Worth it to upgrade from Flash MX to MX2004?

December 3, 2004 11:09 AM

Flash users... Do you think it was worth it to upgrade from Flash MX to MX2004?
posted by drezdn to Computers & Internet (6 answers total)

It depends on what you're using it for. I think it's worth the upgrade for the interface-lift Macromedia gave 2004. However, the two most useful additions are Actionscript 2.0, and the slew of dynamic capabilities in the professional edition of 2004. If you do a lot of server-side work, or use Flash Remoting, it's definitely worth the switch. Likewise if you want to stay ahead of the Actionscript curve.
posted by still at 11:23 AM on December 3, 2004

In other words, if you're using it mostly as an animator (rather than as a programmer), you should wait for the 2005 version. It looks like there will FINALLY be some new features for the designer/animator. For the last few versions, MM has been focusing on Flash as a programming tool. I mostly use it as a programming tool, so I'm happy with 2004, but I know animators who felt like it was a waste of money.
posted by grumblebee at 11:49 AM on December 3, 2004

One really cool -- but thusfar mostly untapped -- feature of MX 2004 is the fact that the interface itself is programmable. So now people can customize it and ad new features, via MS Office.
posted by grumblebee at 11:52 AM on December 3, 2004

One thing that irritates me is that they took away the 'easy' ActionScript panel, and now you have to do all your scripting in 'Expert Mode.' I'm getting used to it now, finally, but I kinda felt like someone took the training wheels off my bike without telling me.
posted by spilon at 12:13 PM on December 3, 2004

No! My life has not been the same! My wife won't have sex with me, my children won't look me in the eye, and they all turn and laugh amongst themsleves when I walk into the room.

If you value your dignity--- NO!!!
posted by xmutex at 3:24 PM on December 3, 2004

That was stupid.
posted by sic at 6:25 AM on December 4, 2004