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'''[[Wikipedia:Adobe Animate|Animate]]''' (formerly Adobe Flash) is the program used by [[The Brothers Chaps]] to create the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner cartoons]] and [[games]]. It is also the software used by [[The Cheat]] to create the [[Powered by The Cheat]] cartoons. These games and cartoons can then be played using the [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash Player|Flash Player]] included with most modern web browsers. Although the program has been renamed Adobe Flash, since Macromedia was bought out by Adobe, the version used by The Brothers Chaps is still attributed to Macromedia.
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'''Adobe Flash''' (now called '''{{wp|Adobe Animate}}''') is the program used by [[the Brothers Chaps]] to create the [[Toons|cartoons]] and [[Games|games]] of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]], and it has made multiple appearances within the body of work. Most notably, it is also the software used by [[The Cheat]] to create the [[Powered by The Cheat]] cartoons. Once called Macromedia Flash, it was renamed to Adobe Flash when {{wp|Macromedia}} was bought out by [[wikipedia:Adobe Inc.|Adobe]], and later renamed again to Adobe Animate, due to the increased usage of HTML5 and the deprecation of Flash Player.
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Though The Brothers Chaps generally use a [[Wikipedia:Personal computer|PC]] to run Flash, The Cheat apparently runs the program on a [[Tangerine Dreams]] computer. It was also revealed at [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006|Flashforward 2006]] (or rather, in the [[Flashforward Interview - 10 Feb 2006#Why not upgrade?|interview]] before Flashforward 2006) that TBC use Flash 5 to create their cartoons.  
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[[Mike Chapman|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] previously used a [[Wikipedia:Personal computer|PC]] to run Flash. Mike stated in the [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007|Late Night JengaJam Interview]] in 2007 that he would rather animate on a [[wikipedia:Macintosh|Mac]], but "[they] use Flash 5, which is like six versions old, or something, and Flash 5 will only run in Classic. ... It doesn't run very stable at all. It crashes a lot and stuff. So if we could ever figure out a way to make Flash 5 run smoothly on a Mac, we would be more likely to just do more work on that." Matt immediately suggested to just run a Windows emulator under [[Wikipedia:MacOS|Mac OS X]]. The Brothers Chaps later upgraded to using Flash Professional CC on a Mac, as seen on their [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017|Screenland]] appearance in 2017. This preference for Mac computers is [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)|shared by The Cheat]].
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It was later stated in the [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007|Late Night JengaJam Interview]] that Mike would rather animate on a Mac, but "[they] use Flash 5, which is like six versions old, or something, and Flash 5 will only run in Classic. ... It doesn't run very stable at all. It crashes a lot and stuff. So if we could ever figure out a way to make Flash 5 run smoothly on a Mac, we would be more likely to just do more work on that." Matt immediately suggested to just run a Windows emulator under [[Wikipedia:Mac OS X|Mac OS X]].
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==Flash Player==
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Prior to December 31, 2020, the site was made up of embedded Flash files which could be played using the browser plugin {{wp|Adobe Flash Player}}, which was included with most desktop web browsers at the time. Most of the content on the site required version 6.0 of Flash Player to play, but some required version 7 (such as [[Stinkoman 20X6]]) and would recommend 8. The [[FAQ]] would recommend that you get the latest version of Flash Player, version 32 at the time of its discontinuation.
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In 2015, major browsers such as Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome have stated that they will be dropping native Flash Player support on their browsers in favor of the more modern and secure [[Wikipedia:HTML5|HTML5]]. This move, considered by many as the death of Adobe Flash, is referenced in [[Flash is Dead!]], where it is stated that the world of Homestar Runner is falling apart.
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In 2015, major browsers such as {{wp|Google Chrome}} and {{wp|Firefox}} stated that they would be dropping native Flash Player support on their browsers in favor of the more modern and secure {{wp|HTML5}}, and Adobe later announced that Flash Player would be discontinued at the end of 2020. In the 2017 [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017|Lost in the Stacks interview]] (entitled "Homestar Runner, Gone in a Flash"), the Brothers Chaps discussed how they might update [[homestarrunner.com|their website]], such as exporting the toons to a different format, reprogramming the games, or running the website through a Flash emulator. At their [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018|Pax EAST]] panel in 2018, Matt explained that HTML5 files were larger than Flash files, so converting the website to HTML5 would cause a bandwidth issue.
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[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] is the first toon to not have a Flash file. Instead, the toon is an embedded [[YouTube]] video.
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On January 13, 2018 ([[Trogday (holiday)|Trogday]]), an HTML version of the [[TROGDOR!]] game was released, and HTML text was added below the [[Index Page]] discussing alternatives to Flash, such as [[YouTube]]. Some toons, such as [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], [[Decemberween Dangeresque]], [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]], and [[Fan Costumes 2020]], were posted to the website in the form of embedded YouTube videos instead of Flash files. On July 17, 2018, an unfinished [http://new.homestarrunner.com/ HTML redesign] of the website was released via [[The Deleteheads Download]]. However, this redesign was limited in that it could only play embedded YouTube uploads, and ended up being scrapped in favor of the Flash Player emulator [[Ruffle]]. In September 2019, the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account began replying to Tweets regarding the development of Ruffle. On December 31, 2020 (the last day of Flash support), the entire website was updated to use embedded Ruffle players instead of Flash, and the old website with all the Flash files was moved to old.homestarrunner.com. As of January 12, 2021, Flash content is blocked from running in Flash Player, prior to which viewers with Flash Player installed could still access it.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*Email [[crazy cartoon]] — The "Timeline" area of Macromedia Flash is briefly seen on The Cheat's computer before he plays [[Crazy Cartoon|his cartoon]].
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The Macromedia Flash program on The Cheat's computer was first seen in the [[Strong Bad Email]] "[[crazy cartoon]]", as well as the stand-alone [[Crazy Cartoon]]. The program also made an appearance at the beginning of [[Labor Dabor]], and on [[Main Page 22]]. However, each of these appearances was only a momentary glimpse of the "Timeline" area of the program.  The "Mixer" toolbox appears in [[virus]] when the [[Sketchbook]] button is clicked. [[Flash's 10th Birthday]] is set entirely in the program itself, and was made to celebrate its tenth birthday.
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*[[Labor Dabor]] — The Cheat is once again seen animating in Flash.
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*Email [[virus]] — The "Mixer" toolbox appears when the [[Sketchbook]] button is clicked.
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==Flash Player==
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*[[Main Page 22]] — [[Tangerine Dreams]] can be seen running Flash.
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*[[Flash's 10th Birthday]] — The toon is set entirely in the program itself, and was made to celebrate its tenth birthday. Ironically, this toon cannot be viewed as a Flash file, as it is a DVD exclusive.
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Most of the cartoons require version 6.0 of Flash to play, but some require version 7 ([[Stinkoman 20X6]]) and recommend 8. The [[FAQ]] recommends that you get the latest version of Flash, currently version 22.
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*[[Flash is Dead!]] — Following the announcement of Flash Player's deprecation, the [[Homestar Runner universe]] begins to fall apart.
==See Also==
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*[[Ruffle]]
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*[[Where the Crap Are We?]], a hidden Easter egg found in [[Wikipedia:Macromedia Central|Macromedia Central]].
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*[[Where the Crap Are We?]], a hidden Easter egg found in [[Wikipedia:Macromedia Central|Macromedia Central]]
==External Links==
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*[http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/ Flash]
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*[https://www.adobe.com/products/animate.html Adobe Animate]
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*[https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life.html Adobe Flash Player End of Life]
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Tangerine Dreams running Flash.

Adobe Flash (now called Adobe Animate) is the program used by the Brothers Chaps to create the cartoons and games of Homestar Runner, and it has made multiple appearances within the body of work. Most notably, it is also the software used by The Cheat to create the Powered by The Cheat cartoons. Once called Macromedia Flash, it was renamed to Adobe Flash when Macromedia was bought out by Adobe, and later renamed again to Adobe Animate, due to the increased usage of HTML5 and the deprecation of Flash Player.

Mike and Matt previously used a PC to run Flash. Mike stated in the Late Night JengaJam Interview in 2007 that he would rather animate on a Mac, but "[they] use Flash 5, which is like six versions old, or something, and Flash 5 will only run in Classic. ... It doesn't run very stable at all. It crashes a lot and stuff. So if we could ever figure out a way to make Flash 5 run smoothly on a Mac, we would be more likely to just do more work on that." Matt immediately suggested to just run a Windows emulator under Mac OS X. The Brothers Chaps later upgraded to using Flash Professional CC on a Mac, as seen on their Screenland appearance in 2017. This preference for Mac computers is shared by The Cheat.

Flash Player

Prior to December 31, 2020, the site was made up of embedded Flash files which could be played using the browser plugin Adobe Flash Player, which was included with most desktop web browsers at the time. Most of the content on the site required version 6.0 of Flash Player to play, but some required version 7 (such as Stinkoman 20X6) and would recommend 8. The FAQ would recommend that you get the latest version of Flash Player, version 32 at the time of its discontinuation.

In 2015, major browsers such as Google Chrome and Firefox stated that they would be dropping native Flash Player support on their browsers in favor of the more modern and secure HTML5, and Adobe later announced that Flash Player would be discontinued at the end of 2020. In the 2017 Lost in the Stacks interview (entitled "Homestar Runner, Gone in a Flash"), the Brothers Chaps discussed how they might update their website, such as exporting the toons to a different format, reprogramming the games, or running the website through a Flash emulator. At their Pax EAST panel in 2018, Matt explained that HTML5 files were larger than Flash files, so converting the website to HTML5 would cause a bandwidth issue.

On January 13, 2018 (Trogday), an HTML version of the TROGDOR! game was released, and HTML text was added below the Index Page discussing alternatives to Flash, such as YouTube. Some toons, such as Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2, Decemberween Dangeresque, Mr. Poofers Must Die, and Fan Costumes 2020, were posted to the website in the form of embedded YouTube videos instead of Flash files. On July 17, 2018, an unfinished HTML redesign of the website was released via The Deleteheads Download. However, this redesign was limited in that it could only play embedded YouTube uploads, and ended up being scrapped in favor of the Flash Player emulator Ruffle. In September 2019, the @StrongBadActual Twitter account began replying to Tweets regarding the development of Ruffle. On December 31, 2020 (the last day of Flash support), the entire website was updated to use embedded Ruffle players instead of Flash, and the old website with all the Flash files was moved to old.homestarrunner.com. As of January 12, 2021, Flash content is blocked from running in Flash Player, prior to which viewers with Flash Player installed could still access it.

Appearances

See Also

External Links

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