Conference hydra::amiga_v1

    I think the CanDo demo is a good example of 'multimedia' operation on
    the Amiga.  It includes sounds, animation and user interaction.  This
    demo appears to be in TAPE""::USER2:[AMIGA.UTILITIES]CanDo*.WRP.
    
    Some of the "BADGE Killer" demos (on various Fish disks) might be of
    interest, but most of these tend to be of the sit_back_and_watch_it
    variety (non-interactive).
    
    Anybody got any decent AmigaVision or DeluxeVideo demos?

    AmigaVision requires that the user have AmigaVision on the system
    before you can execute a runtime application. This is the one drawback
    that it has. I have played with it all weekend,and it is a great
    program. I feel it will be a tough act for Apple,and Ibm to follow.
    								bill
    

    
    re .2
    
    	AmigaVision doesn't require runtime support. There are special
    switches that allow you to build a standalone program.
    
    
    		Steve Peters
    

Re: .3

Are you talking about the "Install" and such menu items?  They just
copy your application to a floppy: you still need AmigaVision to
run it.

I found the documentation confusing on this issue.  It makes it
sound like you can produce a standalone presentation.  However,
nothing I've tried allowed it.

I would like to be wrong about this.  The lack of a PD player for
AmigaVision is a major mistake for Commodore.  The only thing
lessening the mistake is that Commodore will bundle AmigaVision
with certain hardware packages (eg, the Amiga 500P).

    if somebody figures out how to do a standalone demo, could you
    upload it to TAPE::USER2:[UPLOAD]?
    
    I'm curious to see what is so wonderful about what AmigaVision
    can do. 
    
    Has CBM done a demo version or are there examples of what can
    be done with it?
    
    Dave
    p.s. I tried the Disney Animation Studio demo reel last night, amazingly
    smooth animation.  Great subject too for Donald Duck :-)

I was at the software shop (and Moe's getting back to his 'humble' self 
again :-( Think I'll start going to The Memory Location!)

He had a Multi-Media demo sthat I think came from Commodore (lots of C= logos)

It was real nice!

john

John,

Do you think Mo will let you UPLOAD the demo?


Greg

    The Demo for the 3000 looks like it was done using amigavision. At
    least it was produced by the developers of Amigavision. I don't think
    it actually was done using Amigavision,it only has the about it. 
    I think a pd driver would have been nice,but feel CBM did not consider 
    this because of the complexity of running interactive applications. 
    Given that it is bundled with systems starting at the 500P level lack 
    of the driver is actually a moot point.
    	I find it easier to use than CanDo, and have dumped Deluxe Video
    for good. AmigaVision seems to be the best MultiMedia package for
    now with CanDo a close second. CanDo has enough features that I
    hesitate to dump it outright. It's hard to discribe all the features
    that make AmigaVision the product it is. Until you sit down,and
    actually read the manual the potential of the program is not apparent.
     I first saw it at the Multimedia Live Show CBM put on in Washington DC. 
    The demo was put out to a full size movie screen,and full stereo sound.
    Their is an AmigaVision demo that we may upload,but it's useless
    without AmigaVision.Your best bet is to get to a dealer an check it
    out. Even if you never develop a money making application the program
    is fun. Of course if it needed for a large scale demo you may get 
    support from your local dealer. A dog,and pony show could go a long 
    way in selling corporate accounts. CBM has worked through System eyes
    and other dealers to this end before.
    								bill