Shockwave Plugin ~upd~ Here

The Shockwave plugin functioned as a "container" inside the browser.

Massive multiplayer online games (MMOs), product simulations, rich educational apps shockwave plugin

If Flash was a sleek sports car good for speed and style (animation), Shockwave was a heavy-duty truck built for power and hauling complex loads (3D logic and physics). The Shockwave plugin functioned as a "container" inside

| Feature | Adobe Shockwave Player | Adobe Flash Player | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Adobe Director | Adobe Flash Professional (Animate) | | Primary Use | Heavy 3D games, complex simulations, high-performance interactive media. | 2D animations, website UI elements, vector graphics, simpler games, video playback. | | Scripting Language | Lingo (A powerful, robust scripting language). | ActionScript . | | Performance | Generally offered better performance for 3D rendering and heavy physics. | Lightweight, better for streaming video and vector animation. | | File Extension | .dcr (Director file) or .dxr . | .swf (Shockwave Flash file). | | 2D animations, website UI elements, vector graphics,

The Shockwave plugin powered the first wave of interactive desktop gaming and internet subcultures.