Is there by any chance a way to get at the display object of an ad?
I want to manipulate the ad (like slide an ad in/out of view).
It would be great if ads.show() would return a display group with the ad so that the developer could manipulate the display object using Corona.
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+1! right now methods to handle the ads are very limited! [import]uid: 64174 topic_id: 18829 reply_id: 72468[/import]
Other than X,Y what would you want to do with the ad?
Most ad vendors take the control out of your hands on purpose. They don’t want you hiding them, etc.
And you can already set the X, Y. [import]uid: 19626 topic_id: 18829 reply_id: 72573[/import]
We’ll, there is already an ads.hide() function for that…
As an example I have a game where there’s no natural place for the ad. However there are moments where ads are appropriate which will be in different locations every time. Instead of having ads just pop up on screen, I want to slide them into place. Also if you would want to implement ad transtitions it would be possible if the developer had a display object to manipulate. [import]uid: 70847 topic_id: 18829 reply_id: 72611[/import]
Exactly! and I would like to preload the ad and just display it whenever I want… Instead of loading it at the exact moment. [import]uid: 64174 topic_id: 18829 reply_id: 72616[/import]
@robmiracle
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FYI.
You don’t need to change your login ID with Inneractive. Your login ID doesn’t need to match your PayPal ID. Once your revenue reaches $200 they will contact you and ask how you want it to be sent.
They’re also working on a Dashboard update where it will be possible to enter your financial info. But that’s some time is the future…
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Actually I would argue that ads.hide() and setting .isVisible=false or .alpha=0 are completely different.
ads.hide() should stop ad delivery so you’re not getting new ads. However hiding the ads using opacity or visibility would still let the ad company deliver ads that you never show, and that’s a no-no.
inMobi did a nice flip animation, which was kinda cool, but again, [import]uid: 19626 topic_id: 18829 reply_id: 72951[/import]
Hey guys,
This is an option, but it requires your development.
Meaning ads can be animated and move but this is something that you will need to implement in the code.
Here is a post by one of my developers who implemented our API server and did some very cool animation on it:
http://www.madewithmarmalade.com/devnet/forum/6605
You can download the app on iOS and Android called - FunkyCam 3D
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pocketeers.funkycam3dfree
Enjoy! [import]uid: 109623 topic_id: 18829 reply_id: 73936[/import]
Thanks for the post.
This is exactly what I’d like to do with the ads. However it isn’t possible for us Corona developers since the Corona SDK doesn’t give us a handle to the display object of the ad.
I’ve done similar things myself with the Mobclix SDK, and I’d like to do the same with Corona, but until we can get a handle, our hands are tied…
I would appreciate if you could maybe mention this to the Ansca team. 
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