my issue seems to be Joomla related, but I want to make sure the solution I get works with this module.

Background: Joomla 1.5, recreating www.zimco.net, flash header won't load properly

if you look at the website, you'll see the swf file display a picture and text in front of itself. those come from seperate jpg and txt files. When the swf loads on my Joomla site, it doesn't load the jpg or the text. but if i type the path to the swf file, it loads perfectly in my browser. i figure it's Joomla related because I tried embedding one of the swf files into the php file, but ended up with the same result. after hours of play, i'm beginning to think Joomla creates a sandbox from which the swf can't reach the jpg and txt files?

I doubt its a problem with Joomla per se. Usually its a problem how your host is handling stuff like SEO. Our module takes the direct path to the SWF files so you should be able to avoid this problem.

At the end of the day you'll have to test test test and see whether our module works for your or not.