Comments on: Microsoft Introduces Popfly For Games (In Silverlight) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/ Startup and Tech News Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Satisfy Me : It's a gorgeous day and I'm going home... but here's what I've read ;) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2302322 Satisfy Me : It's a gorgeous day and I'm going home... but here's what I've read ;) Sat, 17 May 2008 00:35:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2302322 [...] Microsoft Introduces Popfly For Games (In Silverlight) -- Last week, the POpFly team introduced the Popfly Game Creator. "Microsoft launched Popfly last year as an easy way to create widgets and mashups using Silverlight. With Popfly Game Creator, it is adding a simple Web-based authoring environment.  See also PopFly Game Creator video on MSN Video -- A video demo of PopFly Game Creator. [...] […] Microsoft Introduces Popfly For Games (In Silverlight) — Last week, the POpFly team introduced the Popfly Game Creator. “Microsoft launched Popfly last year as an easy way to create widgets and mashups using Silverlight. With Popfly Game Creator, it is adding a simple Web-based authoring environment.  See also PopFly Game Creator video on MSN Video — A video demo of PopFly Game Creator. […]

]]> By: Rockstarapps.com » Microsoft Popfly - A nice tool kids looking to build games http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2293655 Rockstarapps.com » Microsoft Popfly - A nice tool kids looking to build games Tue, 13 May 2008 14:51:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2293655 [...] May 2008 07:51 am dzone_url = "http://www.rockstarapps.com/wordpress/?p=109";The other day on TechCrunch was an article about Microsoft’s Popfly Mashup builder getting a game creator interface. [...] […] May 2008 07:51 am dzone_url = “http://www.rockstarapps.com/wordpress/?p=109″;The other day on TechCrunch was an article about Microsoft’s Popfly Mashup builder getting a game creator interface. […]

]]> By: Popfly Game Creator « Kok Chiann’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2284497 Popfly Game Creator « Kok Chiann’s Blog Fri, 09 May 2008 07:06:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2284497 [...] Game Creator 9 05 2008 A few days back, Techcrunch reported on a new feature on the social-mashup-gadget-builder Web site, Popfly, which allows users to create [...] […] Game Creator 9 05 2008 A few days back, Techcrunch reported on a new feature on the social-mashup-gadget-builder Web site, Popfly, which allows users to create […]

]]> By: Digg Implements Semantic Web - Free Line Report 5.7.08 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2283209 Digg Implements Semantic Web - Free Line Report 5.7.08 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:23:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2283209 [...] Silver Light is a fast alternative to Flash, and now has its own gaming SDK called Popfly. This tool looks extremely easy to use. [...] […] Silver Light is a fast alternative to Flash, and now has its own gaming SDK called Popfly. This tool looks extremely easy to use. […]

]]> By: Jonny582 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2281820 Jonny582 Wed, 07 May 2008 21:22:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2281820 A Jump to Conclusions Mat is not a bad idea, but I believe that we're currently devoting a lot of $ to the next version of the TPS Reporting tools first. Seriously though, Silverlight supports Firefox on Windows, and OS X, and Linux support (not sure for which distros) is under joint development with the Mono team... A Jump to Conclusions Mat is not a bad idea, but I believe that we’re currently devoting a lot of $ to the next version of the TPS Reporting tools first.

Seriously though, Silverlight supports Firefox on Windows, and OS X, and Linux support (not sure for which distros) is under joint development with the Mono team…

]]> By: » PopFly Game Creator Launched - MicroMiel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2274233 » PopFly Game Creator Launched - MicroMiel Tue, 06 May 2008 10:23:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2274233 [...] PopFly site The PopFly Wiki Snapshots on TechCrunch [...] […] PopFly site The PopFly Wiki Snapshots on TechCrunch […]

]]> By: Game AI Roundup Week #18 2008: 10 Stories, 1 Video, 3 Jobs, 3 Quotes — AiGameDev.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2263749 Game AI Roundup Week #18 2008: 10 Stories, 1 Video, 3 Jobs, 3 Quotes — AiGameDev.com Sun, 04 May 2008 20:29:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2263749 [...] Microsoft Introduces Popfly For Games (In Silverlight), techcrunch.com [...] […] Microsoft Introduces Popfly For Games (In Silverlight), techcrunch.com […]

]]> By: markus941 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2263130 markus941 Sun, 04 May 2008 18:14:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2263130 The first comments on this sound a lot like MS shills. I wonder how much $ MS is funneling into this terrible idea. Maybe they can make the jump to conclusions mat work in Silverlight too (firefox not supported of course). The first comments on this sound a lot like MS shills.

I wonder how much $ MS is funneling into this terrible idea. Maybe they can make the jump to conclusions mat work in Silverlight too (firefox not supported of course).

]]> By: Microsoft Promoting Silverlight through Casual Games | Casual Gamer Chick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2256273 Microsoft Promoting Silverlight through Casual Games | Casual Gamer Chick Sat, 03 May 2008 15:10:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2256273 [...] TechCrunch arcade style games, game creator, microsoft, silverlight, web based game Share and Enjoy: These [...] […] TechCrunch arcade style games, game creator, microsoft, silverlight, web based game Share and Enjoy: These […]

]]> By: JC http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2255377 JC Sat, 03 May 2008 11:37:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2255377 That was a lot of fun seeing Michael killed over and over again by Pinky, Blinky, Inky, and Clyde rejects. That was a lot of fun seeing Michael killed over and over again by Pinky, Blinky, Inky, and Clyde rejects.

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2254908 Joe Sat, 03 May 2008 09:48:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2254908 @Dennis and Vengence, so what if it looks basic and replaces the coder? That's the whole point! Everyone nows they have more advanceed tools for more experienceed users. @Dennis and Vengence, so what if it looks basic and replaces the coder? That’s the whole point! Everyone nows they have more advanceed tools for more experienceed users.

]]> By: Popfly Game Creater：大家都来做游戏 | SilenceWolf http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2254414 Popfly Game Creater：大家都来做游戏 | SilenceWolf Sat, 03 May 2008 07:39:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2254414 [...] it is adding a simple Web-based authoring environment for creating casual arcade-style games. Read more.   addthis_url = [...] […] it is adding a simple Web-based authoring environment for creating casual arcade-style games. Read more.   addthis_url = […]

]]> By: David Golds http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2254190 David Golds Sat, 03 May 2008 06:36:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2254190 Here's to a new generation of kids getting to learn coding through making fun games. http://mygamebuilder.com is in a similar vein, but more RPG oriented, and typically people are working on teams on making games... also, there's more focus on user-generated pixelart Here’s to a new generation of kids getting to learn coding through making fun games.

http://mygamebuilder.com is in a similar vein, but more RPG oriented, and typically people are working on teams on making games… also, there’s more focus on user-generated pixelart

]]> By: Denis Laprise http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2253404 Denis Laprise Sat, 03 May 2008 02:46:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2253404 I remember installing game creating kits (running on windows 3.1) from floppy disks included in software magazines back in the mid-90's and it looked like the screenshots you posted. Seriously. I remember installing game creating kits (running on windows 3.1) from floppy disks included in software magazines back in the mid-90’s and it looked like the screenshots you posted. Seriously.

]]> By: DaveS http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2253244 DaveS Sat, 03 May 2008 02:01:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2253244 Erick, how much has M$ paid for this coverage? Erick, how much has M$ paid for this coverage?

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2252951 Adam Sat, 03 May 2008 00:39:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2252951 Douchbags. It doesn't work in Linux, but Flash does. Douchbags. It doesn’t work in Linux, but Flash does.

]]> By: Vengeance http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2252930 Vengeance Sat, 03 May 2008 00:32:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2252930 Oh great, another attempt at removing the use of a coder in the scene. Good one microsoft! Oh great, another attempt at removing the use of a coder in the scene. Good one microsoft!

]]> By: Microsoft Silverlight para crear tus propios juegos http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2252348 Microsoft Silverlight para crear tus propios juegos Fri, 02 May 2008 22:00:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2252348 [...] La mayoría de juegos en Internet están hechos con el popular Adobe Flash, pero Microsoft no se quiere quedar atrás y está promoviendo que la gente utilice su Silverlight. Su herramienta Popfly Game Creator está hecha para los que no saben programar, de esta forma cualquiera puede crear su propio juego. En Techcrunch puedes visualizar un ejemplo de un juego hecho son la herramienta. [...] […] La mayoría de juegos en Internet están hechos con el popular Adobe Flash, pero Microsoft no se quiere quedar atrás y está promoviendo que la gente utilice su Silverlight. Su herramienta Popfly Game Creator está hecha para los que no saben programar, de esta forma cualquiera puede crear su propio juego. En Techcrunch puedes visualizar un ejemplo de un juego hecho son la herramienta. […]

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2252097 Jason Fri, 02 May 2008 21:06:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2252097 God that snapshot thing is such trash. Thankfully it can be disabled. God that snapshot thing is such trash. Thankfully it can be disabled.

]]> By: Jorge http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251738 Jorge Fri, 02 May 2008 19:49:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251738 @ 6: This article is completely accurate. PopFly was created for the express purpose of promoting Silverlight, which has been around publicly for at least 2 years now. Popfly *launched* with Silverlight support. The game creator is the new addition. @ 6: This article is completely accurate.

PopFly was created for the express purpose of promoting Silverlight, which has been around publicly for at least 2 years now. Popfly *launched* with Silverlight support.

The game creator is the new addition.

]]> By: Slimy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251691 Slimy Fri, 02 May 2008 19:39:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251691 Silverlight support was added to Popfly in mid-February. Silverlight support was added to Popfly in mid-February.

]]> By: Azeem http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251665 Azeem Fri, 02 May 2008 19:34:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251665 So exporting to silverlight format is now new to popfly? So exporting to silverlight format is now new to popfly?

]]> By: Slimy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251562 Slimy Fri, 02 May 2008 19:13:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251562 This article is quite inaccurate. Silverlight support has only recently been added so "Microsoft launched Popfly last year as an easy way to create widgets and mashups using Silverlight." is completely off the mark. This article is quite inaccurate. Silverlight support has only recently been added so “Microsoft launched Popfly last year as an easy way to create widgets and mashups using Silverlight.” is completely off the mark.

]]> By: Joke Cricket http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251538 Joke Cricket Fri, 02 May 2008 19:08:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251538 Can we use these games on our website? Can we use these games on our website?

]]> By: Newgrounds http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251527 Newgrounds Fri, 02 May 2008 19:06:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/02/microsoft-introduces-popfly-for-games-in-silverlight/#comment-2251527 You should see Newgrounds.com for example of Flash Content. They've been around much longer than Kongregate and are the official 'YouTube' for games. You should see Newgrounds.com for example of Flash Content. They’ve been around much longer than Kongregate and are the official ‘YouTube’ for games.

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