Optimization on Load Time (Large Images and Sounds)

Question

Hi,
I have an all flash website that works by having each portion of it to load and unload in the center of a frame based off the navigation chosen.  Load times on everything but one part of my site are ok.
The dimensions of the part inside the frame are 968x674.  I know that's relatively large for a flash file, but that can't be changed at this point.
Within the page there are objects that come up when you find an item on the screen.  Its a dialog box and it shows text, an image, and has a voice over that reads what the text says.  After you're done looking at it, there is an x-button to dismiss the window.  There are 15 of these and they are exported to the actionscript.  I add them in the actionscript via addChild.  I figured this is a huge spot that could be reconfigured, but I'm not sure if it would make much a difference.
The other huge thing is there is a ton on the screen.  It starts you off in an environment, and when you click 3 different sections, it zooms into that portion allowing you to look for the items you're trying to find.
There is also a man that talks and animates in the beginning and at the end.  We are planning on taking out the end part and putting a text box up.
Here is the website..  its a propane safety site for kids.  I know its kind of a weird idea, but it works and people seem to like it.
www.propanekids.com
The two parts of the site we are trying to optimize is the main menu when you first are at the site, and the "Explore" section.  (Just click on the cloud on the front page.
If someone could take the time to give me some new ideas of how I can get these loading times down, I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks

Answer 1

Ok, who ever posted this message is hacking me  and i can't believe you guys are helping
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:07:28 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Optimization on Load Time (Large Images and Sounds)
Hi,
I have an all flash website that works by having each portion of it to load and unload in the center of a frame based off the navigation chosen.  Load times on everything but one part of my site are ok.
The dimensions of the part inside the frame are 968x674.  I know that's relatively large for a flash file, but that can't be changed at this point.
Within the page there are objects that come up when you find an item on the screen.  Its a dialog box and it shows text, an image, and has a voice over that reads what the text says.  After you're done looking at it, there is an x-button to dismiss the window.  There are 15 of these and they are exported to the actionscript.  I add them in the actionscript via addChild.  I figured this is a huge spot that could be reconfigured, but I'm not sure if it would make much a difference.
The other huge thing is there is a ton on the screen.  It starts you off in an environment, and when you click 3 different sections, it zooms into that portion allowing you to look for the items you're trying to find.
There is also a man that talks and animates in the beginning and at the end.  We are planning on taking out the end part and putting a text box up.
Here is the website..  its a propane safety site for kids.  I know its kind of a weird idea, but it works and people seem to like it.
http://www.propanekids.com
The two parts of the site we are trying to optimize is the main menu when you first are at the site, and the "Explore" section.  (Just click on the cloud on the front page.
If someone could take the time to give me some new ideas of how I can get these loading times down, I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks
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