{"id":974,"date":"2009-10-04T17:19:33","date_gmt":"2009-10-04T15:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/?p=974"},"modified":"2011-09-30T06:01:01","modified_gmt":"2011-09-30T13:01:01","slug":"looking-back-fotb-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/looking-back-fotb-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking back: FOTB 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<img src='https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/fotb09poster.jpg' alt='' width='415' height='250' \/>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Three days Flash on the Beach. Three days with friends. Three days full of inspiration. As we were silver sponsor, we had a really nice and really big <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/powerflasher\/3962526078\/in\/set-72157622445994364\/\" target=\"_blank\">booth<\/a> and could start to collect some valuable feedback on our development tool for Flash (FDT) right there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">We listen to our users and friends. Your wishes will be considered and incorporated in the ongoing development of FDT.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">To give you an even better idea of how good an event it was: Below you\u2019ll find a few short statements made by our own crew, followed by a long list of blog posts, <span>pics<\/span> and videos by other FOTB attendees sharing their experience with us. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Michael Plank: \u201c<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\">It was simply awesome to meet so many flash developers who are crazy about FDT. We collected some excellent feedback and will certainly make use of it when creating the next version of FDT (4.0) and its features.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Carlo <span>Blatz<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> \u201eYet again, FOTB was this year\u2019s highlight as far as conferences go. We had a really neat booth, fun chats, met with thrilled developers and had tons of fun. A couple new features we showed for the first time and received incredibly good and helpful feedback on. If that doesn\u2019t motivate us to stay on track \u2013 what will? In addition there was a lot of fruitful exchange in response to<a href=\"http:\/\/de.sevenload.com\/videos\/aboQOjG-FOTB-2009-User-Experience-in-the-third-dimension\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/de.sevenload.com\/videos\/aboQOjG-FOTB-2009-User-Experience-in-the-third-dimension\" target=\"_blank\"><span>my session<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> and quite a few of the people visiting our booth looked likely to become future \u201c<span>powerflashers<\/span>\u201d or freelancers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Nico<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> Zimmermann:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> \u201eAs usual, it was simply great to hook up with so many regulars from the international and German Flash scene. There\u2019s nothing like a little nerd-talk over a beer or two. It\u2019s a fun and informal line of business we\u2019re in <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Wingdings;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span>J<\/span><\/span><span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> .<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> From a professional point of view, I thought <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/unionplatform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Union<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> and<\/span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.playmegaphone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>MegaPhone<\/span><\/a><\/span><span> <span lang=\"EN-GB\">was really interesting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>(EN)<\/strong> Carlo Blatz: <a href=\"http:\/\/de.sevenload.com\/videos\/aboQOjG-FOTB-2009-User-Experience-in-the-third-dimension\" target=\"_blank\">User Experience in the third dimension<\/a> (Video)<br \/>\n(<strong>EN<\/strong>) Lee Brimelow: <a href=\"http:\/\/theflashblog.com\/?p=1416\" target=\"_blank\">Insider\u2019s guide to Flash on the Beach 2009<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> FDT-Blog: <a href=\"..\/?p=875\" target=\"_blank\">Joshua &amp; Brandon explaining Hype (Video)<\/a><strong><br \/>\n(EN) <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/j-wheelz\/3950584718\/\" target=\"_blank\">Andre Michelle with his mental Audio Tool<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/oysteinwika.com\/#\/blog\/joa-ebert-speedjamming-at-fotb\/\" target=\"_blank\">Joa Ebert Speed Jamming at FOTB<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/theflashblog.com\/?p=1408\" target=\"_blank\">Der Trailer zu Flash on the Beach<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> Marc Hibbins: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.marchibbins.com\/2009\/09\/22\/the-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Beach<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.marchibbins.com\/2009\/09\/24\/day-two\/\" target=\"_blank\">Day Two<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.marchibbins.com\/2009\/09\/27\/day-three\/\" target=\"_blank\">Day Three<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> FlashMagazine: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashmagazine.com\/community\/detail\/flash_on_the_beach_2009_-_day_3\/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 3<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashmagazine.com\/community\/detail\/flash_on_the_beach_2009_-_day_2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 2<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashmagazine.com\/Community\/detail\/flash_on_the_beach_2009_day_1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 1<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/cs5.org\/?p=238#more-238\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe Flash CS5 Viper Preview<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/6698435\" target=\"_blank\">The Opening Keynote<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>Andrew Shorten: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashorten.com\/2009\/09\/23\/fotb-video-on-the-future-of-flash\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Future of Flash<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>Peter Elst: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterelst.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/28\/looking-back-at-flash-on-the-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\">Looking back at Flash on the beach<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>BitchWhoCodes: <a href=\"http:\/\/bitchwhocodes.com\/mt\/?p=344\" target=\"_blank\">FOTB 2009 \u2013 where are my pants?<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>Deleteaso:<a href=\"http:\/\/deleteaso.com\/iphone-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\"> iPhone Workshop Slide &amp; Files<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>Paul Burnett: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mad.com.au\/blog\/?p=579\" target=\"_blank\">More than bending pixels<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>Elevator Pitch von Wim van Henden (<a rel=\"shadowbox[post-5881];player=swf;width=640;height=385;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bHnsNWfUQHY\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>WhenIWas19: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.wheniwas19.com\/2009\/09\/fotb-2009-my-presentation.html\" target=\"_blank\">FOTB 2009 \u2013 My Presentation<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>Andre Michelle: <a rel=\"shadowbox[post-5881];player=swf;width=640;height=385;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H_tOJDUUcuI&amp;feature=player_embedded\" target=\"_blank\">Flash Audio DSP Session (Video)<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>FDT-Blog: <a href=\"..\/?p=881\" target=\"_blank\">From code optimization to byte optimization (Video)<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>Gareth Parker: <a href=\"http:\/\/garethparker.co.uk\/blog\/?p=99\" target=\"_blank\">FOTB 2009 Round Up<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>Devon Wolfgang: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.onebyonedesign.com\/?p=323\" target=\"_blank\">Some Windchimes and more from FOTB<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>Joa Ebert: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.joa-ebert.com\/2009\/09\/28\/after-the-sandbox\/#more-477\" target=\"_blank\">After the sandbox<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(DE) <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolter.biz\/2009\/09\/24\/flash-on-the-beach-zurueck-aus-brighton\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sascha Wolter: Zur\u00fcck aus Brighton<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(DE)<\/strong> Leerraum: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.leerraum-imaginationen.de\/?p=75\" target=\"_blank\">FOTB<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> Bit-101: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bit-101.com\/blog\/?p=2399\" target=\"_blank\">Flash on the Beach 2009<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong>Grant Skinner: <a href=\"http:\/\/gskinner.com\/talks\/quick\/\" target=\"_blank\">Quick as a Flash (Slides)<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(DE)<\/strong> Flashforum: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashforum.de\/forum\/konferenzen-und-treffen\/flash-beach-2009-a-270175-3.html\" target=\"_blank\">Berichte der Mitglieder<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(DE)<\/strong> Create or Die:<a href=\"http:\/\/createordie.de\/cod\/artikel\/Flash-on-the-Beach-2009-2590.html\" target=\"_blank\"> Flash on the Beach 2009<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN) <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.everydayflash.com\/blog\/index.php\/2009\/09\/29\/fotb09-3d-bowling-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Everydayflash: 3D Bowling<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> Joa Ebert: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.joa-ebert.com\/2009\/09\/28\/fotb-recordings\/\" target=\"_blank\">FOTB Recordings<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> Flash Lab: <a href=\"http:\/\/swingpants.com\/2009\/09\/29\/flash-on-the-beach-elevator-pitch-how-to-build-3-games-in-3-minutes-part1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elevator Pitch \u2013 How to build 3 games in 3 minutes Part I<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> if then otherwise: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simoenss.be\/blog\/?p=8\" target=\"_blank\">Inspiration on the beach<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> Iain Lobb: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.iainlobb.com\/2009\/09\/3-minute-lesson-in-game-design-my-talk.html\" target=\"_blank\">A 3 minute lesson in game design<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>(EN)<\/strong> Robert Turrall: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertturrall.com\/blogs\/index.php\/2009\/09\/25\/flash-on-the-beach-09-my-elevator-pitch?blog=2\" target=\"_blank\">Elevator Pitch: SQlite goes heavyweight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anybody missing here? Please simply put the link in a comment, we\u2019ll add it ASAP.<\/p>\n<p>Almost forgot to mention: A \u2018big\u2019 version of the pic on top of the page can be found on Flickr: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/niquimerret\/3950820825\/sizes\/l\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FOTB Poster<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three days Flash on the Beach. Three days with friends. Three days full of inspiration. As we were silver sponsor, we had a really nice and really big booth and could start to collect some valuable feedback on our development tool for Flash (FDT) right there. We listen to our users and friends. Your wishes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,6,8],"tags":[51,114,133],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=974"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6052,"href":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974\/revisions\/6052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fdt.powerflasher.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}