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This is a list of web game technologies that we hope to support in the future. If you'd like to help us add one of these technologies to Flashpoint, please join the #development-chat channel in our Discord.
This is a list of web game technologies that we hope to '''[[Platforms|support]]''' in the future. If you'd like to help us add one of these technologies to Flashpoint, please join the #plugin-chat channel in our Discord.


Here are some places to find more technologies to add to Flashpoint:
For plugins which have been successfully added to Flashpoint, see [[Technologies to Add/Added Technologies]].


[http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows-all.html mozdev.org - Windows PluginDoc]
''Please add new technologies in alphanumeric order.''


[https://gist.github.com/afiestas/135cc16b2ec7a6cca4a7185b3bb38e2d GitHub Gist - a list of over 10,000 plugins]
Here are some places to find more technologies to add to Flashpoint:


[http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplug.htm K-Meleon Extensions Central]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200702/http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows-all.html mozdev.org - Windows PluginDoc]
* [https://gist.github.com/afiestas/135cc16b2ec7a6cca4a7185b3bb38e2d GitHub Gist - a list of almost 4000 plugins]
* [http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplug.htm K-Meleon Extensions Central]
* [http://win95.retropc.se/win95-dec96-1/plugins.html Windows95.com - Web Browser Plugins] (backup [http://omolini.steptail.com/mirror/win95/win95-dec96-1/plugins.html here])
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19990117022323/http://browserwatch.internet.com/plug-in.html Plug-in Plaza]
* [https://web.hallym.ac.kr/~physics/resource/plugins/3d_animation.html Inline Plug-ins]
* [http://mcs.csueastbay.edu/~grewe/CS3520/HTML/WWWBrowsing/htmlapps.htm Another list]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030212070130/http://www2.gol.com/users/oyamada/ Plug-in Gallery & Demo Links (oyamada)]
* [http://www.medtrng.com/plugins.htm Plug-in Gallery]


[http://omolini.steptail.com/mirror/win95/win95-dec96-1/plugins.html Windows95.com - Web Browser Plugins]
== Unsorted ==
Technologies to be researched and then given dedicated sections.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable sortable"
|-
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Links
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Formats
|-
|
| 3DMLW
| 3dmlw.com
| .3dmlw
|-
|
| ActiveVRML
|
|
|-
|
| Animated Widgets
| https://web.archive.org/web/19961107040704/http://www.progtools.com/animplug.html
|
|-
|
| Astound Web Player
|
* golddisk.com
* astoundinc.com
* https://www.heartlight.org/worshipslides/index.html
* http://www.medicalarchives.jhmi.edu/oldconfer/html/pbl/cr.html
| .asn
|-
|
| buro Zicht
| Appears to be lost media. Archived site: https://web.archive.org/web/20000526030919/http://www.zicht.nl:80/eng/intro.htm
|
|-
|
| CambridgeSoft ChemDraw
|
* cambridgesoft.com
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChemDraw
| .cdx
|-
|
| DevalVR
|
* devalvr.com
* https://web.archive.org/web/20080316030329/http://www.devalvr.com/
| .dvl
|-
|
| D'Fusion
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/20130323200125if_/http://www.iamironman2.com/plugin/DFusionHomeWebPlugIn.Installer.exe
* http://web.archive.org/web/20101114030032if_/http://www.iamironman2.com/Scenario_5/project.dpd
| .dpd
|-
| [[File:Enliven Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Enliven
| http://web.archive.org/web/19961111211705/http://www.narrative.com/demo_ns.htm
| .nml
|-
|
| EMBLAZE
|
|
|-
|
| Formula One/NET
|
|
|-
|
| GLView
| home.snafu.de/~hg/
|
* .wrl
* .3dv
|-
|
| HyperStudio
|
* hyperstudio.com
* http://web.archive.org/web/20001117175800/http://hyperstudio.com/resource/hsplugin/samples.html
| .stk
|-
| [[File:mBed Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| mBed
| * Examples: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/714335844940513342/833385248972341269
|
|-
|
| Lightning Strike
|
|
|-
|
| Media Conveyor
|
| .mcs
|-
|
| mPire
| mfactory.com
| .mpl
|-
|
| NCompass
|
|
|-
|
| NoteWorthy Composer
|
* noteworthysoftware.com
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoteWorthy_Composer
| .nwc
|-
|
| Petz Player
|
|
|-
|
| RealAudio
| Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/585276436932460549/880068249339985931
|
|-
|
| Sizzler
| https://web.archive.org/web/19961213011122/http://totallyhip.com/sizzler/sizzler.html
| .sprite
|-
|
| Stagecast Creator (formerly Cocoa)
|
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagecast_Creator
* Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/516027726851735632/806604847700901890
|.sim
|-
|
| SuperCard Roadster
| Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/516027726851735632/806604847700901890
|
|-
|
| TurnTool
| turntool.com
| .tnt
|-
|
| VReam
| https://archive.org/details/moving-worlds
|
* .vre
* .vrw
|-
|
| VR Scout
| possibly just another VRML viewer
|
|-
|
| Winds3D
| awingsoft.com
| .exe
|}


== QuickTime VR ==
== Adobe SVG Viewer ==
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuickTime_VR
* [https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_SVG_Viewer Adobe Wiki article (stub)]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081025093656/http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/ Archival website]


=== Download Links ===
=== Downloads ===
https://support.apple.com/downloads/quicktime
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/876727921748885534/SVGView.exe SVG Viewer Installer] (taken from Wayback Machine)
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/876727975654068284/SVGICC.exe Add-on support for ICC colors] (taken from Wayback Machine)


http://www.oldversion.com/windows/quicktime/
=== Examples ===
 
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071022111816/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/svgfiles/svgtest.svgz SVG Test] (archived)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuickTime_VR
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20011117180435/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/demos/chart.svgz Chart] (archived)
 
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20011207142436/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/demos/svgfiles/hollywood.svgz Hollywood] (archived)
=== Example Games/Applications ===
https://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/ZvSeIxFqURTrIKUDkLjAFyA.html
 
http://www.middlestreet.org/cabinet/sebacub.htm


=== Problems Encountered ===
=== Problems Encountered ===
Uses the Windows system directory and is not portable.
* The plugin does not load when it is not installed to the Program Files folder.
* The plugin in Basilisk loads, but some functions do not work.


=== Notes ===
=== Notes ===
The latest version available on apple.com requires Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Service Pack 1 MFC.
* Works with Windows 98 to XP, but may require compatibility mode in newer Windows.
* Some of the .svg files that are in the Adobe examples can be easily opened in Inkscape without any distortion, but not in the browser.


Both Apple Application Support and QuickTime are required. Registry entries point to their locations.
== Atomic 3D / Neutron Viewer ==
=== Downloads ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970214041929/http://www.atomic3d.com/downmain.html Download page] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.atomic3d.com/download/bin/* Different versions]


Registry files: [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/708149898729488414/apple.reg apple.reg] [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/708149900696617070/quicktime.reg quicktime.reg]
=== Examples ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001013114053/http://www2.enecho.go.jp:80/atom/3d/index.htm Lost 3D model of a nuclear power plant]


Not all data in quicktime.reg is likely needed.
=== Problems Encountered ===
* This plugin crashes in the Basilisk browser.
* When attempting to play animations at the Neutron Viewer, it asks to download files from the Atomic3D website, which no longer works.


In Flashpoint, Basilisk is currently configured to disable QuickTime by default to avoid conflicts.
== Castle Game Engine Web Plugin ==
[https://github.com/castle-engine/castle-engine/wiki/Web-Plugin GitHub page]


Some of the npqtplugin.dll files may interfere with other video/audio plugins or built-in behavior. It may make sense to have the QuickTime plugin available only when viewing a QuickTime curation. Basilisk's built-in MIME type configuration dialog can also be used to choose what plugins are used for different types of content.
=== Downloads ===
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/442282445098844177/712673109303623760/cge_3d_viewer.7z Prebuilt binary and example]


== Burster 3D ==
=== Examples ===
=== Download Links ===
The download in Downloads contains an example.
https://web.archive.org/web/20150209071910/http://geta3d.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38&Itemid=18


https://web.archive.org/web/20160421163457/http://geta3d.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=18
=== Problems Encountered ===
* Can't find C:\Program on PATH.


=== Example Games/Applications ===
* Exception "Exception":
http://3d8bits.orgfree.com/pong/pong.htm


https://web.archive.org/web/20111208123049/http://deadcyborg.com/index.html
windres failed, cannot create Windows resource


== Pulse3D ==
=== Further notes ===
https://www.sandyressler.com/about/library/weekly/aa122000a.htm
No precompiled builds are available yet. As such, you may have to download any of the following files to compile the plugin:
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/lazarus/files/Lazarus%20Windows%2032%20bits/ Lazarus] (it may be best to download the version with the highest version number)
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/freepascal/files/Win32/ Free Pascal] (included with Lazarus, but linked to separately just in case)
* [https://github.com/castle-engine/castle-engine/releases/tag/snapshot Castle Game Engine]


https://lostmediawiki.com/Pulse_3D_(lost_3D_web_plugin_content;_1999-2001)
== Chime ==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDL_Chime Wikipedia article]


Pulse3D was previously called "Platinum VRML."
=== Downloads ===
[https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~biotext/chimedemos/getplugins.html Installer and demos]


=== Download Links ===
=== Examples ===
https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.pulse3d.com:80/players/english/PulsePlayerNsWin.exe
The installer page links to demos.


Available from <code>MICD2001_11_NR2.iso</code> here: http://archive.org/details/MICD200111/
=== Problems Encountered ===
* Crashes a majority of the time. The Basilisk and Flashpoint cache must be cleared.
* .pdb files do not show in Netscape


https://bluepload.unstable.life/p3d.zip
==Flatland Rover==
===Downloads===
* [http://www.flatland.com Website]
* [http://original.flatland.com Original website]
* [http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplugs/nprover.zip DLL]


Installer: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/705092816220717086/PulseStuff.zip
===Examples===
* [http://xuriel.com/spots/ xuriel]
* [http://spots.flatland.com/ Open directory]
* [https://www.xml.com/pub/a/1999/01/3dml/xcube.3dml xml.com example]
* [https://www.sean.co.uk/a/webdesign/3d/3dmlworld.shtm Sean's 3DML world]
* [http://zonalandeducation.com/canYou3DML/one.html Can You 3DML?]


Netscape version: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/705175471926673468/PulseNetscape.zip


=== Example Games/Applications ===
== Google Native Client ==
http://www.learningfriends.com/download.htm
* [https://developer.chrome.com/native-client Chrome Developers page]
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Native_Client Wikipedia page]
https://web.archive.org/web/20030705212152/http://www.digitalproducer.com/pages/protozoa.htm
 
https://web.archive.org/web/20040204091717/http://launch.pulse3d.com/harvard/index.htm
 
https://archive.org/details/Pulse3DPWSPWCPW3Files
 
https://archive.org/details/www_02_2002


[http://web.archive.org/cdx/search?url=www.pulse3d.com&matchType=prefix&collapse=urlkey&filter=!statuscode%253A%5B45%5D&fl=original pulse3d.com CDX search]
===Downloads===
* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/slimjet10.exe Slimjet 10], Used by oshaboy for testing
* [https://chromium.googlesource.com/?format=HTML GCC and Clang toolchains for Google Native Client] (should be useful because some NaCl have been lost in binary form but still exist in source code form)


[http://web.archive.org/cdx/search?url=www.pulsenetwork.com&matchType=prefix&collapse=urlkey&filter=!statuscode%253A%5B45%5D&fl=original pulsenetwork.com CDX search]
=== Examples ===
 
* [https://www.crx4chrome.com/crx/39554/ Bomberclone]
[http://web.archive.org/cdx/search?url=www.dotcomix.com&matchType=prefix&collapse=urlkey&filter=!statuscode%253A%5B45%5D&fl=original dotcomix.com CDX search]
* [https://mega.nz/folder/n5B2GQxZ#dACElxPS66W3ZYJRLECLHA Bastion Demo]</s> (some assets are lost)
 
* [https://supertux.datacivilization.com/ SuperTux]
[http://web.archive.org/cdx/search?url=www.muppetworld.com&matchType=prefix&collapse=urlkey&filter=!statuscode%253A%5B45%5D&fl=original muppetworld.com CDX search]
* [https://doom.pdox.net/doom.html Doom]
 
=== Notes ===
Browser plugins (at least the NPAPI one, didn't check ActiveX) seem to look for Pulse by using ShGetFolderPathA to find CSIDL_FLAG_CREATE | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES if that function exists (and if not, looking at a Registry entry).
 
Some files seem to need a command sent to the plugin (for example, Fozzie needs "play obj=Dummy01 pkg=assets/fozzie/Package2.pws transition=0.30 heading=yes behave=joke"). The NPAPI version of the plugin looks like it relies on LiveConnect, which might not be supported in Basilisk.
 
 
== Atomic 3D / Neutron Viewer ==
https://web.archive.org/web/19970214041929/http://www.atomic3d.com/downmain.html
 
=== Download Links ===
https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.atomic3d.com/download/bin/*
 
=== Example Games/Applications ===
[https://web.archive.org/web/20001013114053/http://www2.enecho.go.jp:80/atom/3d/index.htm lost 3D model of a nuclear power plant]
 
== Tcl Plugin ==
https://people.apache.org/~jim/NewArchitect/webtech/1997/12/junk/index.html
 
[http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.467.7944 academic paper]  
 
[https://www.slideshare.net/nyaocat/tcltk-12234163 Japanese presentation]
 
=== Download Links ===
http://www.tcl.tk/software/plugin/download.html  
 
https://fossil.e-lehmann.de/tclplugin/tree?ci=tip
 
https://fossil.e-lehmann.de/tclplugin/raw/installers/msi/Tclplugin-4.0.msi?name=5daace0ca3aa9cf7b3a52fde29d5b18923c46e3d
 
=== Example Games/Applications ===
See https://bluepload.unstable.life/tcl-info.txt for many examples.


=== Problems Encountered ===
=== Problems Encountered ===
The Tcl plugin may not load unless these conditions are met:
* "[6708:11872:0517/190417:ERROR:nacl_process_host.cc(215)] DuplicateHandle() failed" on Chromium 40
# The page with the Tcl embed has to be the first page loaded by the browser (not counting about:home).
*.nexe <s>and .pexe</s> files get downloaded by the browser, but don't start.
# The page must be allowed to complete loading without scrolling the page or moving the mouse over the embed area.
*<s>Slimjet 10 can't see the PNaCl compiler plugin when running through a proxy. (See chrome://components)</s> (That was because the compiler was not in the user folder)
Tested in latest K-Meleon (non-Goanna) version on 2019-08-17.


== Panda3D Plugin ==
== Grail ==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grail_(web_browser) Wikipedia page]


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panda3D
=== Downloads ===
[https://sourceforge.net/projects/grail/files/grail/0.6/grail-0.6.tgz/download SourceForge]


=== Download Links ===
=== Examples ===
Install and demos: http://www.ddrose.com/~drose/plugin/install_plugin.html
[http://grail.sourceforge.net/demo/ Official demos]
 
Latest runtime: https://www.panda3d.org/download/runtime-1-0-4/
 
=== Example Games/Applications ===
Open directory of Panda3D stuff: http://www.ddrose.com/~drose/p3d_7/
 
[http://www.ddrose.com/pacbat/pacbat.html Pac-Bat] - tested and working on 2019-07-21
 
[http://martinsant.net/games/dice/ Dice in a Stone Box]
 
[http://a3p.sourceforge.net/play/ A3P - Acquire, Attack, Asplode, Pwn!] - tries to install Python and crashes


=== Problems Encountered ===
=== Problems Encountered ===
Has a huge number of runtime components that are downloaded and installed on demand. They are listed here:  
* <s>"TclError: Can't find a usable init.tcl in the following directories:" error when trying to run Grail</s> Solved.
http://runtime.panda3d.org/contents.xml
* <s>"An exception occurred during applet loading : exceptions.TypeError: compile, argument 1: expected string without null bytes, string found" error on all official Grail demo applets, except for Clocks, Play A Sound File, Demos Similar to Common Java Demos, Show Grail's Applet Exception Handling, Calendar and A Little Joke.</s> Grail can't decrypt gzipped HTTP packets.
* "An error occurred in a callback function : audiodev.error : no audio device" error if trying to play a sound in Play A Sound File. It's possible the audio files don't exist where they originally existed.


The runtime components are all available from this open directory:  
=== Notes ===
http://runtime.panda3d.org/
Old versions of Python and Tcl/Tk are required. These may work:  
 
* [https://www.python.org/ftp/python/win32/py152.exe Python 1.5.2]
== MDL Chime ==
* [ftp://ftp.ncnr.nist.gov/pub/cryst/gsas/win/tcltk80p2+.exe Old version of Tcl/Tk]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDL_Chime
* All-in-one packages: [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/711328321819902083/Grail.7z Grail.7z], [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/711588211222118450/Grail_but_More_Portable.7z Grail but More Portable]


=== Download Links ===
== HTML+TIME / XHTML+SMIL ==
Install and demos: https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~biotext/chimedemos/getplugins.html
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML%2BTIME Wikipedia page]


=== Problems Encountered ===
===About===
When the plugin is installed, navigating to a page that uses the plugin immediately crashes K-Meleon.
HTML+TIME (Timed Interactive Multimedia Extensions) was a proposal by Microsoft for including animation and interactivity in HTML.


== Google Native Client ==
===Downloads===
https://developer.chrome.com/native-client
No independent download, added to Internet Explorer in IE 5.5 and removed in IE 9. X-UA-Compatible does not appear to work
* DLLs from Windows XP + Internet Explorer 6 are installable: mstime.dll for time2, datime.dll for time
* IE11 on Windows 10 with DLLs installed and registry entry seems to have issues with transparency.
* IE6 via Utilu on Windows 10 bolds some stuff weirdly.
* Ad demos are apparently older HTML+TIME syntax and only seem to run on IE5.5. Can datime.dll be unblocked on Win10 and syntax added to ensure its inclusion into the page? How large would a rewrite into XHTML+SMIL be?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Native_Client
=== Examples ===
* [http://www.ludicrum.org/demos/ Ludicrum demos]
* [https://www.w3.org/AudioVideo/demos/XHTML-SMIL/Animate.htm Animation demo]
* [https://www.w3.org/AudioVideo/#demos Audio and video demos]


=== Example Games ===
=== Registry entry ===
[https://www.crx4chrome.com/crx/39554/ Bomberclone]
<pre>
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


<s>[https://mega.nz/folder/n5B2GQxZ#dACElxPS66W3ZYJRLECLHA Bastion Demo]</s> (Some Assets lost)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default Behaviors]


[https://supertux.datacivilization.com/ Super Tux]
# C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VGX\vgx.dll
"VML"="CLSID:10072CEC-8CC1-11D1-986E-00A0C955B42E"


[https://doom.pdox.net/doom.html Doom]
# C:\Windows\system32\datime.dll
"TIME"="CLSID:476c391c-3e0d-11d2-b948-00c04fa32195"


=== Problems Encountered ===
# C:\Windows\system32\mstime.dll
"[6708:11872:0517/190417:ERROR:nacl_process_host.cc(215)] DuplicateHandle() failed" on Chromium 40
"TIME2"="CLSID:17237A20-3ADB-48ec-B182-35291F115790"


.nexe and .pexe files get downloaded by the browser, but don't start.
# ???
"ANIM"="CLSID:B1549E58-3894-11D2-BB7F-00A0C999C4C1"
"DA"="CLSID:B1549E58-3894-11D2-BB7F-00A0C999C4C1"
</pre>


== VRML ==
== igLoader ==
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VRML
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070913003821/http://www.igloader.com/ Website] (archived)
* [https://www.mygamer.com/igloader-looks-to-help-indie-developers-2/ myGamer article]


=== Download Links ===
=== Downloads ===
A list of some VRML players: https://www.vrinternal.com/docs/links.html
* [https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://igloader.com/download/igLoader_setup.exe Installer] (archived)


Cosmo Player: https://cosmo-player.en.softonic.com/download
=== Examples ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071212124018/http://www.miniclip.com/games/platypus/en/ Platypus] (archived)
* [https://www.managames.com/onlinetennisgame.html Tennis Elbow 2006]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051211062901/http://cloverleafgames.com/webbed.php Webbed] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070828050251/http://www.binarysun.co.uk/online-games/bubble-blitz/ Bubble Blitz] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060306190952/http://igloader.com/examples/igshowcase.php Official showcase] (archived)


OpenVRML: https://sourceforge.net/projects/openvrml/files/
== MrSID ==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MrSID Wikipedia article]


=== Example Games/Applications ===
=== About ===
'''*'''; Also contains links to other places containing VRML content.
An image compression plugin mainly used for orthophotos.


Andrew's VRML Games and Puzzles: http://www.soc.napier.ac.uk/~andrew/vrml/
=== Downloads ===
* [https://archive.org/details/bnsc-wouk Window on the UK, Window on the Universe (Volumes 1 & 2) and the plugin installer]


VRML GAME'''*''': http://web.archive.org/web/20191016182344/http://www.ceres.dti.ne.jp/~kekenken/main/3d/game/game.htm
== O3D ==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O3D Wikipedia article]


Web3D Amusements'''*''' (The English version of VRML GAME. It has VRML programs not in the other version, which is in Japanese): http://web.archive.org/web/20191017225236/http://www.ceres.dti.ne.jp/~kekenken/main/index.html
=== About ===
A proposal by Google for a standard 3D API for the Web. WebGL supplanted it. Google eventually wrote a WebGL version of O3D, but conversion is not automatic and the Beach demo was not converted


A Little Bit About Me: http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/AboutMe.htm
=== Downloads ===
There are no known found trustworthy downloads, although source code exists. https://www.zhaodll.co/n/20130417/158957.html has been tested and works, but the website is sketchy.


VRML resources for the 3E15 lecture - 14 October 1998'''*''': http://www2.cmp.uea.ac.uk/~jrk/wwwvrml.dir/public-vrml/VRMLLECTURE/
=== Examples ===
* [https://code.google.com/archive/p/o3d/downloads Sample packs]


vrml.sgi.com: http://web.archive.org/web/19980113075629/http://vrml.sgi.com/intro.html
== Opal Player Plugin ==
[https://web.archive.org/web/20001207154700/http://www.cai.com/products/opal/prodinfo.htm Product info page] (archived)


A list of chat worlds and games at VR Internal (on the left sidebar): https://www.vrinternal.com/docs/links.html
=== About ===
Appears to be for interactives. Potentially doesn't support Vista.


FreeWRL examples: http://freewrl.sourceforge.net/examples.html
=== Downloads ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010210212223/http://www.cai.com/products/opal/plugins.htm cal.com] (archived, doesn't work, FTP)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090227134935/http://opal.pascocountyfl.net/opal/download.htm opal.pascocountyfl.net] (archived)


''Internet Archive Search: subject:"VRML"'': https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22VRML%22
=== Examples ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030502110837/http://www.usmsc.edu/opal/Bowie/Bowie_web/publish/BOA_opal.htm Bowie example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100706175625/http://opal.pascocountyfl.net/permit/bccpasco_opal.htm opal.pascocountyfl.net] (archived)


Google search for VRML, limited to .ac.uk addresses'''*''': https://www.google.com/search?q=VRML+site%3Aac.uk
== Panda3D Plugin ==
=== About ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panda3D Wikipedia article]


Floops episodes 7, 10, 24, 28, 29, 31, 36, 38 and 46 from Floops' Greatest Hits, a CD-ROM published in 1997 by Silicon Graphics: https://github.com/Sgeo/floopsArchive/tree/master/floops
=== Downloads ===
* [http://www.ddrose.com/~drose/plugin/install_plugin.html Installer and demos]
* [https://www.panda3d.org/download/runtime-1-0-4/ Latest runtime]


Google search for VRML, limited to altervista.org addresses'''*''': https://www.google.com/search?q=VRML+site%3Aaltervista.org
=== Examples ===
* [http://www.ddrose.com/~drose/p3d_7/ Open directory]
* [http://www.ddrose.com/pacbat/pacbat.html Pac-Bat] (tested and working on 2019-07-21)
* [http://martinsant.net/games/dice/ Dice in a Stone Box]
* [http://a3p.sourceforge.net/play/ A3P - Acquire, Attack, Asplode, Pwn!] (tries to install Python and crashes)


The Haunted House (created by Nekochan member nongrato): http://web.archive.org/web/20190704003702/http://sgizone.co.nf/haunted/
=== Problems ===
* There is a huge number of runtime components that are downloaded and installed on demand. They are listed [http://runtime.panda3d.org/contents.xml here], and are available from [http://runtime.panda3d.org/ this open directory]. (backed up at [https://fpfss.unstable.life/web/flashfreeze/files?file-id=686 Flashfreeze (request login)])


Google search for VRML, limited to VRML archives'''*''': https://www.google.com/search?q=VRML+archive
== Pipelight ==
=== About ===
Unlike the other technologies on this list, this is not a distinct software platform. Instead, it is a browser plugin that allows Windows-only NPAPI plugins to run on Linux.


Google search for VRML, limited to gainos.org addresses'''*''': https://www.google.com/search?q=VRML+site%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fgainos.org
See [https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/datahub/Linux_Support#Pipelight here] for more information.


Google search for VRML, limited to .edu addresses'''*''': https://www.google.com/search?q=VRML+site:edu
== QuickTime VR ==
=== About ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuickTime_VR Wikipedia page]


Lots and Lots of VRML 1: https://bluepload.unstable.life/lotsandlotsofvrml1.7z
=== Downloads ===
* [https://support.apple.com/downloads/quicktime Apple - Support]
* [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/quicktime/ OldVersion.com]


All VRML worlds from Archive Team's Geocities scrape (1,985 .wrl files total) https://flashfreeze.submissions.unstable.life/geocities.7z
=== Examples ===
* [https://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/ZvSeIxFqURTrIKUDkLjAFyA.html Panorama of Lake Louise Boathouse nr1]
* [http://www.middlestreet.org/cabinet/sebacub.htm Cabinets & Pods]
* [http://www.rewind.ac.uk/expanded/Narrative/BFI_422%22.html Rewind example]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221234030/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrmed.htm Babylon 5 example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221231046/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrzoc.htm Another Babylon 5 example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221234014/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrob.htm Yet another Babylon 5 example] (archived)


=== Problems Encountered ===
=== Problems Encountered ===
Flux Player 2.1 is stuck loading under TheWorld 3.5.03
* Uses the Windows system directory and is not portable.


Too many players with variations: Which ones should get included?
=== Notes ===
* The latest version available on apple.com requires Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Service Pack 1 MFC.
* Both Apple Application Support and QuickTime are required. Registry entries point to their locations.
* Registry files: [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/708149898729488414/apple.reg apple.reg], [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/708149900696617070/quicktime.reg quicktime.reg]
* Not all data in quicktime.reg is likely needed.
* In Flashpoint, Basilisk is currently configured to disable QuickTime by default to avoid conflicts.
* Some of the npqtplugin.dll files may interfere with other video/audio plugins or built-in behavior. It may make sense to have the QuickTime plugin available only when viewing a QuickTime curation. Basilisk's built-in MIME type configuration dialog can also be used to choose what plugins are used for different types of content.


Live3D: Crashes on page navigation
== Scratch ==
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/ Website]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_(programming_language) Wikipedia article]


Cosmo Player: Struggles with large worlds
=== About ===
An online block-based virtual language, currently based upon Blockly, then previously Flash, and before that, Java (Squeak 2.8 for the offline editor). While it is possible to curate Scratch games in Flashpoint using converters and packagers, they are not in their original form.


Blaxxun Contact 4.4: If a world has sounds but a sound has not played yet, low FPS. This seems to occur in a full install too.
=== Downloads ===
* 1.4 Offline Editor: [https://download.scratch.mit.edu/ScratchInstaller1.4.exe Windows], [https://download.scratch.mit.edu/MacScratch1.4.dmg Mac], [http://ubuntu.media.mit.edu/ubuntu//pool/universe/s/scratch/scratch_1.4.0.6~dfsg1-5~ubuntu12.04.1_all.deb Linux]
* 2.0 Offline Editor: [https://scratch.mit.edu/scratchr2/static/sa/Scratch-461.exe Windows], [https://scratch.mit.edu/scratchr2/static/sa/Scratch-461.dmg Mac]
* 3 Offline Editor: [https://downloads.scratch.mit.edu/desktop/Scratch%20Setup.exe Windows], [https://downloads.scratch.mit.edu/desktop/Scratch.dmg Mac]


== Grail ==
=== Examples ===
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grail_(web_browser)
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/23012/ Wodunne's World]
 
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/91723110/ Snail Platformer v1.4]
=== Download Links ===
https://sourceforge.net/projects/grail/files/grail/0.6/grail-0.6.tgz/download
 
=== Example Games/Applications ===
http://grail.sourceforge.net/demo/


=== Problems Encountered ===
=== Problems Encountered ===
<s> "TclError: Can't find a usable init.tcl in the following directories:" error when trying to run Grail </s> (Solved)
* Scratch 2 and 3 do not have Linux versions. However, it may be possible to run their respective Windows versions in Wine or use a web version.
 
<s> "An exception occurred during applet loading : exceptions.TypeError: compile, argument 1: expected string without null bytes, string found" error on all official Grail demo applets, except for Clocks, Play A Sound File, Demos Similar to Common Java Demos, Show Grail's Applet Exception Handling, Calendar and A Little Joke. </s> (That's because Grail can't decrypt gzipped http packets)


"An error occurred in a callback function : audiodev.error : no audio device" error if trying to play a sound in Play A Sound File. It's possible the audio files don't exist where they originally existed.
== Sense8 WorldUp ==
=== Downloads ===
* [http://www.terasoft.com/about/products.html Terasoft website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010622064503/http://www.sense8.com/products/download.html Sense 8 website] (archived)
* https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/516027726851735632/785218816711983104 Files from the Wayback Machine]


=== Notes ===
=== Examples ===
Old versions of Python and Tcl/Tk are required. These may work:
* [http://www.cityarts.com/metaverse/ Metaverse]


Python 1.5.2: https://www.python.org/ftp/python/win32/py152.exe
== Squeak ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060831053239/http://weblogs.media.mit.edu/llk/scratch/faq.html Old Scratch FAQ]


Tcl/Tk: ftp://ftp.ncnr.nist.gov/pub/cryst/gsas/win/tcltk80p2+.exe
=== Downloads ===
* [http://files.squeak.org/2.8/BrowserPlugins/ Squeak 2.8 browser plugin downloads]


Alternatively, an all-in-one package can be used instead.
== Tulip 3D ==
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20021002220716/http://www.exstream.to/ Exstream website] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020928152956/http://www.tulip-software.org/ Tulip Software website] (archived)


All-in-one packages: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/711328321819902083/Grail.7z, https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/711588211222118450/Grail_but_More_Portable.7z (more portable version)
=== Problems ===
It's unclear whether these two links reference the same plugin or two different plugins with Tulip in the name.


== X3D ==
* Exstream: 3D does not play unless the proper codec is available for the (usually? always?) .asf file. The codec in use appears to be 0x75 VoxWare Metasound. The downloads available for this codec do not appear to work directly. ffmpeg can process it but it sounds terrible. MPlayer, when given its binary codecs and the -ac voxware option, sounds excellent. However, the binary requires a file to be present in SysWOW64. We may need to reencode the .asf files via MPlayer (and then ffmpeg if MPlayer cannot output an .asf file).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X3D


=== Download Links ===
== Visviva Animation Player ==
A list of some X3D players: https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html
An interactive animation player, available as a web plugin and a standalone player.


=== Example Games/Applications ===
=== Downloads ===
''Examples: Scene Archives for X3D'': https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#Examples
* http://web.archive.org/web/20070214114303/http://www.visviva.com:80/download/webplug/VaeCtrl.CAB Internet Explorer plugin]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20091201043805/http://www.visviva.com/download/webplug/npvaemsw.jar Netscape plugin]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030421090321/http://www.visviva.com/download/vae2_56.exe Standalone player]


FreeWRL examples: http://freewrl.sourceforge.net/examples.html
=== Examples ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030421092726/http://www.visviva.com/gallery/index.html Official gallery]


=== Problems Encountered ===
=== Problems Encountered ===
Flux Player 2.1 loads indefinitely under TheWorld 3.5.03
* vaengine.dll seems to use both WSOCK32 and WININIT, but the primary download is via WSOCK32. Flashpoint currently does not support proxying WinSock.
* DirectPlay is required.


== Castle Game Engine Web Plugin ==
== Wildpockets ==
https://github.com/castle-engine/castle-engine/wiki/Web-Plugin
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20110210153645/http://www.wildpockets.com/ Official Website] (archived)
* [https://wildpockets.fandom.com/wiki/Wildpockets_Wiki Wildpockets Wiki]


=== Download Links ===
=== Downloads ===
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/442282445098844177/712673109303623760/cge_3d_viewer.7z
* [https://launchpad.net/wildpockets Source code]


=== Example Games/Applications ===
=== Examples ===
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/442282445098844177/712673109303623760/cge_3d_viewer.7z
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20100526110154/http://www.ninjakiwi.com/Games/Action/Play/SAS_Zombie_Assault_3D.html SAS: Zombie Assault 3D] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1DBrpE8XIc Trailer])


=== Problems Encountered ===
== WildTangent Web Driver ==
Can't find C:\Program on PATH.
* The SDK is usable from Java, JavaScript or VBScript.
* Pages typically launch wthost.exe, which itself uses an ActiveX plugin
* FlashpointProxy.dll needs to be attached to wthost.exe. (it's currently attached to webdriver.dll)
* A newer version, recommended by WildTangent Discord, doesn't seem to support WinInet.
* Most games will need MS Java.
* Antiviruses hate anything WildTangent related.
* When producing a combined webdriver+Java config, be sure to only have one classpath entry.


Exception "Exception":
=== Examples ===
* [https://www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/hush/archive/wt/sdk/ SDK samples]
* [https://do2learn.com/games/safetygames/streetsafety/ StreetSafety Lesson]


windres failed, cannot create Windows resource
== X3D ==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X3D Wikipedia article]


=== Further notes ===
=== Downloads ===
No precompiled builds are available yet. As such, you may have to download any of the following files to compile the plugin:
* [https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html List of players]


Lazarus: https://sourceforge.net/projects/lazarus/files/Lazarus%20Windows%2032%20bits/ (it might be best to download the version with the highest version number)
=== Examples ===
* [https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#Examples Examples: Scene Archives for X3D]
* [http://freewrl.sourceforge.net/examples.html FreeWRL examples]
* [http://doc.instantreality.org/media//uploads/downloads/2.8.0/instantReality-testset-2.8.0.zip instantreality examples]


Free Pascal (included with Lazarus, but also linked to separately in case that helps get the plugin compiled): https://sourceforge.net/projects/freepascal/files/Win32/
=== Problems Encountered ===
Flux Player 2.1 loads indefinitely under TheWorld 3.5.03.


Castle Game Engine: https://github.com/castle-engine/castle-engine/releases/tag/snapshot
== XVR ==
=== Downloads ===
* https://web.archive.org/web/20160513043225/http://client.vrmedia.it/XVRPlayer.cab


== Tulip 3D ==
=== Examples ===
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/teaching/VE/Slides/2006-2007/week07/week07-xvr-framework.pdf Introduction to the XVR technology: the basic framework]
* [https://github.com/Gabryxx7/TheTower The Tower]
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/F.Tecchia/XVR/personalprojects.htm Franco Tecchia's personal projects page]
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/F.Tecchia/XVR/publicprojects.htm Franco Tecchia's public projects page]
* [http://www.vrmedia.eu/demos/ Demos]


http://web.archive.org/web/20021002220716/http://www.exstream.to/
=== Notes ===
[https://web.archive.org/web/20051223071519/http://www.pureform.org/virtualGallery.htm This sample], linked from personal projects, reportedly has Flash <-> XVR interaction. This might not be supportable in Flashpoint unless Flash can be added to Flashpoint Secure Player or an NPAPI version of XVR is found.

Revision as of 21:44, 16 November 2021

This is a list of web game technologies that we hope to support in the future. If you'd like to help us add one of these technologies to Flashpoint, please join the #plugin-chat channel in our Discord.

For plugins which have been successfully added to Flashpoint, see Technologies to Add/Added Technologies.

Please add new technologies in alphanumeric order.

Here are some places to find more technologies to add to Flashpoint:

Unsorted

Technologies to be researched and then given dedicated sections.

Logo Name Links Formats
3DMLW 3dmlw.com .3dmlw
ActiveVRML
Animated Widgets https://web.archive.org/web/19961107040704/http://www.progtools.com/animplug.html
Astound Web Player .asn
buro Zicht Appears to be lost media. Archived site: https://web.archive.org/web/20000526030919/http://www.zicht.nl:80/eng/intro.htm
CambridgeSoft ChemDraw .cdx
DevalVR .dvl
D'Fusion .dpd
Enliven Logo.png
Enliven http://web.archive.org/web/19961111211705/http://www.narrative.com/demo_ns.htm .nml
EMBLAZE
Formula One/NET
GLView home.snafu.de/~hg/
  • .wrl
  • .3dv
HyperStudio .stk
MBed Logo.gif
mBed * Examples: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/714335844940513342/833385248972341269
Lightning Strike
Media Conveyor .mcs
mPire mfactory.com .mpl
NCompass
NoteWorthy Composer .nwc
Petz Player
RealAudio Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/585276436932460549/880068249339985931
Sizzler https://web.archive.org/web/19961213011122/http://totallyhip.com/sizzler/sizzler.html .sprite
Stagecast Creator (formerly Cocoa) .sim
SuperCard Roadster Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/516027726851735632/806604847700901890
TurnTool turntool.com .tnt
VReam https://archive.org/details/moving-worlds
  • .vre
  • .vrw
VR Scout possibly just another VRML viewer
Winds3D awingsoft.com .exe

Adobe SVG Viewer

Downloads

Examples

Problems Encountered

  • The plugin does not load when it is not installed to the Program Files folder.
  • The plugin in Basilisk loads, but some functions do not work.

Notes

  • Works with Windows 98 to XP, but may require compatibility mode in newer Windows.
  • Some of the .svg files that are in the Adobe examples can be easily opened in Inkscape without any distortion, but not in the browser.

Atomic 3D / Neutron Viewer

Downloads

Examples

Problems Encountered

  • This plugin crashes in the Basilisk browser.
  • When attempting to play animations at the Neutron Viewer, it asks to download files from the Atomic3D website, which no longer works.

Castle Game Engine Web Plugin

GitHub page

Downloads

Examples

The download in Downloads contains an example.

Problems Encountered

  • Can't find C:\Program on PATH.
  • Exception "Exception":

windres failed, cannot create Windows resource

Further notes

No precompiled builds are available yet. As such, you may have to download any of the following files to compile the plugin:

Chime

Wikipedia article

Downloads

Installer and demos

Examples

The installer page links to demos.

Problems Encountered

  • Crashes a majority of the time. The Basilisk and Flashpoint cache must be cleared.
  • .pdb files do not show in Netscape

Flatland Rover

Downloads

Examples


Google Native Client

Downloads

Examples

Problems Encountered

  • "[6708:11872:0517/190417:ERROR:nacl_process_host.cc(215)] DuplicateHandle() failed" on Chromium 40
  • .nexe and .pexe files get downloaded by the browser, but don't start.
  • Slimjet 10 can't see the PNaCl compiler plugin when running through a proxy. (See chrome://components) (That was because the compiler was not in the user folder)

Grail

Wikipedia page

Downloads

SourceForge

Examples

Official demos

Problems Encountered

  • "TclError: Can't find a usable init.tcl in the following directories:" error when trying to run Grail Solved.
  • "An exception occurred during applet loading : exceptions.TypeError: compile, argument 1: expected string without null bytes, string found" error on all official Grail demo applets, except for Clocks, Play A Sound File, Demos Similar to Common Java Demos, Show Grail's Applet Exception Handling, Calendar and A Little Joke. Grail can't decrypt gzipped HTTP packets.
  • "An error occurred in a callback function : audiodev.error : no audio device" error if trying to play a sound in Play A Sound File. It's possible the audio files don't exist where they originally existed.

Notes

Old versions of Python and Tcl/Tk are required. These may work:

HTML+TIME / XHTML+SMIL

Wikipedia page

About

HTML+TIME (Timed Interactive Multimedia Extensions) was a proposal by Microsoft for including animation and interactivity in HTML.

Downloads

No independent download, added to Internet Explorer in IE 5.5 and removed in IE 9. X-UA-Compatible does not appear to work

  • DLLs from Windows XP + Internet Explorer 6 are installable: mstime.dll for time2, datime.dll for time
  • IE11 on Windows 10 with DLLs installed and registry entry seems to have issues with transparency.
  • IE6 via Utilu on Windows 10 bolds some stuff weirdly.
  • Ad demos are apparently older HTML+TIME syntax and only seem to run on IE5.5. Can datime.dll be unblocked on Win10 and syntax added to ensure its inclusion into the page? How large would a rewrite into XHTML+SMIL be?

Examples

Registry entry

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default Behaviors]

# C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VGX\vgx.dll
"VML"="CLSID:10072CEC-8CC1-11D1-986E-00A0C955B42E"

# C:\Windows\system32\datime.dll
"TIME"="CLSID:476c391c-3e0d-11d2-b948-00c04fa32195"

# C:\Windows\system32\mstime.dll
"TIME2"="CLSID:17237A20-3ADB-48ec-B182-35291F115790"

# ???
"ANIM"="CLSID:B1549E58-3894-11D2-BB7F-00A0C999C4C1"
"DA"="CLSID:B1549E58-3894-11D2-BB7F-00A0C999C4C1"

igLoader

Downloads

Examples

MrSID

Wikipedia article

About

An image compression plugin mainly used for orthophotos.

Downloads

O3D

Wikipedia article

About

A proposal by Google for a standard 3D API for the Web. WebGL supplanted it. Google eventually wrote a WebGL version of O3D, but conversion is not automatic and the Beach demo was not converted

Downloads

There are no known found trustworthy downloads, although source code exists. https://www.zhaodll.co/n/20130417/158957.html has been tested and works, but the website is sketchy.

Examples

Opal Player Plugin

Product info page (archived)

About

Appears to be for interactives. Potentially doesn't support Vista.

Downloads

Examples

Panda3D Plugin

About

Wikipedia article

Downloads

Examples

Problems

Pipelight

About

Unlike the other technologies on this list, this is not a distinct software platform. Instead, it is a browser plugin that allows Windows-only NPAPI plugins to run on Linux.

See here for more information.

QuickTime VR

About

Wikipedia page

Downloads

Examples

Problems Encountered

  • Uses the Windows system directory and is not portable.

Notes

  • The latest version available on apple.com requires Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Service Pack 1 MFC.
  • Both Apple Application Support and QuickTime are required. Registry entries point to their locations.
  • Registry files: apple.reg, quicktime.reg
  • Not all data in quicktime.reg is likely needed.
  • In Flashpoint, Basilisk is currently configured to disable QuickTime by default to avoid conflicts.
  • Some of the npqtplugin.dll files may interfere with other video/audio plugins or built-in behavior. It may make sense to have the QuickTime plugin available only when viewing a QuickTime curation. Basilisk's built-in MIME type configuration dialog can also be used to choose what plugins are used for different types of content.

Scratch

About

An online block-based virtual language, currently based upon Blockly, then previously Flash, and before that, Java (Squeak 2.8 for the offline editor). While it is possible to curate Scratch games in Flashpoint using converters and packagers, they are not in their original form.

Downloads

Examples

Problems Encountered

  • Scratch 2 and 3 do not have Linux versions. However, it may be possible to run their respective Windows versions in Wine or use a web version.

Sense8 WorldUp

Downloads

Examples

Squeak

Downloads

Tulip 3D

Problems

It's unclear whether these two links reference the same plugin or two different plugins with Tulip in the name.

  • Exstream: 3D does not play unless the proper codec is available for the (usually? always?) .asf file. The codec in use appears to be 0x75 VoxWare Metasound. The downloads available for this codec do not appear to work directly. ffmpeg can process it but it sounds terrible. MPlayer, when given its binary codecs and the -ac voxware option, sounds excellent. However, the binary requires a file to be present in SysWOW64. We may need to reencode the .asf files via MPlayer (and then ffmpeg if MPlayer cannot output an .asf file).

Visviva Animation Player

An interactive animation player, available as a web plugin and a standalone player.

Downloads

Examples

Problems Encountered

  • vaengine.dll seems to use both WSOCK32 and WININIT, but the primary download is via WSOCK32. Flashpoint currently does not support proxying WinSock.
  • DirectPlay is required.

Wildpockets

Downloads

Examples

WildTangent Web Driver

  • The SDK is usable from Java, JavaScript or VBScript.
  • Pages typically launch wthost.exe, which itself uses an ActiveX plugin
  • FlashpointProxy.dll needs to be attached to wthost.exe. (it's currently attached to webdriver.dll)
  • A newer version, recommended by WildTangent Discord, doesn't seem to support WinInet.
  • Most games will need MS Java.
  • Antiviruses hate anything WildTangent related.
  • When producing a combined webdriver+Java config, be sure to only have one classpath entry.

Examples

X3D

Wikipedia article

Downloads

Examples

Problems Encountered

Flux Player 2.1 loads indefinitely under TheWorld 3.5.03.

XVR

Downloads

Examples

Notes

This sample, linked from personal projects, reportedly has Flash <-> XVR interaction. This might not be supportable in Flashpoint unless Flash can be added to Flashpoint Secure Player or an NPAPI version of XVR is found.