flash game wmode=transparent alternative

Question

I need to embed some flash games but I'm disallowed to use wmode=transparent due to performance issues & sideFX. I need to place a DIV above the SWF, but without the wmode the SWF is always on top.

Hiding the swf when div is visible resets the flash. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Without wmode=transparent, I think you are out of luck for positioning HTML over the swf.

However, if you were willing to hide the flash, maybe you can try positioning the flash off screen with CSS position:absolute;left:-99999px to get the same effect.