History

Here is a brief overview of the history and evolution of Director from its inception to version 12.

= Macromind Videoworks Director Version 1.0 (1985) = The first version of Macromind Videoworks Director was released in 1985 as a program for the original Apple Macintosh. It provided a solid foundation for the multimedia authoring tool it was destined to become.

Initial Features


 * Basic Vector Animations
 * Videoworks Interactive

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * todo

= Macromind Director 2.0 (1987) = The second version of Director, released in 1987, introduced the iconic "Score" interface which allowed users to manage and synchronize multiple multimedia assets across different channels.

Introduced Features


 * Score Interface
 * Sprites

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * VWSC
 * todo

= Macromind Director 3.0 (1989) = Director 3.0 made significant strides towards a more robust multimedia experience, introducing bitmap images and sound import functionalities, along with the Lingo scripting language for creating interactivity.

Introduced Features


 * Bitmap Images Import
 * Sound Import
 * Lingo Scripting Language

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * todo
 * Lnam (Lingo)

= Macromind Director 4.0 (1991) = Director 4.0 expanded the software's capabilities, enabling the import of full-color bitmap and video files. It also introduced XObjects, plugins that extended the functionality of Director.

Introduced Features


 * Support for Video and Full-color Bitmaps
 * XObjects

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * todo

= Macromedia Director 5.0 (1995) = Director 5.0 saw the creation of cross-platform projector files, making it possible to run Director projects on both Mac and Windows platforms without the need for the Director software.

Introduced Features


 * Cross-platform Projector Files

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * todo

= Macromedia Director 6.0 (1996) = Director 6.0 brought Director content to the web with the introduction of the Shockwave player, a plugin for web browsers.

Introduced Features


 * Shockwave Player

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * todo

= Macromedia Director 7.0 (1998) = Director 7.0 brought 3D capabilities to the table, allowing for simple 3D models and transformations to be integrated into projects.

Introduced Features


 * Basic 3D Support

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * todo

= Macromedia Director 8.0 (2000) = Director 8.0 built on the scripting capabilities of Director, introducing support for JavaScript syntax in Lingo.

Introduced Features


 * JavaScript Support in Lingo

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * todo

= Macromedia Director 8.5 (2001) = Director 8.5 enhanced the 3D capabilities of Director, providing advanced features such as shading and texture mapping.

Introduced Features


 * Advanced 3D Support

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * todo

= Macromedia Director MX (2002) = Director MX saw tighter integration with the Macromedia suite, with support for Flash MX files and resources.

Introduced Features


 * Flash MX Support

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * todo

= Adobe Director 11.0 (2008) = With Adobe's acquisition of Macromedia, Director 11.0 saw more feature integrations, such as support for 3D models created with Google SketchUp, and hardware-accelerated rendering for speed improvements in 3D content.

Introduced Features


 * Google SketchUp Support
 * Hardware-accelerated Rendering

Likely Affected/Introduced Chunks


 * todo..

= Adobe Director 12.0 (2013) = The final version of Director, 12.0, didn't introduce new features but rather focused on improving existing features and performance.