looks so good. I think I will stick to trying to perfect this in flash itself for the moment. Will keep you guys posted when I have a little more time to play with it.

 

Have you tried linking to the Flash file directly in your browser? Looks pretty good when it fills your screen!

flashden.net/files/48847/preview.swf

 

Looks very cool Yesideez directly in the browser. I have attempted another globe without the outside edge as suggested. Looks much better.
I will continue to improve. Any more suggestions are appreciated...
Thanks for the help guys.

 

Looks Good to me spinning looks fine and globe looks good also good job overall

 

How about this one

 

Looks great higreg.
I like it alot.
Just sent you a pm.

 

I recreated the globe all in flash instead of importing an image with gradient.
The result is a much cleaner effect.
higreg7 i am still yet to add your version. Apologies for the delay.
Will get it up asap.

 

higregs version now available....
Thanks for your contribution Greg.
Globe looks great!

 

Cheers! My pleasure ;-)

 

Hey I see you 've pimped up the site, nicely done ;-)

 

HI Greg,
Yeh i have added some new stuff and will try to do so on a weekly basis.
I am currently working on a new slide show flash tutorial. It's coming along quite well.

I noticed that the downloads on your globe have taken over my original. Well DOne!

 

Thanks Greg!!
I have added the new map of Canada for download.
This is one of the best maps i have seen. Well Done!
Love the ease of use with the xml file.
Check it out here:Flash Maps

 

You're welcome! That's one of my first ever map, it can still be improved but it's a good way to learn and it's free!

 

New version 3 of the flash spinning globe is now available.

Please let me know what you guys think.

 

The new war of the worlds has started: Golden Vs Ruby