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83 84 </head> 85 <body> 86 <div class="site-shell"> 87 <header class="site-header"> 88 <div class="site-header__bar"> 89 <a class="brand-lockup" href="/"> 90 <span class="brand-lockup__badge"><img src="/assets/icon.svg" alt="Square Face Generator icon" /></span> 91 <span class="brand-lockup__meta"> 92 <span class="brand-lockup__kicker">source notes</span> 93 <span class="brand-lockup__name">Square Face Generator</span> 94 </span> 95 </a> 96 <nav class="header-links" aria-label="Primary"> 97 <a href="/">Home</a> 98 <a href="/original-square-face-maker/">Original Maker</a> 99 <a href="/troubleshooting/">Troubleshooting</a> 100 <a href="/faq/">FAQ</a> 101 <a class="header-links__cta" href="/#generator">Start Creating</a> 102 </nav> 103 </div> 104 </header> 105 106 <nav class="breadcrumbs" aria-label="Breadcrumb"> 107 <ol> 108 <li><a href="/">Home</a></li> 109 <li aria-current="page">Original Source</li> 110 </ol> 111 </nav> 112 113 <main> 114 <section class="page-hero"> 115 <div class="page-hero__copy"> 116 <span class="eyebrow">Source trail and preservation</span> 117 <h1>How this Square Face Generator keeps the original maker at the center instead of turning it into another clone.</h1> 118 <p class="page-hero__lede"> 119 A lot of pages can say "original" in the title. This page is the evidence layer: what runs on the site, 120 what Ruffle does, what the SWF file is, what the classic export behavior means, and how this differs from 121 a modern rebuild. It gives searchers and crawlers a clearer reason to treat this page as a preservation 122 entry point, not just another square avatar landing page. 123 </p> 124 <div class="page-hero__actions"> 125 <a class="primary-button" href="/#generator">Open the preserved maker</a> 126 <a class="ghost-button" href="https://flashmuseum.org/square-face-icon-generator/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">View Flash Museum listing</a> 127 </div> 128 </div> 129 <div class="page-hero__visual flash-info-stack"> 130 <article class="flash-info-card"> 131 <span class="retro-note__label">What is original</span> 132 <p>The creative interface, part tabs, intro panel, and SAVE behavior come from the SWF file loaded in the page.</p> 133 </article> 134 <article class="flash-info-card"> 135 <span class="retro-note__label">What is modern</span> 136 <p>Ruffle provides the browser playback bridge, while the surrounding HTML explains, links, and helps users recover if the old UI is confusing.</p> 137 </article> 138 <article class="flash-info-card"> 139 <span class="retro-note__label">What is not changed</span> 140 <p>The site does not redraw a new SVG avatar system and call it original. The classic maker remains the actual generator.</p> 141 </article> 142 </div> 143 </section> 144 145 <section class="section-shell"> 146 <div class="section-heading"> 147 <div> 148 <span class="eyebrow">Preservation record</span> 149 <h2>The important facts are simple: original SWF, Ruffle playback, fixed classic output.</h2> 150 </div> 151 <p>This is the kind of source context missing from many thin "free avatar generator" pages.</p> 152 </div> 153 <div class="info-table-wrap"> 154 <table class="info-table"> 155 <thead> 156 <tr> 157 <th>Field</th> 158 <th>Current site value</th> 159 <th>Why it matters</th> 160 </tr> 161 </thead> 162 <tbody> 163 <tr> 164 <td>Embedded file</td> 165 <td><code>/assets/swf/square-face.swf</code></td> 166 <td>The generator experience is loaded from a SWF file rather than recreated as a new drawing app.</td> 167 </tr> 168 <tr> 169 <td>Playback layer</td> 170 <td>Ruffle in the browser</td> 171 <td>
171Modern browsers no longer run the old Flash plugin, so Ruffle bridges the preserved file into the page.</td> 172 </tr> 173 <tr> 174 <td>Local SWF size</td> 175 <td>556,140 bytes</td> 176 <td>A stable file size makes it easier to verify that the deployed file has not silently become a different generator.</td> 177 </tr> 178 <tr> 179 <td>SHA-256 fingerprint</td> 180 <td><code>082cc732cdba4f2d7cb479ace041058252f9acccec2eb1f6c3321b5930602d81</code></td> 181 <td>The hash is a stronger reference point than a vague claim that the maker is original.</td> 182 </tr> 183 <tr> 184 <td>Expected export</td> 185 <td>Classic 256x256 PNG from inside the maker</td> 186 <td>This explains why SAVE is inside the player and why the result is suitable for small profile icons.</td> 187 </tr> 188 </tbody> 189 </table> 190 </div> 191 </section> 192 193 <section class="section-shell"> 194 <div class="section-heading"> 195 <div> 196 <span class="eyebrow">Original versus wrapper</span> 197 <h2>Separate the preserved maker from the modern page around it.</h2> 198 </div> 199 <p>This distinction helps users understand why the site looks polished while the generator itself still looks old.</p> 200 </div> 201 <div class="comparison-grid"> 202 <article class="comparison-card"> 203 <h3>Inside the original maker</h3> 204 <ul> 205 <li>Green intro panel and START button.</li> 206 <li>Classic tabs for skin, hair, eyes, mouth, accessories, clothes, and other parts.</li> 207 <li>Mouse-first controls designed before modern mobile avatar builders.</li> 208 <li>SAVE behavior controlled by the embedded SWF.</li> 209 </ul> 210 </article> 211 <article class="comparison-card"> 212 <h3>Outside the maker</h3> 213 <ul> 214 <li>Modern HTML navigation, explanation, and internal links.</li> 215 <li>Ruffle loading and fallback messaging.</li> 216 <li>Guides for troubleshooting, icon readability, and platform crops.</li> 217 <li>Structured data and sitemap entries that help search engines understand the site.</li> 218 </ul> 219 </article> 220 </div> 221 </section> 222 223 <section class="section-shell"> 224 <div class="section-heading"> 225 <div> 226 <span class="eyebrow">Why this is information gain</span> 227 <h2>A source page helps answer the question behind the keyword: "Is this really the one I expected?"</h2> 228 </div> 229 <p>For this search intent, authenticity is not decorative. It is part of the product requirement.</p> 230 </div> 231 <div class="detail-grid"> 232 <article class="detail-card"> 233 <h3>It reduces mismatch</h3> 234 <p>Users who remember the old Square Face Generator can quickly see that the face parts and export flow are not a new imitation. That lowers bounce risk from people who expected the classic interface.</p> 235 </article> 236 <article class="detail-card"> 237 <h3>It clarifies Ruffle's role</h3> 238 <p>Ruffle is not the generator's art system. It is the playback bridge that lets the old file run after Flash plugin support disappeared from modern browsers.</p> 239 </article> 240 <article class="detail-card"> 241 <h3>It explains limitations honestly</h3> 242 <p>The old UI is compact, desktop works best, and the export is a 256x256 PNG. Those are not hidden defects; they are the constraints of preserving the original maker.</p> 243 </article> 244 <article class="detail-card"> 245 <h3>It gives future checks a stable reference</h3> 246 <p>The SWF path, byte size, and hash create a concrete record. If the file changes later, future edits can say why instead of quietly replacing the experience.</p> 247 </article> 248 </div> 249 </section> 250 251 <section class="section-shell faq-list"> 252 <div class="section-heading"> 253 <div>
254 <span class="eyebrow">Source FAQ</span> 255 <h2>Practical answers about the preserved file and modern wrapper.</h2> 256 </div> 257 </div> 258 <details open> 259 <summary>Does the website modify the original face parts?</summary> 260 <p>No. The creative choices happen inside the embedded SWF. The surrounding site provides layout, guidance, and navigation.</p> 261 </details> 262 <details> 263 <summary>Why include a file hash?</summary> 264 <p>A hash gives the project a concrete preservation reference. It is useful for auditing whether the deployed SWF has changed.</p> 265 </details> 266 <details> 267 <summary>Is this the same as a modern avatar generator?</summary> 268 <p>No. A modern remake could be more responsive, but it would not satisfy the same original Square Face Generator expectation.</p> 269 </details> 270 </section> 271 272 <section class="section-shell"> 273 <div class="mini-callout"> 274 <div> 275 <span class="eyebrow">Try the original</span> 276 <h3>The source context is here for trust. The actual creative workflow still starts on the homepage.</h3> 277 <p>Open the preserved maker, press START in the green panel, pick your face parts, and save the classic PNG.</p> 278 </div> 279 <a class="primary-button" href="/#generator">Open the generator</a> 280 </div> 281 </section> 282 </main> 283 </div> 284
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