You can try haXe, it outputs Alchemy bytoce for that extra performance: http://ncannasse.fr/blog/adobe_alchemy
Still, it's odd that to get the best of Flash you are forced to use... C or haXe, not ActionScript. On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 8:25 PM, Latcho <spamtha...@gmail.com> wrote: > You are still clever:) > I think the Alchemy story is a bit of a frustrating one (to know). > Especially if you don't want to go C++ to obtain...performative AS3. > Latcho > > mike cann wrote: >> >> Just thought I would update anyone interested, I have updated my Particle >> Playground see post: http://www.mikecann.co.uk/?p=392 >> >> Also I stumbled accross this very interesting particle on 300k 3D >> particles >> in flash using alchemy and pixel bender! >> >> http://www.unitzeroone.com/blog/2009/03/18/flash-10-massive-amounts-of-3d-particles-with-alchemy-source-included/ >> >> It put a swift end to the thoughts about how clever i was with 40k 2D >> particles :P >> >> >> >> 2009/3/18 mike cann <mike.c...@gmail.com> >> >> >>> >>> Sure will, i learnt quite abit about what you can and cant do with >>> shaders >>> in flash making this. I hope to share with you all soon. >>> >>> 2009/3/18 Eric E. Dolecki <edole...@gmail.com> >>> >>> Ping us when you release something or have a demo online. Looks cool. >>> >>>> >>>> E. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 8:03 AM, Hans Wichman < >>>> j.c.wich...@objectpainters.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> awesome:) >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 12:45 PM, mike cann <mike.c...@gmail.com> >>>>> >>>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hey List, >>>>>> >>>>>> I have been playing around with particles again... >>>>>> >>>>>> I have just released my latest little saunter into the world of >>>>>> >>>> >>>> particles >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> and shaders in flash 10. It started off as and idea to use the new >>>>>> >>>> >>>> pixel >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> bender shaders of flash 10 as a more efficient method of updating >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> particle >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> simulations. >>>>>> >>>>>> Well after a few struggling evenings I managed to get a little >>>>>> >>>> >>>> prototype >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> going. I was so amazed at some of the beautiful patterns and effects >>>>>> >>>> >>>> that >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> the particles were making I thought it may be nice rather than just >>>>>> releasing a tech demo, to add abit more to it and release it for >>>>>> >>>> >>>> others >>>> >>>>> >>>>> to >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> enjoy. >>>>>> >>>>>> I will be releasing the source code in the coming weeks along with a >>>>>> >>>> >>>> blog >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> post which should explain in detail how the technical aspects of >>>>>> >>>> >>>> updating >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> and rendering tens of thousands of particles per frame works. >>>>>> >>>>>> The tool features a gallery tab which you can use to take screenshots >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> then >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> upload them to my picassa account (proxyed via php). The hope is to >>>>>> >>>> >>>> get >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> some >>>>>> realy beautiful images in here, perhaps if some are good enough ill >>>>>> >>>> >>>> get >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> them >>>>>> printed and framed ;) >>>>>> >>>>>> You can see it in action over on my blog: >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.mikecann.co.uk/?p=384 >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Let me know what you think! >>>>>> ---- >>>>>> Mike Cann >>>>>> http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ >>>>>> http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Flashcoders mailing list >>>>>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>>>>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Flashcoders mailing list >>>>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>>>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> http://ericd.net >>>> Interactive design and development >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Flashcoders mailing list >>>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mike Cann >>> http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ >>> http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Juan Delgado - Zárate http://zarate.tv http://blog.zarate.tv _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
