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| This product will evolve into the software called 'Director' at later point in time. This version only allows using monochrome graphics. | | This product will evolve into the software called 'Director' at a later point in time. This version only allows using monochrome graphics. | ||
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| {{Version |o |II}} | | {{Version |o |II}} | ||
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| | | Nearly full reprogramming of Director. Introduction of 1000 sprite channels, sprite rotation, embedded typesets, vector forms. The development environment's main innovation was the introduction of a new dot syntax and a multi-user server which even allowed online RPGs. | ||
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| {{Version |o |8.0}} | | {{Version |o |8.0}} | ||
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| | | Introduction of Imaging Lingo, revision of the old sound engine and introduction of multi-user server 2.0. Improving overall stability. | ||
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| {{Version |o |8.5}} | | {{Version |o |8.5}} | ||
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| | | Possibility to import Adobe Flash content (version 5). Introduction of a hardware accelerated 3D engine (Shockwave 3D). The multi-user server received an update to version 3.0. | ||
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| {{Version |o |MX (9.0)}} | | {{Version |o |MX (9.0)}} | ||
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| | | Finished products are compatible with macOS. It is now possible to import content created with Adobe Flash version 6.0. Deprecation of the multi-user server and multi-user Xtra. | ||
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| {{Version |o |MX 2004 (10.0)}} | | {{Version |o |MX 2004 (10.0)}} | ||
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| | | Introduction of ECMAScript, a programming language similar to Javascript as well as a new document object model (DOM). For the first time it is now possible to create runtimes for PC on a Mac machine (and vice versa). Integration of DVD VIdeo and DVD video control options. | ||
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| {{Version |o |11.0}} | | {{Version |o |11.0}} | ||
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| Apple, Windows | | Apple, Windows | ||
| | | First release after Macromedia got aquired by Adobe on April 18, 2005. Another full rewrite in order to guarantee complete integration of Unicode. Support for DirectX 9 and Flash 8. Re-intruction of the multi-user server and the multi-user Xtra. Native runtime support for Windows Vista a Apple Macintosh systems running on Intel CPUs. Creation of 'Universal Binaries'.<ref>Macromedia Director and Adobe Showave Player: FAQ (https://web.archive.org/web/20111106033940/http://www.adobe.com/products/director/special/crossproduct/faq.html#item-1-2)</ref> | ||
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| {{Version |o |11.5}} | | {{Version |o |11.5}} | ||
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| Apple, Windows | | Apple, Windows | ||
| | | New sound engine with new realtime audio mixers and filters, support for 5.1 sound. New data type 'byteArray'. Support for 3D hardware-antialiasing Support for more video formats: H.264, MPEG-4, FLV, F4V and Full-HD. Support for streaming audio and video via RTMP. Audio and bitmap filters can now be applied on videos. Support for Mac OS X Leopard.<ref>Adobe Director version comparison chart (https://web.archive.org/web/20100531135641/https://www.adobe.com/products/director/upgrade/)</ref><ref name="features11.5.8">Top new features of Adobe Director 11.5.8 (http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Director/11.5/UsingScripting/WS2997349C-1010-4fe1-8A79-D2EA04B1AEF4.html)</ref> | ||
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| {{Version |o |11.5.8}} | | {{Version |o |11.5.8}} | ||
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| | | Enhanced 'Character Controller' capabilities for 3D models, clothing simulation, improvements to cross domain policies, improved 3D hardware anti-aliasing, improved settings for audio formats, support for movies created with Flash Player 10 and Action Script 3, Support for Flex/FlashBuilder, Shockwave is now compatible with 64-Bit Mac systems.<ref name="features11.5.8" /> | ||
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| {{Version |o |11.5.9}} | | {{Version |o |11.5.9}} | ||
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| Apple, Windows | | Apple, Windows | ||
| Parallax mapping, | | Parallax mapping, cube mapping, normal mapping, 'Render to texture', Collada Import.<ref>New Director version (http://forums.adobe.com/thread/891493)</ref> | ||
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| {{Version |c |12.0}} | | {{Version |c |12.0}} | ||
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| Apple, Windows | | Apple, Windows | ||
| | | For the first time, the macOS based development environment for Director allows publishing for iOS devices. Introduction of stereoscopy, new post-production effects, textures and shaders. Support for Flash 11.0.<ref>New features in Director 12 (http://helpx.adobe.com/de/director/using/whats-new-director-12.html)</ref> | ||
Last official version with sales ending on February 1, 2017. | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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