21-01-2007, 03:04 PM
I have always confused shockwave and flash. While I know flash plugins are required to run on-page flash movies, I am not quite sure the about the utility of Shockwave. Does anyone here have some idea on ShockWave?
21-01-2007, 03:04 PM
21-02-2007, 03:41 AM
ShockWave is a bit different, and it's usually used for games only, although movies on shockwave.com need it.
To see ShockWave in action go to http://www.shockwave.com/home.jsp I haven't been there in ages, I just visited, and I see they redesigned their site.
Here's a quick explanation:
* Flash files load more quickly than Shockwave files.
* Shockwave is more versatile. You can create more complex games, more elaborate interactivity and more detailed animation.
* You can use more types of files with Shockwave. You could, for example, import a Flash file into a Shockwave movie, but it doesn't work the other way around.
* Flash is more universal. More than 90 percent of Web users have the Flash plug-in installed, while a little less than 60 percent have the Shockwave plug-in.
* Flash creation software is cheaper. Director costs a little less than $1,000, while Flash costs about $400.
* Flash is an open-source format. Anybody can see how it works and is free to adapt it for their own purposes. Director uses a compiled file format, so it is extremely difficult to modify the program.
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To see ShockWave in action go to http://www.shockwave.com/home.jsp I haven't been there in ages, I just visited, and I see they redesigned their site.
Here's a quick explanation:
* Flash files load more quickly than Shockwave files.
* Shockwave is more versatile. You can create more complex games, more elaborate interactivity and more detailed animation.
* You can use more types of files with Shockwave. You could, for example, import a Flash file into a Shockwave movie, but it doesn't work the other way around.
* Flash is more universal. More than 90 percent of Web users have the Flash plug-in installed, while a little less than 60 percent have the Shockwave plug-in.
* Flash creation software is cheaper. Director costs a little less than $1,000, while Flash costs about $400.
* Flash is an open-source format. Anybody can see how it works and is free to adapt it for their own purposes. Director uses a compiled file format, so it is extremely difficult to modify the program.
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