Gnubie Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 I heard some time ago that Macromedia is working to port their Shockwave plugin to Linux. However since then I have heard nothing, and I am wondering how far along they are towards releasing it? Does anyone know? Shockwave is one thing that keeps some users away from linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Shockwave is one thing that keeps some users away from linux. Is it? Really? Seriously, I didn't know it was such a big deal to anyone. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeDubb Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Well, not many folks care about it, but there's a few. I haven't heard anything else either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnubie Posted May 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Shockwave is one thing that keeps some users away from linux. Is it? Really? Seriously, I didn't know it was such a big deal to anyone. :unsure: It is important for those of us who like web games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeDubb Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 The reason it hasn't gotten much attention, is that web games are all it's good for as far as I've ever seen. For those who don't know, shockwave is a lot like the old apple hypercard system, that uses flash. It's realy only ever used for games, and most of the games that use it are pretty cheesy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Scrimpshire Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Hey, I happen to like those cheesy shockwave web games. Not enough to put Windows back on my box, but it would be nice to be able to play some again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 here is a flash plugin for Mandrake ftp://mandrake-forum.org/pub/Misc/flash-p...0.81-1.i386.rpm your talking about something else I guess ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeDubb Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Yes, something else. look at http://www.shockwave.com imagine flash on stearoids combined with a system for building simple cheese-ball games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 (edited) shockwave wouldnt keep anyone away from linux. Im yet to come across a website that requres shockwave, not flash in the just over a year ive had Linux. As has been said, its only use is for cheesy games -- and half of them are in flash too. And if shockwave does keep anyone away from linux -- they really need to get some decent games!! such as angband http://www.thangorodrim.net iphitus Edited May 23, 2004 by iphitus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftDeath Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 I dunno, if were trying to prevail over windows we need to show were the sharper edge. I don't know much abt linux, because I am very new. But I imagine once linux becomes easier to use with less bugs, more general support for software (such as shockwave) and stuff) and hardware, and lot harder to crash, then I beleive it will prevail over windows. I use linux because of the price, and I kinda like to be the rebel sometimes. But I doubt the general user will use linux because of those reasons. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewski Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Sign a petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/linuxswp/petition.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 such as angband http://www.thangorodrim.net iphitus <{POST_SNAPBACK}> iph, you crazy Aussie, angband sucks. What you talking about... Anyway, like I've always said: whether or not you like or believe in a piece of software does not subtract from the value of having it ported to Linux, so sign the damn petition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 such as angband http://www.thangorodrim.net iphitus <{POST_SNAPBACK}> iph, you crazy Aussie, angband sucks. What you talking about... Anyway, like I've always said: whether or not you like or believe in a piece of software does not subtract from the value of having it ported to Linux, so sign the damn petition! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dont play it all too much anymore anyway, I really need to reinstall RTCW or ET....... but i stand by it, its a fscking great game, maybe not graphics wise, but it definitly rocks gameplay wise. iphitus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Anyway, like I've always said: whether or not you like or believe in a piece of software does not subtract from the value of having it ported to Linux, so sign the damn petition! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thaz right brother SoulSe! Preach on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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