If you've been keeping track of the PC gaming world, you may have heard the word "Firefall" bounce around on occasion. Red 5's self-published debut project has been floating around for well over a year, though it still hasn't left closed beta. I'm here to give you a snapshot of what's happened and what's to come.
I want to add some high-end animation and transitions to my Web site and figure that I need something written in Flash. I also want to add a fun game to the site. That, my friends tell me, should be written in Shockwave. Now I'm confused. What is the difference between Flash and Shockwave?