preload math

[pspecial]

Using this preloader w/percentage from the kirupa tut.

bytes_loaded = Math.round(this.getBytesLoaded());
bytes_total = Math.round(this.getBytesTotal());
getPercent = bytes_loaded/bytes_total;
this.loadBar._width = getPercent*100;
this.loadText = Math.round(getPercent*100)+"%";
if (bytes_loaded == bytes_total) {
this.gotoAndPlay(3);
}


I'm having trouble calculating the getBytesTotal method to return less that the total. In other words, I'd like to start the movie before it has fully loaded. Lets say, 75% loaded then gotoAndPlay.

Anyone know how to do this??

[thoriphes]

just go
if (bytes_loaded >= 0.75*this.getBytesTotal()) {
//do yo thang
}

[pspecial]

okay this works but...

the movie launches after load bar reads 50%

what I wanna do is have the bar read 100% even though the movie is only 75% loaded.

Basically, I want to fool the user that the movie is loading more quickly than it actually is. I'm counting on the remainder loading while the user reads the 1st page.

[thoriphes]

ah. then start the bar scale at 25, so when it gets to 100, it'll really only be 75 ;)

(sneeky).