Motion Tween Vrs. Movement Using Actionscript

[DAS19]

I wanted to know what is easier motion tweening or movement using actionscript (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/ASmovement.asp) becuase sometimes my motion tweening doesnt work and it gets me mad thanks for your time.

[lostinbeta]

it really depends on what you are trying to do. Personally, I like AS movement. You can just use a simple If statement to make it stop moving or reverse direction. It saves on file size, etc.

[upuaut]

I like a/s movement as well, and use it in 90% of what I'm doing.. I like it though because it's more dynamic.. tweening is technicaly "easier" to do, so I voted for that one.

To create a arched tween is definitely easier than programing it with a/s. Creating a random movement is impossible with tweens. Creating a random movement that has traits of a arched movement, is easiest with both tweening and a/s.

I would say that the most important thing is having a healthy understanding of what works best in each given situation.

[lostinbeta]

Yeah, I misread the question when I voted. I thought it said better, but it really said easier. Tweening is easier, but with actionscripted motion you can definitely do a lot more.

[andr.in]

I like AS more... saves file size... more options...
Now that you've mentioned it... I think that's the reason I started messing with flash in the first place...
Imagine how boring flash would be if there was no actionscript...
:*(
btw das! nice avatar you've got there... I really like the dancing banana... or... whatever it's doing... =)

[Iammontoya]

well.. I like them both and there is a time and place for both. I see some guys struggling over code in actionscript to create a very simple effect for tween. Makes no sense.

So, it depens!

[mdipi]

i still havent really learned a/s. i know the CRUDE basics of a/s but i like the motion is more. Tweening is simple but i want to use as more, its simpler and does everything tweening does, mostly.

[DAS19]

thanks for your comments and yes that is my dancing banana look at him living it up!!! lol