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This thread links to classic XiaoXiao Flash pieces posted by and later referenced by , and the playback problems reported by are exactly the kind of breakage that happens as the web changes. Adobe ended support for Flash Player on December 31, 2020 and blocked Flash content soon after, so many old .swf pages and embed methods simply won’t run in modern browsers anymore. (adobe.com)

Background: XiaoXiao is a short stick‑figure action series created by Zhu Zhiqiang in the early 2000s; most episodes were distributed as Adobe Flash files, which is why the original pages were interactive or animation-only Flash content. That format is the reason old links can appear “dead.” (en.wikipedia.org)

Current practical options for viewing preserved XiaoXiao content:

  • Ruffle (an open‑source Flash emulator) — browser extension or desktop builds — runs a large amount of legacy Flash and is actively improving ActionScript 3 support.
  • Flashpoint Archive (BlueMaxima) — a curated offline launcher/archive that preserves playable copies and original runtimes for thousands of games/animations.
  • Archive/video mirrors — some XiaoXiao episodes were converted to MP4 or reposted on hosting sites (Newgrounds/AlbinoBlackSheep/major video platforms). Pick the tool based on whether the file is interactive (Flashpoint or original runtimes) or purely a movie (MP4 works best). (ruffle.rs)

Simple workflow and cautions: if a .swf file can be obtained, try Ruffle first for safety and convenience; if it fails (especially for complex AS3 interactivity), use Flashpoint or a sandboxed legacy Flash Player projector inside a VM. For dead pages, check the Wayback Machine for archived snapshots. Avoid downloading unofficial Flash plugins from unknown sites — Adobe removed downloads for security reasons, so prefer reputable preservation projects instead. (en.wikipedia.org)

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not working on my Mac(OS9.1) >:(

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What's the problem?

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evidently pilot error - just spent the last 15 min or so lmbo! very kewl time out! :)

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The link () doesn't seem to work any more

http://www.xiaoxiaomovie.com/ Does, it has what I assume is all 8. Pity its so slow loading the pages.

No idea how many you've seen/played (XIAOXIAO-4 being particually good in my opinion)

By the way, to the right of there names is the link to download them.

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