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Q. What is Calamity Game?
A. The Calamity Game is a flash sandbox where you can set up scenes that unfold based on some simple laws of physics acting on a rag doll.
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Q. I have made a Scene, now what?
A. Click on the Play button at the top of the Edit screen (next to the zoom bar). Your newly created Scene will play out in front of you, when you are finished viewing, click on the play button again to stop the action.
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Q. How long will a scene playback last?
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The scene will playback continously, so don't forget to stop the action when you are finished.
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Q. Can I Pause a Scene at any given time?
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Not at this time.
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Q. What are the minimum requirements to run Calamity Game on my computer?
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Internet capable computer with Flash 9 Plugin. Visit http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/ for more information.
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Q. Can I save a scene on my own computer.
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No. At this point, Calamity Game Scenes can only be saved to the community.
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Q. Do I have to pay for this service?
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Calamity Game is completely free to use.
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Q. How do I create a new Scene?
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Read the instructions and view the demos to find out how to create a new Scene.
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Q. Do I need an account?
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Calamity Game can be played without an account, but if you want to save Scenes to the Calamity Game Community, an account is necessary. Go to to create an account.
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Q. Can I lock my scene so others can't use it?
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No, all scenes in the Calamity Game Community are made available to others to add to. The scene created by you will exist exactly how you created it.
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Can I write over a scene?
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No, scenes cannot be overwritten. All scenes will continue to exist in the same state that it was posted as.
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Can I delete any of my scenes?
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No. Once a scene is posted to the community, it cannot be deleted.
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Q. Can I contact a scene submitter?
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There is not a way to contact a scene submitter, but you can post a comment to the scene. Comments can be viewed by all Calamity Game users.
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Q. Is there an offline downloadable version?
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No. Currently Calamity Game is only available for play on the web.
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Q. How long will a scene play for?
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A. Scenes will play out until you stop it by clicking on the Stop button (Play button)
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Q. Can I change the window size?
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No, the window size cannot be modified. You can move about the canvas by holding down the SPACE BAR and clicking and dragging on the canvas.
