SWF2GPU

Denis Balon

Hi guys,
we have created a converter that is able to convert any swf animation into a generic format that then can be easily played on Sparrow or any other framework.

Check out our demo video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-SwUUxM7hY

Short story:
We decided to port our very big FB game Pet City to mobile.
Our game has >300 very complex character animations we need full control of.
Also it has >1000 animated items (furniture, clothes).

We decided to go with Stage3D but after all it showed perfomance that was still not high enough.
Right now we develop the app using Obj C.

Most important is that we could not quit using Flash CS since its a super powerful 2D animation and graphics editor. The best ever.
All our processes are built based on utilizing Flash CS as a creation tool. It gives us speed, flexibility and outstanding abilites.

We had to build a converter that would allow us to develop animations in Flash CS and then play them on any other system, framework or device outside of flash player or any other Adobe framework that natively supported swf-s.
We had to learn how to convert fla/swf into some open generic format.

Guys, what do you think?

Daniel

I just looked at the video -- wow, that looks very impressive! Great work, guys, I'm sure this will be welcomed by many people! =)

I don't know if you know it, but I've heard of a similar project just a few weeks ago, it's called Dragon Bones. It currently targets Starling, but I guess it could be converted for other frameworks, too. I can't say where the difference are in detail to your library -- but in any case, I thought you'd like to know about that project!

Denis Balon

Hi Daniel,
thanks for your compliments!

Also thanks for the link to Dragon Bone. Main difference between our tools are these:

we dont require to install any plugins
we on purpose do NOT have any rules according to which animations can be built
you dont need to rebuild 95% of your animations in order to user our tool.
you can use any playback code with our files

I`s say that Dragon Bone is a nice tool but very narrow focused.
But its true the idea is rather close!

Daniel

Thanks for the clarification! I'm glad to hear that, sounds great! =)

Denis Balon

Guys,
we are looking for someone who would be interested in working with us on a playback library for Sparrow.
Anyone interested? We already have needed tech docs and examples.

Denis Balon

Today we converted our first 3rd party animation. It was rather simple yet it proves that our tool is indeed working.

Here is a live video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPTRemy5LSQ

Denis Balon

Guys,
here is another video with a few very nice animations. Just check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jY5MbG-xQc

Denis Balon

Guys,
here comes one big fat update to our converter and the playback library!

We have done the first step on supporting Flash filters on animation objects. Blur filter implemented in our player (using OpenGL shader techniques) allows designers to easily apply specific effects that are necesary part of complex animations. Additionaly those effects can be dynamically changed, added or removed through animation.
In near future we plan to add support for more filters like glow and dropShadow.

Check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IeiUWxD1oQ

xidadesign

Hi,

is the tool available for download?
Would love to try it.

Denis Balon

We plan to release the tool by end of February.
It will have its own site with different libraries that can be downloaded.

xidadesign

looking forward to it 🙂
I developed flash based applications for years but since everything moved to mobile I am missing a simple way to create animations.

Denis Balon

Hello!
Finally we have arrived!
I would like to invite you to test our animation converter!
https://cms-dev.wuzy.net/swf2gaf/
user: test
pass: test

amalejackie

Firecoresoft swf converter is a converter which can help to convert swf file to the format which you want, like mov, mp4, mkv, avi, wmv, etc.