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Bleu Ninja: /* Post-Flash Transition */ Worth noting this historical blip.

2026-06-05T20:06:52Z

Post-Flash Transition: Worth noting this historical blip.

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	On December 31, 2020 (the last day of Flash support), [[Post-Flash Site Update\|the entire website was updated]] to use embedded Ruffle players, and the old website with all the Flash files was moved to the subdomain [[oldHR:\|old.homestarrunner.com]]. As of January 12, 2021, Flash content is blocked from running in Flash Player; prior to this, viewers with Flash Player still installed could access it.		On December 31, 2020 (the last day of Flash support), [[Post-Flash Site Update\|the entire website was updated]] to use embedded Ruffle players, and the old website with all the Flash files was moved to the subdomain [[oldHR:\|old.homestarrunner.com]]. As of January 12, 2021, Flash content is blocked from running in Flash Player; prior to this, viewers with Flash Player still installed could access it.
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		+	====2026 maintenance mode====
		+	[[File:Flash end is nigher.jpg\|thumb\|"Time to fill your F-sacks with canned goods and shape tweens."]]
		+	On February 2, 2026, Adobe {{p\|l=https://web.archive.org/web/20260202202634/https://helpx.adobe.com/animate/kb/end-of-life.html announced}} that it would "discontinue" Adobe Animate as of March 1, 2026 {{--}} with technical support and the ability to download content or the program itself ending by March 2027 (though the program would continue to function in the interim). As Animate is still widely used in the animation industry, this announcement immediately generated strong negative reactions from concerned users {{prs\|site=Bluesky\|3mdwlz7tbik2z\|02\|Feb\|2026\|alt=including the Brothers Chaps}}.
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		+	The next day, Adobe {{p\|l=https://helpx.adobe.com/animate/kb/maintenance-mode.html revised their statement}}: Animate would instead be placed into "maintenance mode", with minor security and bug fixes but no new features added, and continue to be available. On Bluesky, the Chaps reacted with relief that {{prs\|site=Bluesky\|3me2lojui3k2d\|04\|Feb\|2026\|alt=disaster had been averted}}.

	== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==		== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==

Bleu Ninja: /* Flash Player */ remove first-person

2025-02-02T04:16:16Z

Flash Player: remove first-person

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	==Flash Player==		==Flash Player==
-	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.	+	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]] (and [[Email FAQ\|its predecessor]]) simply recommended the "latest version" of Flash Player, which was version 32 at the time of its discontinuation.

	===Post-Flash Transition===		===Post-Flash Transition===

Bleu Ninja: /* Post-Flash Transition */ link article

2024-12-11T18:41:37Z

Post-Flash Transition: link article

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	In late 2017, on [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|an interview titled "Homestar Runner, Gone in a Flash"]], the Brothers Chaps discussed possibilities for how they might update [[homestarrunner.com\|their website]]: exporting the toons to a different format, reprogramming the games, or running the website through a Flash emulator. At a [[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.		In late 2017, on [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|an interview titled "Homestar Runner, Gone in a Flash"]], the Brothers Chaps discussed possibilities for how they might update [[homestarrunner.com\|their website]]: exporting the toons to a different format, reprogramming the games, or running the website through a Flash emulator. At a [[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.

-	On January 13, 2018 ([[Trogday (holiday)\|Trogday]]), an HTML5 version of the game [[TROGDOR!]] was released, and [[~~:File:IndexHTML.png~~\|HTML text]] was added below the [[Index Page]] discussing Flash alternatives such as [[YouTube]]. Starting in 2016, some toons (such as [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], [[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]], [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]], and [[Fan Costumes 2020]]) began to be posted to the website in the form of embedded YouTube videos instead of Flash files.	+	On January 13, 2018 ([[Trogday (holiday)\|Trogday]]), an HTML5 version of the game [[TROGDOR!]] was released, and [[Index Page Footer\|HTML text]] was added below the [[Index Page]] discussing Flash alternatives such as [[YouTube]]. Starting in 2016, some toons (such as [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], [[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]], [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]], and [[Fan Costumes 2020]]) began to be posted to the website in the form of embedded YouTube videos instead of Flash files.

	On July 17, 2018, an [[NewHR:\|unfinished HTML redesign]] of the website's front page was shared via [[The Deleteheads Download#Vol. 2 (July 17, 2018)\|The Deleteheads Download]]; this redesign was limited in that it could only play embedded YouTube uploads. This redesign saw few updates and a YouTube-forward approach was soon abandoned 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 July 17, 2018, an [[NewHR:\|unfinished HTML redesign]] of the website's front page was shared via [[The Deleteheads Download#Vol. 2 (July 17, 2018)\|The Deleteheads Download]]; this redesign was limited in that it could only play embedded YouTube uploads. This redesign saw few updates and a YouTube-forward approach was soon abandoned in favor of the Flash Player emulator [[Ruffle]]; in September 2019, the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account began replying to tweets regarding the development of Ruffle.

Bleu Ninja: /* Post-Flash Transition */ Minor rewording

2024-12-05T18:39:49Z

Post-Flash Transition: Minor rewording

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	{{main\|Post-Flash Site Update}}		{{main\|Post-Flash Site Update}}
	[[File:FlashisDead.png\|thumb\|"Haven't you heard? [[Flash is Dead!\|Flash is dying!]]"]]		[[File:FlashisDead.png\|thumb\|"Haven't you heard? [[Flash is Dead!\|Flash is dying!]]"]]
-	In 2015, major browsers such as {{w\|Google Chrome}} and {{w\|Firefox}} stated that they would be dropping native Flash Player support on their browsers in favor of the more modern and secure {{w\|HTML5}}, and Adobe later announced that Flash Player would be discontinued at the end of 2020. [[Flash is Dead!]] humorously acknowledged ~~this~~, remarking "We gotta figure something out, fast!" and suggesting HTML5 ~~may~~ be the way forward for the website.	+	In 2015, major browsers such as {{w\|Google Chrome}} and {{w\|Firefox}} stated that they would be dropping native Flash Player support on their browsers in favor of the more modern and secure {{w\|HTML5}}, and Adobe later announced that Flash Player would be discontinued at the end of 2020. [[Flash is Dead!]] humorously acknowledged the situation, remarking "We gotta figure something out, fast!" and suggesting HTML5 could be the way forward for the website.

-	In late 2017, on ~~the~~ [[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 a [[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.	+	In late 2017, on [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|an interview titled "Homestar Runner, Gone in a Flash"]], the Brothers Chaps discussed possibilities for how they might update [[homestarrunner.com\|their website]]: exporting the toons to a different format, reprogramming the games, or running the website through a Flash emulator. At a [[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.

-	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]], [[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]], [[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 January 13, 2018 ([[Trogday (holiday)\|Trogday]]), an HTML5 version of the game [[TROGDOR!]] was released, and [[:File:IndexHTML.png\|HTML text]] was added below the [[Index Page]] discussing Flash alternatives such as [[YouTube]]. Starting in 2016, some toons (such as [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], [[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]], [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]], and [[Fan Costumes 2020]]) began to be posted to the website in the form of embedded YouTube videos instead of Flash files.

-	On December 31, 2020 (the last day of Flash support), [[Post-Flash Site Update\|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 the subdomain old.homestarrunner.com. As of January 12, 2021, Flash content is blocked from running in Flash Player; prior to this, viewers with Flash Player still installed could access it.	+	On July 17, 2018, an [[NewHR:\|unfinished HTML redesign]] of the website's front page was shared via [[The Deleteheads Download#Vol. 2 (July 17, 2018)\|The Deleteheads Download]]; this redesign was limited in that it could only play embedded YouTube uploads. This redesign saw few updates and a YouTube-forward approach was soon abandoned in favor of the Flash Player emulator [[Ruffle]]; in September 2019, the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account began replying to tweets regarding the development of Ruffle.
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		+	On December 31, 2020 (the last day of Flash support), [[Post-Flash Site Update\|the entire website was updated]] to use embedded Ruffle players, and the old website with all the Flash files was moved to the subdomain [[oldHR:\|old.homestarrunner.com]]. As of January 12, 2021, Flash content is blocked from running in Flash Player; prior to this, viewers with Flash Player still installed could access it.

	== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==		== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==

Bleu Ninja: /* Use by The Brothers Chaps */ update link as Wikipedia article's contents have shifted

2023-11-25T06:35:05Z

Use by The Brothers Chaps: update link as Wikipedia article's contents have shifted

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	== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==		== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==
-	The Brothers Chaps primarily used {{w\|Adobe ~~Animate~~#~~Versions~~\|Macromedia Flash 5}}, which was initially released in 2000; most toons are animated at [[Higher Frames Per Second\|12 frames per second]] in a [[widescreen\|550×400 pixel frame]], which are Flash 5's default settings. At [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|a 2007 appearance at Georgia Tech]], they mentioned that although they still used Flash 5 for creating the cartoons, Flash 8 (the most recent release at the time) was used to publish the files as that made file sizes more manageable; the brothers continued using Flash 5 [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|until 2014 or 2015]]. [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017\|By 2017]], they used Flash Professional CC; [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Animation software and hardware\|in 2018 Matt specified]] they used Adobe Animate CC 2018 on Macintosh. Because {{w\|Adobe Creative Cloud}} products are subscription-based, it can be assumed the Brothers use the most recent version of Animate CC.	+	The Brothers Chaps primarily used {{w\|Adobe Flash#Macromedia\|Macromedia Flash 5}}, which was initially released in 2000; most toons are animated at [[Higher Frames Per Second\|12 frames per second]] in a [[widescreen\|550×400 pixel frame]], which are Flash 5's default settings. At [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|a 2007 appearance at Georgia Tech]], they mentioned that although they still used Flash 5 for creating the cartoons, Flash 8 (the most recent release at the time) was used to publish the files as that made file sizes more manageable; the brothers continued using Flash 5 [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|until 2014 or 2015]]. [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017\|By 2017]], they used Flash Professional CC; [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Animation software and hardware\|in 2018 Matt specified]] they used Adobe Animate CC 2018 on Macintosh. Because {{w\|Adobe Creative Cloud}} products are subscription-based, it can be assumed the Brothers use the most recent version of Animate CC.

	The brothers had previously used a {{w\|personal computer\|PC}} to run Flash. [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] stated in the [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007\|Late Night JengaJam Interview]] in 2007 that he would rather animate on a {{w\|Mac (computer)\|Mac}}, but had encountered issues with the stability of the Flash platform on MacOS; [[Matt Chapman\|Matt]] had considered running a Windows emulator under {{w\|MacOS\|Mac OS X}} to alleviate this issue. By the time of the 2017 ''Screenland'' appearance, the brothers had switched to using Macintosh computers for Flash creation. Their preference for Mac computers is [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)\|shared by The Cheat]].		The brothers had previously used a {{w\|personal computer\|PC}} to run Flash. [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] stated in the [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007\|Late Night JengaJam Interview]] in 2007 that he would rather animate on a {{w\|Mac (computer)\|Mac}}, but had encountered issues with the stability of the Flash platform on MacOS; [[Matt Chapman\|Matt]] had considered running a Windows emulator under {{w\|MacOS\|Mac OS X}} to alleviate this issue. By the time of the 2017 ''Screenland'' appearance, the brothers had switched to using Macintosh computers for Flash creation. Their preference for Mac computers is [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)\|shared by The Cheat]].

Bleu Ninja: /* Post-Flash Transition */ add image

2023-11-25T06:31:44Z

Post-Flash Transition: add image

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	===Post-Flash Transition===		===Post-Flash Transition===
	{{main\|Post-Flash Site Update}}		{{main\|Post-Flash Site Update}}
-	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. [[Flash is Dead!]] humorously acknowledged this, remarking "We gotta figure something out, fast!" and suggesting HTML5 may be the way forward for the website.	+	[[File:FlashisDead.png\|thumb\|"Haven't you heard? [[Flash is Dead!\|Flash is dying!]]"]]
		+	In 2015, major browsers such as {{w\|Google Chrome}} and {{w\|Firefox}} stated that they would be dropping native Flash Player support on their browsers in favor of the more modern and secure {{w\|HTML5}}, and Adobe later announced that Flash Player would be discontinued at the end of 2020. [[Flash is Dead!]] humorously acknowledged this, remarking "We gotta figure something out, fast!" and suggesting HTML5 may be the way forward for the website.

	In late 2017, on the [[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 a [[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.		In late 2017, on the [[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 a [[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.

Purple Wrench: before we could get into an unintentional war between "had" and "had had", i had sidestepped the issue

2023-08-28T02:08:28Z

before we could get into an unintentional war between "had" and "had had", i had sidestepped the issue

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	The Brothers Chaps primarily used {{w\|Adobe Animate#Versions\|Macromedia Flash 5}}, which was initially released in 2000; most toons are animated at [[Higher Frames Per Second\|12 frames per second]] in a [[widescreen\|550×400 pixel frame]], which are Flash 5's default settings. At [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|a 2007 appearance at Georgia Tech]], they mentioned that although they still used Flash 5 for creating the cartoons, Flash 8 (the most recent release at the time) was used to publish the files as that made file sizes more manageable; the brothers continued using Flash 5 [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|until 2014 or 2015]]. [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017\|By 2017]], they used Flash Professional CC; [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Animation software and hardware\|in 2018 Matt specified]] they used Adobe Animate CC 2018 on Macintosh. Because {{w\|Adobe Creative Cloud}} products are subscription-based, it can be assumed the Brothers use the most recent version of Animate CC.		The Brothers Chaps primarily used {{w\|Adobe Animate#Versions\|Macromedia Flash 5}}, which was initially released in 2000; most toons are animated at [[Higher Frames Per Second\|12 frames per second]] in a [[widescreen\|550×400 pixel frame]], which are Flash 5's default settings. At [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|a 2007 appearance at Georgia Tech]], they mentioned that although they still used Flash 5 for creating the cartoons, Flash 8 (the most recent release at the time) was used to publish the files as that made file sizes more manageable; the brothers continued using Flash 5 [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|until 2014 or 2015]]. [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017\|By 2017]], they used Flash Professional CC; [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Animation software and hardware\|in 2018 Matt specified]] they used Adobe Animate CC 2018 on Macintosh. Because {{w\|Adobe Creative Cloud}} products are subscription-based, it can be assumed the Brothers use the most recent version of Animate CC.

-	The brothers had previously used a {{w\|personal computer\|PC}} to run Flash. [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] stated in the [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007\|Late Night JengaJam Interview]] in 2007 that he would rather animate on a {{w\|Mac (computer)\|Mac}}, but had ~~had~~ issues with the stability of the Flash platform on MacOS; [[Matt Chapman\|Matt]] had considered running a Windows emulator under {{w\|MacOS\|Mac OS X}} to alleviate this issue. By the time of the 2017 ''Screenland'' appearance, the brothers had switched to using Macintosh computers for Flash creation. Their preference for Mac computers is [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)\|shared by The Cheat]].	+	The brothers had previously used a {{w\|personal computer\|PC}} to run Flash. [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] stated in the [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007\|Late Night JengaJam Interview]] in 2007 that he would rather animate on a {{w\|Mac (computer)\|Mac}}, but had encountered issues with the stability of the Flash platform on MacOS; [[Matt Chapman\|Matt]] had considered running a Windows emulator under {{w\|MacOS\|Mac OS X}} to alleviate this issue. By the time of the 2017 ''Screenland'' appearance, the brothers had switched to using Macintosh computers for Flash creation. Their preference for Mac computers is [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)\|shared by The Cheat]].

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

Bleu Ninja: /* Use by The Brothers Chaps */ add dimensions

2023-08-28T00:14:30Z

Use by The Brothers Chaps: add dimensions

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	== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==		== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==
-	The Brothers Chaps primarily used {{w\|Adobe Animate#Versions\|Macromedia Flash 5}}, which was initially released in 2000; ~~the trend of rendering cartoons~~ at [[Higher Frames Per Second\|12 frames per second]] ~~comes from the default setting from that early version of~~ Flash. At [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|a 2007 appearance at Georgia Tech]], they mentioned that although they still used Flash 5 for creating the cartoons, Flash 8 (the most recent release at the time) was used to publish the files as that made file sizes more manageable; the brothers continued using Flash 5 [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|until 2014 or 2015]]. [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017\|By 2017]], they used Flash Professional CC; [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Animation software and hardware\|in 2018 Matt specified]] they used Adobe Animate CC 2018 on Macintosh. Because {{w\|Adobe Creative Cloud}} products are subscription-based, it can be assumed the Brothers use the most recent version of Animate CC.	+	The Brothers Chaps primarily used {{w\|Adobe Animate#Versions\|Macromedia Flash 5}}, which was initially released in 2000; most toons are animated at [[Higher Frames Per Second\|12 frames per second]] in a [[widescreen\|550×400 pixel frame]], which are Flash 5's default settings. At [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|a 2007 appearance at Georgia Tech]], they mentioned that although they still used Flash 5 for creating the cartoons, Flash 8 (the most recent release at the time) was used to publish the files as that made file sizes more manageable; the brothers continued using Flash 5 [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|until 2014 or 2015]]. [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017\|By 2017]], they used Flash Professional CC; [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Animation software and hardware\|in 2018 Matt specified]] they used Adobe Animate CC 2018 on Macintosh. Because {{w\|Adobe Creative Cloud}} products are subscription-based, it can be assumed the Brothers use the most recent version of Animate CC.

-	The brothers had previously used a {{w\|personal computer\|PC}} to run Flash. [[Mike Chapman\|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 had issues with the stability of the Flash platform on MacOS; [[Matt Chapman\|Matt]] had considered running a Windows emulator under {{w\|MacOS\|Mac OS X}} to alleviate this issue. By the time of the 2017 Screenland appearance, the brothers had switched to using Macintosh computers for Flash creation. ~~This~~ preference for Mac computers is [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)\|shared by The Cheat]].	+	The brothers had previously used a {{w\|personal computer\|PC}} to run Flash. [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] stated in the [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007\|Late Night JengaJam Interview]] in 2007 that he would rather animate on a {{w\|Mac (computer)\|Mac}}, but had had issues with the stability of the Flash platform on MacOS; [[Matt Chapman\|Matt]] had considered running a Windows emulator under {{w\|MacOS\|Mac OS X}} to alleviate this issue. By the time of the 2017 ''Screenland'' appearance, the brothers had switched to using Macintosh computers for Flash creation. Their preference for Mac computers is [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)\|shared by The Cheat]].

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

Bleu Ninja: /* Use by The Brothers Chaps */ 2018 update

2023-07-14T05:28:47Z

Use by The Brothers Chaps: 2018 update

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	== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==		== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==
-	The Brothers Chaps primarily used {{w\|Adobe Animate#Versions\|Macromedia Flash 5}}, which was initially released in 2000; the trend of rendering cartoons at [[Higher Frames Per Second\|12 frames per second]] comes from the default setting from that early version of Flash. At [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|a 2007 appearance at Georgia Tech]], they mentioned that although they still used Flash 5 for creating the cartoons, Flash 8 (the most recent release at the time) was used to publish the files as that made file sizes more manageable~~. The~~ brothers continued using Flash 5 [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|until 2014 or 2015]]~~; their appearance on~~ [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017\|~~Screenland in~~ 2017]] ~~showed them using~~ Flash Professional CC.	+	The Brothers Chaps primarily used {{w\|Adobe Animate#Versions\|Macromedia Flash 5}}, which was initially released in 2000; the trend of rendering cartoons at [[Higher Frames Per Second\|12 frames per second]] comes from the default setting from that early version of Flash. At [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|a 2007 appearance at Georgia Tech]], they mentioned that although they still used Flash 5 for creating the cartoons, Flash 8 (the most recent release at the time) was used to publish the files as that made file sizes more manageable; the brothers continued using Flash 5 [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|until 2014 or 2015]]. [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017\|By 2017]], they used Flash Professional CC; [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Animation software and hardware\|in 2018 Matt specified]] they used Adobe Animate CC 2018 on Macintosh. Because {{w\|Adobe Creative Cloud}} products are subscription-based, it can be assumed the Brothers use the most recent version of Animate CC.

	The brothers had previously used a {{w\|personal computer\|PC}} to run Flash. [[Mike Chapman\|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 had issues with the stability of the Flash platform on MacOS; [[Matt Chapman\|Matt]] had considered running a Windows emulator under {{w\|MacOS\|Mac OS X}} to alleviate this issue. By the time of the 2017 Screenland appearance, the brothers had switched to using Macintosh computers for Flash creation. This preference for Mac computers is [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)\|shared by The Cheat]].		The brothers had previously used a {{w\|personal computer\|PC}} to run Flash. [[Mike Chapman\|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 had issues with the stability of the Flash platform on MacOS; [[Matt Chapman\|Matt]] had considered running a Windows emulator under {{w\|MacOS\|Mac OS X}} to alleviate this issue. By the time of the 2017 Screenland appearance, the brothers had switched to using Macintosh computers for Flash creation. This preference for Mac computers is [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)\|shared by The Cheat]].

Catjaz63: technically excerpt

2023-07-03T05:28:22Z

technically excerpt

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	===Post-Flash Transition===		===Post-Flash Transition===
-	{{~~seealso~~\|Post-Flash Site Update}}	+	{{main\|Post-Flash Site Update}}
	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. [[Flash is Dead!]] humorously acknowledged this, remarking "We gotta figure something out, fast!" and suggesting HTML5 may be the way forward for the website.		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. [[Flash is Dead!]] humorously acknowledged this, remarking "We gotta figure something out, fast!" and suggesting HTML5 may be the way forward for the website.

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	In late 2017, on [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|an interview titled "Homestar Runner, Gone in a Flash"]], the Brothers Chaps discussed possibilities for how they might update [[homestarrunner.com\|their website]]: exporting the toons to a different format, reprogramming the games, or running the website through a Flash emulator. At a [[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.		In late 2017, on [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|an interview titled "Homestar Runner, Gone in a Flash"]], the Brothers Chaps discussed possibilities for how they might update [[homestarrunner.com\|their website]]: exporting the toons to a different format, reprogramming the games, or running the website through a Flash emulator. At a [[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.

-	On January 13, 2018 ([[Trogday (holiday)\|Trogday]]), an HTML5 version of the game [[TROGDOR!]] was released, and [[~~:File:IndexHTML.png~~\|HTML text]] was added below the [[Index Page]] discussing Flash alternatives such as [[YouTube]]. Starting in 2016, some toons (such as [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], [[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]], [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]], and [[Fan Costumes 2020]]) began to be posted to the website in the form of embedded YouTube videos instead of Flash files.	+	On January 13, 2018 ([[Trogday (holiday)\|Trogday]]), an HTML5 version of the game [[TROGDOR!]] was released, and [[Index Page Footer\|HTML text]] was added below the [[Index Page]] discussing Flash alternatives such as [[YouTube]]. Starting in 2016, some toons (such as [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], [[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]], [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]], and [[Fan Costumes 2020]]) began to be posted to the website in the form of embedded YouTube videos instead of Flash files.

	On July 17, 2018, an [[NewHR:\|unfinished HTML redesign]] of the website's front page was shared via [[The Deleteheads Download#Vol. 2 (July 17, 2018)\|The Deleteheads Download]]; this redesign was limited in that it could only play embedded YouTube uploads. This redesign saw few updates and a YouTube-forward approach was soon abandoned 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 July 17, 2018, an [[NewHR:\|unfinished HTML redesign]] of the website's front page was shared via [[The Deleteheads Download#Vol. 2 (July 17, 2018)\|The Deleteheads Download]]; this redesign was limited in that it could only play embedded YouTube uploads. This redesign saw few updates and a YouTube-forward approach was soon abandoned in favor of the Flash Player emulator [[Ruffle]]; in September 2019, the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account began replying to tweets regarding the development of Ruffle.

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	[[File:FlashisDead.png\|thumb\|"Haven't you heard? [[Flash is Dead!\|Flash is dying!]]"]]		[[File:FlashisDead.png\|thumb\|"Haven't you heard? [[Flash is Dead!\|Flash is dying!]]"]]
-	In 2015, major browsers such as {{w\|Google Chrome}} and {{w\|Firefox}} stated that they would be dropping native Flash Player support on their browsers in favor of the more modern and secure {{w\|HTML5}}, and Adobe later announced that Flash Player would be discontinued at the end of 2020. [[Flash is Dead!]] humorously acknowledged ~~this~~, remarking "We gotta figure something out, fast!" and suggesting HTML5 ~~may~~ be the way forward for the website.	+	In 2015, major browsers such as {{w\|Google Chrome}} and {{w\|Firefox}} stated that they would be dropping native Flash Player support on their browsers in favor of the more modern and secure {{w\|HTML5}}, and Adobe later announced that Flash Player would be discontinued at the end of 2020. [[Flash is Dead!]] humorously acknowledged the situation, remarking "We gotta figure something out, fast!" and suggesting HTML5 could be the way forward for the website.

-	In late 2017, on ~~the~~ [[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 a [[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.	+	In late 2017, on [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017\|an interview titled "Homestar Runner, Gone in a Flash"]], the Brothers Chaps discussed possibilities for how they might update [[homestarrunner.com\|their website]]: exporting the toons to a different format, reprogramming the games, or running the website through a Flash emulator. At a [[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.

-	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]], [[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]], [[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 January 13, 2018 ([[Trogday (holiday)\|Trogday]]), an HTML5 version of the game [[TROGDOR!]] was released, and [[:File:IndexHTML.png\|HTML text]] was added below the [[Index Page]] discussing Flash alternatives such as [[YouTube]]. Starting in 2016, some toons (such as [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], [[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]], [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]], and [[Fan Costumes 2020]]) began to be posted to the website in the form of embedded YouTube videos instead of Flash files.

-	On December 31, 2020 (the last day of Flash support), [[Post-Flash Site Update\|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 the subdomain old.homestarrunner.com. As of January 12, 2021, Flash content is blocked from running in Flash Player; prior to this, viewers with Flash Player still installed could access it.	+	On July 17, 2018, an [[NewHR:\|unfinished HTML redesign]] of the website's front page was shared via [[The Deleteheads Download#Vol. 2 (July 17, 2018)\|The Deleteheads Download]]; this redesign was limited in that it could only play embedded YouTube uploads. This redesign saw few updates and a YouTube-forward approach was soon abandoned in favor of the Flash Player emulator [[Ruffle]]; in September 2019, the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account began replying to tweets regarding the development of Ruffle.
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		+	On December 31, 2020 (the last day of Flash support), [[Post-Flash Site Update\|the entire website was updated]] to use embedded Ruffle players, and the old website with all the Flash files was moved to the subdomain [[oldHR:\|old.homestarrunner.com]]. As of January 12, 2021, Flash content is blocked from running in Flash Player; prior to this, viewers with Flash Player still installed could access it.

	== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==		== Use by The Brothers Chaps ==

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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. [[Flash is Dead!]] humorously acknowledged this, remarking "We gotta figure something out, fast!" and suggesting HTML5 may be the way forward for the website.	+	[[File:FlashisDead.png\|thumb\|"Haven't you heard? [[Flash is Dead!\|Flash is dying!]]"]]
		+	In 2015, major browsers such as {{w\|Google Chrome}} and {{w\|Firefox}} stated that they would be dropping native Flash Player support on their browsers in favor of the more modern and secure {{w\|HTML5}}, and Adobe later announced that Flash Player would be discontinued at the end of 2020. [[Flash is Dead!]] humorously acknowledged this, remarking "We gotta figure something out, fast!" and suggesting HTML5 may be the way forward for the website.

	In late 2017, on the [[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 a [[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.		In late 2017, on the [[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 a [[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.