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July 12, 2005
Flash Player 8 (Maelstrom) Public Beta
Public Flash 8 Player beta (English only) is now available at http://www.macromedia.com/software/flashplayer/public_beta/ .
We won't be able to enjoy new Flash 8 (8ball) features obviously, because there's no Flash 8 content, - still ActionScript performance enhancements are to be observed. The reason of this release is to test the new player with existing content and ensure compatibility. There are also a new installation mechanisms to test.
The beta Player seems very stable and compatible with existing content, I don't think you should skip the download because it's a beta. Also, if you are a developer, it's imperative that you test your own content with this release. Let Macromedia know the few glithces probably there and we will have a better Player released...
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Patrick Mineault has some links about what people have discovered so far:
http://www.5etdemi.com/blog/archives/2005/07/fp8-two-days-after-the-geeks-are-at-it-again/
Posted by: Burak KALAYCI at Jul 13, 2005 4:44:00 PM
DropShadow filter sample:
http://www.franto.com/blog2/maelstrom-filters-dropshadowfilter
Also see new features post at Franto.com:
http://www.franto.com/blog2/new-features-in-maelstrom-8ball
Posted by: Burak KALAYCI at Jul 13, 2005 9:41:19 PM
Adblock is not compatible! You have to turn it off to be able to watch Flash content.
Posted by: mobileuserX at Jul 14, 2005 12:36:03 PM
More samples:
http://www.franto.com/blog2/collected-links-to-maelstrom-examples
(via http://www.joshdura.com/links/467/flash-player-8-examples ).
Posted by: Burak KALAYCI at Jul 15, 2005 4:52:46 PM
Excellent color picker sample by Gregg Wygonik:
http://lab.artificialcolors.com/f8/color_picker.html
(via http://broadcast.artificialcolors.com/index.php?title=setpixel_getpixel_and_the_flash_8_beta_b ).
Posted by: Burak KALAYCI at Jul 15, 2005 10:09:25 PM
Does anyone know if that new site FLY is done in Flash 8? http://www.liveonthefly.com
It's incredible. I have no idea how they did it! I heard on BombShock that EVB did it?
Posted by: Stewart at Jul 22, 2005 8:47:22 PM
Hi Stewart,
A very well done site indeed. But I don't think they have used Flash 8 because it's not out yet and because the site requires Player 6 or above.
As I understand, Flash 8 will support video with alpha, but there are ways of achieving the effect even now with current tools (Also the drop shadow).
The videos used on the site seem pre-rendered (with the background) and embedded, to be able to play with Player 6.
Best regards,
Burak
Posted by: Burak KALAYCI at Jul 22, 2005 9:17:59 PM
A new build of public beta player is posted - it has some bugs fixed. You can now visit http://www.macromedia.com/software/flashplayer/public_beta/ and download it. Also, see if you have any installation issues. New build provides a better installation experience.
Posted by: Burak KALAYCI at Jul 23, 2005 2:49:00 PM
My samples
http://www.lol.dk/fileview.asp?project=Misc&path=,Flash,Flash%20player%208%20Beta
Posted by: Chris Benjaminsen at Jul 27, 2005 10:23:01 AM
It seems now a new build is available for download at the public beta page.
Posted by: Burak KALAYCI at Aug 5, 2005 10:19:22 PM
Another build is now available.
(via JD, http://weblogs.macromedia.com/jd/archives/2005/08/player_r15.cfm )
Posted by: Burak KALAYCI at Aug 17, 2005 5:53:46 AM
No it was not done if Flash 8. It was done in Flash MX (7)
Posted by: Bozeman at Aug 19, 2005 3:47:11 AM
