After Flash Cancels, how do we play on browser?

[Coolsugar]

Well, most of you will know that after 2020 flash is canceling, I just wanted to know if there will be a setup to play PB2 on browser after flash. Will there be like HTML5 substitutes? I really don't want to have to leave this game.

[Silk1]

There's a PB2 Launcher that allows it to play pb2 even after flash is gone, it's available at the PB2 Website
Go to 'Play' section , find the Download / redistribute button and click the exe version.

[mokaal]

If you're wondering about other games that work with flash games as well, you can download Newsground launcher or any flash game standalone version to continue playing, flash game ending means that they'll stop supporting flash games, which means that flash games that's inside the browser won't be a thing after 2021

[Build]

Launcher seems to have a lot of common issues for many ppl (including mine)

Important note: Always download x86 .net framework or it wouldn't work

[nightmar]

So you're telling me that we'll have to rely on the experimental launcher that most of times does not work?


well goodbye pb2 it was nice knowing you

[Silk1]

heh, I actually use the old version of the pb2 launcher before it gets finalized, it works way way better. Though you may have to change the swf in the old one in order to have new triggers

[Girl_Power]

It works perfectly for me. I'm not sure what all the hassle is about. Just download it and follow the instructions.

[Prox_y]

Developers won't give up if they did the game would be dead already I guess.

[daft punk 777]

I cant play standalone versions, but what if i just wont update my browser anymore?

[mrblake213]

I cant play standalone versions, but what if i just wont update my browser anymore?

Why not?

Ontopic, the launcher is just a new release and still in production, if there are bugs to be found, feel free to report them and Eric will find a fix for it.

[Prox_y]

I cant play standalone versions, but what if i just wont update my browser anymore?

Why not?

Ontopic, the launcher is just a new release and still in production, if there are bugs to be found, feel free to report them and Eric will find a fix for it.

Would there be a whole PB2 website inside the launcher?

Like level editor inside the launcher, maybe even more?

By the way I don't see a FttP start link at all and it seemed broken?

[Nyove]

Hey Prox_y,

In the launcher, you are able the see recent annoucements. However, I believe the entire website will not be ported to the launcher, since only Adobe Flash Player is being unsupported and the rest of the website still works fine.
Slightly troublesome, I know. But it will not be too much of a hinder.

As for running PB FTTP from the launcher, it is believed to be currently bugged / not working. Refer to viewtopic.php?f=122&t=25093 for more information and temporary solution.

Best regards,
Nyove

[nightmar]

Is the Level Editor going to be part of the Standalone? Cause if not, then how are we going to tests our maps?

[Stryde]

Is the Level Editor going to be part of the Standalone? Cause if not, then how are we going to tests our maps?

You can still test your maps from the standalone launcher (though the play as tester may not work , and mapmaking will still be done via PB2 website with the ALE

Would there be a whole PB2 website inside the launcher?

Like level editor inside the launcher, maybe even more?

By the way I don't see a FttP start link at all and it seemed broken?

The PB2 website isn't flash-based, it's only the game that is. The website isn't going to be taken down and the level editor will still exist on the website to make maps, although this is far from ideal

[fury54]

Well, any idea when they would convert flash based game to some html5 or other supported programming languages, so that we can play on browsers?

[Girl_Power]

Well, any idea when they would convert flash based game to some html5 or other supported programming languages, so that we can play on browsers?

It would take a hella long time. Imagine transferring an entire game written in Flash into a whole other platform such as HTML5. Eric needs his sleep.