I 100% agree. If the content looks really appealing and comes with a recommendation then I think people will be happy to install it. But it is something to bare in mind when discussing options with a client.
> Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:20:52 +0200 > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] current consensus of available Flash 3D engines? > From: mei...@gmail.com > To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > from the website: > Unity supports three scripting languages: JavaScript, C#, and a dialect of > Python called Boo. > I'm sure more than 1% has it installed by now, I've seen more unity content > than silverlight content and unity is a bit older and I've read silverlight > is at about 60% in some countries, so my guess is that Unity may be around > the same numbers. > > Anway.. I think those stats shouldn't be too important, I believe if the app > appeals enough(people see screenshots, vids of it), installation of unity > (which is the most painless plugin installation in my view) follows. > > @Karl: No, Unity cannot be ported to Flash.. That would've made a good > april's fools joke tho ;). ps. the Unity tutorials are pretty good on their > website, just download the free version and dig in :). > > cheers, > Meinte > > > On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 1:24 PM, David Hunter <davehunte...@hotmail.com>wrote: > > > I actually went to a unity meetup and demo the other week to check it out. > > Very impressive, the quality is excellent and you can deliver across many > > platforms easily (browser, desktop app, wii, iPhone). The problem with the > > browser is less than 1% have the plugin installed compared to 98% for flash. > > I think you can use a few different languages in it, pretty sure that > > includes JavaScript. Check their website as there is plenty of info on > > there. > > > > > From: k...@designdrumm.com > > > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] current consensus of available Flash 3D > > engines? > > > Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:59:38 -0500 > > > To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > > > > > Hello, > > > Has anyone used "Unity 3D"? > > > Does anyone know if it can port to Flash? > > > I just received a copy and was curious. > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Karl > > > > > > > > > On Apr 11, 2010, at 3:45 AM, Meinte van't Kruis wrote: > > > > > > don't forget Away3DLite(using in-build flash '3D' ) : > > > > > > http://away3d.com/away3d-lite-v1-0-fastest-and-smallest-3d-engine-in- > > > flash > > > > > > <http://away3d.com/away3d-lite-v1-0-fastest-and-smallest-3d-engine-in- > > > flash>which > > > doesnt have all the futures of 'full' 3d engines like Away3D or > > > Papervision, > > > but > > > can be appropriate on some 3d web projects where you dont really need > > > a full > > > feature set. > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 7:07 PM, allandt bik-elliott > > > (thefieldcomic.com) < > > > alla...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > awesome answer - thanks a lot guys > > > > > > > > a > > > > > > > > On 9 April 2010 16:07, Merrill, Jason <jason.merr...@bankofamerica.com > > > >> wrote: > > > > > > > >> Second that for Papervision - though you should know Matt and I > > > >> are on > > > >> the same team - so we've discussed Papervision a lot together. He's > > > >> right in his assessment. If I did decide to drop PV3D, I'd probably > > > >> switch to Away3D. To guess based on what I have read, and only > > > >> what I > > > >> have rolling around in my head as a general "feel" and no data to > > > >> back > > > >> this up (and I have only actually used Papervision), I would "guess > > > >> rank" them like this: > > > >> > > > >> Robustness of features and possibilities (best being #1): > > > >> > > > >> 1. Papervision3D > > > >> 2. Away3D > > > >> 3. Sandy3D > > > >> 4. Five3D (vector based - much smaller engine than the others, but > > > >> nice > > > >> small footprint) > > > >> > > > >>> From a performance perspective, my general feel/guess (best being > > > >>> #1): > > > >> > > > >> 1. Away3D/Five3D > > > >> 2. Papervision3D/Sandy3D > > > >> > > > >>> From an overall footprint size (lowest being #1): > > > >> > > > >> 1. Five3D > > > >> 2. Away3D/ Sandy3D(?)/Papervision3D > > > >> > > > >>> From the perspective of overall documentation and support and > > > >>> size of > > > >> user community, I would rank them (best being #1): > > > >> > > > >> 1. Papervision3D > > > >> 2. Away3D/Sandy3D > > > >> 3. Five3D > > > >> > > > >> So overall, for general project needs (depending on what you are > > > >> doing), > > > >> I would rank them as (best being #1): > > > >> 1. Papervision3D > > > >> 2. Away3D > > > >> 3. Sandy3D/Five3D > > > >> > > > >> Athough from what I understand, Away3D is a really nice engine and > > > >> worth > > > >> looking into as well. > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Jason Merrill > > > >> > > > >> Bank of America Global Learning > > > >> Learning & Performance Solutions > > > >> > > > >> Join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community and visit our > > > >> Instructional Technology Design Blog > > > >> (note: these are for Bank of America employees only) > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> -----Original Message----- > > > >> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > > >> [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Matt > > > >> Perkins > > > >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 8:14 AM > > > >> To: Flash Coders List > > > >> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] current consensus of available Flash 3D > > > >> engines? > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> I've used Papervision. It's not too hard to use once you get over the > > > >> learning curve. It's very well documented - why I choose to use it > > > >> over > > > >> Away. There are books on Papervision and not any of the other > > > >> ones, and > > > >> I learn best with a paper book beside me. > > > >> > > > >> On 4/9/2010 5:25 AM, allandt bik-elliott (thefieldcomic.com) wrote: > > > >>> hey guys > > > >>> > > > >>> i'm currently researching 3d engines for a project that i might be > > > >> working > > > >>> and i was wondering which, if any, of the 3d engines that people > > > >>> have > > > >> used > > > >>> and which they value the most > > > >>> > > > >>> papervision, sandy and away 3d seem to be the most prominent choices > > > >> and i'm > > > >>> leaning towards away 3d but i don't have enough information to > > > >>> really > > > >> make > > > >>> an informed choice > > > >>> > > > >>> love to hear from you > > > >>> > > > >>> a > > > >>> _______________________________________________ > > > >>> Flashcoders mailing list > > > >>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > > >>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > >>> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> -- > > > >> Matt Perkins > > > >> -------------------- > > > >> http://www.nudoru.com > > > >> > > > >> _______________________________________________ > > > >> Flashcoders mailing list > > > >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > > >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > >> _______________________________________________ > > > >> Flashcoders mailing list > > > >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > > >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Flashcoders mailing list > > > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Meinte van't Kruis > > > > > > Freelance Flash Platform Dev (mxml,actionscript,flex,air) > > > > > > malatze > > > http://www.malatze.com/ > > > http://blog.malatze.com/ > > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/meinte > > > mei...@malatze.com > > > 0617459744 > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Flashcoders mailing list > > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > Karl DeSaulniers > > > Design Drumm > > > http://designdrumm.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Flashcoders mailing list > > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Flashcoders mailing list > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > -- > Meinte van't Kruis > > Freelance Flash Platform Dev (mxml,actionscript,flex,air) > > malatze > http://www.malatze.com/ > http://blog.malatze.com/ > http://www.linkedin.com/in/meinte > mei...@malatze.com > 0617459744 > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/197222280/direct/01/ We want to hear all your funny, exciting and crazy Hotmail stories. 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