A survey? lol Anyways thanks for the info, I've taken a director class and had a blast, and really enjoy using it. If anyone wants to test drive the game I made for my director class http://www.bsproductions.net/games/ I like making interactive stuff and games, and mainly I was just wondering if theres anything spectacular there is to gain in flash when already knowing director. I'm looking forward to the flash class also, but like you said, I am annoyed so often by flash intros on sites it kinda gets me thinking about it vs shockwave. Thanks for the info.
Jeremy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of ifmp Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 1:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <lingo-l> Flash & shockwave RE: ---------- >From: "Jeremy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: <lingo-l> Flash & shockwave >Date: Sun, Aug 25, 2002, 5:21 PM >Hey all I have a question. I have a flash class next month which I'm >looking forward to. Someone asked me today what the difference in >Shockwave and Flash is, and I didn't really have an answer. I'm pretty >decent with Director and have a blast with it. Can ya'll give me a >benefits and drawbacks list of Shockwave and Flash? I've heard that >shockwave can do much of the same stuff. I'm curious as to what either >can/can't do that make them desirable. Thanks ---------- That is one fake-looking email. A survey in disguise? Maybe it's just the way I'm reading it. If so, sorry. I'll give it a shot: Director/Shockwave: - Able to use Flash as just another media type (still waiting for MX xtra). - 3d and imaging Lingo. - Far better quality and control of video, QTVR, MIDI, etc. - The Spark codec is not as good as Sorenson Basic. Not even close. - Far more control of the client machine, esp with xtras - Try opening and controlling a .PDF in Flash. - Higher pay for top-level Director developers & programmers. - Lingo is an unusual and fun scripting language. - xtras make Director extensible. - Flash is associated publicly with annoying "intro" movies, but not Director! - Director/Shockwave mostly runs faster than Flash Player. - Still more capable for CD-ROM & standalone application development. Flash: - Has been, and probably is, easier to learn (at least to a certain level). - Advertised and promoted far more than Director by MM. More clients know what it is. - Flash is cheaper & no need for 2 platform versions. This is a HUGE plus for newbies. - Due to the above, Flash has greater "market share" (some clients use THAT as criteria). - ActionScript is a lot like JavaScript (shoe-in for web developers). - MX ActionScript is _leaning towards_ Director-like fun in programming. - Far better and faster vector drawing in authoring (but Flash runs IN Director,,,). - Works better out of the box with Illustrator and Photoshop. - There are no "baffle 'em with bull" "Hilman Curtis-type" characters touting,, Director. - There are no "Director Forward" conferences or events. There's more Flash hype by far. - There are more books written about Flash than Director. That is by no means complete. Both Director AND Flash are great. Each is fun in its own way. Most professional developers end up having to work with both to some degree anyway. Steve Bennett www.ifmp.net [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
