Current R2 Changed for Flash Player 8 Beta (Kinda)

soccr743 · 07-18-2005, 07:11 AM

Now, I just found out today that Macromedia released FP8 beta a few days ago on their site. This beta works very well so far from the things I have tested.

The biggest part of this beta is the fact that it can cache bitmaps. This allows a movieclip that stays the same to be cached in memory so it can be drawn to the screen easier then rendering each movieclip out everytime (FP7 on down).

I went and changed R2 (The current one and Beta 2) for this FP8 demo. They both reside on my hard-drive still. The increase in FPS is amazing however, the only downside is that I took out the changing arrow graphics per beat in order to fully reap the benifits from the bitmap cache. Remember that the FP8 version will still work in FP7, but you wont get the added speed bonus.

So, as soon as I can talk with Synthlight, the FP8 version will replace the one currently up and there might be a second link on the side for anyone who wants the extra arrow changing graphics.

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EDIT For the link: http://www.macromedia.com/software/f...r/public_beta/

And read down around 5 posts to get the scoop on what happened.

kickassbuddy · 07-18-2005, 07:16 AM

w00t

EDIT: I think you posted in the wrong fourms.

soccr743 · 07-18-2005, 07:20 AM

I was going to post in R2 Discussion, but this forum is up higher...

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**jimerax** · 07-18-2005, 07:31 AM

Sounds nice.

The increase of FPS will mostly depend on the machine spec I guess though.

Omeganitros · 07-18-2005, 07:41 AM

YESSSSSSS

soccr743 · 07-18-2005, 07:56 AM

Hmm, the only increase seems to be from the FP8 player itself and not the bitmap caching. I turns out that when I tried changing the byte in the SWF that signifies the version number, it would not load the song wheel or show any groups of songs.

But, you still get a major FPS increase. I could barely play R2 in Firefox before this, but I now can play it easily at 45-64 fps. (Used to give me around 20 or so). In IE the framerate now perfectly stays at 64 at all times.

-----Soccr743-----

EDIT: Since that is the case, all you need is: http://www.macromedia.com/software/f...r/public_beta/ Enjoy!

ToshX · 07-18-2005, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by soccr743

I was going to post in R2 Discussion, but this forum is up higher...

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Squeek got yelled at for using that excuse :/

**lightdarkness** · 07-18-2005, 09:49 AM

I've had some major problems with Flash Player 8 Beta crashing firefox, so be careful

natetheffrer · 07-18-2005, 09:53 AM

darn...i only use firefox

**PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR** · 07-18-2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Omeganitros

YESSSSSSS

exactly

**lightdarkness** · 07-18-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by djshox

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightdarkness

I've had some major problems with Flash Player 8 Beta crashing firefox, so be careful

That's a sign you shouldn't be on Firefox to begin with :P

It's beta software, it's to be expected...

**DJRiDDeR** · 07-18-2005, 11:43 AM

Wow, it runs as smooth as sm for me now O.o

soccr743 · 07-18-2005, 12:55 PM

Yea, just imagine once it will actually be able to use bitmap caching. The speed is just coming from the faster plugin.

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QreepyBORIS · 07-18-2005, 01:59 PM

Post this as news or something.

**Moogy** · 07-18-2005, 02:15 PM

FlashPlayer 8 doesn't even work for me. I'm pretty sure it's interfering with Adblock for some reason though.

**Snapps** · 07-18-2005, 02:21 PM

Same, since I have adblock.

I'll just wait until the final release or something, then reget it.

**Reach** · 07-18-2005, 03:36 PM

Didn't get any faster for me XD =/

flypie743 · 07-18-2005, 05:22 PM

I'm getting around 100 FPS in IE. Sweet, it runs really nicely :>

Good work and yeah make a news post about it >_>

soccr743 · 07-18-2005, 05:48 PM

I have adblock and it runs fine for me. And I cant make a news post since I am not site admin. LD will have to...

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**talisman** · 07-18-2005, 05:57 PM

it went from 64 to 64 for me. shrug.

07-18-2005, 07:11 AM	#1
soccr743 FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 549	Current R2 Changed for Flash Player 8 Beta (Kinda) Now, I just found out today that Macromedia released FP8 beta a few days ago on their site. This beta works very well so far from the things I have tested. The biggest part of this beta is the fact that it can cache bitmaps. This allows a movieclip that stays the same to be cached in memory so it can be drawn to the screen easier then rendering each movieclip out everytime (FP7 on down). I went and changed R2 (The current one and Beta 2) for this FP8 demo. They both reside on my hard-drive still. The increase in FPS is amazing however, the only downside is that I took out the changing arrow graphics per beat in order to fully reap the benifits from the bitmap cache. Remember that the FP8 version will still work in FP7, but you wont get the added speed bonus. So, as soon as I can talk with Synthlight, the FP8 version will replace the one currently up and there might be a second link on the side for anyone who wants the extra arrow changing graphics. -----Soccr743----- EDIT For the link: http://www.macromedia.com/software/f...r/public_beta/ And read down around 5 posts to get the scoop on what happened. __________________

07-18-2005, 07:16 AM	#2
kickassbuddy FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UNITIИU Posts: 594	RE: Current R2 Changed for Flash Player 8 Beta w00t EDIT: I think you posted in the wrong fourms. __________________

07-18-2005, 07:20 AM	#3
soccr743 FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 549	RE: Current R2 Changed for Flash Player 8 Beta I was going to post in R2 Discussion, but this forum is up higher... -----Soccr743----- __________________

07-18-2005, 07:31 AM	#4
jimerax ★_★★^★★ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 8,185	RE: Current R2 Changed for Flash Player 8 Beta Sounds nice. The increase of FPS will mostly depend on the machine spec I guess though.

07-18-2005, 07:41 AM	#5
Omeganitros auauauau Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hee-Haw! Age: 37 Posts: 8,897	RE: Current R2 Changed for Flash Player 8 Beta YESSSSSSS

07-18-2005, 07:56 AM	#6
soccr743 FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 549	RE: Current R2 Changed for Flash Player 8 Beta Hmm, the only increase seems to be from the FP8 player itself and not the bitmap caching. I turns out that when I tried changing the byte in the SWF that signifies the version number, it would not load the song wheel or show any groups of songs. But, you still get a major FPS increase. I could barely play R2 in Firefox before this, but I now can play it easily at 45-64 fps. (Used to give me around 20 or so). In IE the framerate now perfectly stays at 64 at all times. -----Soccr743----- EDIT: Since that is the case, all you need is: http://www.macromedia.com/software/f...r/public_beta/ Enjoy! __________________

07-18-2005, 09:49 AM	#8
lightdarkness Summer!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 11,308	RE: Re: RE: Current R2 Changed for Flash Player 8 Beta I've had some major problems with Flash Player 8 Beta crashing firefox, so be careful __________________

07-18-2005, 09:53 AM	#9
natetheffrer FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Floor<Mendon<Rochester<New York Age: 34 Posts: 906	RE: Re: RE: Current R2 Changed for Flash Player 8 Beta darn...i only use firefox __________________

07-18-2005, 11:43 AM	#12
DJRiDDeR God Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Age: 36 Posts: 2,215	Wow, it runs as smooth as sm for me now O.o

07-18-2005, 12:55 PM	#13
soccr743 FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 549	Yea, just imagine once it will actually be able to use bitmap caching. The speed is just coming from the faster plugin. -----Soccr743----- __________________

07-18-2005, 01:59 PM	#14
QreepyBORIS FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: It is a mystery. Age: 35 Posts: 7,454	Post this as news or something. __________________ Signature subject to change. THE ZERRRRRG.

07-18-2005, 02:15 PM	#15
Moogy 嗚呼 Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 36 Posts: 10,303	FlashPlayer 8 doesn't even work for me. I'm pretty sure it's interfering with Adblock for some reason though. __________________ Plz visit my blog ^^^ vintage signature from like 2006 preserved

07-18-2005, 02:21 PM	#16
Snapps NO DOUBT GET LOUD Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Age: 35 Posts: 5,650	Same, since I have adblock. I'll just wait until the final release or something, then reget it.

07-18-2005, 03:36 PM	#17
Reach FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 7,471	Didn't get any faster for me XD =/ __________________

07-18-2005, 05:22 PM	#18
flypie743 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: fairyland Posts: 3,210	I'm getting around 100 FPS in IE. Sweet, it runs really nicely :> Good work and yeah make a news post about it >_> __________________ IF YOU ARE THE BOMB YOU WILL CLICK THIS and if you dont, you suck.

07-18-2005, 05:48 PM	#19
soccr743 FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 549	I have adblock and it runs fine for me. And I cant make a news post since I am not site admin. LD will have to... -----Soccr743----- __________________

07-18-2005, 05:57 PM	#20
talisman Resident Penguin Join Date: May 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 4,598	it went from 64 to 64 for me. shrug.

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