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…
Related earlier posts:
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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/
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
Flash Player 8 (Beta) available
In case you hadn’t heard, Flash Player 8 (beta) is available for download..
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Adblock is not compatible! You have to turn it off to be able to watch Flash content.
More samples:
http://www.franto.com/blog2/collected-links-to-maelstrom-examples
(via http://www.joshdura.com/links/467/flash-player-8-examples ).
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 ).
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?
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
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.
My samples
http://www.lol.dk/fileview.asp?project=Misc&path=,Flash,Flash%20player%208%20Beta
It seems now a new build is available for download at the public beta page.
Another build is now available.
(via JD, http://weblogs.macromedia.com/jd/archives/2005/08/player_r15.cfm )
No it was not done if Flash 8. It was done in Flash MX (7)