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Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2023-05-15T10:16:22Z

Filmkiller94:

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002-2004): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks and the Training and Chapter 1 exists but the Chapter 2-5 its entirety is gone, and that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbit Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2010): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore and doesn't install in Adobe AIR 32. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Source code still exists, but binary web version is lost. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1998-1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1998. Delisted in 1999. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

* '''Prom Night''' (2008-2012): a Shockwave Horror game made to promote the movie 'Prom Night'. Delisted in late 2012 or early 2013. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20100204013817/http://flash.sonypictures.com:80/video/movies/promnight/immersive/games/index.html

* '''Watch Me Change''' (July 2005-February 2006): a Shockwave dress up game, where the person danced after disguising. Asset <code>graphics_shared.cct</code> is lost. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20050728030216/http://www.watchmechange.com/

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
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Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

Image:Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg| a Screenshot from Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab taken from [http://manilamommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg This Site] Notice that the bottom of the 3rd picture contains a picture of the game.

Image:promnight.jpg| a Screenshot from Prom Night taken from the Developer's site.

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, shortly before discontinuation of this page.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
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<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
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<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
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<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
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</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

File:Promnight.jpg

2023-05-15T10:15:24Z

Filmkiller94:

Platforms

2023-04-09T13:42:24Z

Filmkiller94: /* Upcoming Platforms */

This is the page of all web game/animation technologies ("Platforms") supported by Flashpoint.

Here's what each column in each table means:
* Logo: The logo that represents each technology.
* Short Name: The name of the technology displayed in Flashpoint Launcher.
* Official Name: The official name(s) of the technology. Useful for searching for information about the technology or looking for games online.
* Entry Count: Number of game/animations for this technology in Flashpoint. Only updated at new releases, so it may not be 100% accurate.
* Version Added: The Flashpoint version the platform was added in.
* Support Pack: The support pack you can download to add a new platform to your copy of Flashpoint.
* Default Application: The path to the default application used to launch a game of this technology.
* Curation Tutorial: A link to a curation tutorial for this technology. Some tutorials are not available yet, so please help create them if you can!
* Common File Extensions: List of the common file extensions associated with each platform.

Further information on each implemented platform can be found [https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/platforms here].

__TOC__

== Current Platforms ==
Platforms which are available in the latest build of Flashpoint.

As of version 11.1, there are '''71''' total platforms, with [[Technologies to Add|more]] coming in future updates.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Short Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Official Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Entry Count
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Version Added
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Default Application
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Curation Tutorial
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Common File Extensions
|-
| [[File:Flash Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]]
| Adobe Flash Player
| 141170
| 0
| <code>FPSoftware\Flash\flashplayer_32_sa.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Curation Tutorial]], [[Flash Curation]]
| <code>.swf</code>, <code>.swc</code>, <code>.swz</code>, <code>.spl</code>
|-
| [[File:HTML5 Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:HTML5|HTML5]]
| HTML, HTML5, WebGL, or WebAssembly
| 21956
| 3.3
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[HTML5 Curation]]
| <code>.html</code>, <code>.htm</code>, <code>.php</code>, <code>.aspx</code>
|-
| [[File:Shockwave Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Shockwave|Shockwave]]
| Adobe Shockwave Player
| 6232
| 3.2
| <code>FPSoftware\Shockwave\PJ101\SPR.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Shockwave Curation]]
| <code>.dcr</code>, <code>.dir</code>, <code>.dxr</code>, <code>.cct</code>, <code>.cst</code>, <code>.cxt</code>, <code>.w3d</code>
|-
| [[File:Unity Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
| Unity Web Player
| 2107
| 4.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startUnity.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Unity Curation]]
| <code>.unity3d</code>
|-
| [[File:Java Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Java (programming language)|Java]]
| Java Applets
| 1465
| 4.1
| <code>FPSoftware\startJava.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Java Curation]]
| <code>.class</code>, <code>.jar</code>
|-
| [[File:Vitalize Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Clickteam#Products|Vitalize]]
| Clickteam Vitalize!
| 863
| 8.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Vitalize Curation]]
| <code>.ccn</code>
|-
| [[File:VRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:VRML|VRML]]
| VRML, Virtual Reality Modelling Language
| 484
| 8.2
| ''Multiple, refer to curation tutorial''
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[VRML Curation]]
| <code>.wrl</code>, <code>.wrz</code>
|-
| [[File:EVA Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Extended Vector Animation|EVA]]
| Extended Vector Animation
| 464
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[EVA Curation]]
| <code>.eva</code>
|-
| [[File:Silverlight Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Microsoft Silverlight|Silverlight]]
| Microsoft Silverlight
| 242
| 5.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Silverlight Curation]]
| <code>.xap</code>
|-
| [[File:3DVIA Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:3dvia|3DVIA Player]]
| 3DVIA Player, 3D Life Player, Virtools Player
| 211
| 5.1
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[3DVIA Curation]]
| <code>.cmo</code>, <code>.vmo</code>, <code>.nmo</code>
|-
| [[File:Alambik Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Alambik
| Alambik Player
| 198
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startAlambik.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Alambik Curation]]
| <code>.tv</code>, <code>.tvs</code>, <code>.tvd</code>, <code>.tvv</code>, <code>.tvb</code>, <code>.tvl</code>
|-
| [[File:Hypercosm Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Hypercosm
| Hypercosm Player
| 181
| 8.0
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Hypercosm Curation]]
| <code>.hcvm</code>
|-
| [[File:E-animator Logo.png|center|20px]]
| e-animator
| E-アニメータ, e-animator, SharpMotionART
| 154
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startEanimator.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[e-animator Curation]]
| <code>.nva</code>
|-
| [[File:ShiVa3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:ShiVa|ShiVa3D]]
| ShiVa3D Plugin
| 147
| 7.1
| <code>FPSoftware\startShiVa.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ShiVa3D Curation]]
| <code>.stk</code>
|-
| [[File:Atmosphere Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Atmosphere|Atmosphere]]
| Adobe Atmosphere Player
| 132
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startAtmo212d.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Atmosphere Curation]]
| <code>.aer</code>, <code>.atmo</code>
|-
| [[File:LiveMath Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:LiveMath|LiveMath Plugin]]
| LiveMath Plug-In
| 125
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[LiveMath Curation]]
| <code>.thp</code>
|-
| [[File:Viscape Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Viscape
| Superscape Viscape
| 121
| 8.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startSVR.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Viscape Curation]]
| <code>.svr</code>, <code>.xvr</code>, <code>.ssv</code>
|-
| [[File:Authorware Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Authorware|Authorware]]
| Authorware Web Player
| 120
| 6.1
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Authorware Curation]]
| <code>.aam</code>, <code>.aas</code>
|-
| [[File:ActiveX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:ActiveX|ActiveX]]
| ''Each game generally uses its own ActiveX control name''
| 107
| 6.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ActiveX Curation]]
| <code>.cab</code>, <code>.dll</code>, <code>.ocx</code>
|-
| [[File:Xara Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Xara#List of products by platform|Xara Plugin]]
| Xara Plugin
| 75
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startXaraPlugin.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Xara Plugin Curation]]
| <code>.web</code>
|-
| [[File:Tcl Logo.png|center|10px]]
| [[wikipedia:Tcl|Tcl]]
| Tcl Plugin
| 73
| 8.2
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Tcl Curation]]
| <code>.tcl</code>
|-
| [[File:Cult3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cult3D
| Cycore Cult3D
| 71
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Cult3D Curation]]
| <code>.co</code>
|-
| [[File:BitPlayer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| BitPlayer
| BitMagic Player
| 69
| 10.1
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[BitPlayer Curation]]
| <code>.bm</code>
|-
| [[File:REBOL Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Rebol|REBOL]]
| REBOL
| 67
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startRebol.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[REBOL Curation]]
| <code>.r</code>
|-
| [[File:Flatland Rover Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:3DML|Flatland Rover]]
| Flatland Rover
| 62
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startFlatLandRover.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Flatland Rover Curation]]
| <code>.3dml</code>
|-
| [[File:IPix Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:IPIX|iPix]]
| iPix Viewer
| 49
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[iPix Curation]]
| <code>.ipx</code>, <code>.ips</code>, <code>.bub</code>, <code>.aut</code>
|-
| [[File:Envoy Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Envoy_(WordPerfect)|Envoy]]
| Envoy
| 38
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Envoy Curation]]
| <code>.evy</code>
|-
| [[File:3D Groove GX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| 3D Groove GX
| 3D Groove GX
| 33
| 5.3
| <code>FPSoftware\startGroove.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.grv</code>
|-
| [[File:Surround Video Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Surround Video
| Surround Video™ Plug-in for Netscape™
| 31
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startSurroundVideo.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Surround Video Curation]]
| <code>.svh</code>
|-
| [[File:Squeak Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Squeak|Squeak]]
| Etoys Plugin, Etoys, Squeak
| 29
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Squeak Curation]]
| <code>.pr</code>
|-
| [[File:AXEL Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AXEL Player
| AXEL Player
| 27
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[AXEL Curation]]
| <code>.axs</code>
|-
| [[File:ThingViewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ThingViewer
| ThingWorld ThingViewer
| 27
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startThingViewer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ThingViewer Curation]]
| <code>.tms</code>
|-
| [[File:SmoothMove Panorama Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SmoothMove Panorama
| SmoothMove Panorama
| 24
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SmoothMove Panorama Curation]]
| <code>.pan</code>
|-
| [[File:DPGraph Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DPGraph
| DPGraph, DPGraph: Dynamic Photorealistic 3D Graphing Software for Math and Physics Visualization
| 22
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startDPGraph.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DPGraph Curation]]
| <code>.dpg</code>
|-
| [[File:AnimaFlex Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AnimaFlex
| AnimaFlex
| 20
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.afl</code>
|-
| [[File:MHSV Logo.png|center|20px]]
| MHSV
| Multimedia Home Space Viewer, VHSB, Virtual Home Space Builder, D96 Plug-in Viewer, D96 Netscape Plug-in, Virtual Space Viewer
| 17
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MHSV Curation]]
| <code>.mus</code>, <code>.d96</code>
|-
| [[File:FreeHand Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe FreeHand|FreeHand]]
| Adobe FreeHand, Shockwave for FreeHand, Shockwave Graphics Player
| 15
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[FreeHand Curation]]
| <code>.fhc</code>, <code>.fh4</code>, <code>.fh5</code>, <code>.fh7</code>
|-
| [[File:Fractal Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Fractal Viewer
| Fractal Viewer
| 13
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Fractal Viewer Curation]]
| <code>.fif</code>
|-
| [[File:ASAP WebShow Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| ASAP WebShow
| ASAP WebShow, ActivePresenter WebShow
| 12
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startASAPWebshow.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ASAP WebShow Curation]]
| <code>.asp</code>, <code>.ap</code>
|-
| [[File:Burster Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Blender Game Engine#History|Burster]]
| Burster Plugin
| 12
| 8.2
| <code>FPSoftware\startBurster.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Burster Curation]]
| <code>.blend</code>, <code>.blendz</code>
|-
| [[File:PopCap Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:PopCap Games|PopCap Plugin]]
| PopCap Plugin
| 12
| 5.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffeeee" | ''All content already included''
| <code>.cab</code>
|-
| [[File:ProtoPlay Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ProtoPlay
| Altia ProtoPlay
| 12
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.dsn (+.rtm)</code>
|-
| [[File:Pulse Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Pulse
| Pulse Player
| 12
| 8.1
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Pulse Curation]]
| <code>.pwc</code>, <code>.pws</code>
|-
| [[File:Formula One NET Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| Formula One
| Formula One/NET
| 11
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.vts</code>
|-
| [[File:PointPlus Logo.png|center|20px]]
| PointPlus
| PointPlus Plug-in, PointPlus Plug-in Viewer
| 11
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startPointPlus.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.css</code>
|-
| [[File:Calendar Quick Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Calendar Quick
| Calendar Quick Plugin
| 10
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Calendar Quick Curation]]
| <code>.cqk</code>
|-
| [[File:X3D Logo.png|center|25px]]
| [[wikipedia:X3D|X3D]]
| Extensible 3D Graphics
| 10
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startView3dscene.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[X3D Curation]]
| <code>.x3d</code>, <code>.x3dv</code>, <code>.x3db</code>
|-
| [[File:Octree View Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Octree View
| Octree Viewer, Octree FastView
| 9
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.oct</code>
|-
| [[File:Ambulant Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Ambulant
| AMBULANT Open SMIL Player
| 8
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startAmbulant.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Ambulant Curation]]
| <code>.smi</code>, <code>.smil</code>, <code>.grins</code>
|-
| [[File:WebAnimator Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebAnimator
| DeltaPoint WebAnimator
| 8
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[WebAnimator Curation]]
| <code>.wan</code>
|-
| [[File:o2c-Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| o2c-Player
| objects to see, o2c, O2C, 02c, o2c-Player, o2c Player, o2c player
| 8
| 11.0
| ''Multiple, refer to curation tutorial''
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[o2c-Player Curation]]
| <code>.o2c</code>, <code>.e3d</code>, <code>.aco</code>
|-
| [[File:Hyper-G Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Hyper-G
| Hyper-G Web Protocol, Hyper-G Scene Description Format
| 7
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startVRweb.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.sdf</code>
|-
| [[File:NoteWorthy Composer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:NoteWorthy Composer|NoteWorthy Composer]]
| NoteWorthy Composer Browser Plug-in
| 7
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNoteWorthyComposer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[NoteWorthy Composer Curation]]
| <code>.nwc</code>
|-
| [[File:SVF Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SVF Viewer
| SVF viewer, Simple Vector Format Viewer
| 7
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SVF Curation]]
| <code>.svf</code>
|-
| [[File:Blender Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Blender Game Engine#History|Blender]]
| Blender 3D Web Plug-in, Blender Game Engine plugin
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Blender Curation]]
| <code>.blend</code>
|-
| [[File:HotSauce Logo.png|center|8px]]
| [[wikipedia:HotSauce|HotSauce]]
| HotSauce, Project X
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startHotSauce.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[HotSauce Curation]]
| <code>.mcf</code>
|-
| [[File:Lightning Strike Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Lightning Strike
| Lightning Strike
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Lightning Strike Curation]]
| <code>.cod</code>, <code>.tcod</code>
|-
| [[File:Live Picture Viewer Logo.png|center|30px]]
| Live Picture Viewer
| Live Picture Viewer
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Live Picture Curation]]
| <code>.ivr</code>
|-
| [[File:Pixound Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Pixound
| Pixound Plug-in
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startPixound.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.pxd</code>
|-
| [[File:Show It! Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Show It!
| Corel Presentations Show It! Plug-in
| 5
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.pqi</code>
|-
| [[File:Visual WebMap Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Visual WebMap
| Visual WebMap Client/Server Concept, Visual WebMap for Microstation Files
| 5
| 10.1
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Visual WebMap Curation]]
| <code>.dgn</code>, <code>.rle</code>, <code>.cit</code>, <code>.vec</code>
|-
| [[File:AboutPeople Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AboutPeople
| AboutPeople
| 4
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[AboutPeople Curation]]
| <code>.vcf</code>
|-
| [[File:AboutTime Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AboutTime
| AboutTime
| 4
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[AboutTime Curation]]
| <code>.vef</code>
|-
| [[File:D'Fusion Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DFusion
| D'Fusion @Home Web Plug-In, D'Fusion Web Plugin
| 3
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startDFusion.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[D'Fusion Curation]]
| <code>.dpd</code>, <code>.dll</code>
|-
| [[File:DeepV Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DeepV
| DeepV Plugin
| 3
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.DeepV</code>
|-
| [[File:Illuminatus Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Illuminatus
| Illuminatus
| 3
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Illuminatus Curation]]
| <code>.ilm</code>, <code>.ilz</code>
|-
| [[File:GoBit Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GoBit
| GoBit Games Plugin
| 2
| 6.3
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffeeee" | ''All content already included''
| <code>.cab</code>
|-
| [[File:Harvard WebShow Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Harvard WebShow
| Harvard Graphics WebShow
| 2
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Harvard WebShow Curation]]
| <code>.pr4</code>
|-
| [[File:JCAMP-DX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:JCAMP-DX|JCAMP-DX]]
| JCAMP-DX
| 2
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[JCAMP-DX Curation]]
| <code>.jdx</code>, <code>.dx</code>
|-
| [[File:MapGuide Logo.png|center|20px]]
| MapGuide
| Argus/Autodesk MapGuide
| 1
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MapGuide Curation]]
| <code>.class</code>, <code>.mwf</code>
|-
| [[File:Play3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Play3D
| Play3D Plugin
| 1
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.p3d</code>
|}

== Upcoming Platforms ==
Platforms which are ready for addition to the next version(s) of Flashpoint, but not in the current version. Curations for these platforms are accepted, assuming you have added the support packs to Flashpoint Core. Example curations for these platforms can be downloaded and tested from [http://fpfss.unstable.life fpfss.unstable.life]. Support packs can also be found at the [[/Addition dates]] page alongside further information.

As of the addition of Stereoscope, there are 45 upcoming platforms, '''26''' less than the current number of platforms and '''9''' more than the amount added in the previous version.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Short Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Official Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Version Added
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Support Pack
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Default Application
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Curation Tutorial
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Common File Extensions
|-
| [[File:VReam Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VReam
| VReam, WIRL Interactive VR Browser
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/972873822866919514/VReam_Support_Pack.7z VReam_Support_Pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[VReam Curation]]
| <code>.vre</code>, <code>.vrw</code>
|-
| [[File:Common Ground Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Common Ground
| Common Ground MiniViewer Plug-In
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/972940624032567316/Common_Ground_SP.7z Common_Ground_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Common Ground Curation]]
| <code>.dp</code>
|-
| [[File:Jutvision Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Jutvision
| Jutvision Plug-In
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/973271320164982794/jutvision_support_pack.7z jutvision_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Jutvision Curation]]
| <code>.jut</code>
|-
| [[File:Cool 360 Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cool 360
| Ulead COOL 360 Plug-in 1.0
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/973963534050398208/Cool_360_support_pack.7z Cool_360_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Cool 360 Curation]]
| <code>.upj</code>, <code>.uvr</code>
|-
| [[File:MrSID Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:MrSID|MrSID]]
| MrSID Browser Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/974387053041176606/MrSID_SP_FIXED.7z MrSID_SP_FIXED.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MrSID Curation]]
| <code>.sid</code>
|-
| [[File:PanoramIX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| PanoramIX
| PanoramIX Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/976148124332593172/PanoramIX_Support_pack.7z PanoramIX_Support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[PanoramIX Curation]]
| <code>.svh</code>, <code>.svj</code>, <code>.pan</code>
|-
| [[File:mBed Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| mBed
| mBed Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/976488243572899870/MBed_support_pack.7z MBed_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[mBed Curation]]
| <code>.mbd</code>
|-
| [[File:DjVu Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:DjVu|DjVu]]
| DjVu Browser Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://bluepload.unstable.life/selif/djvuspold.7z DjVu_SP_OLD.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DjVu Curation]]
| <code>.djvu</code>, <code>.djv</code>
|-
| [[File:Jamagic Logo.png|center|17px]]
| Jamagic
| Jamagic
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/988356004766969896/Jamagic_support_pack.7z Jamagic_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startJamagic.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Jamagic Curation]]
| <code>.3dd</code>
|-
| [[File:Scorch Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Sibelius (scorewriter)#Timeline|Scorch]]
| Sibelius Scorch, Scorch Netscape Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1064970407427440640/Scorch_SP_FONTS.7z Scorch_SP_FONTS.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startScorch.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Scorch Curation]]
| <code>.sib</code>
|-
| [[File:Petz_Player_Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Petz#Gameplay|Petz Player]]
| Petz Player 3, Petz Player 5
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1009965402052370432/petzPlayer_Support_pack.zip petzPlayer_Support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startPetzPlayer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Petz Player Curation]]
| <code>.ply</code>
|-
| [[File:Sizzler_Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Sizzler
| Netscape Sizzler Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1010761128319668224/SizzlerSP.zip SizzlerSP.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Sizzler Curation]]
| <code>.spr</code>, <code>.sprite</code>
|-
| [[File:Winds3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Winds3D
| Winds3D Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1015242690201387158/Winds3D_Support_Pack.zip Winds3D_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Winds3D Curation]]
| <code>.aw3</code>
|-
| [[File:Animated Widgets Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Animated Widgets
| Animated Widgets Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1016021129208533113/Animated_Widgets_SP.7z Animated_Widgets_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startAnimatedWidgets.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.anm</code>
|-
| [[File:FastBid Logo.png|center|20px]]
| FastBid
| FastBid
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1016053712688533534/FastBid_Support_Pack.zip FastBid_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.fbs</code>
|-
| [[File:Visviva Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Visviva
| Visviva Animation Player
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1017468621888421959/Visviva_support_pack.zip Visviva_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Visviva Curation]]
| <code>.vobj</code>
|-
| [[File:TWF Logo.png|center|20px]]
| TWF
| TWF Viewer/TWF OpenGL Viewer
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1017518406305587300/twf_support_pack.zip twf_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[TWF Curation]]
| <code>.twf</code>, <code>.twfz</code>
|-
| [[File:GLG Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GLG Plugin
| Generic Logics Dynamic Graphics Plug-in, v. 2.4
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1031173112873635840/GLG_SP.7z GLG_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[GLG Plugin Curation]]
| <code>.glg</code>
|-
| [[File:DevalVR Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DevalVR
| DevalVR 3D Plugin 0,9,1,4
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1032819667330400296/devalvr_support_pack.zip devalvr_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startDevalvr.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DevalVR Curation]]
| <code>.dvl</code>, <code>.jpg</code>, <code>.mov</code>
|-
| [[File:MegaView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| MegaView
| MegaView Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1084757307767930890/MegaView_Support_Pack.zip MegaView_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MegaView Curation]]
| <code>.xmz</code>
|-
| [[File:WebXpresso Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebXpresso
| WebXpresso Dynamic Graphics v2.0
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1040709729585987746/WebXpresso_Support_Pack.zip WebXpresso_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[WebXpresso Curation]]
| <code>.xpg</code>
|-
| [[File:RealiView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| RealiView
| RealiView Internet Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1038742246129942548/RealiView_SP.7z RealiView_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[RealiView Curation]]
| <code>.rbs</code>
|-
| [[File:DX Studio Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DX Studio Player
| DX Studio Player
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1046531405099839578/DXSupportPack.7z DXSupportPack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startDXStudioPlayer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DX Studio Player Curation]]
| <code>.dxstudio</code>, <code>.dxmesh</code>
|-
| [[File:Chem3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Chem3D
| Chem3D ActiveX Control
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1041032002570301510/Chem3DSP.7z Chem3DSP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startChem3D.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Chem3D Curation]]
| <code>.c3d</code>, <code>.c3t</code>, <code>.ftr</code>, <code>.tbl</code>, <code>.tbt</code>, <code>.pdb</code>
|-
| [[File:BioPlayer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| bioPlayer
| bioVirtual bioPlayer Version 0.0.16
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1055590544648187925/bioPlayer_SP_FINAL.7z bioPlayer_SP_FINAL.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startBioPlayer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[bioPlayer Curation]]
| <code>.bio</code>
|-
| [[File:TurnTool Logo.png|center|20px]]
| TurnTool
| TurnTool XPCOM
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1047600516991037560/turntool_support_pack.zip turntool_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startTurnTool.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[TurnTool Curation]]
| <code>.tnt</code>
|-
| [[File:CambridgeSoft ChemDraw Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ChemDraw
| CambridgeSoft ChemDraw, CS ChemDraw Pro Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1057366336411537458/ChemDrawSP.7z ChemDrawSP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ChemDraw Curation]]
| <code>.cdx</code>
|-
| [[File:XVR Logo.png|center|20px]]
| XVR
| Xtreme VR
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1057394315359420556/XVR_support_pack.zip XVR_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startXVR.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[XVR Curation]]
| <code>.s3d.bin</code>
|-
| [[File:fractal eXtreme Logo.png|center|20px]]
| fractal eXtreme
| FXMovie Player plug-in 1.11
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1057396432937680956/Fractal_eXtreme_support_pack.zip Fractal_eXtreme_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[fractal eXtreme Curation]]
| <code>.fxz</code>
|-
| [[File:20-20 3D Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| 20-20 3D Viewer
| 20-20 3D Viewer
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1057447113123967137/20203DSupportPack.7z 20203DSupportPack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[20-20 3D Viewer Curation]]
| <code>.axs</code>
|-
| [[File:EGI Logo.png|center|20px]]
| EGI
| EGI Animation Player
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1060961134984843346/EGI_SP.7z EGI_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startEGI.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[EGI Curation]]
| <code>.flc</code>, <code>.fli</code>
|-
| [[File:Virtuoso Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Virtuoso
| Virtue3D Player plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1062402725331087400/Virtuoso_SP.7z Virtuoso_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Virtuoso Curation]]
| <code>.vtu</code>
|-
| [[File:HyperChem Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HyperChem
| HyperChem Web Viewer, Cow Viewer
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1079501853022244955/HyperChem_SP_FINAL.7z HyperChem_SP_FINAL.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startHyperChem.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[HyperChem Curation]]
| <code>.cow</code>
|-
| [[File:Flick Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Flick
| Flick V.BC04 Animation and Audio Player
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1069373756293779506/flick_sp.zip flick_sp.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startDosbox.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Flick Curation]]
| <code>.sec</code>, <code>.cft</code>
|-
| [[File:FIGleaf Inline Logo.png|center|20px]]
| FIGLeaf
| FIGleaf Inline Plug-in for Netscape
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1071516460880511007/FIGLeaf_SP.7z FIGLeaf_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[FIGLeaf Curation]]
| <code>.cgm</code>, <code>.jpeg</code>, <code>.tiff</code>
|-
| [[File:NetWriter Logo.png|center|20px]]
| NetWriter
| Netwriter Plug-in for Netscape
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1071528757350908085/NetWriter_SP.7z NetWriter_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[NetWriter Curation]]
| <code>.nwr</code>
|-
| [[File:NAPLPS Logo.png|center|20px]]
| NAPLPS
| UCL NAPLPS Viewer Plugin Personal Ver.1.0b
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1076585418134392972/NAPLPS_support_pack.zip NAPLPS_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[NAPLPS Curation]]
| <code>.pdi</code>
|-
| [[File:Web-Active Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| Web-Active
| Web-Active 1.0.1b6
| TBA
| rowspan="3" | [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1078337482225111090/web-active_electrifier_supercard_SP.zip web-active_electrifier_supercard_SP.zip]
| rowspan="3" | <code>FPSoftware\startBasiliskII.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Web-Active Curation]]
| <code>.wvr</code>
|-
| [[File:Electrifier Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Electrifier
| Electrifier MFC Application
| TBA
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Electrifier Curation]]
| <code>.elec</code>
|-
| [[File:SuperCard Roadster Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SuperCard
| SuperCard Roadster
| TBA
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SuperCard Curation]]
| <code>.sca</code>
|-
| [[File:QuickSilver Logo.png|center|20px]]
| QuickSilver
| Micrografx ABC QuickSilver
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1079855534699720845/QuickSilver_SP.7z QuickSilver_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[QuickSilver Curation]]
| <code>.drw</code>, <code>.ds4</code>, <code>.dsf</code>
|-
| [[File:SVG Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SVG Viewer
| Adobe SVG Viewer
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1080610305681412206/SVG_Viewer_Support_Pack.zip SVG_Viewer_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startSVGViewer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SVG Viewer Curation]]
| <code>.svg</code>, <code>.svgz</code>
|-
| [[File:Mirage Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Mirage
| MediaForge ~Mirage Plugin 4.2.60.0
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1080831518202658936/Mirage_Support_Pack.zip Mirage_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startMirage.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Mirage Curation]]
| <code>.mfg</code>, <code>.mfp</code>
|-
| [[File:WebGlide Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebGlide
| WebGlide Player v1.02.0092
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1086136789846204426/WebGlide_Support_Pack.zip WebGlide_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[WebGlide Curation]]
| <code>.vpg</code>, <code>.wgs</code>
|-
| [[File:Stereoscope Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Stereoscope
| Stereoscope Applet Version 2.2beta
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1094536801101819964/Stereoscope_SP.7z Stereoscope_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startJavaInBrowser.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Stereoscope Curation]]
| <code>.jps</code>
|}

== Work in Progress ==
The following platforms are actively being worked on for implementation to Flashpoint. However, support for them is not yet complete. You are encouraged to assist in the implementation of these platforms into Flashpoint if you have the necessary skills.

Note that '''this section only includes technologies which have had a significant amount of work put into implementing them or have support packs ready but can't be added yet due to a specific factor'''. A more comprehensive list of technologies which may be added in a future update can be found in [[Technologies to Add]].

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Short Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Official Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Version Added
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Curation Tutorial
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Common File Extensions
|-
| [[File:Astound Web Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Astound
| Astound Web Player
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Astound Curation]]
| <code>.asn</code>, <code>.asd</code>, <code>.smp</code>
|-
| [[File:Atomic3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Atomic3D
| Atomic3D, Neutron Viewer
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Atomic3D Curation]]
| <code>.agp</code>, <code>.psq</code>
|-
| [[File:Chime Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:MDL Chime|Chime]]
| MDL Chime, Chemscape Chime
| TBA
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Chime Curation]]
| <code>.mol</code>, <code>.rxn</code>, <code>.pdb</code>, <code>.emb</code>, <code>.embl</code>, <code>.xyz</code>, <code>.gau</code>, <code>.mop</code>, <code>.spt</code>, <code>.csm</code>, <code>.csml</code>, <code>.jdx</code>, <code>.dx</code>, <code>.scr</code>, <code>.tgf</code>, <code>.skc</code>, <code>.cub</code>, <code>.cube</code>
|-
| [[File:EMBLAZE Logo.png|center|20px]]
| EMBLAZE
| EMBLAZE Plug-in
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[EMBLAZE Curation]]
| <code>.blz</code>
|-
| [[File:Asymetrix Neuron Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Neuron
| Asymetrix Neuron
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Neuron Curation]]
| <code>.tbk</code>
|-
| [[File:O3D Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:O3D|O3D]]
| O3D
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[O3D Curation]]
| <code>.o3d</code>, <code>.o3dtgz</code>
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[/Logos]] - Enlarged logo images for ease of viewing.
* [[/Addition dates]] - A list of platforms by the date of their support pack's completion.
* [[Flashpoint Launcher Logo Packs]] - Features each platform's logo's variants in notable icon sets.
* [[Authoring Tools]] - Tools used to author curations in these platforms.

<noinclude>[[Category:Technologies]]</noinclude>

Platforms

2023-04-09T13:41:19Z

Filmkiller94:

This is the page of all web game/animation technologies ("Platforms") supported by Flashpoint.

Here's what each column in each table means:
* Logo: The logo that represents each technology.
* Short Name: The name of the technology displayed in Flashpoint Launcher.
* Official Name: The official name(s) of the technology. Useful for searching for information about the technology or looking for games online.
* Entry Count: Number of game/animations for this technology in Flashpoint. Only updated at new releases, so it may not be 100% accurate.
* Version Added: The Flashpoint version the platform was added in.
* Support Pack: The support pack you can download to add a new platform to your copy of Flashpoint.
* Default Application: The path to the default application used to launch a game of this technology.
* Curation Tutorial: A link to a curation tutorial for this technology. Some tutorials are not available yet, so please help create them if you can!
* Common File Extensions: List of the common file extensions associated with each platform.

Further information on each implemented platform can be found [https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/platforms here].

__TOC__

== Current Platforms ==
Platforms which are available in the latest build of Flashpoint.

As of version 11.1, there are '''71''' total platforms, with [[Technologies to Add|more]] coming in future updates.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Short Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Official Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Entry Count
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Version Added
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Default Application
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Curation Tutorial
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Common File Extensions
|-
| [[File:Flash Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]]
| Adobe Flash Player
| 141170
| 0
| <code>FPSoftware\Flash\flashplayer_32_sa.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Curation Tutorial]], [[Flash Curation]]
| <code>.swf</code>, <code>.swc</code>, <code>.swz</code>, <code>.spl</code>
|-
| [[File:HTML5 Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:HTML5|HTML5]]
| HTML, HTML5, WebGL, or WebAssembly
| 21956
| 3.3
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[HTML5 Curation]]
| <code>.html</code>, <code>.htm</code>, <code>.php</code>, <code>.aspx</code>
|-
| [[File:Shockwave Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Shockwave|Shockwave]]
| Adobe Shockwave Player
| 6232
| 3.2
| <code>FPSoftware\Shockwave\PJ101\SPR.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Shockwave Curation]]
| <code>.dcr</code>, <code>.dir</code>, <code>.dxr</code>, <code>.cct</code>, <code>.cst</code>, <code>.cxt</code>, <code>.w3d</code>
|-
| [[File:Unity Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
| Unity Web Player
| 2107
| 4.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startUnity.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Unity Curation]]
| <code>.unity3d</code>
|-
| [[File:Java Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Java (programming language)|Java]]
| Java Applets
| 1465
| 4.1
| <code>FPSoftware\startJava.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Java Curation]]
| <code>.class</code>, <code>.jar</code>
|-
| [[File:Vitalize Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Clickteam#Products|Vitalize]]
| Clickteam Vitalize!
| 863
| 8.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Vitalize Curation]]
| <code>.ccn</code>
|-
| [[File:VRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:VRML|VRML]]
| VRML, Virtual Reality Modelling Language
| 484
| 8.2
| ''Multiple, refer to curation tutorial''
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[VRML Curation]]
| <code>.wrl</code>, <code>.wrz</code>
|-
| [[File:EVA Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Extended Vector Animation|EVA]]
| Extended Vector Animation
| 464
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[EVA Curation]]
| <code>.eva</code>
|-
| [[File:Silverlight Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Microsoft Silverlight|Silverlight]]
| Microsoft Silverlight
| 242
| 5.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Silverlight Curation]]
| <code>.xap</code>
|-
| [[File:3DVIA Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:3dvia|3DVIA Player]]
| 3DVIA Player, 3D Life Player, Virtools Player
| 211
| 5.1
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[3DVIA Curation]]
| <code>.cmo</code>, <code>.vmo</code>, <code>.nmo</code>
|-
| [[File:Alambik Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Alambik
| Alambik Player
| 198
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startAlambik.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Alambik Curation]]
| <code>.tv</code>, <code>.tvs</code>, <code>.tvd</code>, <code>.tvv</code>, <code>.tvb</code>, <code>.tvl</code>
|-
| [[File:Hypercosm Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Hypercosm
| Hypercosm Player
| 181
| 8.0
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Hypercosm Curation]]
| <code>.hcvm</code>
|-
| [[File:E-animator Logo.png|center|20px]]
| e-animator
| E-アニメータ, e-animator, SharpMotionART
| 154
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startEanimator.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[e-animator Curation]]
| <code>.nva</code>
|-
| [[File:ShiVa3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:ShiVa|ShiVa3D]]
| ShiVa3D Plugin
| 147
| 7.1
| <code>FPSoftware\startShiVa.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ShiVa3D Curation]]
| <code>.stk</code>
|-
| [[File:Atmosphere Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Atmosphere|Atmosphere]]
| Adobe Atmosphere Player
| 132
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startAtmo212d.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Atmosphere Curation]]
| <code>.aer</code>, <code>.atmo</code>
|-
| [[File:LiveMath Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:LiveMath|LiveMath Plugin]]
| LiveMath Plug-In
| 125
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[LiveMath Curation]]
| <code>.thp</code>
|-
| [[File:Viscape Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Viscape
| Superscape Viscape
| 121
| 8.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startSVR.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Viscape Curation]]
| <code>.svr</code>, <code>.xvr</code>, <code>.ssv</code>
|-
| [[File:Authorware Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Authorware|Authorware]]
| Authorware Web Player
| 120
| 6.1
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Authorware Curation]]
| <code>.aam</code>, <code>.aas</code>
|-
| [[File:ActiveX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:ActiveX|ActiveX]]
| ''Each game generally uses its own ActiveX control name''
| 107
| 6.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ActiveX Curation]]
| <code>.cab</code>, <code>.dll</code>, <code>.ocx</code>
|-
| [[File:Xara Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Xara#List of products by platform|Xara Plugin]]
| Xara Plugin
| 75
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startXaraPlugin.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Xara Plugin Curation]]
| <code>.web</code>
|-
| [[File:Tcl Logo.png|center|10px]]
| [[wikipedia:Tcl|Tcl]]
| Tcl Plugin
| 73
| 8.2
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Tcl Curation]]
| <code>.tcl</code>
|-
| [[File:Cult3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cult3D
| Cycore Cult3D
| 71
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Cult3D Curation]]
| <code>.co</code>
|-
| [[File:BitPlayer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| BitPlayer
| BitMagic Player
| 69
| 10.1
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[BitPlayer Curation]]
| <code>.bm</code>
|-
| [[File:REBOL Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Rebol|REBOL]]
| REBOL
| 67
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startRebol.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[REBOL Curation]]
| <code>.r</code>
|-
| [[File:Flatland Rover Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:3DML|Flatland Rover]]
| Flatland Rover
| 62
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startFlatLandRover.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Flatland Rover Curation]]
| <code>.3dml</code>
|-
| [[File:IPix Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:IPIX|iPix]]
| iPix Viewer
| 49
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[iPix Curation]]
| <code>.ipx</code>, <code>.ips</code>, <code>.bub</code>, <code>.aut</code>
|-
| [[File:Envoy Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Envoy_(WordPerfect)|Envoy]]
| Envoy
| 38
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Envoy Curation]]
| <code>.evy</code>
|-
| [[File:3D Groove GX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| 3D Groove GX
| 3D Groove GX
| 33
| 5.3
| <code>FPSoftware\startGroove.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.grv</code>
|-
| [[File:Surround Video Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Surround Video
| Surround Video™ Plug-in for Netscape™
| 31
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startSurroundVideo.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Surround Video Curation]]
| <code>.svh</code>
|-
| [[File:Squeak Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Squeak|Squeak]]
| Etoys Plugin, Etoys, Squeak
| 29
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Squeak Curation]]
| <code>.pr</code>
|-
| [[File:AXEL Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AXEL Player
| AXEL Player
| 27
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[AXEL Curation]]
| <code>.axs</code>
|-
| [[File:ThingViewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ThingViewer
| ThingWorld ThingViewer
| 27
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startThingViewer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ThingViewer Curation]]
| <code>.tms</code>
|-
| [[File:SmoothMove Panorama Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SmoothMove Panorama
| SmoothMove Panorama
| 24
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SmoothMove Panorama Curation]]
| <code>.pan</code>
|-
| [[File:DPGraph Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DPGraph
| DPGraph, DPGraph: Dynamic Photorealistic 3D Graphing Software for Math and Physics Visualization
| 22
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startDPGraph.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DPGraph Curation]]
| <code>.dpg</code>
|-
| [[File:AnimaFlex Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AnimaFlex
| AnimaFlex
| 20
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.afl</code>
|-
| [[File:MHSV Logo.png|center|20px]]
| MHSV
| Multimedia Home Space Viewer, VHSB, Virtual Home Space Builder, D96 Plug-in Viewer, D96 Netscape Plug-in, Virtual Space Viewer
| 17
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MHSV Curation]]
| <code>.mus</code>, <code>.d96</code>
|-
| [[File:FreeHand Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe FreeHand|FreeHand]]
| Adobe FreeHand, Shockwave for FreeHand, Shockwave Graphics Player
| 15
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[FreeHand Curation]]
| <code>.fhc</code>, <code>.fh4</code>, <code>.fh5</code>, <code>.fh7</code>
|-
| [[File:Fractal Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Fractal Viewer
| Fractal Viewer
| 13
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Fractal Viewer Curation]]
| <code>.fif</code>
|-
| [[File:ASAP WebShow Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| ASAP WebShow
| ASAP WebShow, ActivePresenter WebShow
| 12
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startASAPWebshow.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ASAP WebShow Curation]]
| <code>.asp</code>, <code>.ap</code>
|-
| [[File:Burster Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Blender Game Engine#History|Burster]]
| Burster Plugin
| 12
| 8.2
| <code>FPSoftware\startBurster.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Burster Curation]]
| <code>.blend</code>, <code>.blendz</code>
|-
| [[File:PopCap Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:PopCap Games|PopCap Plugin]]
| PopCap Plugin
| 12
| 5.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffeeee" | ''All content already included''
| <code>.cab</code>
|-
| [[File:ProtoPlay Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ProtoPlay
| Altia ProtoPlay
| 12
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.dsn (+.rtm)</code>
|-
| [[File:Pulse Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Pulse
| Pulse Player
| 12
| 8.1
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Pulse Curation]]
| <code>.pwc</code>, <code>.pws</code>
|-
| [[File:Formula One NET Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| Formula One
| Formula One/NET
| 11
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.vts</code>
|-
| [[File:PointPlus Logo.png|center|20px]]
| PointPlus
| PointPlus Plug-in, PointPlus Plug-in Viewer
| 11
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startPointPlus.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.css</code>
|-
| [[File:Calendar Quick Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Calendar Quick
| Calendar Quick Plugin
| 10
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Calendar Quick Curation]]
| <code>.cqk</code>
|-
| [[File:X3D Logo.png|center|25px]]
| [[wikipedia:X3D|X3D]]
| Extensible 3D Graphics
| 10
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startView3dscene.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[X3D Curation]]
| <code>.x3d</code>, <code>.x3dv</code>, <code>.x3db</code>
|-
| [[File:Octree View Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Octree View
| Octree Viewer, Octree FastView
| 9
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.oct</code>
|-
| [[File:Ambulant Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Ambulant
| AMBULANT Open SMIL Player
| 8
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startAmbulant.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Ambulant Curation]]
| <code>.smi</code>, <code>.smil</code>, <code>.grins</code>
|-
| [[File:WebAnimator Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebAnimator
| DeltaPoint WebAnimator
| 8
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[WebAnimator Curation]]
| <code>.wan</code>
|-
| [[File:o2c-Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| o2c-Player
| objects to see, o2c, O2C, 02c, o2c-Player, o2c Player, o2c player
| 8
| 11.0
| ''Multiple, refer to curation tutorial''
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[o2c-Player Curation]]
| <code>.o2c</code>, <code>.e3d</code>, <code>.aco</code>
|-
| [[File:Hyper-G Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Hyper-G
| Hyper-G Web Protocol, Hyper-G Scene Description Format
| 7
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startVRweb.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.sdf</code>
|-
| [[File:NoteWorthy Composer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:NoteWorthy Composer|NoteWorthy Composer]]
| NoteWorthy Composer Browser Plug-in
| 7
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNoteWorthyComposer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[NoteWorthy Composer Curation]]
| <code>.nwc</code>
|-
| [[File:SVF Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SVF Viewer
| SVF viewer, Simple Vector Format Viewer
| 7
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SVF Curation]]
| <code>.svf</code>
|-
| [[File:Blender Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Blender Game Engine#History|Blender]]
| Blender 3D Web Plug-in, Blender Game Engine plugin
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Blender Curation]]
| <code>.blend</code>
|-
| [[File:HotSauce Logo.png|center|8px]]
| [[wikipedia:HotSauce|HotSauce]]
| HotSauce, Project X
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startHotSauce.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[HotSauce Curation]]
| <code>.mcf</code>
|-
| [[File:Lightning Strike Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Lightning Strike
| Lightning Strike
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Lightning Strike Curation]]
| <code>.cod</code>, <code>.tcod</code>
|-
| [[File:Live Picture Viewer Logo.png|center|30px]]
| Live Picture Viewer
| Live Picture Viewer
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Live Picture Curation]]
| <code>.ivr</code>
|-
| [[File:Pixound Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Pixound
| Pixound Plug-in
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startPixound.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.pxd</code>
|-
| [[File:Show It! Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Show It!
| Corel Presentations Show It! Plug-in
| 5
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.pqi</code>
|-
| [[File:Visual WebMap Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Visual WebMap
| Visual WebMap Client/Server Concept, Visual WebMap for Microstation Files
| 5
| 10.1
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Visual WebMap Curation]]
| <code>.dgn</code>, <code>.rle</code>, <code>.cit</code>, <code>.vec</code>
|-
| [[File:AboutPeople Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AboutPeople
| AboutPeople
| 4
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[AboutPeople Curation]]
| <code>.vcf</code>
|-
| [[File:AboutTime Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AboutTime
| AboutTime
| 4
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[AboutTime Curation]]
| <code>.vef</code>
|-
| [[File:D'Fusion Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DFusion
| D'Fusion @Home Web Plug-In, D'Fusion Web Plugin
| 3
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startDFusion.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[D'Fusion Curation]]
| <code>.dpd</code>, <code>.dll</code>
|-
| [[File:DeepV Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DeepV
| DeepV Plugin
| 3
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.DeepV</code>
|-
| [[File:Illuminatus Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Illuminatus
| Illuminatus
| 3
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Illuminatus Curation]]
| <code>.ilm</code>, <code>.ilz</code>
|-
| [[File:GoBit Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GoBit
| GoBit Games Plugin
| 2
| 6.3
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffeeee" | ''All content already included''
| <code>.cab</code>
|-
| [[File:Harvard WebShow Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Harvard WebShow
| Harvard Graphics WebShow
| 2
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Harvard WebShow Curation]]
| <code>.pr4</code>
|-
| [[File:JCAMP-DX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:JCAMP-DX|JCAMP-DX]]
| JCAMP-DX
| 2
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[JCAMP-DX Curation]]
| <code>.jdx</code>, <code>.dx</code>
|-
| [[File:MapGuide Logo.png|center|20px]]
| MapGuide
| Argus/Autodesk MapGuide
| 1
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MapGuide Curation]]
| <code>.class</code>, <code>.mwf</code>
|-
| [[File:Play3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Play3D
| Play3D Plugin
| 1
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.p3d</code>
|}

== Upcoming Platforms ==
Platforms which are ready for addition to the next version(s) of Flashpoint, but not in the current version. Curations for these platforms are accepted, assuming you have added the support packs to Flashpoint Core. Example curations for these platforms can be downloaded and tested from [http://fpfss.unstable.life fpfss.unstable.life]. Support packs can also be found at the [[/Addition dates]] page alongside further information.

As of the addition of WebGlide, there are 44 upcoming platforms, '''27''' less than the current number of platforms and '''8''' more than the amount added in the previous version.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Short Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Official Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Version Added
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Support Pack
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Default Application
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Curation Tutorial
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Common File Extensions
|-
| [[File:VReam Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VReam
| VReam, WIRL Interactive VR Browser
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/972873822866919514/VReam_Support_Pack.7z VReam_Support_Pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[VReam Curation]]
| <code>.vre</code>, <code>.vrw</code>
|-
| [[File:Common Ground Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Common Ground
| Common Ground MiniViewer Plug-In
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/972940624032567316/Common_Ground_SP.7z Common_Ground_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Common Ground Curation]]
| <code>.dp</code>
|-
| [[File:Jutvision Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Jutvision
| Jutvision Plug-In
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/973271320164982794/jutvision_support_pack.7z jutvision_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Jutvision Curation]]
| <code>.jut</code>
|-
| [[File:Cool 360 Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cool 360
| Ulead COOL 360 Plug-in 1.0
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/973963534050398208/Cool_360_support_pack.7z Cool_360_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Cool 360 Curation]]
| <code>.upj</code>, <code>.uvr</code>
|-
| [[File:MrSID Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:MrSID|MrSID]]
| MrSID Browser Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/974387053041176606/MrSID_SP_FIXED.7z MrSID_SP_FIXED.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MrSID Curation]]
| <code>.sid</code>
|-
| [[File:PanoramIX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| PanoramIX
| PanoramIX Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/976148124332593172/PanoramIX_Support_pack.7z PanoramIX_Support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[PanoramIX Curation]]
| <code>.svh</code>, <code>.svj</code>, <code>.pan</code>
|-
| [[File:mBed Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| mBed
| mBed Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/976488243572899870/MBed_support_pack.7z MBed_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[mBed Curation]]
| <code>.mbd</code>
|-
| [[File:DjVu Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:DjVu|DjVu]]
| DjVu Browser Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://bluepload.unstable.life/selif/djvuspold.7z DjVu_SP_OLD.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DjVu Curation]]
| <code>.djvu</code>, <code>.djv</code>
|-
| [[File:Jamagic Logo.png|center|17px]]
| Jamagic
| Jamagic
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/988356004766969896/Jamagic_support_pack.7z Jamagic_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startJamagic.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Jamagic Curation]]
| <code>.3dd</code>
|-
| [[File:Scorch Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Sibelius (scorewriter)#Timeline|Scorch]]
| Sibelius Scorch, Scorch Netscape Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1064970407427440640/Scorch_SP_FONTS.7z Scorch_SP_FONTS.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startScorch.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Scorch Curation]]
| <code>.sib</code>
|-
| [[File:Petz_Player_Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Petz#Gameplay|Petz Player]]
| Petz Player 3, Petz Player 5
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1009965402052370432/petzPlayer_Support_pack.zip petzPlayer_Support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startPetzPlayer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Petz Player Curation]]
| <code>.ply</code>
|-
| [[File:Sizzler_Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Sizzler
| Netscape Sizzler Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1010761128319668224/SizzlerSP.zip SizzlerSP.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Sizzler Curation]]
| <code>.spr</code>, <code>.sprite</code>
|-
| [[File:Winds3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Winds3D
| Winds3D Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1015242690201387158/Winds3D_Support_Pack.zip Winds3D_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Winds3D Curation]]
| <code>.aw3</code>
|-
| [[File:Animated Widgets Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Animated Widgets
| Animated Widgets Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1016021129208533113/Animated_Widgets_SP.7z Animated_Widgets_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startAnimatedWidgets.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.anm</code>
|-
| [[File:FastBid Logo.png|center|20px]]
| FastBid
| FastBid
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1016053712688533534/FastBid_Support_Pack.zip FastBid_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.fbs</code>
|-
| [[File:Visviva Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Visviva
| Visviva Animation Player
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1017468621888421959/Visviva_support_pack.zip Visviva_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Visviva Curation]]
| <code>.vobj</code>
|-
| [[File:TWF Logo.png|center|20px]]
| TWF
| TWF Viewer/TWF OpenGL Viewer
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1017518406305587300/twf_support_pack.zip twf_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[TWF Curation]]
| <code>.twf</code>, <code>.twfz</code>
|-
| [[File:GLG Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GLG Plugin
| Generic Logics Dynamic Graphics Plug-in, v. 2.4
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1031173112873635840/GLG_SP.7z GLG_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[GLG Plugin Curation]]
| <code>.glg</code>
|-
| [[File:DevalVR Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DevalVR
| DevalVR 3D Plugin 0,9,1,4
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1032819667330400296/devalvr_support_pack.zip devalvr_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startDevalvr.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DevalVR Curation]]
| <code>.dvl</code>, <code>.jpg</code>, <code>.mov</code>
|-
| [[File:MegaView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| MegaView
| MegaView Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1084757307767930890/MegaView_Support_Pack.zip MegaView_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MegaView Curation]]
| <code>.xmz</code>
|-
| [[File:WebXpresso Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebXpresso
| WebXpresso Dynamic Graphics v2.0
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1040709729585987746/WebXpresso_Support_Pack.zip WebXpresso_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[WebXpresso Curation]]
| <code>.xpg</code>
|-
| [[File:RealiView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| RealiView
| RealiView Internet Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1038742246129942548/RealiView_SP.7z RealiView_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[RealiView Curation]]
| <code>.rbs</code>
|-
| [[File:DX Studio Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DX Studio Player
| DX Studio Player
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1046531405099839578/DXSupportPack.7z DXSupportPack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startDXStudioPlayer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DX Studio Player Curation]]
| <code>.dxstudio</code>, <code>.dxmesh</code>
|-
| [[File:Chem3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Chem3D
| Chem3D ActiveX Control
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1041032002570301510/Chem3DSP.7z Chem3DSP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startChem3D.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Chem3D Curation]]
| <code>.c3d</code>, <code>.c3t</code>, <code>.ftr</code>, <code>.tbl</code>, <code>.tbt</code>, <code>.pdb</code>
|-
| [[File:BioPlayer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| bioPlayer
| bioVirtual bioPlayer Version 0.0.16
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1055590544648187925/bioPlayer_SP_FINAL.7z bioPlayer_SP_FINAL.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startBioPlayer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[bioPlayer Curation]]
| <code>.bio</code>
|-
| [[File:TurnTool Logo.png|center|20px]]
| TurnTool
| TurnTool XPCOM
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1047600516991037560/turntool_support_pack.zip turntool_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startTurnTool.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[TurnTool Curation]]
| <code>.tnt</code>
|-
| [[File:CambridgeSoft ChemDraw Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ChemDraw
| CambridgeSoft ChemDraw, CS ChemDraw Pro Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1057366336411537458/ChemDrawSP.7z ChemDrawSP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ChemDraw Curation]]
| <code>.cdx</code>
|-
| [[File:XVR Logo.png|center|20px]]
| XVR
| Xtreme VR
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1057394315359420556/XVR_support_pack.zip XVR_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startXVR.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[XVR Curation]]
| <code>.s3d.bin</code>
|-
| [[File:fractal eXtreme Logo.png|center|20px]]
| fractal eXtreme
| FXMovie Player plug-in 1.11
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1057396432937680956/Fractal_eXtreme_support_pack.zip Fractal_eXtreme_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[fractal eXtreme Curation]]
| <code>.fxz</code>
|-
| [[File:20-20 3D Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| 20-20 3D Viewer
| 20-20 3D Viewer
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1057447113123967137/20203DSupportPack.7z 20203DSupportPack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[20-20 3D Viewer Curation]]
| <code>.axs</code>
|-
| [[File:EGI Logo.png|center|20px]]
| EGI
| EGI Animation Player
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1060961134984843346/EGI_SP.7z EGI_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startEGI.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[EGI Curation]]
| <code>.flc</code>, <code>.fli</code>
|-
| [[File:Virtuoso Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Virtuoso
| Virtue3D Player plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1062402725331087400/Virtuoso_SP.7z Virtuoso_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Virtuoso Curation]]
| <code>.vtu</code>
|-
| [[File:HyperChem Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HyperChem
| HyperChem Web Viewer, Cow Viewer
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1079501853022244955/HyperChem_SP_FINAL.7z HyperChem_SP_FINAL.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startHyperChem.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[HyperChem Curation]]
| <code>.cow</code>
|-
| [[File:Flick Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Flick
| Flick V.BC04 Animation and Audio Player
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1069373756293779506/flick_sp.zip flick_sp.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startDosbox.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Flick Curation]]
| <code>.sec</code>, <code>.cft</code>
|-
| [[File:FIGleaf Inline Logo.png|center|20px]]
| FIGLeaf
| FIGleaf Inline Plug-in for Netscape
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1071516460880511007/FIGLeaf_SP.7z FIGLeaf_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[FIGLeaf Curation]]
| <code>.cgm</code>, <code>.jpeg</code>, <code>.tiff</code>
|-
| [[File:NetWriter Logo.png|center|20px]]
| NetWriter
| Netwriter Plug-in for Netscape
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1071528757350908085/NetWriter_SP.7z NetWriter_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[NetWriter Curation]]
| <code>.nwr</code>
|-
| [[File:NAPLPS Logo.png|center|20px]]
| NAPLPS
| UCL NAPLPS Viewer Plugin Personal Ver.1.0b
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1076585418134392972/NAPLPS_support_pack.zip NAPLPS_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[NAPLPS Curation]]
| <code>.pdi</code>
|-
| [[File:Web-Active Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| Web-Active
| Web-Active 1.0.1b6
| TBA
| rowspan="3" | [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1078337482225111090/web-active_electrifier_supercard_SP.zip web-active_electrifier_supercard_SP.zip]
| rowspan="3" | <code>FPSoftware\startBasiliskII.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Web-Active Curation]]
| <code>.wvr</code>
|-
| [[File:Electrifier Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Electrifier
| Electrifier MFC Application
| TBA
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Electrifier Curation]]
| <code>.elec</code>
|-
| [[File:SuperCard Roadster Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SuperCard
| SuperCard Roadster
| TBA
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SuperCard Curation]]
| <code>.sca</code>
|-
| [[File:QuickSilver Logo.png|center|20px]]
| QuickSilver
| Micrografx ABC QuickSilver
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1079855534699720845/QuickSilver_SP.7z QuickSilver_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[QuickSilver Curation]]
| <code>.drw</code>, <code>.ds4</code>, <code>.dsf</code>
|-
| [[File:SVG Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SVG Viewer
| Adobe SVG Viewer
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1080610305681412206/SVG_Viewer_Support_Pack.zip SVG_Viewer_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startSVGViewer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SVG Viewer Curation]]
| <code>.svg</code>, <code>.svgz</code>
|-
| [[File:Mirage Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Mirage
| MediaForge ~Mirage Plugin 4.2.60.0
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1080831518202658936/Mirage_Support_Pack.zip Mirage_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startMirage.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Mirage Curation]]
| <code>.mfg</code>, <code>.mfp</code>
|-
| [[File:WebGlide Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebGlide
| WebGlide Player v1.02.0092
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1086136789846204426/WebGlide_Support_Pack.zip WebGlide_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[WebGlide Curation]]
| <code>.vpg</code>, <code>.wgs</code>
|-
| [[File:Stereoscope Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Stereoscope
| Stereoscope Applet Version 2.2beta
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1094536801101819964/Stereoscope_SP.7z Stereoscope_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startJavaInBrowser.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Stereoscope Curation]]
| <code>.jps</code>
|}

== Work in Progress ==
The following platforms are actively being worked on for implementation to Flashpoint. However, support for them is not yet complete. You are encouraged to assist in the implementation of these platforms into Flashpoint if you have the necessary skills.

Note that '''this section only includes technologies which have had a significant amount of work put into implementing them or have support packs ready but can't be added yet due to a specific factor'''. A more comprehensive list of technologies which may be added in a future update can be found in [[Technologies to Add]].

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Short Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Official Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Version Added
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Curation Tutorial
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Common File Extensions
|-
| [[File:Astound Web Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Astound
| Astound Web Player
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Astound Curation]]
| <code>.asn</code>, <code>.asd</code>, <code>.smp</code>
|-
| [[File:Atomic3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Atomic3D
| Atomic3D, Neutron Viewer
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Atomic3D Curation]]
| <code>.agp</code>, <code>.psq</code>
|-
| [[File:Chime Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:MDL Chime|Chime]]
| MDL Chime, Chemscape Chime
| TBA
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Chime Curation]]
| <code>.mol</code>, <code>.rxn</code>, <code>.pdb</code>, <code>.emb</code>, <code>.embl</code>, <code>.xyz</code>, <code>.gau</code>, <code>.mop</code>, <code>.spt</code>, <code>.csm</code>, <code>.csml</code>, <code>.jdx</code>, <code>.dx</code>, <code>.scr</code>, <code>.tgf</code>, <code>.skc</code>, <code>.cub</code>, <code>.cube</code>
|-
| [[File:EMBLAZE Logo.png|center|20px]]
| EMBLAZE
| EMBLAZE Plug-in
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[EMBLAZE Curation]]
| <code>.blz</code>
|-
| [[File:Asymetrix Neuron Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Neuron
| Asymetrix Neuron
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Neuron Curation]]
| <code>.tbk</code>
|-
| [[File:O3D Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:O3D|O3D]]
| O3D
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[O3D Curation]]
| <code>.o3d</code>, <code>.o3dtgz</code>
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[/Logos]] - Enlarged logo images for ease of viewing.
* [[/Addition dates]] - A list of platforms by the date of their support pack's completion.
* [[Flashpoint Launcher Logo Packs]] - Features each platform's logo's variants in notable icon sets.
* [[Authoring Tools]] - Tools used to author curations in these platforms.

<noinclude>[[Category:Technologies]]</noinclude>

Platforms

2022-12-11T15:35:23Z

Filmkiller94:

This is the page of all web game/animation technologies ("Platforms") supported by Flashpoint.

Here's what each column in each table means:
* Logo: The logo that represents each technology.
* Short Name: The name of the technology displayed in Flashpoint Launcher.
* Official Name: The official name(s) of the technology. Useful for searching for information about the technology or looking for games online.
* Entry Count: Number of game/animations for this technology in Flashpoint. Only updated at new releases, so it may not be 100% accurate.
* Version Added: The Flashpoint version the platform was added in.
* Support Pack: The support pack you can download to add a new platform to your copy of Flashpoint.
* Default Application: The path to the default application used to launch a game of this technology.
* Curation Tutorial: A link to a curation tutorial for this technology. Some tutorials are not available yet, so please help create them if you can!
* Common File Extensions: List of the common file extensions associated with each platform.

__TOC__

== Current Platforms ==
Platforms which are available in the latest build of Flashpoint.

As of version 11, there are '''71''' total platforms, with [[Technologies to Add|more]] coming in future updates.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Short Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Official Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Entry Count
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Version Added
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Default Application
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Curation Tutorial
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Common File Extensions
|-
| [[File:Flash Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]]
| Adobe Flash Player
| 132219
| 0
| <code>FPSoftware\Flash\flashplayer_32_sa.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Curation Tutorial]], [[Flash Curation]]
| <code>.swf</code>, <code>.swc</code>, <code>.swz</code>, <code>.spl</code>
|-
| [[File:HTML5 Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:HTML5|HTML5]]
| HTML, HTML5, WebGL, or WebAssembly
| 18374
| 3.3
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[HTML5 Curation]]
| <code>.html</code>, <code>.htm</code>, <code>.php</code>, <code>.aspx</code>
|-
| [[File:Shockwave Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Shockwave|Shockwave]]
| Adobe Shockwave Player
| 4802
| 3.2
| <code>FPSoftware\Shockwave\PJ101\SPR.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Shockwave Curation]]
| <code>.dcr</code>, <code>.dir</code>, <code>.dxr</code>, <code>.cct</code>, <code>.cst</code>, <code>.cxt</code>, <code>.w3d</code>
|-
| [[File:Unity Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
| Unity Web Player
| 1767
| 4.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startUnity.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Unity Curation]]
| <code>.unity3d</code>
|-
| [[File:Java Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Java (programming language)|Java]]
| Java Applets
| 1309
| 4.1
| <code>FPSoftware\startJava.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Java Curation]]
| <code>.class</code>, <code>.jar</code>
|-
| [[File:Vitalize Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Clickteam#Products|Vitalize]]
| Clickteam Vitalize!
| 737
| 8.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Vitalize Curation]]
| <code>.ccn</code>
|-
| [[File:VRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:VRML|VRML]]
| VRML, Virtual Reality Modelling Language
| 467
| 8.2
| ''Multiple, refer to curation tutorial''
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[VRML Curation]]
| <code>.wrl</code>, <code>.wrz</code>
|-
| [[File:EVA Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Extended Vector Animation|EVA]]
| Extended Vector Animation
| 460
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[EVA Curation]]
| <code>.eva</code>
|-
| [[File:Silverlight Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Microsoft Silverlight|Silverlight]]
| Microsoft Silverlight
| 234
| 5.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Silverlight Curation]]
| <code>.xap</code>
|-
| [[File:3DVIA Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:3dvia|3DVIA Player]]
| 3DVIA Player, 3D Life Player, Virtools Player
| 210
| 5.1
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[3DVIA Curation]]
| <code>.cmo</code>, <code>.vmo</code>, <code>.nmo</code>
|-
| [[File:Alambik Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Alambik
| Alambik Player
| 198
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startAlambik.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Alambik Curation]]
| <code>.tv</code>, <code>.tvs</code>, <code>.tvd</code>, <code>.tvv</code>, <code>.tvb</code>, <code>.tvl</code>
|-
| [[File:E-animator Logo.png|center|20px]]
| e-animator
| E-アニメータ, e-animator, SharpMotionART
| 154
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startEanimator.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[e-animator Curation]]
| <code>.nva</code>
|-
| [[File:ShiVa3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:ShiVa|ShiVa3D]]
| ShiVa3D Plugin
| 147
| 7.1
| <code>FPSoftware\startShiVa.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ShiVa3D Curation]]
| <code>.stk</code>
|-
| [[File:Hypercosm Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Hypercosm
| Hypercosm Player
| 127
| 8.0
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Hypercosm Curation]]
| <code>.hcvm</code>
|-
| [[File:Atmosphere Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Atmosphere|Atmosphere]]
| Adobe Atmosphere Player
| 126
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startAtmo212d.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Atmosphere Curation]]
| <code>.aer</code>, <code>.atmo</code>
|-
| [[File:LiveMath Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:LiveMath|LiveMath Plugin]]
| LiveMath Plug-In
| 125
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[LiveMath Curation]]
| <code>.thp</code>
|-
| [[File:Authorware Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe Authorware|Authorware]]
| Authorware Web Player
| 120
| 6.1
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Authorware Curation]]
| <code>.aam</code>, <code>.aas</code>
|-
| [[File:Viscape Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Viscape
| Superscape Viscape
| 116
| 8.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startSVR.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Viscape Curation]]
| <code>.svr</code>, <code>.xvr</code>, <code>.ssv</code>
|-
| [[File:ActiveX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:ActiveX|ActiveX]]
| ''Each game generally uses its own ActiveX control name''
| 106
| 6.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ActiveX Curation]]
| <code>.cab</code>, <code>.dll</code>, <code>.ocx</code>
|-
| [[File:Xara Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Xara#List of products by platform|Xara Plugin]]
| Xara Plugin
| 75
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startXaraPlugin.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Xara Plugin Curation]]
| <code>.web</code>
|-
| [[File:Tcl Logo.png|center|10px]]
| [[wikipedia:Tcl|Tcl]]
| Tcl Plugin
| 73
| 8.2
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Tcl Curation]]
| <code>.tcl</code>
|-
| [[File:Cult3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cult3D
| Cycore Cult3D
| 70
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Cult3D Curation]]
| <code>.co</code>
|-
| [[File:REBOL Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Rebol|REBOL]]
| REBOL
| 59
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startRebol.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[REBOL Curation]]
| <code>.r</code>
|-
| [[File:BitPlayer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| BitPlayer
| BitMagic Player
| 57
| 10.1
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[BitPlayer Curation]]
| <code>.bm</code>
|-
| [[File:Envoy Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Envoy_(WordPerfect)|Envoy]]
| Envoy
| 37
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Envoy Curation]]
| <code>.evy</code>
|-
| [[File:IPix Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:IPIX|iPix]]
| iPix Viewer
| 36
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[iPix Curation]]
| <code>.ipx</code>, <code>.ips</code>, <code>.bub</code>, <code>.aut</code>
|-
| [[File:3D Groove GX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| 3D Groove GX
| 3D Groove GX
| 33
| 5.3
| <code>FPSoftware\startGroove.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.grv</code>
|-
| [[File:Surround Video Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Surround Video
| Surround Video™ Plug-in for Netscape™
| 31
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startSurroundVideo.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Surround Video Curation]]
| <code>.svh</code>
|-
| [[File:AXEL Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AXEL Player
| AXEL Player
| 27
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[AXEL Curation]]
| <code>.axs</code>
|-
| [[File:ThingViewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ThingViewer
| ThingWorld ThingViewer
| 26
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startThingViewer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ThingViewer Curation]]
| <code>.tms</code>
|-
| [[File:SmoothMove Panorama Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SmoothMove Panorama
| SmoothMove Panorama
| 24
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SmoothMove Panorama Curation]]
| <code>.pan</code>
|-
| [[File:DPGraph Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DPGraph
| DPGraph, DPGraph: Dynamic Photorealistic 3D Graphing Software for Math and Physics Visualization
| 22
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startDPGraph.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DPGraph Curation]]
| <code>.dpg</code>
|-
| [[File:AnimaFlex Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AnimaFlex
| AnimaFlex
| 20
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.afl</code>
|-
| [[File:Flatland Rover Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:3DML|Flatland Rover]]
| Flatland Rover
| 20
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startFlatLandRover.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Flatland Rover Curation]]
| <code>.3dml</code>
|-
| [[File:Squeak Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Squeak|Squeak]]
| Etoys Plugin, Etoys, Squeak
| 18
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Squeak Curation]]
| <code>.pr</code>
|-
| [[File:MHSV Logo.png|center|20px]]
| MHSV
| Multimedia Home Space Viewer, VHSB, Virtual Home Space Builder, D96 Plug-in Viewer, D96 Netscape Plug-in, Virtual Space Viewer
| 17
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MHSV Curation]]
| <code>.mus</code>, <code>.d96</code>
|-
| [[File:PopCap Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:PopCap Games|PopCap Plugin]]
| PopCap Plugin
| 12
| 5.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffeeee" | ''All content already included''
| <code>.cab</code>
|-
| [[File:Pulse Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Pulse
| Pulse Player
| 12
| 8.1
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Pulse Curation]]
| <code>.pwc</code>, <code>.pws</code>
|-
| [[File:Burster Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Blender Game Engine#History|Burster]]
| Burster Plugin
| 12
| 8.2
| <code>FPSoftware\startBurster.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Burster Curation]]
| <code>.blend</code>, <code>.blendz</code>
|-
| [[File:ProtoPlay Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ProtoPlay
| Altia ProtoPlay
| 12
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.dsn (+.rtm)</code>
|-
| [[File:PointPlus Logo.png|center|20px]]
| PointPlus
| PointPlus Plug-in, PointPlus Plug-in Viewer
| 11
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startPointPlus.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.css</code>
|-
| [[File:Formula One NET Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| Formula One
| Formula One/NET
| 11
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.vts</code>
|-
| [[File:ASAP WebShow Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| ASAP WebShow
| ASAP WebShow, ActivePresenter WebShow
| 11
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startASAPWebshow.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[ASAP WebShow Curation]]
| <code>.asp</code>, <code>.ap</code>
|-
| [[File:FreeHand Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Adobe FreeHand|FreeHand]]
| Adobe FreeHand, Shockwave for FreeHand, Shockwave Graphics Player
| 10
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[FreeHand Curation]]
| <code>.fhc</code>, <code>.fh4</code>, <code>.fh5</code>, <code>.fh7</code>
|-
| [[File:X3D Logo.png|center|25px]]
| [[wikipedia:X3D|X3D]]
| Extensible 3D Graphics
| 10
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startView3dscene.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[X3D Curation]]
| <code>.x3d</code>, <code>.x3dv</code>, <code>.x3db</code>
|-
| [[File:Octree View Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Octree View
| Octree Viewer, Octree FastView
| 9
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.oct</code>
|-
| [[File:Calendar Quick Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Calendar Quick
| Calendar Quick Plugin
| 9
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Calendar Quick Curation]]
| <code>.cqk</code>
|-
| [[File:o2c-Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| o2c-Player
| objects to see, o2c, O2C, 02c, o2c-Player, o2c Player, o2c player
| 8
| 11.0
| ''Multiple, refer to curation tutorial''
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[o2c-Player Curation]]
| <code>.o2c</code>, <code>.e3d</code>, <code>.aco</code>
|-
| [[File:WebAnimator Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebAnimator
| DeltaPoint WebAnimator
| 8
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[WebAnimator Curation]]
| <code>.wan</code>
|-
| [[File:Ambulant Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Ambulant
| AMBULANT Open SMIL Player
| 8
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startAmbulant.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Ambulant Curation]]
| <code>.smi</code>, <code>.smil</code>, <code>.grins</code>
|-
| [[File:Hyper-G Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Hyper-G
| Hyper-G Web Protocol, Hyper-G Scene Description Format
| 7
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startVRweb.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.sdf</code>
|-
| [[File:SVF Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SVF Viewer
| SVF viewer, Simple Vector Format Viewer
| 7
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SVF Curation]]
| <code>.svf</code>
|-
| [[File:NoteWorthy Composer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:NoteWorthy Composer|NoteWorthy Composer]]
| NoteWorthy Composer Browser Plug-in
| 7
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNoteWorthyComposer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[NoteWorthy Composer Curation]]
| <code>.nwc</code>
|-
| [[File:HotSauce Logo.png|center|8px]]
| [[wikipedia:HotSauce|HotSauce]]
| HotSauce, Project X
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startHotSauce.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[HotSauce Curation]]
| <code>.mcf</code>
|-
| [[File:Pixound Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Pixound
| Pixound Plug-in
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startPixound.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.pxd</code>
|-
| [[File:Blender Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Blender Game Engine#History|Blender]]
| Blender 3D Web Plug-in, Blender Game Engine plugin
| 6
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Blender Curation]]
| <code>.blend</code>
|-
| [[File:Visual WebMap Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Visual WebMap
| Visual WebMap Client/Server Concept, Visual WebMap for Microstation Files
| 5
| 10.1
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Visual WebMap Curation]]
| <code>.dgn</code>, <code>.rle</code>, <code>.cit</code>, <code>.vec</code>
|-
| [[File:Show It! Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Show It!
| Corel Presentations Show It! Plug-in
| 5
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.pqi</code>
|-
| [[File:Fractal Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Fractal Viewer
| Fractal Viewer
| 5
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Fractal Viewer Curation]]
| <code>.fif</code>
|-
| [[File:AboutTime Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AboutTime
| AboutTime
| 4
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[AboutTime Curation]]
| <code>.vef</code>
|-
| [[File:AboutPeople Logo.png|center|20px]]
| AboutPeople
| AboutPeople
| 4
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[AboutPeople Curation]]
| <code>.vcf</code>
|-
| [[File:DeepV Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DeepV
| DeepV Plugin
| 3
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.DeepV</code>
|-
| [[File:D'Fusion Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DFusion
| D'Fusion @Home Web Plug-In, D'Fusion Web Plugin
| 3
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startDFusion.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[D'Fusion Curation]]
| <code>.dpd</code>, <code>.dll</code>
|-
| [[File:Illuminatus Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Illuminatus
| Illuminatus
| 3
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Illuminatus Curation]]
| <code>.ilm</code>, <code>.ilz</code>
|-
| [[File:Lightning Strike Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Lightning Strike
| Lightning Strike
| 3
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Lightning Strike Curation]]
| <code>.cod</code>, <code>.tcod</code>
|-
| [[File:GoBit Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GoBit
| GoBit Games Plugin
| 2
| 6.3
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#ffeeee" | ''All content already included''
| <code>.cab</code>
|-
| [[File:Harvard WebShow Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Harvard WebShow
| Harvard Graphics WebShow
| 2
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Harvard WebShow Curation]]
| <code>.pr4</code>
|-
| [[File:Live Picture Viewer Logo.png|center|30px]]
| Live Picture Viewer
| Live Picture Viewer
| 2
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Live Picture Curation]]
| <code>.ivr</code>
|-
| [[File:Play3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Play3D
| Play3D Plugin
| 1
| 10.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#ffffee" | Unknown if more exist yet
| <code>.p3d</code>
|-
| [[File:JCAMP-DX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:JCAMP-DX|JCAMP-DX]]
| JCAMP-DX
| 1
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[JCAMP-DX Curation]]
| <code>.jdx</code>, <code>.dx</code>
|-
| [[File:MapGuide Logo.png|center|20px]]
| MapGuide
| Argus/Autodesk MapGuide
| 1
| 11.0
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MapGuide Curation]]
| <code>.class</code>, <code>.mwf</code>
|}

== Upcoming Platforms ==
Platforms which are ready for addition to the next version(s) of Flashpoint, but not in the current version. Curations for these platforms are accepted, assuming you have added the support packs to Flashpoint Core.

As of the addition of TurnTool, there are 26 upcoming platforms, '''45''' less than the current number of platforms.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Short Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Official Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Version Added
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Support Pack
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Default Application
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Curation Tutorial
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Common File Extensions
|-
| [[File:VReam Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VReam
| VReam, WIRL Interactive VR Browser
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/972873822866919514/VReam_Support_Pack.7z VReam_Support_Pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[VReam Curation]]
| <code>.vre</code>, <code>.vrw</code>
|-
| [[File:Common Ground Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Common Ground
| Common Ground MiniViewer Plug-In
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/972940624032567316/Common_Ground_SP.7z Common_Ground_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Common Ground Curation]]
| <code>.dp</code>
|-
| [[File:Jutvision Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Jutvision
| Jutvision Plug-In
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/973271320164982794/jutvision_support_pack.7z jutvision_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Jutvision Curation]]
| <code>.jut</code>
|-
| [[File:Cool 360 Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cool 360
| Ulead COOL 360 Plug-in 1.0
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/973963534050398208/Cool_360_support_pack.7z Cool_360_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Cool 360 Curation]]
| <code>.upj</code>, <code>.uvr</code>
|-
| [[File:MrSID Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:MrSID|MrSID]]
| MrSID Browser Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/974387053041176606/MrSID_SP_FIXED.7z MrSID_SP_FIXED.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MrSID Curation]]
| <code>.sid</code>
|-
| [[File:PanoramIX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| PanoramIX
| PanoramIX Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/976148124332593172/PanoramIX_Support_pack.7z PanoramIX_Support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[PanoramIX Curation]]
| <code>.svh</code>, <code>.svj</code>, <code>.pan</code>
|-
| [[File:mBed Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| mBed
| mBed Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/976488243572899870/MBed_support_pack.7z MBed_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[mBed Curation]]
| <code>.mbd</code>
|-
| [[File:DjVu Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:DjVu|DjVu]]
| DjVu Browser Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://bluepload.unstable.life/selif/djvuspold.7z DjVu_SP_OLD.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DjVu Curation]]
| <code>.djvu</code>, <code>.djv</code>
|-
| [[File:Jamagic Logo.png|center|17px]]
| Jamagic
| Jamagic
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/988356004766969896/Jamagic_support_pack.7z Jamagic_support_pack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startJamagic.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Jamagic Curation]]
| <code>.3dd</code>
|-
| [[File:Scorch Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Sibelius (scorewriter)#Timeline|Scorch]]
| Sibelius Scorch, Scorch Netscape Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/990332170675556432/Scorch_SP.7z Scorch_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startScorch.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Scorch Curation]]
| <code>.sib</code>
|-
| [[File:Petz_Player_Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Petz#Gameplay|Petz Player]]
| Petz Player 3, Petz Player 5
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1009965402052370432/petzPlayer_Support_pack.zip petzPlayer_Support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startPetzPlayer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Petz Player Curation]]
| <code>.ply</code>
|-
| [[File:Sizzler_Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Sizzler
| Netscape Sizzler Plug-in
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1010761128319668224/SizzlerSP.zip SizzlerSP.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Sizzler Curation]]
| <code>.spr</code>, <code>.sprite</code>
|-
| [[File:Winds3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Winds3D
| Winds3D Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1015242690201387158/Winds3D_Support_Pack.zip Winds3D_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Winds3D Curation]]
| <code>.aw3</code>
|-
| [[File:Animated Widgets Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Animated Widgets
| Animated Widgets Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1016021129208533113/Animated_Widgets_SP.7z Animated_Widgets_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startAnimatedWidgets.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Animated Widgets Curation]]
| <code>.anm</code>
|-
| [[File:FastBid Logo.png|center|20px]]
| FastBid
| FastBid
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1016053712688533534/FastBid_Support_Pack.zip FastBid_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[FastBid Curation]]
| <code>.fbs</code>
|-
| [[File:Visviva Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Visviva
| Visviva Animation Player
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1017468621888421959/Visviva_support_pack.zip Visviva_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\Basilisk-Portable\Basilisk-Portable.exe</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Visviva Curation]]
| <code>.vobj</code>
|-
| [[File:TWF Logo.png|center|20px]]
| TWF
| TWF Viewer/TWF OpenGL Viewer
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1017518406305587300/twf_support_pack.zip twf_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[TWF Curation]]
| <code>.twf</code>, <code>.twfz</code>
|-
| [[File:GLG Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GLG Plugin
| Generic Logics Dynamic Graphics Plug-in, v. 2.4
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1031173112873635840/GLG_SP.7z GLG_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[GLG Plugin Curation]]
| <code>.glg</code>
|-
| [[File:DevalVR Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DevalVR
| DevalVR 3D Plugin 0,9,1,4
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1032819667330400296/devalvr_support_pack.zip devalvr_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startDevalvr.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DevalVR Curation]]
| <code>.dvl</code>, <code>.jpg</code>, <code>.mov</code>
|-
| [[File:MegaView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| MegaView
| MegaView Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1037410769635135518/MegaView_Support_Pack.zip MegaView_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[MegaView Curation]]
| <code>.xmz</code>
|-
| [[File:WebXpresso Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebXpresso
| WebXpresso Dynamic Graphics v2.0
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1040709729585987746/WebXpresso_Support_Pack.zip WebXpresso_Support_Pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[WebXpresso Curation]]
| <code>.xpg</code>
|-
| [[File:RealiView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| RealiView
| RealiView Internet Plugin
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1038742246129942548/RealiView_SP.7z RealiView_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startNetscape.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[RealiView Curation]]
| <code>.rbs</code>
|-
| [[File:DX Studio Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DX Studio Player
| DX Studio Player
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1046531405099839578/DXSupportPack.7z DXSupportPack.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startDXStudioPlayer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[DX Studio Player Curation]]
| <code>.dxstudio</code>, <code>.dxmesh</code>
|-
| [[File:Chem3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Chem3D
| Chem3D ActiveX Control
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1041032002570301510/Chem3DSP.7z Chem3DSP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startChem3D.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Chem3D Curation]]
| <code>.c3d</code>, <code>.c3t</code>, <code>.ftr</code>, <code>.tbl</code>, <code>.tbt</code>, <code>.pdb</code>
|-
| [[File:BioPlayer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| bioPlayer
| bioVirtual bioPlayer Version 0.0.16
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1042890629727911996/bioPlayer_SP.7z bioPlayer_SP.7z]
| <code>FPSoftware\startBioPlayer.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[bioPlayer Curation]]
| <code>.bio</code>
|-
| [[File:TurnTool Logo.png|center|20px]]
| TurnTool
| TurnTool XPCOM
| TBA
| [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1047600516991037560/turntool_support_pack.zip turntool_support_pack.zip]
| <code>FPSoftware\startTurnTool.bat</code>
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[TurnTool Curation]]
| <code>.tnt</code>
|}

== Work in Progress ==
The following platforms are actively being worked on for implementation to Flashpoint. However, support for them is not yet complete. You are encouraged to assist in the implementation of these platforms into Flashpoint if you have the necessary skills.

Note that '''this section only includes technologies which have had a significant amount of work put into implementing them or have support packs ready but can't be added yet due to a specific factor'''. A more comprehensive list of technologies which may be added in a future update can be found in [[Technologies to Add]].

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Short Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Official Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Version Added
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Curation Tutorial
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Common File Extensions
|-
| [[File:Astound Web Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Astound
| Astound Web Player
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Astound Curation]]
| <code>.asn</code>, <code>.asd</code>, <code>.smp</code>
|-
| [[File:Atomic3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Atomic3D
| Atomic3D, Neutron Viewer
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Atomic3D Curation]]
| <code>.agp</code>, <code>.psq</code>
|-
| [[File:Chime Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:MDL Chime|Chime]]
| MDL Chime, Chemscape Chime
| TBA
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Chime Curation]]
| <code>.mol</code>, <code>.rxn</code>, <code>.pdb</code>, <code>.emb</code>, <code>.embl</code>, <code>.xyz</code>, <code>.gau</code>, <code>.mop</code>, <code>.spt</code>, <code>.csm</code>, <code>.csml</code>, <code>.jdx</code>, <code>.dx</code>, <code>.scr</code>, <code>.tgf</code>, <code>.skc</code>, <code>.cub</code>, <code>.cube</code>
|-
| [[File:EMBLAZE Logo.png|center|20px]]
| EMBLAZE
| EMBLAZE Plug-in
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[EMBLAZE Curation]]
| <code>.blz</code>
|-
| [[File:Asymetrix Neuron Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Neuron
| Asymetrix Neuron
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[Neuron Curation]]
| <code>.tbk</code>
|-
| [[File:O3D Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:O3D|O3D]]
| O3D
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[O3D Curation]]
| <code>.o3d</code>, <code>.o3dtgz</code>
|-
| [[File:SVG Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SVG Viewer
| Adobe SVG Viewer
| TBD
| style="background-color:#eeffee" | [[SVG Viewer Curation]]
| <code>.svg</code>, <code>.svgz</code>
|}

== See also ==
* [[/Logos]] - Enlarged logo images for ease of viewing.
* [[/Addition dates]] - A list of platforms by the date of their support pack's completion.
* [[Flashpoint Launcher Logo Packs]] - Features each platform's logo's variants in notable icon sets.
* [[Authoring Tools]] - Tools used to author curations in these platforms.

<noinclude>[[Category:Technologies]]</noinclude>

Technologies to Add

2022-11-07T20:11:27Z

Filmkiller94:

This is a list of web game technologies that we hope to '''[[Platforms|support]]''' in the future. If you'd like to help us add one of these technologies to Flashpoint, please join the #plugin-chat channel in our [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 Discord].

For plugins which have been successfully added to Flashpoint, see [[Technologies to Add/Added Technologies]].

''Please add new technologies in alphanumeric order.''

Here are some places to find more technologies to add to Flashpoint:

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200702/http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows-all.html mozdev.org - Windows PluginDoc]
* [https://gist.github.com/afiestas/135cc16b2ec7a6cca4a7185b3bb38e2d GitHub Gist - a list of almost 4000 plugins]
* [http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplug.htm K-Meleon Extensions Central]
* [http://win95.retropc.se/win95-dec96-1/plugins.html Windows95.com - Web Browser Plugins] (backup [http://omolini.steptail.com/mirror/win95/win95-dec96-1/plugins.html here])
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19990117022323/http://browserwatch.internet.com/plug-in.html Plug-in Plaza]
* [https://web.hallym.ac.kr/~physics/resource/plugins/3d_animation.html Inline Plug-ins]* ([http://web.archive.org/web/20210829162022/https://web.hallym.ac.kr/~physics/resource/plugins/3d_animation.html archived version])
* [http://mcs.csueastbay.edu/~grewe/CS3520/HTML/WWWBrowsing/htmlapps.htm Another list]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030212070130/http://www2.gol.com/users/oyamada/ Plug-in Gallery & Demo Links (oyamada)]
* [http://www.medtrng.com/plugins.htm Plug-in Gallery]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001205090300/http://athos.phoenixat.com/scott/plugins.html the Latest Web Browser Plug-ins] ("Latest" being 2000)

*Because this website does not support TLS 1.2, it cannot be opened in modern browsers. It can still be opened in browsers such as Pale Moon.

This page lists two kinds of plugins: platforms, as well as other technologies such as alternate VRML viewers and compatibility assistants such as Pipelight.

== Unsorted ==
Technologies to be researched and then given dedicated sections.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable sortable"
|-
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Info
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Formats
|-
| [[File:20-20 3D Viewer Logo.png|center|30px]]
| 20-20 3D Viewer
|
* http://www.windowactivex.com/bbs/board.php?q=1aba5fac-1417-422b-ba82-45c35e2c908b-kitchenplanner-ikea-com-es-core-pl
* https://kitchenplanner.ikea.com/us/Core/Player/2020PlayerAX_IKEA_Win32.cab
* https://kitchenplanner.ikea.com/us/Core/VSPlayerInstallTestFrame.htm?LogoURL=../UIConfig/Images/PlayerInstallLogo.png
* ActiveX Plugin
|
* .axs
|-
| [[File:3DMLW Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:3DMLW|3DMLW]]
|
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DMLW
* 3dmlw.com
* Samples are lost
* Authoring software is lost
|
* .3dmlw
|-
| [[File:ActiveVRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ActiveVRML
|
* http://conal.net/papers/ActiveVRML/
|
* .xaf
* .avr
|-
| [[File:BSContact Logo.png|center|20px]]
| BS Contact
|
* Runs VRML and X3D files
* http://www.bitmanagement.de/download/BS_Contact/BS_Contact_Installer.exe
* Examples: https://www.bitmanagement.de/en/showcase/interactive-demos
|
* .wrl
* .bswrl
* .bxwrl
* .x3d
* .x3dz
* .x3dv
* .x3dvz
* .x3db
|-
| [[File:BioPlayer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| BioPlayer
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20040414180129/http://www.biovirtual.com/xplayer/xplayer.cab
* https://web.archive.org/web/20011014114611id_/http://www.biovirtual.com/bios/soldier.bio
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010618120243/http://www.biovirtual.com:80/bioPlayer/downloads/bioPlayer.exe
|
* .bio
|-
| [[File:Blink3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Blink3D
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.pelicancrossing.com*
|
* .env
* .bb
|-
| [[File:buro Zicht Logo.png|center|20px]]
| buro Zicht
| Appears to be lost media. Archived site: https://web.archive.org/web/20000526030919/http://www.zicht.nl:80/eng/intro.htm
|
|-
| [[File:Caligari Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Caligari
|
* http://ftp.carnet.hr/misc/VRML/modelers/Pioneer/
* https://web.archive.org/web/19970605221207/http://www.caligari.com/caligari/index.html
|
* .scn
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:CambridgeSoft ChemDraw Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:ChemDraw|CambridgeSoft ChemDraw]]
|
* cambridgesoft.com
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChemDraw
|
* .cdx
* .chm
|-
| [[File:Community Place VRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Community Place VRML
|
* http://barrarchiverio.7m.pl/CPR/CommunityPlace/browser/cpb22.exe
* https://community-place.neocities.org/indexf.html
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Concerto Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Concerto
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1033383599052959874/con1b2a.exe
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961022203633/http://www.alphasoftware.com:80/concerto/plugdemo.htm
* Only works on Netscape 2
|
* .frm
|-
| [[File:Cortona VRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cortona VRML
|
* http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplugs/npcortona.zip
|
* .wrl
* .vrml
* .wrz
|-
| [[File:Curl Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Curl
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20050608235559/http://www.curl.com/solutions/demos.php
|
* .curl
|-
| [[File:Cyberworld Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cyberworld Browser (Pokémon 2000 Player)
|
* https://lostmediawiki.com/Cyberworld_QBORGs_(partially_found_3D_content;_1999-2015)
* All content has been lost or partially found
* There is also a rebranded version of this player called Pokémon 2000 Player
|
* .flr
|-
|
| Disney Game Player
|
* Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/714335844940513342/934041215169593435
* Seems to be an earlier version of Squeak
* [https://github.com/Geal/Squeak-VM/blob/master/platforms/win32/vm/Plugin/NPSqueak/NPSqueak.rc Mention on source code of Squeak]
|
* .dsq
|-
| [[File:Day timer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Day timer
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19970214114155/http://www.daytimer.com/comp/plugin.html
* http://discmaster.textfiles.com/browse/1481/Plug-In%20Power%20Pack%20for%20Netscape%20Communicator.iso/plugins/dtimer
* Sample is Lost
|
* .dto
|-
| [[File:DigitalSpace Traveler Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DigitalSpace Traveler
|
* https://www.digitalspace.com/traveler/startpage.html
|
* .olv
* .sds
* .olh
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:EarthTime Logo.png|center|20px]]
| EarthTime
|
* https://archive.org/details/plug-in-power-pack-for-netscape-communicator
* https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/714335844940513342/920181388483919922
|
* .etc
|-
| [[File:Electrifier Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Electrifier
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.electrifier.com/*
|
* .elec
|-
| [[File:ERMapper Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ERMapper
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://demo.ermapper.com*
|
* .ecw
|-
| [[File:Enliven Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Enliven
|
* http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/browsers.evolt.org/browsers/navigator/32bit/4.xplugins/3d/enliven/enlivenp.exe
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961111211705/http://www.narrative.com/demo_ns.htm
|
* .nml
|-
| [[File:Famous3d Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Famous3d
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010411001313/http://www.famous3d.com/home/index.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20040603133037/http://www.famous3d.com:80/viewer/latest/axf3d.cab
|
* .f3d
* .fst
|-
| [[File:Fusionetics Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Fusionetics Player
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20020807230624/http://www.sony.co.jp/Products/spacestream/index.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20020526204841/http://www.sony.co.jp:80/Products/spacestream/plug-in/ftxcore.cab
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://fuji.so-net.ne.jp:80/paw/*
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Flying Carpet Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Flying Carpet
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19970212235257/http://www.ag3d.com/prod06.htm
* Lost media
|
* .rtb
|-
| [[File:GeoMedia Web Map Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GeoMedia Web Map
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010502175834/http://maps.intergraph.com:80/GWMDemo/ACGM/InLineSelf_v7sp2.exe
* https://web.archive.org/web/19980116041641/http://www.intergraph.com/iss/products/mapping/gwm_temp/
* https://map.sdsu.edu/fireweb/GIS_internetdemos.htm
|
* .gwt
* .cgm
|-
| [[File:GLView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GLView
|
* home.snafu.de/~hg/
|
* .wrl
* .3dv
|-
| [[File:Hollywood3d Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Hollywood3D
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19990428154928/http://www.hollywood3d.com/
* Lost media
|
* .dll
* .cab
|-
| [[File:HD View Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HD View
|
* http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplugs/nphdview.zip
* http://www.transaktions-analyse.ch/pano_pont_hd.htm
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/978313029806616706/SetupICE_x86_1.2.msi Program to make .hds files]
* Crashes in Netscape; uses Silverlight.
* Official samples are lost.
|
* .hds
|-
| [[File:HyperChem Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HyperChem/Cow Viewer
|
* http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplugs/nphin32.zip
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961106051247/http://www.hyper.com/product_desc.html
|
* .cow
|-
| [[File:HyperStudio Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HyperStudio
|
* hyperstudio.com
* http://web.archive.org/web/20001117175800/http://hyperstudio.com/resource/hsplugin/samples.html
* Plugin crashes in both Netscape and Basilisk
|
* .stk
|-
| [[File:IconAuthor Logo.jpg|center|20px]]
| IconAuthor
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19980207093741/http://www.aimtech.com:80/iconauthor/gallery.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961231050342/http://www.aimtech.com:80/download/iaplugin.exe
|
* .iwm
* .iw
|-
| [[File:Kit-show Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Kit-show
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kit-show.t-online.de/*
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kit.via.t-online.de*
|
* .vem
|-
| [[File:Liquid Reality Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Liquid Reality
|
* https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tool-adds-behaviors-to-vrml-apps/
* www.dimensionx.com
* Examples: http://web.archive.org/web/19970110144505/http://www.dimensionx.com/products/lr/demos/
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Mirage Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Mirage
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.clearsand.com*
|
* .mfg
|-
| [[File:Media Conveyor Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Media Conveyor
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19981212030900/http://www.mediaconveyor.com/
* lost media
|
* .mcs
|-
| [[File:Microsoft Virtual Worlds Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Microsoft Virtual Worlds
|
* https://web.archive.org/cdx/search?url=http://vworlds.org/&matchType=prefix&collapse=urlkey&filter=!statuscode%3A45&fl=original
* Requires server connection.
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:mPire Logo.png|center|20px]]
| mPire
|
* mfactory.com
|
* .mpl
* .mpire
|-
| [[File:NCompass Logo.png|center|20px]]
| NCompass
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961112000450/http://www.ncompasslabs.com:80/
|
* .lpk
|-
| [[File:NetMC Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| NetMC
|
* http://discmaster.textfiles.com/file/4394/Cream%20of%20the%20Crop%2022.iso/comm/mcplayer.zip
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/netmc.neclab.com*
|
* .mcp
|-
| [[File:OLiVR Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| OLiVR Viewer
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/936311280216723496/olivr1b61.exe
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.olivr.com/gallery/oli/*
* Curations require files not saved
|
* .oli
|-
| [[File:QuickDraw 3D Logo.jpg|center|20px]]
| QuickDraw 3D
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961226101808/http://quickdraw3d.apple.com/
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970117124023/http://quickdraw3d.apple.com:80/QD3D_1.5_Win/QD3D_15.EXE standalone viewer]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970710161846/http://www.quickdraw3d.apple.com:80/SDK1.5.1/Win/151d9_d.EXE standalone debug viewer]
|
* .3dmf
* .3dm
* .qd3d
* .qd3
|-
| [[File:QuickSliver Logo.png|center|20px]]
| QuickSliver
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.micrografx.com*
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1033460830706081802/abcqs20n.exe
|
* .drw
* .ds4
* .dsf
|-
| [[File:Rapid Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Rapid
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19990127170023/http://www.emultek.com/plugin4.htm
|
* .zrp
|-
| [[File:RadMedia Logo.png|center|20px]]
| RadMedia
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1013802826536857770/PWRMEDIA.7z
|
* .rad
|-
| [[File:Rubik's Games Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Rubik's Games Plugin
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/20000510181727/http://www.rubiksgames.com/download.html
|
* .rep
|-
| [[File:Slingshot Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Slingshot
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.slingshot.ie*
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.slingshot.net*
|
* .sls
|-
| [[File:Scream Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Scream
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19970412062322/http://www.savedbytech.com/Scream/GetScream.htm
* http://omolini.steptail.com/mirror/win95/win95-dec96-1/3dplug/NPScr32.zip
* http://web.archive.org/web/20021121134753/http://www.deelong.com/Scream/GetScream.htm
|
* .nmz
|-
| [[File:SparkPlug Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SparkPlug
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/tvml.co.uk*
|
* .tvm
|-
| [[File:Stagecast Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Stagecast Creator|Stagecast (formerly Cocoa)]]
|
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagecast_Creator
* Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/516027726851735632/806604847700901890
|
* .cco
* .sim
* .world
|-
| [[File:SuperCard Roadster Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SuperCard Roadster
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010413204739/http://www.incwell.com/SuperCard/scu.html
|
* .sca
|-
| [[File:Triplex Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Triplex
|
* OS/2 exclusive
* https://www.bratschi.net/plugins/nptriplx.zip
* https://www.bratschi.net/plugins/nptriplx.htm
|-
| [[File:TurnTool Logo.png|center|20px]]
| TurnTool XPCOM
|
* turntool.com
|
* .tnt
|-
| [[File:Virtuoso Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Virtuoso
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.virtue3d.com*
|
* .vtu
|-
| [[File:VRealm Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VRealm
|
* https://archive.org/details/moving-worlds
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:VR-Platform Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VR-Platform
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20100108075932/http://www.vrp3d.com/ (page includes archived download link)
* https://baike.baidu.com/item/VRPIE3D%E4%BA%92%E8%81%94%E7%BD%91%E5%B9%B3%E5%8F%B0
* https://web.archive.org/web/20061231155803/http://vrplatform.com:80/download/office/vrp-office-src.rar
|
* .vrp
|-
| [[File:VR Scout Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VR Scout
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961221052400/http://chaco.com/
* https://archive.org/details/moving-worlds
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Web-Active Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| Web-Active
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961023035346/http://www.3d-active.com/pages/WebActiveHelp.html
|
* .wvr
|-
| [[File:WorldView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WorldView
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961107051353id_/http://www.intervista.com/
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1019095235772551208/ns-wvSetupX.exe
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:WebFX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebFX
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1012432317987442688/webfx.zip
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:WebMax Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebMax
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110129044758/http://www.suntoward.com/
* https://baike.baidu.com/item/webmax
|
* .n3d
|-
| [[File:WebGlide Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebGlide
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.webglide.com*
|
* .wgs
* .exe
|-
| [[File:XVL Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| XVL Player
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.xvl3d.com*
|
* .xv2
* .wvx
* .xvl
* .xv3
* .xsl
|}

== Platforms ==

=== Adobe SVG Viewer [[File:SVG Viewer Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_SVG_Viewer Adobe Wiki article (stub)]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081025093656/http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/ Archival website]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/876727921748885534/SVGView.exe SVG Viewer Installer] (taken from Wayback Machine)
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/876727975654068284/SVGICC.exe Add-on support for ICC colors] (taken from Wayback Machine)

==== Examples ====
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071022111816/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/svgfiles/svgtest.svgz SVG Test] (archived)
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20011117180435/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/demos/chart.svgz Chart] (archived)
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20011207142436/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/demos/svgfiles/hollywood.svgz Hollywood] (archived)

==== Problems Encountered ====
* <s>The plugin does not load when it is not installed to the Program Files folder.</s>
* The plugin in Basilisk loads, but some functions do not work.

==== Notes ====
* Works with Windows 98 to XP, but may require compatibility mode in newer Windows.
* Some of the .svg files that are in the Adobe examples can be easily opened in Inkscape without any distortion, but not in the browser.

=== Atomic 3D / Neutron Viewer [[File:Atomic3D Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970214041929/http://www.atomic3d.com/downmain.html Download page] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.atomic3d.com/download/bin/* Different versions]

==== Examples ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.atomic3d.com/Art/* Atomic3d files]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* This plugin crashes in the Basilisk browser.
* When attempting to play animations at the Neutron Viewer, it asks to download files from the Atomic3D website, which no longer works.

=== Castle Game Engine Web Plugin [[File:Castle Game Engine Web Plugin Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://github.com/castle-engine/castle-engine/wiki/Web-Plugin GitHub page]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/442282445098844177/712673109303623760/cge_3d_viewer.7z Prebuilt binary and example]

==== Examples ====
The download in Downloads contains an example.

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Can't find C:\Program on PATH.

* Exception "Exception":

windres failed, cannot create Windows resource

==== Further notes ====
No precompiled builds are available yet. As such, you may have to download any of the following files to compile the plugin:
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/lazarus/files/Lazarus%20Windows%2032%20bits/ Lazarus] (it may be best to download the version with the highest version number)
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/freepascal/files/Win32/ Free Pascal] (included with Lazarus, but linked to separately just in case)
* [https://github.com/castle-engine/castle-engine/releases/tag/snapshot Castle Game Engine]

=== [[wikipedia:MDL Chime|Chime]] [[File:Chime Logo.png|40px]] ===

==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20201029174918/https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~biotext/chimedemos/getplugins.html Installer and demos] (Archived)

==== Examples ====
The installer page links to demos.

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Crashes a majority of the time. The Basilisk and Flashpoint cache must be cleared.
* .pdb files do not show in Netscape

=== Converse3D [[File:Converse3D Logo.png|40px]] ===
.c3d

==== Downloads ====
* https://web.archive.org/web/20090218113152/http://www.converse3d.com/

==== Examples ====
* https://baike.baidu.com/item/Converse3D

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Something about a missing cab file?

=== [[wikipedia:Google Native Client|Google Native Client]] [[File:Google Native Client Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://developer.chrome.com/native-client Chrome Developers page]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/slimjet10.exe Slimjet 10], Used by oshaboy for testing
* [https://chromium.googlesource.com/?format=HTML GCC and Clang toolchains for Google Native Client] (should be useful because some NaCl have been lost in binary form but still exist in source code form)

==== Examples ====
* [https://www.crx4chrome.com/crx/39554/ Bomberclone]
* <s>[https://mega.nz/folder/n5B2GQxZ#dACElxPS66W3ZYJRLECLHA Bastion Demo]</s> (some assets are lost)
* [https://supertux.datacivilization.com/ SuperTux]
* [https://doom.pdox.net/doom.html Doom]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* "[6708:11872:0517/190417:ERROR:nacl_process_host.cc(215)] DuplicateHandle() failed" on Chromium 40
*.nexe <s>and .pexe</s> files get downloaded by the browser, but don't start.
*<s>Slimjet 10 can't see the PNaCl compiler plugin when running through a proxy. (See chrome://components)</s> (That was because the compiler was not in the user folder)

=== [[wikipedia:Grail (web browser)|Grail]] [[File:Grail_Logo.png|40px]] ===

==== Downloads ====
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/grail/files/grail/0.6/grail-0.6.tgz/download SourceForge]

==== Examples ====
* [http://grail.sourceforge.net/demo/ Official demos]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* <s>"TclError: Can't find a usable init.tcl in the following directories:" error when trying to run Grail</s> Solved.
* <s>"An exception occurred during applet loading : exceptions.TypeError: compile, argument 1: expected string without null bytes, string found" error on all official Grail demo applets, except for Clocks, Play A Sound File, Demos Similar to Common Java Demos, Show Grail's Applet Exception Handling, Calendar and A Little Joke.</s> Grail can't decrypt gzipped HTTP packets.
* "An error occurred in a callback function : audiodev.error : no audio device" error if trying to play a sound in Play A Sound File. It's possible the audio files don't exist where they originally existed.

==== Notes ====
Old versions of Python and Tcl/Tk are required. These may work:
* [https://www.python.org/ftp/python/win32/py152.exe Python 1.5.2]
* [ftp://ftp.ncnr.nist.gov/pub/cryst/gsas/win/tcltk80p2+.exe Old version of Tcl/Tk]
* All-in-one packages: [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/711328321819902083/Grail.7z Grail.7z], [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/711588211222118450/Grail_but_More_Portable.7z Grail but More Portable]

=== [[wikipedia:HTML+TIME|HTML+TIME / XHTML+SMIL]] ===

==== About ====
HTML+TIME (Timed Interactive Multimedia Extensions) was a proposal by Microsoft for including animation and interactivity in HTML.

==== Downloads ====
No independent download, added to Internet Explorer in IE 5.5 and removed in IE 9. X-UA-Compatible does not appear to work
* DLLs from Windows XP + Internet Explorer 6 are installable: mstime.dll for time2, datime.dll for time
* IE11 on Windows 10 with DLLs installed and registry entry seems to have issues with transparency.
* IE6 via Utilu on Windows 10 bolds some stuff weirdly.
* Ad demos are apparently older HTML+TIME syntax and only seem to run on IE5.5. Can datime.dll be unblocked on Win10 and syntax added to ensure its inclusion into the page? How large would a rewrite into XHTML+SMIL be?

==== Examples ====
* [http://www.ludicrum.org/demos/ Ludicrum demos]
* [https://www.w3.org/AudioVideo/demos/XHTML-SMIL/Animate.htm Animation demo]
* [https://www.w3.org/AudioVideo/#demos Audio and video demos]

==== Registry entry ====
<pre>
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default Behaviors]

# C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VGX\vgx.dll
"VML"="CLSID:10072CEC-8CC1-11D1-986E-00A0C955B42E"

# C:\Windows\system32\datime.dll
"TIME"="CLSID:476c391c-3e0d-11d2-b948-00c04fa32195"

# C:\Windows\system32\mstime.dll
"TIME2"="CLSID:17237A20-3ADB-48ec-B182-35291F115790"

# C:\Windows\system32\lmrt.dll
"ANIM"="CLSID:B1549E58-3894-11D2-BB7F-00A0C999C4C1"
"DA"="CLSID:B1549E58-3894-11D2-BB7F-00A0C999C4C1"
</pre>

=== igLoader [[File:igLoader Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070913003821/http://www.igloader.com/ Website] (archived)
* [https://www.mygamer.com/igloader-looks-to-help-indie-developers-2/ myGamer article]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://igloader.com/download/igLoader_setup.exe Installer] (archived)

==== Examples ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071212124018/http://www.miniclip.com/games/platypus/en/ Platypus] (archived)
* [https://www.managames.com/onlinetennisgame.html Tennis Elbow 2006]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051211062901/http://cloverleafgames.com/webbed.php Webbed] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070828050251/http://www.binarysun.co.uk/online-games/bubble-blitz/ Bubble Blitz] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060306190952/http://igloader.com/examples/igshowcase.php Official showcase] (archived)

=== mPen Clicktoons [[File:MPen Clicktoons Logo.png|40px]] ===
.clt

==== Downloads ====
* http://web.archive.org/web/19991127231202/http://mpen.com/Plugins/download.htm
* https://web.archive.org/web/19991110031437/http://www.musicpen.com:80/Plugins/download.htm
* https://web.archive.org/web/19991104081148/http://www.clicktoons.com:80/download.htm

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Needed .pag files, which the Wayback Machine did not seem to have archived

=== [[wikipedia:O3D|O3D]] [[File:O3D Logo.gif|40px]] ===

==== About ====
A proposal by Google for a standard 3D API for the Web. WebGL supplanted it. Google eventually wrote a WebGL version of O3D, but conversion is not automatic and the Beach demo was not converted

==== Downloads ====
There are no known found trustworthy downloads, although source code exists. https://www.zhaodll.co/n/20130417/158957.html has been tested and works, but the website is sketchy.

==== Examples ====
* [https://code.google.com/archive/p/o3d/downloads Sample packs]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* <s>"We are terribly sorry but it appears your graphics card is not able to run o3d. We are working on a solution." Error seems to depend on the computer.</s> O3D requests [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)] installed to run, because it requires the d3dx9_36.dll file, which is not included with Windows.

=== Opal Player Plugin [[File:Opal Player Plugin Logo.png|40px]] ===
[https://web.archive.org/web/20001207154700/http://www.cai.com/products/opal/prodinfo.htm Product info page] (archived)

==== About ====
Appears to be for interactives. Potentially doesn't support Vista.

==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010210212223/http://www.cai.com/products/opal/plugins.htm cal.com] (archived, doesn't work, FTP)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090227134935/http://opal.pascocountyfl.net/opal/download.htm opal.pascocountyfl.net] (archived)

==== Examples ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030502110837/http://www.usmsc.edu/opal/Bowie/Bowie_web/publish/BOA_opal.htm Bowie example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100706175625/http://opal.pascocountyfl.net/permit/bccpasco_opal.htm opal.pascocountyfl.net] (archived)

=== [[wikipedia:Panda3D|Panda3D Plugin]] [[File:Panda3D Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== About ====
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panda3D Wikipedia article]

==== Downloads ====
* [http://www.ddrose.com/~drose/plugin/install_plugin.html Installer and demos]
* [https://www.panda3d.org/download/runtime-1-0-4/ Latest runtime]

==== Examples ====
* [http://www.ddrose.com/~drose/p3d_7/ Open directory]
* [http://www.ddrose.com/pacbat/pacbat.html Pac-Bat] (tested and working on 2019-07-21)
* [http://martinsant.net/games/dice/ Dice in a Stone Box]
* [http://a3p.sourceforge.net/play/ A3P - Acquire, Attack, Asplode, Pwn!] (tries to install Python and crashes)

==== Problems ====
* There is a huge number of runtime components that are downloaded and installed on demand. They are listed [http://runtime.panda3d.org/contents.xml here], and are available from [http://runtime.panda3d.org/ this open directory]. (backed up at [https://fpfss.unstable.life/web/flashfreeze/files?file-id=686 Flashfreeze (request login)])

=== [[wikipedia:QuickTime VR|QuickTime VR]] [[File:QuickTime Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== About ====
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuickTime_VR Wikipedia page]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://support.apple.com/downloads/quicktime Apple - Support]
* [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/quicktime/ OldVersion.com]

==== Examples ====
* [https://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/ZvSeIxFqURTrIKUDkLjAFyA.html Panorama of Lake Louise Boathouse nr1]
* [http://www.middlestreet.org/cabinet/sebacub.htm Cabinets & Pods]
* [http://www.rewind.ac.uk/expanded/Narrative/BFI_422%22.html Rewind example]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221234030/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrmed.htm Babylon 5 example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221231046/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrzoc.htm Another Babylon 5 example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221234014/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrob.htm Yet another Babylon 5 example] (archived)

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Uses the Windows system directory and is not portable.

==== Notes ====
* The latest version available on apple.com requires Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Service Pack 1 MFC.
* Both Apple Application Support and QuickTime are required. Registry entries point to their locations.
* Registry files: [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/708149898729488414/apple.reg apple.reg], [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/708149900696617070/quicktime.reg quicktime.reg]
* Not all data in quicktime.reg is likely needed.
* In Flashpoint, Basilisk is currently configured to disable QuickTime by default to avoid conflicts.
* Some of the npqtplugin.dll files may interfere with other video/audio plugins or built-in behavior. It may make sense to have the QuickTime plugin available only when viewing a QuickTime curation. Basilisk's built-in MIME type configuration dialog can also be used to choose what plugins are used for different types of content.

=== [[wikipedia:Scratch (programming language)|Scratch]] [[File:Scratch Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/ Website]

==== About ====
An online block-based virtual language, currently based upon Blockly, then previously Flash, and before that, Java (Squeak 2.8 for the offline editor). While it is possible to curate Scratch games in Flashpoint using converters and packagers, they are not in their original form.

==== Downloads ====
* 1.4 Offline Editor: [https://download.scratch.mit.edu/ScratchInstaller1.4.exe Windows], [https://download.scratch.mit.edu/MacScratch1.4.dmg Mac], [http://ubuntu.media.mit.edu/ubuntu//pool/universe/s/scratch/scratch_1.4.0.6~dfsg1-5~ubuntu12.04.1_all.deb Linux]
* 2.0 Offline Editor: [https://scratch.mit.edu/scratchr2/static/sa/Scratch-461.exe Windows], [https://scratch.mit.edu/scratchr2/static/sa/Scratch-461.dmg Mac]
* 3 Offline Editor: [https://downloads.scratch.mit.edu/desktop/Scratch%20Setup.exe Windows], [https://downloads.scratch.mit.edu/desktop/Scratch.dmg Mac]

==== Examples ====
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/23012/ Wodunne's World]
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/91723110/ Snail Platformer v1.4]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Scratch 2 and 3 do not have Linux versions. However, it may be possible to run their respective Windows versions in Wine or use a web version.

=== Sense8 WorldUp [[File:Sense8 WorldUp Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== Downloads ====
* [http://www.terasoft.com/about/products.html Terasoft website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010622064503/http://www.sense8.com/products/download.html Sense 8 website] (archived)
* https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/516027726851735632/785218816711983104 Files from the Wayback Machine]

==== Examples ====
* [http://www.cityarts.com/tech/index.html Some WorldUp examples]
* [http://www.cityarts.com/pomag/ Glasbead]
* [http://www.cityarts.com/langlois/glasbead.html Glasbead desktop version]

==== Problems ====
multiasset .wup files not working

=== Tulip 3D [[File:Tulip 3D Logo.png|30px]] ===
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20021002220716/http://www.exstream.to/ Exstream website] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020928152956/http://www.tulip-software.org/ Tulip Software website] (archived)

==== Problems ====
It's unclear whether these two links reference the same plugin or two different plugins with Tulip in the name.

* Exstream: 3D does not play unless the proper codec is available for the (usually? always?) .asf file. The codec in use appears to be 0x75 VoxWare Metasound. The downloads available for this codec do not appear to work directly. ffmpeg can process it but it sounds terrible. MPlayer, when given its binary codecs and the -ac voxware option, sounds excellent. However, the binary requires a file to be present in SysWOW64. We may need to reencode the .asf files via MPlayer (and then ffmpeg if MPlayer cannot output an .asf file).

=== WildPockets [[File:WildPockets Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20110210153645/http://www.wildpockets.com/ Official Website] (archived)
* [https://wildpockets.fandom.com/wiki/Wildpockets_Wiki WildPockets Wiki]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://launchpad.net/wildpockets Source code]

==== Examples ====
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20100526110154/http://www.ninjakiwi.com/Games/Action/Play/SAS_Zombie_Assault_3D.html SAS: Zombie Assault 3D] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1DBrpE8XIc Trailer])

=== WildTangent Web Driver [[File:WildTangent Web Driver Logo.png|40px]] ===
* The SDK is usable from Java, JavaScript or VBScript.
* Pages typically launch wthost.exe, which itself uses an ActiveX plugin
* When producing a combined webdriver+Java config, be sure to only have one classpath entry.

==== Downloads ====
* [https://www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/hush/archive/wt/sdk/redistribution/WebDriverFullInstall.exe WildTangent Web Driver installer (2002 version)]
* [https://archive.org/details/WTWebDriverInstall WildTangent Web Driver installer (2004 version)]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* FlashpointProxy.dll needs to be attached to wthost.exe. (it's currently attached to webdriver.dll)
* A newer version, recommended by WildTangent Discord, doesn't seem to support WinInet.
* Most games will need MS Java.
* Antiviruses hate anything WildTangent related.

==== Examples ====
* [https://www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/hush/archive/wt/sdk/ SDK samples]
* [https://do2learn.com/games/safetygames/streetsafety/ StreetSafety Lesson]

=== XVR [[File:XVR Logo.png|50px]] ===
==== Downloads ====
* https://web.archive.org/web/20160513043225/http://client.vrmedia.it/XVRPlayer.cab

==== Examples ====
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/teaching/VE/Slides/2006-2007/week07/week07-xvr-framework.pdf Introduction to the XVR technology: the basic framework]
* [https://github.com/Gabryxx7/TheTower The Tower]
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/F.Tecchia/XVR/personalprojects.htm Franco Tecchia's personal projects page]
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/F.Tecchia/XVR/publicprojects.htm Franco Tecchia's public projects page]
* [http://www.vrmedia.eu/demos/ Demos]

==== Notes ====
[https://web.archive.org/web/20051223071519/http://www.pureform.org/virtualGallery.htm This sample], linked from personal projects, reportedly has Flash <-> XVR interaction. This might not be supportable in Flashpoint unless Flash can be added to Flashpoint Secure Player or an NPAPI version of XVR is found.

== Other technologies ==

=== Pipelight ===
==== About ====
A browser plugin that allows Windows-only NPAPI plugins to run on Linux.

See [[Linux Support/Outdated Packages#Pipelight]] for more information.

Technologies to Add

2022-11-07T20:10:34Z

Filmkiller94:

This is a list of web game technologies that we hope to '''[[Platforms|support]]''' in the future. If you'd like to help us add one of these technologies to Flashpoint, please join the #plugin-chat channel in our [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 Discord].

For plugins which have been successfully added to Flashpoint, see [[Technologies to Add/Added Technologies]].

''Please add new technologies in alphanumeric order.''

Here are some places to find more technologies to add to Flashpoint:

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200702/http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows-all.html mozdev.org - Windows PluginDoc]
* [https://gist.github.com/afiestas/135cc16b2ec7a6cca4a7185b3bb38e2d GitHub Gist - a list of almost 4000 plugins]
* [http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplug.htm K-Meleon Extensions Central]
* [http://win95.retropc.se/win95-dec96-1/plugins.html Windows95.com - Web Browser Plugins] (backup [http://omolini.steptail.com/mirror/win95/win95-dec96-1/plugins.html here])
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19990117022323/http://browserwatch.internet.com/plug-in.html Plug-in Plaza]
* [https://web.hallym.ac.kr/~physics/resource/plugins/3d_animation.html Inline Plug-ins]* ([http://web.archive.org/web/20210829162022/https://web.hallym.ac.kr/~physics/resource/plugins/3d_animation.html archived version])
* [http://mcs.csueastbay.edu/~grewe/CS3520/HTML/WWWBrowsing/htmlapps.htm Another list]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030212070130/http://www2.gol.com/users/oyamada/ Plug-in Gallery & Demo Links (oyamada)]
* [http://www.medtrng.com/plugins.htm Plug-in Gallery]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001205090300/http://athos.phoenixat.com/scott/plugins.html the Latest Web Browser Plug-ins] ("Latest" being 2000)

*Because this website does not support TLS 1.2, it cannot be opened in modern browsers. It can still be opened in browsers such as Pale Moon.

This page lists two kinds of plugins: platforms, as well as other technologies such as alternate VRML viewers and compatibility assistants such as Pipelight.

== Unsorted ==
Technologies to be researched and then given dedicated sections.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable sortable"
|-
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Info
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Formats
|-
| [[File:20-20 3D Viewer Logo.png|center|30px]]
| 20-20 3D Viewer
|
* http://www.windowactivex.com/bbs/board.php?q=1aba5fac-1417-422b-ba82-45c35e2c908b-kitchenplanner-ikea-com-es-core-pl
* https://kitchenplanner.ikea.com/us/Core/Player/2020PlayerAX_IKEA_Win32.cab
* https://kitchenplanner.ikea.com/us/Core/VSPlayerInstallTestFrame.htm?LogoURL=../UIConfig/Images/PlayerInstallLogo.png
* ActiveX Plugin
|
* .axs
|-
| [[File:3DMLW Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:3DMLW|3DMLW]]
|
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DMLW
* 3dmlw.com
* Samples are lost
* Authoring software is lost
|
* .3dmlw
|-
| [[File:ActiveVRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ActiveVRML
|
* http://conal.net/papers/ActiveVRML/
|
* .xaf
* .avr
|-
| [[File:BSContact Logo.png|center|20px]]
| BS Contact
|
* Runs VRML and X3D files
* http://www.bitmanagement.de/download/BS_Contact/BS_Contact_Installer.exe
* Examples: https://www.bitmanagement.de/en/showcase/interactive-demos
|
* .wrl
* .bswrl
* .bxwrl
* .x3d
* .x3dz
* .x3dv
* .x3dvz
* .x3db
|-
| [[File:BioPlayer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| BioPlayer
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20040414180129/http://www.biovirtual.com/xplayer/xplayer.cab
* https://web.archive.org/web/20011014114611id_/http://www.biovirtual.com/bios/soldier.bio
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010618120243/http://www.biovirtual.com:80/bioPlayer/downloads/bioPlayer.exe
|
* .bio
|-
| [[File:Blink3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Blink3D
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.pelicancrossing.com*
|
* .env
* .bb
|-
| [[File:buro Zicht Logo.png|center|20px]]
| buro Zicht
| Appears to be lost media. Archived site: https://web.archive.org/web/20000526030919/http://www.zicht.nl:80/eng/intro.htm
|
|-
| [[File:Caligari Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Caligari
|
* http://ftp.carnet.hr/misc/VRML/modelers/Pioneer/
* https://web.archive.org/web/19970605221207/http://www.caligari.com/caligari/index.html
|
* .scn
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:CambridgeSoft ChemDraw Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:ChemDraw|CambridgeSoft ChemDraw]]
|
* cambridgesoft.com
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChemDraw
|
* .cdx
* .chm
|-
| [[File:Community Place VRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Community Place VRML
|
* http://barrarchiverio.7m.pl/CPR/CommunityPlace/browser/cpb22.exe
* https://community-place.neocities.org/indexf.html
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Concerto Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Concerto
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1033383599052959874/con1b2a.exe
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961022203633/http://www.alphasoftware.com:80/concerto/plugdemo.htm
|
* .frm
|-
| [[File:Cortona VRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cortona VRML
|
* http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplugs/npcortona.zip
|
* .wrl
* .vrml
* .wrz
|-
| [[File:Curl Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Curl
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20050608235559/http://www.curl.com/solutions/demos.php
|
* .curl
|-
| [[File:Cyberworld Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cyberworld Browser (Pokémon 2000 Player)
|
* https://lostmediawiki.com/Cyberworld_QBORGs_(partially_found_3D_content;_1999-2015)
* All content has been lost or partially found
* There is also a rebranded version of this player called Pokémon 2000 Player
|
* .flr
|-
|
| Disney Game Player
|
* Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/714335844940513342/934041215169593435
* Seems to be an earlier version of Squeak
* [https://github.com/Geal/Squeak-VM/blob/master/platforms/win32/vm/Plugin/NPSqueak/NPSqueak.rc Mention on source code of Squeak]
|
* .dsq
|-
| [[File:Day timer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Day timer
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19970214114155/http://www.daytimer.com/comp/plugin.html
* http://discmaster.textfiles.com/browse/1481/Plug-In%20Power%20Pack%20for%20Netscape%20Communicator.iso/plugins/dtimer
* Sample is Lost
|
* .dto
|-
| [[File:DigitalSpace Traveler Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DigitalSpace Traveler
|
* https://www.digitalspace.com/traveler/startpage.html
|
* .olv
* .sds
* .olh
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:EarthTime Logo.png|center|20px]]
| EarthTime
|
* https://archive.org/details/plug-in-power-pack-for-netscape-communicator
* https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/714335844940513342/920181388483919922
|
* .etc
|-
| [[File:Electrifier Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Electrifier
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.electrifier.com/*
|
* .elec
|-
| [[File:ERMapper Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ERMapper
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://demo.ermapper.com*
|
* .ecw
|-
| [[File:Enliven Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Enliven
|
* http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/browsers.evolt.org/browsers/navigator/32bit/4.xplugins/3d/enliven/enlivenp.exe
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961111211705/http://www.narrative.com/demo_ns.htm
|
* .nml
|-
| [[File:Famous3d Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Famous3d
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010411001313/http://www.famous3d.com/home/index.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20040603133037/http://www.famous3d.com:80/viewer/latest/axf3d.cab
|
* .f3d
* .fst
|-
| [[File:Fusionetics Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Fusionetics Player
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20020807230624/http://www.sony.co.jp/Products/spacestream/index.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20020526204841/http://www.sony.co.jp:80/Products/spacestream/plug-in/ftxcore.cab
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://fuji.so-net.ne.jp:80/paw/*
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Flying Carpet Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Flying Carpet
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19970212235257/http://www.ag3d.com/prod06.htm
* Lost media
|
* .rtb
|-
| [[File:GeoMedia Web Map Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GeoMedia Web Map
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010502175834/http://maps.intergraph.com:80/GWMDemo/ACGM/InLineSelf_v7sp2.exe
* https://web.archive.org/web/19980116041641/http://www.intergraph.com/iss/products/mapping/gwm_temp/
* https://map.sdsu.edu/fireweb/GIS_internetdemos.htm
|
* .gwt
* .cgm
|-
| [[File:GLView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GLView
|
* home.snafu.de/~hg/
|
* .wrl
* .3dv
|-
| [[File:Hollywood3d Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Hollywood3D
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19990428154928/http://www.hollywood3d.com/
* Lost media
|
* .dll
* .cab
|-
| [[File:HD View Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HD View
|
* http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplugs/nphdview.zip
* http://www.transaktions-analyse.ch/pano_pont_hd.htm
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/978313029806616706/SetupICE_x86_1.2.msi Program to make .hds files]
* Crashes in Netscape; uses Silverlight.
* Official samples are lost.
|
* .hds
|-
| [[File:HyperChem Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HyperChem/Cow Viewer
|
* http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplugs/nphin32.zip
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961106051247/http://www.hyper.com/product_desc.html
|
* .cow
|-
| [[File:HyperStudio Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HyperStudio
|
* hyperstudio.com
* http://web.archive.org/web/20001117175800/http://hyperstudio.com/resource/hsplugin/samples.html
* Plugin crashes in both Netscape and Basilisk
|
* .stk
|-
| [[File:IconAuthor Logo.jpg|center|20px]]
| IconAuthor
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19980207093741/http://www.aimtech.com:80/iconauthor/gallery.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961231050342/http://www.aimtech.com:80/download/iaplugin.exe
|
* .iwm
* .iw
|-
| [[File:Kit-show Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Kit-show
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kit-show.t-online.de/*
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kit.via.t-online.de*
|
* .vem
|-
| [[File:Liquid Reality Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Liquid Reality
|
* https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tool-adds-behaviors-to-vrml-apps/
* www.dimensionx.com
* Examples: http://web.archive.org/web/19970110144505/http://www.dimensionx.com/products/lr/demos/
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Mirage Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Mirage
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.clearsand.com*
|
* .mfg
|-
| [[File:Media Conveyor Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Media Conveyor
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19981212030900/http://www.mediaconveyor.com/
* lost media
|
* .mcs
|-
| [[File:Microsoft Virtual Worlds Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Microsoft Virtual Worlds
|
* https://web.archive.org/cdx/search?url=http://vworlds.org/&matchType=prefix&collapse=urlkey&filter=!statuscode%3A45&fl=original
* Requires server connection.
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:mPire Logo.png|center|20px]]
| mPire
|
* mfactory.com
|
* .mpl
* .mpire
|-
| [[File:NCompass Logo.png|center|20px]]
| NCompass
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961112000450/http://www.ncompasslabs.com:80/
|
* .lpk
|-
| [[File:NetMC Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| NetMC
|
* http://discmaster.textfiles.com/file/4394/Cream%20of%20the%20Crop%2022.iso/comm/mcplayer.zip
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/netmc.neclab.com*
|
* .mcp
|-
| [[File:OLiVR Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| OLiVR Viewer
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/936311280216723496/olivr1b61.exe
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.olivr.com/gallery/oli/*
* Curations require files not saved
|
* .oli
|-
| [[File:QuickDraw 3D Logo.jpg|center|20px]]
| QuickDraw 3D
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961226101808/http://quickdraw3d.apple.com/
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970117124023/http://quickdraw3d.apple.com:80/QD3D_1.5_Win/QD3D_15.EXE standalone viewer]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970710161846/http://www.quickdraw3d.apple.com:80/SDK1.5.1/Win/151d9_d.EXE standalone debug viewer]
|
* .3dmf
* .3dm
* .qd3d
* .qd3
|-
| [[File:QuickSliver Logo.png|center|20px]]
| QuickSliver
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.micrografx.com*
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1033460830706081802/abcqs20n.exe
|
* .drw
* .ds4
* .dsf
|-
| [[File:Rapid Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Rapid
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19990127170023/http://www.emultek.com/plugin4.htm
|
* .zrp
|-
| [[File:RadMedia Logo.png|center|20px]]
| RadMedia
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1013802826536857770/PWRMEDIA.7z
|
* .rad
|-
| [[File:Rubik's Games Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Rubik's Games Plugin
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/20000510181727/http://www.rubiksgames.com/download.html
|
* .rep
|-
| [[File:Slingshot Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Slingshot
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.slingshot.ie*
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.slingshot.net*
|
* .sls
|-
| [[File:Scream Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Scream
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19970412062322/http://www.savedbytech.com/Scream/GetScream.htm
* http://omolini.steptail.com/mirror/win95/win95-dec96-1/3dplug/NPScr32.zip
* http://web.archive.org/web/20021121134753/http://www.deelong.com/Scream/GetScream.htm
|
* .nmz
|-
| [[File:SparkPlug Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SparkPlug
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/tvml.co.uk*
|
* .tvm
|-
| [[File:Stagecast Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Stagecast Creator|Stagecast (formerly Cocoa)]]
|
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagecast_Creator
* Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/516027726851735632/806604847700901890
|
* .cco
* .sim
* .world
|-
| [[File:SuperCard Roadster Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SuperCard Roadster
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010413204739/http://www.incwell.com/SuperCard/scu.html
|
* .sca
|-
| [[File:Triplex Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Triplex
|
* OS/2 exclusive
* https://www.bratschi.net/plugins/nptriplx.zip
* https://www.bratschi.net/plugins/nptriplx.htm
|-
| [[File:TurnTool Logo.png|center|20px]]
| TurnTool XPCOM
|
* turntool.com
|
* .tnt
|-
| [[File:Virtuoso Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Virtuoso
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.virtue3d.com*
|
* .vtu
|-
| [[File:VRealm Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VRealm
|
* https://archive.org/details/moving-worlds
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:VR-Platform Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VR-Platform
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20100108075932/http://www.vrp3d.com/ (page includes archived download link)
* https://baike.baidu.com/item/VRPIE3D%E4%BA%92%E8%81%94%E7%BD%91%E5%B9%B3%E5%8F%B0
* https://web.archive.org/web/20061231155803/http://vrplatform.com:80/download/office/vrp-office-src.rar
|
* .vrp
|-
| [[File:VR Scout Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VR Scout
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961221052400/http://chaco.com/
* https://archive.org/details/moving-worlds
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Web-Active Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| Web-Active
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961023035346/http://www.3d-active.com/pages/WebActiveHelp.html
|
* .wvr
|-
| [[File:WorldView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WorldView
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961107051353id_/http://www.intervista.com/
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1019095235772551208/ns-wvSetupX.exe
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:WebFX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebFX
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1012432317987442688/webfx.zip
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:WebMax Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebMax
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110129044758/http://www.suntoward.com/
* https://baike.baidu.com/item/webmax
|
* .n3d
|-
| [[File:WebGlide Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebGlide
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.webglide.com*
|
* .wgs
* .exe
|-
| [[File:XVL Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| XVL Player
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.xvl3d.com*
|
* .xv2
* .wvx
* .xvl
* .xv3
* .xsl
|}

== Platforms ==

=== Adobe SVG Viewer [[File:SVG Viewer Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_SVG_Viewer Adobe Wiki article (stub)]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081025093656/http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/ Archival website]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/876727921748885534/SVGView.exe SVG Viewer Installer] (taken from Wayback Machine)
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/876727975654068284/SVGICC.exe Add-on support for ICC colors] (taken from Wayback Machine)

==== Examples ====
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071022111816/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/svgfiles/svgtest.svgz SVG Test] (archived)
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20011117180435/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/demos/chart.svgz Chart] (archived)
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20011207142436/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/demos/svgfiles/hollywood.svgz Hollywood] (archived)

==== Problems Encountered ====
* <s>The plugin does not load when it is not installed to the Program Files folder.</s>
* The plugin in Basilisk loads, but some functions do not work.

==== Notes ====
* Works with Windows 98 to XP, but may require compatibility mode in newer Windows.
* Some of the .svg files that are in the Adobe examples can be easily opened in Inkscape without any distortion, but not in the browser.

=== Atomic 3D / Neutron Viewer [[File:Atomic3D Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970214041929/http://www.atomic3d.com/downmain.html Download page] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.atomic3d.com/download/bin/* Different versions]

==== Examples ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.atomic3d.com/Art/* Atomic3d files]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* This plugin crashes in the Basilisk browser.
* When attempting to play animations at the Neutron Viewer, it asks to download files from the Atomic3D website, which no longer works.

=== Castle Game Engine Web Plugin [[File:Castle Game Engine Web Plugin Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://github.com/castle-engine/castle-engine/wiki/Web-Plugin GitHub page]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/442282445098844177/712673109303623760/cge_3d_viewer.7z Prebuilt binary and example]

==== Examples ====
The download in Downloads contains an example.

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Can't find C:\Program on PATH.

* Exception "Exception":

windres failed, cannot create Windows resource

==== Further notes ====
No precompiled builds are available yet. As such, you may have to download any of the following files to compile the plugin:
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/lazarus/files/Lazarus%20Windows%2032%20bits/ Lazarus] (it may be best to download the version with the highest version number)
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/freepascal/files/Win32/ Free Pascal] (included with Lazarus, but linked to separately just in case)
* [https://github.com/castle-engine/castle-engine/releases/tag/snapshot Castle Game Engine]

=== [[wikipedia:MDL Chime|Chime]] [[File:Chime Logo.png|40px]] ===

==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20201029174918/https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~biotext/chimedemos/getplugins.html Installer and demos] (Archived)

==== Examples ====
The installer page links to demos.

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Crashes a majority of the time. The Basilisk and Flashpoint cache must be cleared.
* .pdb files do not show in Netscape

=== Converse3D [[File:Converse3D Logo.png|40px]] ===
.c3d

==== Downloads ====
* https://web.archive.org/web/20090218113152/http://www.converse3d.com/

==== Examples ====
* https://baike.baidu.com/item/Converse3D

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Something about a missing cab file?

=== [[wikipedia:Google Native Client|Google Native Client]] [[File:Google Native Client Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://developer.chrome.com/native-client Chrome Developers page]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/slimjet10.exe Slimjet 10], Used by oshaboy for testing
* [https://chromium.googlesource.com/?format=HTML GCC and Clang toolchains for Google Native Client] (should be useful because some NaCl have been lost in binary form but still exist in source code form)

==== Examples ====
* [https://www.crx4chrome.com/crx/39554/ Bomberclone]
* <s>[https://mega.nz/folder/n5B2GQxZ#dACElxPS66W3ZYJRLECLHA Bastion Demo]</s> (some assets are lost)
* [https://supertux.datacivilization.com/ SuperTux]
* [https://doom.pdox.net/doom.html Doom]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* "[6708:11872:0517/190417:ERROR:nacl_process_host.cc(215)] DuplicateHandle() failed" on Chromium 40
*.nexe <s>and .pexe</s> files get downloaded by the browser, but don't start.
*<s>Slimjet 10 can't see the PNaCl compiler plugin when running through a proxy. (See chrome://components)</s> (That was because the compiler was not in the user folder)

=== [[wikipedia:Grail (web browser)|Grail]] [[File:Grail_Logo.png|40px]] ===

==== Downloads ====
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/grail/files/grail/0.6/grail-0.6.tgz/download SourceForge]

==== Examples ====
* [http://grail.sourceforge.net/demo/ Official demos]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* <s>"TclError: Can't find a usable init.tcl in the following directories:" error when trying to run Grail</s> Solved.
* <s>"An exception occurred during applet loading : exceptions.TypeError: compile, argument 1: expected string without null bytes, string found" error on all official Grail demo applets, except for Clocks, Play A Sound File, Demos Similar to Common Java Demos, Show Grail's Applet Exception Handling, Calendar and A Little Joke.</s> Grail can't decrypt gzipped HTTP packets.
* "An error occurred in a callback function : audiodev.error : no audio device" error if trying to play a sound in Play A Sound File. It's possible the audio files don't exist where they originally existed.

==== Notes ====
Old versions of Python and Tcl/Tk are required. These may work:
* [https://www.python.org/ftp/python/win32/py152.exe Python 1.5.2]
* [ftp://ftp.ncnr.nist.gov/pub/cryst/gsas/win/tcltk80p2+.exe Old version of Tcl/Tk]
* All-in-one packages: [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/711328321819902083/Grail.7z Grail.7z], [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/711588211222118450/Grail_but_More_Portable.7z Grail but More Portable]

=== [[wikipedia:HTML+TIME|HTML+TIME / XHTML+SMIL]] ===

==== About ====
HTML+TIME (Timed Interactive Multimedia Extensions) was a proposal by Microsoft for including animation and interactivity in HTML.

==== Downloads ====
No independent download, added to Internet Explorer in IE 5.5 and removed in IE 9. X-UA-Compatible does not appear to work
* DLLs from Windows XP + Internet Explorer 6 are installable: mstime.dll for time2, datime.dll for time
* IE11 on Windows 10 with DLLs installed and registry entry seems to have issues with transparency.
* IE6 via Utilu on Windows 10 bolds some stuff weirdly.
* Ad demos are apparently older HTML+TIME syntax and only seem to run on IE5.5. Can datime.dll be unblocked on Win10 and syntax added to ensure its inclusion into the page? How large would a rewrite into XHTML+SMIL be?

==== Examples ====
* [http://www.ludicrum.org/demos/ Ludicrum demos]
* [https://www.w3.org/AudioVideo/demos/XHTML-SMIL/Animate.htm Animation demo]
* [https://www.w3.org/AudioVideo/#demos Audio and video demos]

==== Registry entry ====
<pre>
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default Behaviors]

# C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VGX\vgx.dll
"VML"="CLSID:10072CEC-8CC1-11D1-986E-00A0C955B42E"

# C:\Windows\system32\datime.dll
"TIME"="CLSID:476c391c-3e0d-11d2-b948-00c04fa32195"

# C:\Windows\system32\mstime.dll
"TIME2"="CLSID:17237A20-3ADB-48ec-B182-35291F115790"

# C:\Windows\system32\lmrt.dll
"ANIM"="CLSID:B1549E58-3894-11D2-BB7F-00A0C999C4C1"
"DA"="CLSID:B1549E58-3894-11D2-BB7F-00A0C999C4C1"
</pre>

=== igLoader [[File:igLoader Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070913003821/http://www.igloader.com/ Website] (archived)
* [https://www.mygamer.com/igloader-looks-to-help-indie-developers-2/ myGamer article]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://igloader.com/download/igLoader_setup.exe Installer] (archived)

==== Examples ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071212124018/http://www.miniclip.com/games/platypus/en/ Platypus] (archived)
* [https://www.managames.com/onlinetennisgame.html Tennis Elbow 2006]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051211062901/http://cloverleafgames.com/webbed.php Webbed] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070828050251/http://www.binarysun.co.uk/online-games/bubble-blitz/ Bubble Blitz] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060306190952/http://igloader.com/examples/igshowcase.php Official showcase] (archived)

=== mPen Clicktoons [[File:MPen Clicktoons Logo.png|40px]] ===
.clt

==== Downloads ====
* http://web.archive.org/web/19991127231202/http://mpen.com/Plugins/download.htm
* https://web.archive.org/web/19991110031437/http://www.musicpen.com:80/Plugins/download.htm
* https://web.archive.org/web/19991104081148/http://www.clicktoons.com:80/download.htm

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Needed .pag files, which the Wayback Machine did not seem to have archived

=== [[wikipedia:O3D|O3D]] [[File:O3D Logo.gif|40px]] ===

==== About ====
A proposal by Google for a standard 3D API for the Web. WebGL supplanted it. Google eventually wrote a WebGL version of O3D, but conversion is not automatic and the Beach demo was not converted

==== Downloads ====
There are no known found trustworthy downloads, although source code exists. https://www.zhaodll.co/n/20130417/158957.html has been tested and works, but the website is sketchy.

==== Examples ====
* [https://code.google.com/archive/p/o3d/downloads Sample packs]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* <s>"We are terribly sorry but it appears your graphics card is not able to run o3d. We are working on a solution." Error seems to depend on the computer.</s> O3D requests [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)] installed to run, because it requires the d3dx9_36.dll file, which is not included with Windows.

=== Opal Player Plugin [[File:Opal Player Plugin Logo.png|40px]] ===
[https://web.archive.org/web/20001207154700/http://www.cai.com/products/opal/prodinfo.htm Product info page] (archived)

==== About ====
Appears to be for interactives. Potentially doesn't support Vista.

==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010210212223/http://www.cai.com/products/opal/plugins.htm cal.com] (archived, doesn't work, FTP)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090227134935/http://opal.pascocountyfl.net/opal/download.htm opal.pascocountyfl.net] (archived)

==== Examples ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030502110837/http://www.usmsc.edu/opal/Bowie/Bowie_web/publish/BOA_opal.htm Bowie example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100706175625/http://opal.pascocountyfl.net/permit/bccpasco_opal.htm opal.pascocountyfl.net] (archived)

=== [[wikipedia:Panda3D|Panda3D Plugin]] [[File:Panda3D Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== About ====
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panda3D Wikipedia article]

==== Downloads ====
* [http://www.ddrose.com/~drose/plugin/install_plugin.html Installer and demos]
* [https://www.panda3d.org/download/runtime-1-0-4/ Latest runtime]

==== Examples ====
* [http://www.ddrose.com/~drose/p3d_7/ Open directory]
* [http://www.ddrose.com/pacbat/pacbat.html Pac-Bat] (tested and working on 2019-07-21)
* [http://martinsant.net/games/dice/ Dice in a Stone Box]
* [http://a3p.sourceforge.net/play/ A3P - Acquire, Attack, Asplode, Pwn!] (tries to install Python and crashes)

==== Problems ====
* There is a huge number of runtime components that are downloaded and installed on demand. They are listed [http://runtime.panda3d.org/contents.xml here], and are available from [http://runtime.panda3d.org/ this open directory]. (backed up at [https://fpfss.unstable.life/web/flashfreeze/files?file-id=686 Flashfreeze (request login)])

=== [[wikipedia:QuickTime VR|QuickTime VR]] [[File:QuickTime Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== About ====
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuickTime_VR Wikipedia page]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://support.apple.com/downloads/quicktime Apple - Support]
* [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/quicktime/ OldVersion.com]

==== Examples ====
* [https://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/ZvSeIxFqURTrIKUDkLjAFyA.html Panorama of Lake Louise Boathouse nr1]
* [http://www.middlestreet.org/cabinet/sebacub.htm Cabinets & Pods]
* [http://www.rewind.ac.uk/expanded/Narrative/BFI_422%22.html Rewind example]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221234030/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrmed.htm Babylon 5 example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221231046/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrzoc.htm Another Babylon 5 example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221234014/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrob.htm Yet another Babylon 5 example] (archived)

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Uses the Windows system directory and is not portable.

==== Notes ====
* The latest version available on apple.com requires Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Service Pack 1 MFC.
* Both Apple Application Support and QuickTime are required. Registry entries point to their locations.
* Registry files: [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/708149898729488414/apple.reg apple.reg], [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/708149900696617070/quicktime.reg quicktime.reg]
* Not all data in quicktime.reg is likely needed.
* In Flashpoint, Basilisk is currently configured to disable QuickTime by default to avoid conflicts.
* Some of the npqtplugin.dll files may interfere with other video/audio plugins or built-in behavior. It may make sense to have the QuickTime plugin available only when viewing a QuickTime curation. Basilisk's built-in MIME type configuration dialog can also be used to choose what plugins are used for different types of content.

=== [[wikipedia:Scratch (programming language)|Scratch]] [[File:Scratch Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/ Website]

==== About ====
An online block-based virtual language, currently based upon Blockly, then previously Flash, and before that, Java (Squeak 2.8 for the offline editor). While it is possible to curate Scratch games in Flashpoint using converters and packagers, they are not in their original form.

==== Downloads ====
* 1.4 Offline Editor: [https://download.scratch.mit.edu/ScratchInstaller1.4.exe Windows], [https://download.scratch.mit.edu/MacScratch1.4.dmg Mac], [http://ubuntu.media.mit.edu/ubuntu//pool/universe/s/scratch/scratch_1.4.0.6~dfsg1-5~ubuntu12.04.1_all.deb Linux]
* 2.0 Offline Editor: [https://scratch.mit.edu/scratchr2/static/sa/Scratch-461.exe Windows], [https://scratch.mit.edu/scratchr2/static/sa/Scratch-461.dmg Mac]
* 3 Offline Editor: [https://downloads.scratch.mit.edu/desktop/Scratch%20Setup.exe Windows], [https://downloads.scratch.mit.edu/desktop/Scratch.dmg Mac]

==== Examples ====
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/23012/ Wodunne's World]
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/91723110/ Snail Platformer v1.4]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Scratch 2 and 3 do not have Linux versions. However, it may be possible to run their respective Windows versions in Wine or use a web version.

=== Sense8 WorldUp [[File:Sense8 WorldUp Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== Downloads ====
* [http://www.terasoft.com/about/products.html Terasoft website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010622064503/http://www.sense8.com/products/download.html Sense 8 website] (archived)
* https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/516027726851735632/785218816711983104 Files from the Wayback Machine]

==== Examples ====
* [http://www.cityarts.com/tech/index.html Some WorldUp examples]
* [http://www.cityarts.com/pomag/ Glasbead]
* [http://www.cityarts.com/langlois/glasbead.html Glasbead desktop version]

==== Problems ====
multiasset .wup files not working

=== Tulip 3D [[File:Tulip 3D Logo.png|30px]] ===
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20021002220716/http://www.exstream.to/ Exstream website] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020928152956/http://www.tulip-software.org/ Tulip Software website] (archived)

==== Problems ====
It's unclear whether these two links reference the same plugin or two different plugins with Tulip in the name.

* Exstream: 3D does not play unless the proper codec is available for the (usually? always?) .asf file. The codec in use appears to be 0x75 VoxWare Metasound. The downloads available for this codec do not appear to work directly. ffmpeg can process it but it sounds terrible. MPlayer, when given its binary codecs and the -ac voxware option, sounds excellent. However, the binary requires a file to be present in SysWOW64. We may need to reencode the .asf files via MPlayer (and then ffmpeg if MPlayer cannot output an .asf file).

=== WildPockets [[File:WildPockets Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20110210153645/http://www.wildpockets.com/ Official Website] (archived)
* [https://wildpockets.fandom.com/wiki/Wildpockets_Wiki WildPockets Wiki]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://launchpad.net/wildpockets Source code]

==== Examples ====
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20100526110154/http://www.ninjakiwi.com/Games/Action/Play/SAS_Zombie_Assault_3D.html SAS: Zombie Assault 3D] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1DBrpE8XIc Trailer])

=== WildTangent Web Driver [[File:WildTangent Web Driver Logo.png|40px]] ===
* The SDK is usable from Java, JavaScript or VBScript.
* Pages typically launch wthost.exe, which itself uses an ActiveX plugin
* When producing a combined webdriver+Java config, be sure to only have one classpath entry.

==== Downloads ====
* [https://www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/hush/archive/wt/sdk/redistribution/WebDriverFullInstall.exe WildTangent Web Driver installer (2002 version)]
* [https://archive.org/details/WTWebDriverInstall WildTangent Web Driver installer (2004 version)]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* FlashpointProxy.dll needs to be attached to wthost.exe. (it's currently attached to webdriver.dll)
* A newer version, recommended by WildTangent Discord, doesn't seem to support WinInet.
* Most games will need MS Java.
* Antiviruses hate anything WildTangent related.

==== Examples ====
* [https://www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/hush/archive/wt/sdk/ SDK samples]
* [https://do2learn.com/games/safetygames/streetsafety/ StreetSafety Lesson]

=== XVR [[File:XVR Logo.png|50px]] ===
==== Downloads ====
* https://web.archive.org/web/20160513043225/http://client.vrmedia.it/XVRPlayer.cab

==== Examples ====
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/teaching/VE/Slides/2006-2007/week07/week07-xvr-framework.pdf Introduction to the XVR technology: the basic framework]
* [https://github.com/Gabryxx7/TheTower The Tower]
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/F.Tecchia/XVR/personalprojects.htm Franco Tecchia's personal projects page]
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/F.Tecchia/XVR/publicprojects.htm Franco Tecchia's public projects page]
* [http://www.vrmedia.eu/demos/ Demos]

==== Notes ====
[https://web.archive.org/web/20051223071519/http://www.pureform.org/virtualGallery.htm This sample], linked from personal projects, reportedly has Flash <-> XVR interaction. This might not be supportable in Flashpoint unless Flash can be added to Flashpoint Secure Player or an NPAPI version of XVR is found.

== Other technologies ==

=== Pipelight ===
==== About ====
A browser plugin that allows Windows-only NPAPI plugins to run on Linux.

See [[Linux Support/Outdated Packages#Pipelight]] for more information.

Technologies to Add

2022-11-07T20:09:22Z

Filmkiller94:

This is a list of web game technologies that we hope to '''[[Platforms|support]]''' in the future. If you'd like to help us add one of these technologies to Flashpoint, please join the #plugin-chat channel in our [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 Discord].

For plugins which have been successfully added to Flashpoint, see [[Technologies to Add/Added Technologies]].

''Please add new technologies in alphanumeric order.''

Here are some places to find more technologies to add to Flashpoint:

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200702/http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows-all.html mozdev.org - Windows PluginDoc]
* [https://gist.github.com/afiestas/135cc16b2ec7a6cca4a7185b3bb38e2d GitHub Gist - a list of almost 4000 plugins]
* [http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplug.htm K-Meleon Extensions Central]
* [http://win95.retropc.se/win95-dec96-1/plugins.html Windows95.com - Web Browser Plugins] (backup [http://omolini.steptail.com/mirror/win95/win95-dec96-1/plugins.html here])
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19990117022323/http://browserwatch.internet.com/plug-in.html Plug-in Plaza]
* [https://web.hallym.ac.kr/~physics/resource/plugins/3d_animation.html Inline Plug-ins]* ([http://web.archive.org/web/20210829162022/https://web.hallym.ac.kr/~physics/resource/plugins/3d_animation.html archived version])
* [http://mcs.csueastbay.edu/~grewe/CS3520/HTML/WWWBrowsing/htmlapps.htm Another list]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030212070130/http://www2.gol.com/users/oyamada/ Plug-in Gallery & Demo Links (oyamada)]
* [http://www.medtrng.com/plugins.htm Plug-in Gallery]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001205090300/http://athos.phoenixat.com/scott/plugins.html the Latest Web Browser Plug-ins] ("Latest" being 2000)

*Because this website does not support TLS 1.2, it cannot be opened in modern browsers. It can still be opened in browsers such as Pale Moon.

This page lists two kinds of plugins: platforms, as well as other technologies such as alternate VRML viewers and compatibility assistants such as Pipelight.

== Unsorted ==
Technologies to be researched and then given dedicated sections.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable sortable"
|-
! class="unsortable" style="font-weight:bold;" | Logo
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Info
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Formats
|-
| [[File:20-20 3D Viewer Logo.png|center|30px]]
| 20-20 3D Viewer
|
* http://www.windowactivex.com/bbs/board.php?q=1aba5fac-1417-422b-ba82-45c35e2c908b-kitchenplanner-ikea-com-es-core-pl
* https://kitchenplanner.ikea.com/us/Core/Player/2020PlayerAX_IKEA_Win32.cab
* https://kitchenplanner.ikea.com/us/Core/VSPlayerInstallTestFrame.htm?LogoURL=../UIConfig/Images/PlayerInstallLogo.png
* ActiveX Plugin
|
* .axs
|-
| [[File:3DMLW Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:3DMLW|3DMLW]]
|
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DMLW
* 3dmlw.com
* Samples are lost
* Authoring software is lost
|
* .3dmlw
|-
| [[File:ActiveVRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ActiveVRML
|
* http://conal.net/papers/ActiveVRML/
|
* .xaf
* .avr
|-
| [[File:BSContact Logo.png|center|20px]]
| BS Contact
|
* Runs VRML and X3D files
* http://www.bitmanagement.de/download/BS_Contact/BS_Contact_Installer.exe
* Examples: https://www.bitmanagement.de/en/showcase/interactive-demos
|
* .wrl
* .bswrl
* .bxwrl
* .x3d
* .x3dz
* .x3dv
* .x3dvz
* .x3db
|-
| [[File:BioPlayer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| BioPlayer
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20040414180129/http://www.biovirtual.com/xplayer/xplayer.cab
* https://web.archive.org/web/20011014114611id_/http://www.biovirtual.com/bios/soldier.bio
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010618120243/http://www.biovirtual.com:80/bioPlayer/downloads/bioPlayer.exe
|
* .bio
|-
| [[File:Blink3D Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Blink3D
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.pelicancrossing.com*
|
* .env
* .bb
|-
| [[File:buro Zicht Logo.png|center|20px]]
| buro Zicht
| Appears to be lost media. Archived site: https://web.archive.org/web/20000526030919/http://www.zicht.nl:80/eng/intro.htm
|
|-
| [[File:Caligari Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Caligari
|
* http://ftp.carnet.hr/misc/VRML/modelers/Pioneer/
* https://web.archive.org/web/19970605221207/http://www.caligari.com/caligari/index.html
|
* .scn
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:CambridgeSoft ChemDraw Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:ChemDraw|CambridgeSoft ChemDraw]]
|
* cambridgesoft.com
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChemDraw
|
* .cdx
* .chm
|-
| [[File:Community Place VRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Community Place VRML
|
* http://barrarchiverio.7m.pl/CPR/CommunityPlace/browser/cpb22.exe
* https://community-place.neocities.org/indexf.html
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Concerto Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Concerto
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1033383599052959874/con1b2a.exe
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961022203633/http://www.alphasoftware.com:80/concerto/plugdemo.htm
|
* .frm
|-
| [[File:Cortona VRML Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cortona VRML
|
* http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplugs/npcortona.zip
|
* .wrl
* .vrml
* .wrz
|-
| [[File:Curl Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Curl
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20050608235559/http://www.curl.com/solutions/demos.php
|
* .curl
|-
| [[File:Cyberworld Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Cyberworld Browser (Pokémon 2000 Player)
|
* https://lostmediawiki.com/Cyberworld_QBORGs_(partially_found_3D_content;_1999-2015)
* All content has been lost or partially found
* There is also a rebranded version of this player called Pokémon 2000 Player
|
* .flr
|-
|
| Disney Game Player
|
* Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/714335844940513342/934041215169593435
* Seems to be an earlier version of Squeak
* [https://github.com/Geal/Squeak-VM/blob/master/platforms/win32/vm/Plugin/NPSqueak/NPSqueak.rc Mention on source code of Squeak]
|
* .dsq
|-
| [[File:Day timer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Day timer
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19970214114155/http://www.daytimer.com/comp/plugin.html
* http://discmaster.textfiles.com/browse/1481/Plug-In%20Power%20Pack%20for%20Netscape%20Communicator.iso/plugins/dtimer
|
* .dto
|-
| [[File:DigitalSpace Traveler Logo.png|center|20px]]
| DigitalSpace Traveler
|
* https://www.digitalspace.com/traveler/startpage.html
|
* .olv
* .sds
* .olh
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:EarthTime Logo.png|center|20px]]
| EarthTime
|
* https://archive.org/details/plug-in-power-pack-for-netscape-communicator
* https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/714335844940513342/920181388483919922
|
* .etc
|-
| [[File:Electrifier Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Electrifier
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.electrifier.com/*
|
* .elec
|-
| [[File:ERMapper Logo.png|center|20px]]
| ERMapper
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://demo.ermapper.com*
|
* .ecw
|-
| [[File:Enliven Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Enliven
|
* http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/browsers.evolt.org/browsers/navigator/32bit/4.xplugins/3d/enliven/enlivenp.exe
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961111211705/http://www.narrative.com/demo_ns.htm
|
* .nml
|-
| [[File:Famous3d Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Famous3d
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010411001313/http://www.famous3d.com/home/index.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20040603133037/http://www.famous3d.com:80/viewer/latest/axf3d.cab
|
* .f3d
* .fst
|-
| [[File:Fusionetics Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Fusionetics Player
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20020807230624/http://www.sony.co.jp/Products/spacestream/index.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20020526204841/http://www.sony.co.jp:80/Products/spacestream/plug-in/ftxcore.cab
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://fuji.so-net.ne.jp:80/paw/*
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Flying Carpet Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Flying Carpet
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19970212235257/http://www.ag3d.com/prod06.htm
|
* .rtb
|-
| [[File:GeoMedia Web Map Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GeoMedia Web Map
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010502175834/http://maps.intergraph.com:80/GWMDemo/ACGM/InLineSelf_v7sp2.exe
* https://web.archive.org/web/19980116041641/http://www.intergraph.com/iss/products/mapping/gwm_temp/
* https://map.sdsu.edu/fireweb/GIS_internetdemos.htm
|
* .gwt
* .cgm
|-
| [[File:GLView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| GLView
|
* home.snafu.de/~hg/
|
* .wrl
* .3dv
|-
| [[File:Hollywood3d Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Hollywood3D
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19990428154928/http://www.hollywood3d.com/
* Lost media
|
* .dll
* .cab
|-
| [[File:HD View Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HD View
|
* http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplugs/nphdview.zip
* http://www.transaktions-analyse.ch/pano_pont_hd.htm
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/978313029806616706/SetupICE_x86_1.2.msi Program to make .hds files]
* Crashes in Netscape; uses Silverlight.
* Official samples are lost.
|
* .hds
|-
| [[File:HyperChem Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HyperChem/Cow Viewer
|
* http://kmext.sourceforge.net/mplugs/nphin32.zip
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961106051247/http://www.hyper.com/product_desc.html
|
* .cow
|-
| [[File:HyperStudio Logo.png|center|20px]]
| HyperStudio
|
* hyperstudio.com
* http://web.archive.org/web/20001117175800/http://hyperstudio.com/resource/hsplugin/samples.html
* Plugin crashes in both Netscape and Basilisk
|
* .stk
|-
| [[File:IconAuthor Logo.jpg|center|20px]]
| IconAuthor
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19980207093741/http://www.aimtech.com:80/iconauthor/gallery.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961231050342/http://www.aimtech.com:80/download/iaplugin.exe
|
* .iwm
* .iw
|-
| [[File:Kit-show Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Kit-show
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kit-show.t-online.de/*
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kit.via.t-online.de*
|
* .vem
|-
| [[File:Liquid Reality Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Liquid Reality
|
* https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tool-adds-behaviors-to-vrml-apps/
* www.dimensionx.com
* Examples: http://web.archive.org/web/19970110144505/http://www.dimensionx.com/products/lr/demos/
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Mirage Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Mirage
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.clearsand.com*
|
* .mfg
|-
| [[File:Media Conveyor Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Media Conveyor
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19981212030900/http://www.mediaconveyor.com/
* lost media
|
* .mcs
|-
| [[File:Microsoft Virtual Worlds Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Microsoft Virtual Worlds
|
* https://web.archive.org/cdx/search?url=http://vworlds.org/&matchType=prefix&collapse=urlkey&filter=!statuscode%3A45&fl=original
* Requires server connection.
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:mPire Logo.png|center|20px]]
| mPire
|
* mfactory.com
|
* .mpl
* .mpire
|-
| [[File:NCompass Logo.png|center|20px]]
| NCompass
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961112000450/http://www.ncompasslabs.com:80/
|
* .lpk
|-
| [[File:NetMC Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| NetMC
|
* http://discmaster.textfiles.com/file/4394/Cream%20of%20the%20Crop%2022.iso/comm/mcplayer.zip
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/netmc.neclab.com*
|
* .mcp
|-
| [[File:OLiVR Viewer Logo.png|center|20px]]
| OLiVR Viewer
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/936311280216723496/olivr1b61.exe
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.olivr.com/gallery/oli/*
* Curations require files not saved
|
* .oli
|-
| [[File:QuickDraw 3D Logo.jpg|center|20px]]
| QuickDraw 3D
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961226101808/http://quickdraw3d.apple.com/
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970117124023/http://quickdraw3d.apple.com:80/QD3D_1.5_Win/QD3D_15.EXE standalone viewer]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970710161846/http://www.quickdraw3d.apple.com:80/SDK1.5.1/Win/151d9_d.EXE standalone debug viewer]
|
* .3dmf
* .3dm
* .qd3d
* .qd3
|-
| [[File:QuickSliver Logo.png|center|20px]]
| QuickSliver
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.micrografx.com*
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1033460830706081802/abcqs20n.exe
|
* .drw
* .ds4
* .dsf
|-
| [[File:Rapid Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Rapid
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19990127170023/http://www.emultek.com/plugin4.htm
|
* .zrp
|-
| [[File:RadMedia Logo.png|center|20px]]
| RadMedia
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/1013802826536857770/PWRMEDIA.7z
|
* .rad
|-
| [[File:Rubik's Games Plugin Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Rubik's Games Plugin
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/20000510181727/http://www.rubiksgames.com/download.html
|
* .rep
|-
| [[File:Slingshot Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Slingshot
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.slingshot.ie*
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.slingshot.net*
|
* .sls
|-
| [[File:Scream Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Scream
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19970412062322/http://www.savedbytech.com/Scream/GetScream.htm
* http://omolini.steptail.com/mirror/win95/win95-dec96-1/3dplug/NPScr32.zip
* http://web.archive.org/web/20021121134753/http://www.deelong.com/Scream/GetScream.htm
|
* .nmz
|-
| [[File:SparkPlug Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SparkPlug
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/tvml.co.uk*
|
* .tvm
|-
| [[File:Stagecast Logo.png|center|20px]]
| [[wikipedia:Stagecast Creator|Stagecast (formerly Cocoa)]]
|
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagecast_Creator
* Discord mention: https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/516027726851735632/806604847700901890
|
* .cco
* .sim
* .world
|-
| [[File:SuperCard Roadster Logo.png|center|20px]]
| SuperCard Roadster
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20010413204739/http://www.incwell.com/SuperCard/scu.html
|
* .sca
|-
| [[File:Triplex Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Triplex
|
* OS/2 exclusive
* https://www.bratschi.net/plugins/nptriplx.zip
* https://www.bratschi.net/plugins/nptriplx.htm
|-
| [[File:TurnTool Logo.png|center|20px]]
| TurnTool XPCOM
|
* turntool.com
|
* .tnt
|-
| [[File:Virtuoso Logo.png|center|20px]]
| Virtuoso
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.virtue3d.com*
|
* .vtu
|-
| [[File:VRealm Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VRealm
|
* https://archive.org/details/moving-worlds
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:VR-Platform Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VR-Platform
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20100108075932/http://www.vrp3d.com/ (page includes archived download link)
* https://baike.baidu.com/item/VRPIE3D%E4%BA%92%E8%81%94%E7%BD%91%E5%B9%B3%E5%8F%B0
* https://web.archive.org/web/20061231155803/http://vrplatform.com:80/download/office/vrp-office-src.rar
|
* .vrp
|-
| [[File:VR Scout Logo.png|center|20px]]
| VR Scout
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/19961221052400/http://chaco.com/
* https://archive.org/details/moving-worlds
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:Web-Active Logo.gif|center|20px]]
| Web-Active
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961023035346/http://www.3d-active.com/pages/WebActiveHelp.html
|
* .wvr
|-
| [[File:WorldView Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WorldView
|
* http://web.archive.org/web/19961107051353id_/http://www.intervista.com/
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1019095235772551208/ns-wvSetupX.exe
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:WebFX Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebFX
|
* https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863825256158724096/1012432317987442688/webfx.zip
|
* .wrl
|-
| [[File:WebMax Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebMax
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110129044758/http://www.suntoward.com/
* https://baike.baidu.com/item/webmax
|
* .n3d
|-
| [[File:WebGlide Logo.png|center|20px]]
| WebGlide
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.webglide.com*
|
* .wgs
* .exe
|-
| [[File:XVL Player Logo.png|center|20px]]
| XVL Player
|
* https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.xvl3d.com*
|
* .xv2
* .wvx
* .xvl
* .xv3
* .xsl
|}

== Platforms ==

=== Adobe SVG Viewer [[File:SVG Viewer Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_SVG_Viewer Adobe Wiki article (stub)]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081025093656/http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/ Archival website]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/876727921748885534/SVGView.exe SVG Viewer Installer] (taken from Wayback Machine)
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714335844940513342/876727975654068284/SVGICC.exe Add-on support for ICC colors] (taken from Wayback Machine)

==== Examples ====
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071022111816/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/svgfiles/svgtest.svgz SVG Test] (archived)
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20011117180435/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/demos/chart.svgz Chart] (archived)
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20011207142436/http://www.adobe.com:80/svg/demos/svgfiles/hollywood.svgz Hollywood] (archived)

==== Problems Encountered ====
* <s>The plugin does not load when it is not installed to the Program Files folder.</s>
* The plugin in Basilisk loads, but some functions do not work.

==== Notes ====
* Works with Windows 98 to XP, but may require compatibility mode in newer Windows.
* Some of the .svg files that are in the Adobe examples can be easily opened in Inkscape without any distortion, but not in the browser.

=== Atomic 3D / Neutron Viewer [[File:Atomic3D Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970214041929/http://www.atomic3d.com/downmain.html Download page] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.atomic3d.com/download/bin/* Different versions]

==== Examples ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.atomic3d.com/Art/* Atomic3d files]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* This plugin crashes in the Basilisk browser.
* When attempting to play animations at the Neutron Viewer, it asks to download files from the Atomic3D website, which no longer works.

=== Castle Game Engine Web Plugin [[File:Castle Game Engine Web Plugin Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://github.com/castle-engine/castle-engine/wiki/Web-Plugin GitHub page]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/442282445098844177/712673109303623760/cge_3d_viewer.7z Prebuilt binary and example]

==== Examples ====
The download in Downloads contains an example.

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Can't find C:\Program on PATH.

* Exception "Exception":

windres failed, cannot create Windows resource

==== Further notes ====
No precompiled builds are available yet. As such, you may have to download any of the following files to compile the plugin:
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/lazarus/files/Lazarus%20Windows%2032%20bits/ Lazarus] (it may be best to download the version with the highest version number)
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/freepascal/files/Win32/ Free Pascal] (included with Lazarus, but linked to separately just in case)
* [https://github.com/castle-engine/castle-engine/releases/tag/snapshot Castle Game Engine]

=== [[wikipedia:MDL Chime|Chime]] [[File:Chime Logo.png|40px]] ===

==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20201029174918/https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~biotext/chimedemos/getplugins.html Installer and demos] (Archived)

==== Examples ====
The installer page links to demos.

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Crashes a majority of the time. The Basilisk and Flashpoint cache must be cleared.
* .pdb files do not show in Netscape

=== Converse3D [[File:Converse3D Logo.png|40px]] ===
.c3d

==== Downloads ====
* https://web.archive.org/web/20090218113152/http://www.converse3d.com/

==== Examples ====
* https://baike.baidu.com/item/Converse3D

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Something about a missing cab file?

=== [[wikipedia:Google Native Client|Google Native Client]] [[File:Google Native Client Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://developer.chrome.com/native-client Chrome Developers page]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/slimjet10.exe Slimjet 10], Used by oshaboy for testing
* [https://chromium.googlesource.com/?format=HTML GCC and Clang toolchains for Google Native Client] (should be useful because some NaCl have been lost in binary form but still exist in source code form)

==== Examples ====
* [https://www.crx4chrome.com/crx/39554/ Bomberclone]
* <s>[https://mega.nz/folder/n5B2GQxZ#dACElxPS66W3ZYJRLECLHA Bastion Demo]</s> (some assets are lost)
* [https://supertux.datacivilization.com/ SuperTux]
* [https://doom.pdox.net/doom.html Doom]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* "[6708:11872:0517/190417:ERROR:nacl_process_host.cc(215)] DuplicateHandle() failed" on Chromium 40
*.nexe <s>and .pexe</s> files get downloaded by the browser, but don't start.
*<s>Slimjet 10 can't see the PNaCl compiler plugin when running through a proxy. (See chrome://components)</s> (That was because the compiler was not in the user folder)

=== [[wikipedia:Grail (web browser)|Grail]] [[File:Grail_Logo.png|40px]] ===

==== Downloads ====
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/grail/files/grail/0.6/grail-0.6.tgz/download SourceForge]

==== Examples ====
* [http://grail.sourceforge.net/demo/ Official demos]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* <s>"TclError: Can't find a usable init.tcl in the following directories:" error when trying to run Grail</s> Solved.
* <s>"An exception occurred during applet loading : exceptions.TypeError: compile, argument 1: expected string without null bytes, string found" error on all official Grail demo applets, except for Clocks, Play A Sound File, Demos Similar to Common Java Demos, Show Grail's Applet Exception Handling, Calendar and A Little Joke.</s> Grail can't decrypt gzipped HTTP packets.
* "An error occurred in a callback function : audiodev.error : no audio device" error if trying to play a sound in Play A Sound File. It's possible the audio files don't exist where they originally existed.

==== Notes ====
Old versions of Python and Tcl/Tk are required. These may work:
* [https://www.python.org/ftp/python/win32/py152.exe Python 1.5.2]
* [ftp://ftp.ncnr.nist.gov/pub/cryst/gsas/win/tcltk80p2+.exe Old version of Tcl/Tk]
* All-in-one packages: [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/711328321819902083/Grail.7z Grail.7z], [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/711588211222118450/Grail_but_More_Portable.7z Grail but More Portable]

=== [[wikipedia:HTML+TIME|HTML+TIME / XHTML+SMIL]] ===

==== About ====
HTML+TIME (Timed Interactive Multimedia Extensions) was a proposal by Microsoft for including animation and interactivity in HTML.

==== Downloads ====
No independent download, added to Internet Explorer in IE 5.5 and removed in IE 9. X-UA-Compatible does not appear to work
* DLLs from Windows XP + Internet Explorer 6 are installable: mstime.dll for time2, datime.dll for time
* IE11 on Windows 10 with DLLs installed and registry entry seems to have issues with transparency.
* IE6 via Utilu on Windows 10 bolds some stuff weirdly.
* Ad demos are apparently older HTML+TIME syntax and only seem to run on IE5.5. Can datime.dll be unblocked on Win10 and syntax added to ensure its inclusion into the page? How large would a rewrite into XHTML+SMIL be?

==== Examples ====
* [http://www.ludicrum.org/demos/ Ludicrum demos]
* [https://www.w3.org/AudioVideo/demos/XHTML-SMIL/Animate.htm Animation demo]
* [https://www.w3.org/AudioVideo/#demos Audio and video demos]

==== Registry entry ====
<pre>
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default Behaviors]

# C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VGX\vgx.dll
"VML"="CLSID:10072CEC-8CC1-11D1-986E-00A0C955B42E"

# C:\Windows\system32\datime.dll
"TIME"="CLSID:476c391c-3e0d-11d2-b948-00c04fa32195"

# C:\Windows\system32\mstime.dll
"TIME2"="CLSID:17237A20-3ADB-48ec-B182-35291F115790"

# C:\Windows\system32\lmrt.dll
"ANIM"="CLSID:B1549E58-3894-11D2-BB7F-00A0C999C4C1"
"DA"="CLSID:B1549E58-3894-11D2-BB7F-00A0C999C4C1"
</pre>

=== igLoader [[File:igLoader Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070913003821/http://www.igloader.com/ Website] (archived)
* [https://www.mygamer.com/igloader-looks-to-help-indie-developers-2/ myGamer article]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://igloader.com/download/igLoader_setup.exe Installer] (archived)

==== Examples ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071212124018/http://www.miniclip.com/games/platypus/en/ Platypus] (archived)
* [https://www.managames.com/onlinetennisgame.html Tennis Elbow 2006]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051211062901/http://cloverleafgames.com/webbed.php Webbed] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070828050251/http://www.binarysun.co.uk/online-games/bubble-blitz/ Bubble Blitz] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060306190952/http://igloader.com/examples/igshowcase.php Official showcase] (archived)

=== mPen Clicktoons [[File:MPen Clicktoons Logo.png|40px]] ===
.clt

==== Downloads ====
* http://web.archive.org/web/19991127231202/http://mpen.com/Plugins/download.htm
* https://web.archive.org/web/19991110031437/http://www.musicpen.com:80/Plugins/download.htm
* https://web.archive.org/web/19991104081148/http://www.clicktoons.com:80/download.htm

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Needed .pag files, which the Wayback Machine did not seem to have archived

=== [[wikipedia:O3D|O3D]] [[File:O3D Logo.gif|40px]] ===

==== About ====
A proposal by Google for a standard 3D API for the Web. WebGL supplanted it. Google eventually wrote a WebGL version of O3D, but conversion is not automatic and the Beach demo was not converted

==== Downloads ====
There are no known found trustworthy downloads, although source code exists. https://www.zhaodll.co/n/20130417/158957.html has been tested and works, but the website is sketchy.

==== Examples ====
* [https://code.google.com/archive/p/o3d/downloads Sample packs]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* <s>"We are terribly sorry but it appears your graphics card is not able to run o3d. We are working on a solution." Error seems to depend on the computer.</s> O3D requests [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)] installed to run, because it requires the d3dx9_36.dll file, which is not included with Windows.

=== Opal Player Plugin [[File:Opal Player Plugin Logo.png|40px]] ===
[https://web.archive.org/web/20001207154700/http://www.cai.com/products/opal/prodinfo.htm Product info page] (archived)

==== About ====
Appears to be for interactives. Potentially doesn't support Vista.

==== Downloads ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010210212223/http://www.cai.com/products/opal/plugins.htm cal.com] (archived, doesn't work, FTP)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090227134935/http://opal.pascocountyfl.net/opal/download.htm opal.pascocountyfl.net] (archived)

==== Examples ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030502110837/http://www.usmsc.edu/opal/Bowie/Bowie_web/publish/BOA_opal.htm Bowie example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100706175625/http://opal.pascocountyfl.net/permit/bccpasco_opal.htm opal.pascocountyfl.net] (archived)

=== [[wikipedia:Panda3D|Panda3D Plugin]] [[File:Panda3D Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== About ====
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panda3D Wikipedia article]

==== Downloads ====
* [http://www.ddrose.com/~drose/plugin/install_plugin.html Installer and demos]
* [https://www.panda3d.org/download/runtime-1-0-4/ Latest runtime]

==== Examples ====
* [http://www.ddrose.com/~drose/p3d_7/ Open directory]
* [http://www.ddrose.com/pacbat/pacbat.html Pac-Bat] (tested and working on 2019-07-21)
* [http://martinsant.net/games/dice/ Dice in a Stone Box]
* [http://a3p.sourceforge.net/play/ A3P - Acquire, Attack, Asplode, Pwn!] (tries to install Python and crashes)

==== Problems ====
* There is a huge number of runtime components that are downloaded and installed on demand. They are listed [http://runtime.panda3d.org/contents.xml here], and are available from [http://runtime.panda3d.org/ this open directory]. (backed up at [https://fpfss.unstable.life/web/flashfreeze/files?file-id=686 Flashfreeze (request login)])

=== [[wikipedia:QuickTime VR|QuickTime VR]] [[File:QuickTime Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== About ====
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuickTime_VR Wikipedia page]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://support.apple.com/downloads/quicktime Apple - Support]
* [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/quicktime/ OldVersion.com]

==== Examples ====
* [https://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/ZvSeIxFqURTrIKUDkLjAFyA.html Panorama of Lake Louise Boathouse nr1]
* [http://www.middlestreet.org/cabinet/sebacub.htm Cabinets & Pods]
* [http://www.rewind.ac.uk/expanded/Narrative/BFI_422%22.html Rewind example]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221234030/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrmed.htm Babylon 5 example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221231046/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrzoc.htm Another Babylon 5 example] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19961221234014/http://www.babylon5.com/cmp/qtvrob.htm Yet another Babylon 5 example] (archived)

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Uses the Windows system directory and is not portable.

==== Notes ====
* The latest version available on apple.com requires Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Service Pack 1 MFC.
* Both Apple Application Support and QuickTime are required. Registry entries point to their locations.
* Registry files: [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/708149898729488414/apple.reg apple.reg], [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/516027726851735632/708149900696617070/quicktime.reg quicktime.reg]
* Not all data in quicktime.reg is likely needed.
* In Flashpoint, Basilisk is currently configured to disable QuickTime by default to avoid conflicts.
* Some of the npqtplugin.dll files may interfere with other video/audio plugins or built-in behavior. It may make sense to have the QuickTime plugin available only when viewing a QuickTime curation. Basilisk's built-in MIME type configuration dialog can also be used to choose what plugins are used for different types of content.

=== [[wikipedia:Scratch (programming language)|Scratch]] [[File:Scratch Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/ Website]

==== About ====
An online block-based virtual language, currently based upon Blockly, then previously Flash, and before that, Java (Squeak 2.8 for the offline editor). While it is possible to curate Scratch games in Flashpoint using converters and packagers, they are not in their original form.

==== Downloads ====
* 1.4 Offline Editor: [https://download.scratch.mit.edu/ScratchInstaller1.4.exe Windows], [https://download.scratch.mit.edu/MacScratch1.4.dmg Mac], [http://ubuntu.media.mit.edu/ubuntu//pool/universe/s/scratch/scratch_1.4.0.6~dfsg1-5~ubuntu12.04.1_all.deb Linux]
* 2.0 Offline Editor: [https://scratch.mit.edu/scratchr2/static/sa/Scratch-461.exe Windows], [https://scratch.mit.edu/scratchr2/static/sa/Scratch-461.dmg Mac]
* 3 Offline Editor: [https://downloads.scratch.mit.edu/desktop/Scratch%20Setup.exe Windows], [https://downloads.scratch.mit.edu/desktop/Scratch.dmg Mac]

==== Examples ====
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/23012/ Wodunne's World]
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/91723110/ Snail Platformer v1.4]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* Scratch 2 and 3 do not have Linux versions. However, it may be possible to run their respective Windows versions in Wine or use a web version.

=== Sense8 WorldUp [[File:Sense8 WorldUp Logo.png|40px]] ===
==== Downloads ====
* [http://www.terasoft.com/about/products.html Terasoft website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010622064503/http://www.sense8.com/products/download.html Sense 8 website] (archived)
* https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/516027726851735632/785218816711983104 Files from the Wayback Machine]

==== Examples ====
* [http://www.cityarts.com/tech/index.html Some WorldUp examples]
* [http://www.cityarts.com/pomag/ Glasbead]
* [http://www.cityarts.com/langlois/glasbead.html Glasbead desktop version]

==== Problems ====
multiasset .wup files not working

=== Tulip 3D [[File:Tulip 3D Logo.png|30px]] ===
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20021002220716/http://www.exstream.to/ Exstream website] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020928152956/http://www.tulip-software.org/ Tulip Software website] (archived)

==== Problems ====
It's unclear whether these two links reference the same plugin or two different plugins with Tulip in the name.

* Exstream: 3D does not play unless the proper codec is available for the (usually? always?) .asf file. The codec in use appears to be 0x75 VoxWare Metasound. The downloads available for this codec do not appear to work directly. ffmpeg can process it but it sounds terrible. MPlayer, when given its binary codecs and the -ac voxware option, sounds excellent. However, the binary requires a file to be present in SysWOW64. We may need to reencode the .asf files via MPlayer (and then ffmpeg if MPlayer cannot output an .asf file).

=== WildPockets [[File:WildPockets Logo.png|40px]] ===
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20110210153645/http://www.wildpockets.com/ Official Website] (archived)
* [https://wildpockets.fandom.com/wiki/Wildpockets_Wiki WildPockets Wiki]

==== Downloads ====
* [https://launchpad.net/wildpockets Source code]

==== Examples ====
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20100526110154/http://www.ninjakiwi.com/Games/Action/Play/SAS_Zombie_Assault_3D.html SAS: Zombie Assault 3D] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1DBrpE8XIc Trailer])

=== WildTangent Web Driver [[File:WildTangent Web Driver Logo.png|40px]] ===
* The SDK is usable from Java, JavaScript or VBScript.
* Pages typically launch wthost.exe, which itself uses an ActiveX plugin
* When producing a combined webdriver+Java config, be sure to only have one classpath entry.

==== Downloads ====
* [https://www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/hush/archive/wt/sdk/redistribution/WebDriverFullInstall.exe WildTangent Web Driver installer (2002 version)]
* [https://archive.org/details/WTWebDriverInstall WildTangent Web Driver installer (2004 version)]

==== Problems Encountered ====
* FlashpointProxy.dll needs to be attached to wthost.exe. (it's currently attached to webdriver.dll)
* A newer version, recommended by WildTangent Discord, doesn't seem to support WinInet.
* Most games will need MS Java.
* Antiviruses hate anything WildTangent related.

==== Examples ====
* [https://www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/hush/archive/wt/sdk/ SDK samples]
* [https://do2learn.com/games/safetygames/streetsafety/ StreetSafety Lesson]

=== XVR [[File:XVR Logo.png|50px]] ===
==== Downloads ====
* https://web.archive.org/web/20160513043225/http://client.vrmedia.it/XVRPlayer.cab

==== Examples ====
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/teaching/VE/Slides/2006-2007/week07/week07-xvr-framework.pdf Introduction to the XVR technology: the basic framework]
* [https://github.com/Gabryxx7/TheTower The Tower]
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/F.Tecchia/XVR/personalprojects.htm Franco Tecchia's personal projects page]
* [http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/F.Tecchia/XVR/publicprojects.htm Franco Tecchia's public projects page]
* [http://www.vrmedia.eu/demos/ Demos]

==== Notes ====
[https://web.archive.org/web/20051223071519/http://www.pureform.org/virtualGallery.htm This sample], linked from personal projects, reportedly has Flash <-> XVR interaction. This might not be supportable in Flashpoint unless Flash can be added to Flashpoint Secure Player or an NPAPI version of XVR is found.

== Other technologies ==

=== Pipelight ===
==== About ====
A browser plugin that allows Windows-only NPAPI plugins to run on Linux.

See [[Linux Support/Outdated Packages#Pipelight]] for more information.

Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-06-22T12:30:53Z

Filmkiller94: /* List of currently lost games */

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002-2004): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2010): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1998-1999): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1998-1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1998. Delisted in 1999. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

* '''Prom Night''' (2008-2012): a Shockwave Horror game made to promote the movie 'Prom Night'. Delisted in late 2012 or early 2013. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20100204013817/http://flash.sonypictures.com:80/video/movies/promnight/immersive/games/index.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

Image:Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg| a Screenshot from Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab taken from [http://manilamommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg This Site] Notice that the bottom of the 3rd picture contains a picture of the game.

Image:promnight.png| a Screenshot from Prom Night taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQjbLFg4hU This Youtube video].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_2.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_4.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_5.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_6.png]]
</li>
 

<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-05-30T17:53:38Z

Filmkiller94: /* List of currently lost games */

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002-2004): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2010): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1998-1999): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1998-1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1998. Delisted in 1999. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

* '''Hancock: Flight & Fight''' (2008-2011): a Unity game made to promote the movie 'Hancock'. Delisted in late 2011 or early 2012. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20090121172846/http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/site/games/gameshell.html

* '''Prom Night''' (2008-2012): a Shockwave Horror game made to promote the movie 'Prom Night'. Delisted in late 2012 or early 2013. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20100204013817/http://flash.sonypictures.com:80/video/movies/promnight/immersive/games/index.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

Image:Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg| a Screenshot from Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab taken from [http://manilamommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg This Site] Notice that the bottom of the 3rd picture contains a picture of the game.

Image:hancock.png| a Screenshot from Hancock: Flight & Fight taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFXUPAxmYs This Youtube video].

Image:promnight.png| a Screenshot from Prom Night taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQjbLFg4hU This Youtube video].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_2.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_4.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_5.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_6.png]]
</li>
 

<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
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Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-05-30T17:52:30Z

Filmkiller94: /* List of currently lost games */

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002-2004): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2010): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1998-1999): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1998-1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1998. Delisted in either 1999. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

* '''Hancock: Flight & Fight''' (2008-2011): a Unity game made to promote the movie 'Hancock'. Delisted in late 2011 or early 2012. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20090121172846/http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/site/games/gameshell.html

* '''Prom Night''' (2008-2012): a Shockwave Horror game made to promote the movie 'Prom Night'. Delisted in late 2012 or early 2013. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20100204013817/http://flash.sonypictures.com:80/video/movies/promnight/immersive/games/index.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

Image:Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg| a Screenshot from Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab taken from [http://manilamommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg This Site] Notice that the bottom of the 3rd picture contains a picture of the game.

Image:hancock.png| a Screenshot from Hancock: Flight & Fight taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFXUPAxmYs This Youtube video].

Image:promnight.png| a Screenshot from Prom Night taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQjbLFg4hU This Youtube video].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
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</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
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</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_5.png]]
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</li>
 

<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-05-30T17:51:28Z

Filmkiller94: /* List of currently lost games */

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2010): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1998-1999): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1998-1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1998. Delisted in either 1999. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

* '''Hancock: Flight & Fight''' (2008-2011): a Unity game made to promote the movie 'Hancock'. Delisted in late 2011 or early 2012. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20090121172846/http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/site/games/gameshell.html

* '''Prom Night''' (2008-2012): a Shockwave Horror game made to promote the movie 'Prom Night'. Delisted in late 2012 or early 2013. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20100204013817/http://flash.sonypictures.com:80/video/movies/promnight/immersive/games/index.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

Image:Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg| a Screenshot from Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab taken from [http://manilamommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg This Site] Notice that the bottom of the 3rd picture contains a picture of the game.

Image:hancock.png| a Screenshot from Hancock: Flight & Fight taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFXUPAxmYs This Youtube video].

Image:promnight.png| a Screenshot from Prom Night taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQjbLFg4hU This Youtube video].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
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<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
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<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
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<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
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</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-05-28T17:55:00Z

Filmkiller94: /* List of currently lost games */

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2010): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1999. Delisted in either 1999 or 2000. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

* '''Hancock: Flight & Fight''' (2008-2011): a Unity game made to promote the movie 'Hancock'. Delisted in late 2011 or early 2012. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20090121172846/http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/site/games/gameshell.html

* '''Prom Night''' (2008-2012): a Shockwave Horror game made to promote the movie 'Prom Night'. Delisted in late 2012 or early 2013. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20100204013817/http://flash.sonypictures.com:80/video/movies/promnight/immersive/games/index.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

Image:Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg| a Screenshot from Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab taken from [http://manilamommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg This Site] Notice that the bottom of the 3rd picture contains a picture of the game.

Image:hancock.png| a Screenshot from Hancock: Flight & Fight taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFXUPAxmYs This Youtube video].

Image:promnight.png| a Screenshot from Prom Night taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQjbLFg4hU This Youtube video].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
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<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
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<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
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<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
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</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-05-26T19:00:55Z

Filmkiller94: /* Gallery */

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2011): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1999. Delisted in either 1999 or 2000. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

* '''Hancock: Flight & Fight''' (2008-2011): a Unity game made to promote the movie 'Hancock'. Delisted in late 2011 or early 2012. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20090121172846/http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/site/games/gameshell.html

* '''Prom Night''' (2008-2012): a Shockwave Horror game made to promote the movie 'Prom Night'. Delisted in late 2012 or early 2013. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20100204013817/http://flash.sonypictures.com:80/video/movies/promnight/immersive/games/index.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

Image:Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg| a Screenshot from Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab taken from [http://manilamommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg This Site] Notice that the bottom of the 3rd picture contains a picture of the game.

Image:hancock.png| a Screenshot from Hancock: Flight & Fight taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFXUPAxmYs This Youtube video].

Image:promnight.png| a Screenshot from Prom Night taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQjbLFg4hU This Youtube video].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
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</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
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</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_5.png]]
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<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-05-26T18:57:56Z

Filmkiller94: /* List of currently lost games */

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2011): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1999. Delisted in either 1999 or 2000. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

* '''Hancock: Flight & Fight''' (2008-2011): a Unity game made to promote the movie 'Hancock'. Delisted in late 2011 or early 2012. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20090121172846/http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/site/games/gameshell.html

* '''Prom Night''' (2008-2012): a Shockwave Horror game made to promote the movie 'Prom Night'. Delisted in late 2012 or early 2013. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20100204013817/http://flash.sonypictures.com:80/video/movies/promnight/immersive/games/index.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

Image:Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg| a Screenshot from Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab taken from [http://manilamommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg This Site] Notice that the bottom of the 3rd picture contains a picture of the game.

Image:hancock.png| a Screenshot from Hancock Unity game taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFXUPAxmYs This Youtube video].

Image:promnight.png| a Screenshot from Prom Night taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQjbLFg4hU This Youtube video].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_2.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_4.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_5.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_6.png]]
</li>
 

<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-05-26T18:47:27Z

Filmkiller94: /* Gallery */

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2011): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1999. Delisted in either 1999 or 2000. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

Image:Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg| a Screenshot from Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab taken from [http://manilamommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg This Site] Notice that the bottom of the 3rd picture contains a picture of the game.

Image:hancock.png| a Screenshot from Hancock Unity game taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFXUPAxmYs This Youtube video].

Image:promnight.png| a Screenshot from Prom Night taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQjbLFg4hU This Youtube video].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_2.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_4.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_5.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_6.png]]
</li>
 

<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
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Recovering Files from Browser Cache

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Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

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== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2011): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1999. Delisted in either 1999 or 2000. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
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Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

Image:Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg| a Screenshot from Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab taken from [http://manilamommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Oreo-Transformers-4-promo.jpg This Site] Notice that the bottom of the 3rd picture contains a picture of the game.

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
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<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
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<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
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<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
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</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

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2022-05-19T15:36:17Z

Filmkiller94:

Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-05-19T15:34:12Z

Filmkiller94: /* Gallery */

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2011): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1999. Delisted in either 1999 or 2000. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

Image:Prime.png| a Screenshot from Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da7EjgBMjF4&list=PLO4GabV0OEIqw0BERilz_4ZA6MurVhIb7&index=56 YouTube].

Image:Alvh fwa screen-P4BK.jpg| a Screenshot from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic taken from [https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter FWA].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
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</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
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</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
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<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
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</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

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Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

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== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2011): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Motion Comic''' (2012-2013): a HTML5 Interactive Comic Game created by Trigger LLC and released by 20th Century Fox. Delisted sometime in 2013. More info about it here: https://thefwa.com/cases/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter Originally Available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120902085421/http://www.abelincolnvampirehunter.com/

* '''Transformers Prime - Kinder Surprise Russian Microsite''' (2014): a Flash Microsite made to promote the Kinder Transformers Prime toys. The Microsite featured 3 sections: A Rock-Paper-Scissor type Minigame, A Character Bios and A Memory Game. Delisted sometime in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140217074522/http://www.2magic.com:80/mk/lang/ru_RU/minisites/transformers.htm

* '''Oreo Transformers: Lab Grab''' (2014): a HTML5 Minigame made for a Competition. Delisted in 2014. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140603172530/http://www.oreotransformers4.com:80/sg/en/game

* '''Oreo Blizzard''' (1999): a Shockwave game made for the Holiday season in 1999. Delisted in either 1999 or 2000. Originally available here: https://web.archive.org/web/19990210082627/http://www.oreo.com/holidaygame/oreo_blizzard.html

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
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</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
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</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_5.png]]
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</li>
 

<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-05-19T14:46:22Z

Filmkiller94:

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2011): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

Image:Rivenelem.png| Incomplete version of Riven Elementary with re-made images running on Flashpoint.

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_2.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_4.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_5.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_6.png]]
</li>
 

<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
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| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
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| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
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| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
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| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
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| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
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| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
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| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
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| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
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| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
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| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
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| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
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| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
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| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
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| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
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| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
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| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
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[[Category:Other Guides]]
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Filmkiller94:

Recovering Files from Browser Cache

2022-05-19T14:25:57Z

Filmkiller94: /* Gallery */

Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2011): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/big.gif Y8].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_2.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_4.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_5.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_6.png]]
</li>
 

<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

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Recovering Files from Browser Cache

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Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2011): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

Image:Smurfette Vs Naughties.gif| Screenshot from Smurfette Vs Naughties taken from [https://img.y8.com/cloud/y8-thumbs/56031/small.gif Y8].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
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<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
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<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
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<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

<noinclude>
[[Category:Other Guides]]
</noinclude>

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Recovering Files from Browser Cache

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Web browsers often save files from websites you visit in a location called the "cache". This speeds up page loading times on subsequent visits because the cached files do not have to be redownloaded. We can use this to our advantage when looking for web games whose files are now unavailable.

This method for finding assets belonging to lost games is imprecise for a few reasons:
* It requires access to an old computer where you played the game.
* Files in your browser cache might have been deleted automatically or manually.
* A game could have a lot of files, some of which are only requested at certain times. For example, the files for each level might only be downloaded when you beat the previous level. This would require you to have completed the whole game.

Because of this, you're more likely to find a game by using one of the following methods:
* Checking if the files are still in the original site. They might still exist even if the game is unlisted.
* Checking if the game exists on another site.
* Checking the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].
* Looking for a fan or fanmade project who saved the game while it was still available.
* Asking a developer who worked on the game if they still have any files they'd be willing to send.

This guide will list some lost games where these methods have all been tried and which are only likely to be found by searching the web cache. It will also show you how to recover these cached files by using a small script which can be easily run on a computer running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10.

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

[[File:web_cache_recovered_game.png|700px]]

== List of currently lost games ==

This section lists some missing games where searching for their files in browser cache seems like the most promising way to find them. '''If you still have access to an old computer where you played any of these, be sure to contact a staff member in the #web-cache channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server!] You could very well help us make them playable again.'''

'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''[http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737 Big Fat Awesome House Party]''' (2006-2009): a Shockwave game released on May 15th, 2006, which was playable on <code>awesomehouseparty.com</code>. It was developed by Powerful Robot Games and published by Cartoon Network. The game was discontinued by June 15th, 2009, not long after the show it was based on had ended. The game had a Flash movie which was used to handle account registrations and logins (this shouldn't be confused for the real game). These Flash files were hosted on <code>i.awesomehouseparty.com</code>. The files for the actual Shockwave game are all missing and may have been hosted here as well. The names of these files are also unknown. You can track the recovery process in the spreadsheet linked above.

* '''Wave Rider''' (2007-2016): Added to Candystand.com on October 11, 2007 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 4th level have been recovered, but the 1st-3rd levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Dirt Track''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 2, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The branded assets and 1st level have been recovered, but the 2nd-4th levels and unbranded assets have not been recovered yet.

* '''Stack-it''' (2008-2016): Added to Candystand.com on May 7, 2008 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. The 1st-5th action levels and branded versions have been recovered, but the 6th-34th action and 3rd-34th puzzle levels have not been recovered yet.

* '''4 Wheel Blitz''' (2006-2016): Added to Candystand.com on July 21, 2006 and removed on Jan 1, 2016. An incomplete version was recovered, but the full version with a few more logos has not been recovered yet.

* '''Nesquik World''' (2004-2008): a point and click Flash game released in 2004, which served as the hub of <code>nesquik.com</code>. Players could move around various locations in the game's world, some of which linked to other pages and games on the website. The game was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Although the Wayback Machine saved a reasonable amount of assets, the files for each different room in the 2D world map (<code>a5.swf</code>, <code>b6.swf</code>, <code>c2.swf</code>, etc) are all missing.

* '''Nesquik Xtreme Kart''' (2004-2008): a Shockwave racing game released in 2004, which was playable on <code>nesquik.com</code> until it was removed in late 2008 due to changes in the website. Only the game's loader (<code>loader.dcr</code>) was saved by the Wayback Machine. The following files are missing: <code>xtremekart.dcr</code>, <code>3d.cct</code>, <code>graphics.cct</code>, <code>library.cct</code>, <code>scripts.cct</code>, <code>sounds.cct</code>, and <code>track1.cct</code> through <code>track5.cct</code>.

* '''Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace''' (2002): a 3D Groove game which was on the Cartoon Network website, meant as part of Toonami's TIE event. It was a game like Descent which involves flying a ship through a futuristic maze and shooting enemies. The TV series is on YouTube, and a partially corrupted prototype exists courtesy of the game's developer Pepworks, but the final game in its entirety is gone, and all that Wayback Machine saved is its loader. The game's main file would have been called <code>toon0.dcr</code>. This is NOT to be confused with the <code>toon.dcr</code> file which is only a loader and is not a part of the game!

* '''Waffleboy Mountain Adventure''': a Flash game from Postopia which was developed by Smashing Ideas. It's a tough as nails 2D platformer with motorcycle segments and minigames. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint but is missing important files including cutscenes.

* '''Orbitz Spherez''': a Shockwave game from Candystand that was removed January 1, 2016. The game's premise is similar to Marble Blast; it's a 3D platformer where you navigate a marble through an obstacle course. This game is partially playable in Flashpoint, but is missing the Shockwave 3D World files for levels 4 - 6, and will simply crash when it tries to load a non-existent level.

* '''Wonderville 3D''' (2004 - 2011): an educational Shockwave game that was developed by Idea Machine/Rare Method for the Wonderville Foundation. It involved navigating a 3D city on a hoverboard to find minigames and trivia facts. It was meant to serve as a resource for school students, and was created in Calgary based on the Alberta curriculum. All that exists of it is a loader and screenshot.

* '''Jimmy Neutron Gotta Blast: Rocket Race''' (2002 '''Promo Version'''): a 3D Groove game developed by Gigawatt Studios which was added to the Nick website in 2002 and taken down the same year in September as part of a contest. The contest was advertised on TV and there exists commercials of it on YouTube. There is a non-promo version with all the contest elements including the online multiplayer and extra levels stripped, which is available in Flashpoint, but the original promo version is lost. This game was available for only a very brief period, so it's likely very rare.

* '''Burnin' Rubber (Virtools)''': an alternate version of the game Burnin' Rubber which plays in the 3DVIA Player, rather than using Shockwave 3D. This was developed by Xform before the Shockwave port. ''The Shockwave port is NOT lost!'' The original Virtools game was never available on Shockwave.com and was exclusively available on Xform's own website Xform.nl!

* '''Riven Elementary''' (1996): a small Shockwave game developed by Jigint Interactive for Shockwave.com, meant to promote Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan Worlds. The game features the only instance of D'ni numerals being used in math equations, although this is non-canon. The main game file exists but many images are missing and have been recreated as closely as possible using screenshots from Riven.

* '''Postopia Game Frame''' (2003-2006): A small collection of 6 shockwave games from Skyworks Technologies made to advertise the Postopia PDA. The first 3 games were available to play while the other 3 needed postoken codes from PDAs inside select cereal boxes to unlock, Despite this however, every game was stored on a single CCT file (ppdadata.cct) that the main DCR (ppdamain.dcr) would load from. The CCT file was the only part of Game Frame not archived.

* '''Jeep Disc Dogger''' (2001): A 3D Groove advergame developed for Jeep, by Yaya and Wei Ho. The description of the game from Jeep.com was "Ah, nature. Just you, your Jeep® vehicle and your dog. Play catch and rack up points in this fun game." No download version was available.

* '''Mountain Dew Skateboarding''': A 3D Groove advergame developed for Mountain Dew by Pepworks. This is a realistic skateboarding game with a trick system, where you collected Mountain Dew as energy points. An unbranded release candidate is in Flashpoint, but the branded version is lost.

* '''Slipstream 2''' (2009-2016): The sequel to Slipstream, a Shockwave game which was added to Candystand on Jan 6, 2009, and was removed on Jan 1, 2016

* '''Night Spy Mission''' (2003-2011): A stealth maze game from Postopia developed by Smashing Ideas. Your objective was to navigate through your house to sneak a movie in with your friends without waking up your parents, which would happen if you interacted with red tiles for too long. Along the way you could pick up collectables for points and items to help you get through blocked paths.

* '''Oysterhead Maze''' (2001-2005): a maze Shockwave game created by Roger Jones. Uses the Shockwave Havoc Xtra. Once available on the Throbbing Media website, possibly also on the band's official website. Files are currently missing: <code>head_only.W3D</code>, <code>walk.W3D</code>.

* '''Tank Attack 3D''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Desperado''' (2014-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

* '''Mamamoto''' (2011-2016): a multiplayer racing Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios. The game was released in beta in 2011, the site stopped working at the end of 2016, and the game never left the beta.

* '''Tour de Flex''' (2009-2014): a component explorer initially created in Adobe AIR for a desktop. It replaced Adobe Flex: Component Explorer. A little later, a slimmed-down Flash online version with no AIR examples came out. The AIR version is still available [http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/air/TourDeFlex.air here], but not all features are working anymore. It has been replaced by "Apache Flex: Tour De Flex Component Explorer" which has been available since Flashpoint 11 and is still available on live web. Older versions of this app are still being searched for. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sYmtijXXk Video footage]

* '''The Smurfs 2: Smurfette Vs Naughties''' (2013-2016): a 3D shooter Shockwave game created by Silent Bay Studios and released by Miniclip. Delisted when major browsers remove a NPAPI support, completly removed from folders in 2020/2021.

=== Gallery ===

<gallery mode="traditional">

Image:Cache_Dumper_-_Big_Fat_Awesome_House_Party.jpg | Big Fat Awesome House Party being played on Mozilla Firefox in Windows XP. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd4z3TMHZE this YouTube video] uploaded on March 29, 2009.

Image:WaveRider.PNG | Screenshot of Wave Rider's first level taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJRCacWHuI tralier] on Candystand's official Youtube channel. The video was uploaded on Oct 16, 2007.

Image:DirtTrack.PNG | Screenshot of Dirt Track's second level being played on a Windows 7 computer. Taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaUNsgHX8w this video] uploaded on Dec 31, 2010.

Image:4WheelBlitz.png | Screenshot of 4 Wheel Blitz, showing off a logo not present in the incomplete version currently found.

Image:StackIt.png | Screenshot of Stack-it, taken from the incomplete version currently on Flashpoint.

Image:Nesquik_World.jpg | A screenshot of a room in Nesquik World.

Image:Nesquik_Xtreme_Kart.jpg | A screenshot of a track in Nesquik Xtreme Kart. Taken from [https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/3100/nesquik-xtreme-kart-challenge The One Club's website.]

Image:Toonami_Trapped_in_Hyperspace.jpg | Screenshots of Toonami: Trapped in Hyperspace. Taken from [http://pepworks.com/img/p10_cartoon_network.jpg Pepworks.com.]

Image:Spherezlevel4.PNG | Screenshot of Spherez fourth level taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNvORYAGAk this video]. Uploaded Jan 31, 2009

Image:Wonderville_3D.gif | A screenshot of Wonderville 3D. Taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20111201135448/http://macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/wonderville/screenshot.gif Macromedia.com.]

Image:Jimmy_Neutron_Gotta_Blast_Rocket_Race_Promo_Version.png | A screenshot of a commercial for Jimmy Neutron: Gotta Blast! Rocket Race (Promo Version). Taken from [https://youtu.be/953t6nbkmao this YouTube video].

Image:PostopiaGameFrame_3.jpg | A screenshot of Postopia Game Frame. Taken from [https://dribbble.com/shots/961495-Postopia-Game-Frame The Designers dribbble.com page.]

Image:Sshot_3_lg.jpg | A screenshot of Jeep Disc Dogger.

Image:P03_pepsi.jpg | Screenshots of Mountain Dew Skateboarding, from pepworks.com
[[File:Example.jpg]]

Image:Slipstream2.png| Screenshot of Slipstream 2 taken from [https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wipeout/diary/201004240002/ this website]

Image:Scrn_game_nightspy.jpg| A thumbnail of Night Spy Mission taken from Postopia on the Wayback Machine

Image:Oysterhead.jpg| Screenshot from Oysterhead Maze taken from [https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7572119-Mr-Oysterhead DSLReports forum]

Image:TankAttack3D.png| Screenshot from Tank Attack 3D taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNq2RlhwvI this video].

Image:Desperado.png| Screenshot from Desperado taken from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9UvF9J488 this video].

Image:TourDeFlex.jpg| Screenshot from desktop version of Tour de Flex taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110214651/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex.html this website].

</gallery>

== List of games found by searching the web cache ==

This section lists some previously lost games which were recovered from a web browser's cache. '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGO5f0nXCKTE1b-fe4grhim3yIihoG81rjCPHx4puBM/edit?usp=sharing You can track the games that have been found so far in this spreadsheet.]'''

* '''3 Point Shootout Branded Version''' (2007-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" on September 14th, 2007. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081105135625/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18202 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Delivery Boy Branded Assets''' (2008-2009): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on May 30th, 2008. The game was rebranded in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106055129/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=18322 Candystand.com] website. Although the game was playable before, the branded assets were found in the web cache.

* '''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - The Lost Levels''' (2001-2014): a Java game published by "Naughty Dog" in 2001. This game was an official demake of the first world from the 2001 PS2 game "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy". It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20080729235026/http://www.jakanddaxterlegend.com/ JakAndDaxterLegend.com] website in 2014.

* '''Life Savers Match Maker''' (2004-2009, 2011-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Skyworks Technologies" and published by "Candystand" in 2004. It was replaced with a Flash version in 2009 due to a change in ownership of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081127160151/http://www.candystand.com/play.do?id=17950 Candystand.com] website. The Shockwave version was brought back and rebranded as "Match Maker Classic" in 2011, where it stayed until January 1st, 2016, when the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504000145/http://www.candystand.com/play/match-maker-classic Candystand.com] website was discontinued.

* '''Line Rider "i'm ridin' it"''' (2008-2009): a Flash game developed by "inXile Entertainment" and published by "McDonald's" on August 25th, 2008. This promotional version of "Line Rider" was made to advertise the [https://www.sweepstakesmag.com/video-games/mini-size-fun-sweepstakes-at-mcdonalds/ "Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes at McDonald's"]. It was removed from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204210827/http://minisizefun.com/ MiniSizeFun.com] website on November 11th, 2009.

* '''Slipstream''' (2008-2016): a Shockwave game developed by "Silent Bay Studios" and published by "Candystand" on March 4th, 2008. It was removed from [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301190013/http://www.candystand.com/play/slipstream Candystand.com] on January 1st, 2016, when the website was discontinued.

== Flashpoint Cache Exporter ==

This section will show you how to use a small tool called "Flashpoint Cache Exporter" to list and copy cached files from various web browsers.

This script works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Netscape Navigator. It should run on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 without needing an Administrator account or elevated privileges.

'''[https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Download the latest version here.]'''

You can use a USB flash drive to get this tool into your old computer, and the resulting .7z files out of it. Don't use the web browsers on your old computer to download it. You may delete cached game files while doing so. You should move this tool to the Desktop before running it, and also run it for each user profile on your computer. If you can't boot your old computer to run this tool but have access to its files, see [[#Other_ways_of_exploring_the_cache|this section below]].

Read the <code>readme.txt</code> file if you have any other questions.

=== How to run it ===

<ol>

<li> Run the file you downloaded above. You'll be asked to choose a location where you want the tool to be extracted. Choose one and then press <code>Extract</code>.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_1.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_2.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Navigate to the new folder where the tool was extracted to and run the batch file <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code>. A new window will pop up. Read what it says and then press Enter to start running the script. If you are using Windows 98 or ME, run <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> instead.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_3.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_4.png]]
</li>
 

<li> Let the script run through its 14 steps. After it finishes, press Enter again to close the window. You'll now have two new folders (ExportedCacheInfo and ExportedCache) and two new files (ExportedCacheInfo.7z and ExportedCache.7z). Other files and folders may also be created.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_5.png]]
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_6.png]]
</li>
 

<li>
You can now look inside these folders to see if any game files were found. One quick way to do this is by opening each CSV file and checking the list of files that were copied.
 
'''Before you send any files to another person, be aware that your browser cache will likely contain sensitive data, such as names and addresses.'''
 
Be sure to check your files first before you [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ upload them to our website]. Alternatively, you can ask a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of [http://discord.gg/S9uJ794 our Discord server] if you can send the files privately by messaging them.
 
[[File:Cache_dumper_tutorial_7.png]]
</li>

</ol>

=== Analyzing the results ===

After running the batch file, you'll have CSV files which list every file cached by a given browser and a copy of some of these. You can now search for missing game files any way you want.

If you found a lost game or need help analyzing your files, contact a staff member in the <code>#web-cache</code> channel of our Discord server. Remember that whoever you send the resulting .7z files to will be able to see the contents of the websites that were visited and the username of the computer where the script ran. Sending individual game assets is usually fine. Any files you wish to share with a Flashpoint staff member can also be [https://bluepload.unstable.life/ uploaded here.]

==== The SystemInfo.txt file ====

The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file can be opened by using a text editor like Notepad. It may contain the following system information: the current Flashpoint Cache Exporter's version, the current date, the operating system's name, version, system type, and original install date, and Internet Explorer's version and cache location. This is useful if you want to find out which Windows and Internet Explorer versions were used in your old computer.

==== The CSV files ====

You can import each CSV file to a spreadsheet program and see all the items that were cached by a specific browser. This tool comes with a lightweight CSV Viewer, which is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>. You can open a CSV file by going to <code>File > Open CSV\Tab-Delimited File</code> or by dragging and dropping it in the program. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename, Content Type, and URL. The "Last Accessed" and "Last Modified" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

Check the [[#MIME types and file extensions|section below]] to see the various MIME types and file extensions that were used by web games. Note that Shockwave .dcr files may be saved as .dir because of their MIME type. If a game requires an asset called "game.dcr", you should look for both that file and "game.dir".

[[File:Cache_dumper_spreadsheet.png|center|frame|Part of the <code>InternetExplorerCache.csv</code> file after it was imported into Google Sheets. The four columns shown represent the Filename, MIME Type, URL and Last Access Date. Here we can see some Flash and 3DVIA games, and even a VRML world.]]

==== The browser folders ====

In order to check the cached files that were copied over from a specific browser, you can use the SearchMyFiles utility located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. You can list and apply various filters to every file in a given folder by putting its absolute path in the <code>Base Folders</code> field or by locating it manually using the "Browse..." button. Then, press <code>Start Search</code> and wait until a second window pops up. You'll likely want to sort them by a specific column to make searching for specific games or file types easier. The most useful columns are: Filename and Extension. The "Modified Time", "Created Time", and "Last Accessed Time" columns are also useful if you want to make sure that you have the most recent version of a particular game (provided you know when the game was released and removed from its website).

==== The RawNetscapeNavigatorCache folder ====

If the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder contains any files (and not just empty folders), then you may want to export these to see what was cached by Netscape Navigator. To do so, use a program called "Tim Johnson's Cache View" which is located in <code>App\cview285</code>. This is an older application that allows you to view the cache of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Firebird, Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Note that it will always try to open its help file when you run it. On more modern machines, it will fail to do so and display and message that says "Failed to launch help.". Ignore this message and continue by pressing the OK button.

To view Netscape Navigator's cache, go to <code>View > Options...</code> and select the <code>Show browser cache in this folder:</code> option. Then, you'll need to either enter the absolute path to the folder that contains the browser's cache database file, or locate it manually by using the "Browse..." button. There should be one database file in each subfolder in the <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache</code> folder. These may be called "Fat", "fat.db", "cache.db", or "_CACHE_MAP_". For example, the following directory which contains a fat.db file: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\RawNetscapeNavigatorCache\Default_4.x_User_Profiles\default</code>. Finally, press OK to exit the options menu, and go to <code>File > Re-load Cache</code> to view Netscape Navigator's cache.

To export Netscape Navigator's cache, follow the previous steps and then select the files you want to export by holding Ctrl while clicking on them. You can select every file by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, right-click on the selection and go to <code>Copy to...</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the destination folder or locate it using the "Browse" button. Finally, press the OK button to export the cache to this folder.

You can follow these same steps to view/export the cache of older browsers that can't be opened with NirSoft's tools. Unlike NirSoft's cache viewers, Tim Johnson's Cache View expects you to enter the path of the directory that contains the cache index/database file. For example, if you wanted to view Internet Explorer's cache, you'd enter:
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files</code> for NirSoft's IECacheView.
* <code>C:\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5</code> for Tim Johnson's Cache View.
This is because the index.dat file is located in "Content.IE5" (in the case of this Internet Explorer version).

=== Version history ===

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v10-selfextracting.exe Version 10] (2021-07-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, MZCacheView, VideoCacheView, CSVFileView, and SearchMyFiles.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-1-selfextracting.exe Version 9.1] (2021-02-07):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v9-selfextracting.exe Version 9] (2021-02-06):
** Updated the Web Cache Exporter, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcacheexporter-v8-selfextracting.exe Version 8] (2020-11-26):
** Renamed the tool to Flashpoint Cache Exporter.
** Added a new tool called the Web Cache Exporter which exports the WinINet (IE 4-11), Flash, Shockwave, and Java Plugin's cache formats. This tool is located in <code>App\web-cache-exporter</code>.
** The batch files no longer create and compress the folders <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> and <code>RawInternetExplorerCache</code>. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** Removed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Web Cache Exporter is used instead.
** The batch files no longer export Flash cookies. The tool in <code>App\flashcookiesview</code> can still be used manually.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html NirSoft's VideoCacheView] to view any cached video files. This tool is located in <code>App\videocacheview</code> and should be used manually.
** Updated NirSoft's MZCacheView and ChromeCacheView.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v7-selfextracting.exe Version 7] (2020-04-26):
** Added support for Windows 98 and ME. To run this tool in those versions, use <code>Win-98-ME-FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> and <code>Win-98-ME-CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> instead.
** Added support for Netscape Navigator 3.x through 9.x. These cached files are saved to <code>RawNetscapeNavigatorCache.7z</code>.
** Updated the README with instructions on how to analyze the resulting files and other ways of exploring the cache.
** The batch files now save more information to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.csv</code> (renamed from <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code>). This was done by including [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html NirSoft's SearchMyFiles], which is located in <code>App\searchmyfiles</code>. This CSV file is now always created, instead of only being generated if it detects Internet Explorer 6 or older.
** Added a new cache viewer called [http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~timj/cv/ Tim Johnson's Cache View]. This tool can be used to load Netscape Navigator's cache, and is located in <code>App\cview285</code>.
** The <code>SystemInfo.txt</code> file now also saves which batch file was used, and the date when it ran.
** Renamed <code>ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>URLsToSave.txt</code> to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code>, respectively.
** Added Atomic3D Player and Pulse Player's MIME types and file extensions to <code>MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>. Also added some missing ones for Authorware, Hypercosm 3D Player, Java, Silverlight, Viscape, and VRML.
** Added more websites to <code>WebsitesToSave.txt</code> and categorized any previously unsorted domains.
** Renamed <code>TestBatch.bat</code> to <code>DoesBatchWork.bat</code>. This script now works will all supported Windows versions.
** Fixed the batch files not being able to execute basic commands if the PATH environment variable didn't include Windows' system directories.
** Fixed the Java Plugin Cache Exporter incorrectly showing cached files with no URLs associated with them.

* [https://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v6-selfextracting.exe Version 6] (2020-02-24):
** Added a batch file (<code>JavaPluginCacheExporter.bat</code>) that makes it easier to run the Java Plugin Cache Exporter. The Java version it uses to run can be optionally defined in the configuration file <code>jre-path.cfg</code>.
** Renamed the output directory <code>JavaPluginCache</code> to: <code>RawJavaPluginCache</code> (for <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code>) and <code>ExportedJavaPluginCache</code> (for the Java Plugin Cache Exporter).
** The CSV generated by the Java Plugin Cache Exporter is now saved in the same directory as the exported files.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/jrview.html Nirsoft's JRView] to make it easier to view all the installed Java Runtime Environments and Java Development Kits. This tool is located in <code>App\jrview</code>.
** Updated NirSoft's MozillaCacheView, ChromeCacheView, and CSVFileView.
** Added a version file. The tool's version is now saved to <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.
** Added two Pogo.com subdomains to <code>URLsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumper-v5-selfextracting.exe Version 5] (2020-02-17):
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves the Java Plugin cache to <code>JavaPluginCache.7z</code>.
** <code>FlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now saves files cached by Internet Explorer 6 or older to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.7z</code>, if they have a file extension specified in <code>FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv4selfextracting.exe Version 4] (2020-02-07):
** Created a small Java application that exports any files cached by the Java Plugin from a given directory. The exported files are organized according to their original website structure. It also generates a CSV file that lists every cached file and some additional information (Content-Type, URL, Last Access Date, etc). This tool is located in <code>App\JavaPluginCacheExporter</code>.
** Added [https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/csv_file_view.html NirSoft's CSVFileView] to make it easier to view the resulting CSV files. This tool is located in <code>App\csvfileview</code>.
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from saving system information on Windows 2000 and non-professional editions of Windows XP:
** Fixed a bug that prevented both batch files from querying the registry on Windows 2000.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv3selfextracting.exe Version 3] (2019-12-14):
** Both batch files save a list with every file in IE's cache directory to <code>RawInternetExplorerCache.txt</code> if it detects version 6 or older.
** Both batch files delete any pre-existing cache dump folders and archives before running.
** Added ShiVa3D's MIME type to <code>App\ContentTypesToSave.txt</code> and three Postopia subdomains to <code>App\URLsToSave.txt</code>.
** There's now a script called <code>TestBatch.bat</code> in the App folder which can be used to check if batch files work on your computer.

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv2selfextracting.exe Version 2] (2019-12-03):
** <code>CompleteFlashpointCacheDumper.bat</code> now copies IE's cache directory manually for version 6 or older (and not just for version 6).

* [http://bluepload.unstable.life/flashpointcachedumperv10selfextracting.exe Version 1.0] (2019-11-30):
** Initial release.

== Other ways of exploring the cache ==

The methods mentioned in the previous section are one way of checking you browser's cache for lost games. If you prefer, you can also use most of these utilities directly instead of relying on the batch files. This is useful when you can't run the tool itself on your old computers (e.g. if they don't boot anymore) but have access to their files (e.g. from a previous backup). These utilities and their configuration files are located in the <code>App</code> folder. See the <code>readme.txt</code> file in their respective folders to learn how to use them.

=== Using NirSoft's cache viewers ===

For NirSoft's cache viewers (ChromeCacheView, IECacheView, MZCacheView, OperaCacheView, SafariCacheView), you can select a specific cache folder by going to <code>File > Select Cache Folder</code>. In the window that pops up, enter the path to the cache folder or locate it using the "..." browse button. Press the OK button to view the browser's cache. To export the cache, select the files you want by holding Ctrl and clicking on them, or select all of them by going to <code>Edit > Select All</code> or by pressing Ctrl + A. Then, go to <code>File > Copy Selected Cache Files To...</code> or press F4 to bring up a new window. Here you can choose the destination folder by entering its path or by locating it using the "..." browse button. Make sure to keep the <code>Save the files in the directory structure of the Web site</code> option checked since it allows you to more easily search for lost game files. Finally, press OK to export them.

=== Using the Web Cache Exporter ===

For the Web Cache Exporter, follow the instructions specified in the readme.txt file inside the <code>web-cache-exporter</code> folder. You can easily find and export all supported cache formats by running the following command: <code>WCE32.exe -find-and-export-all</code>. This tool also allows you to export the cache from external drives. Read the help file in <code>web-cache-exporter\ExternalLocations</code> to learn how.

=== Using Search Everything ===

In order to locate the browser cache in your old computer's files more easily, you can use a program called [https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ Search Everything]. This application allows you to quickly find any files and folders given a set of filters. For example, if you have a copy of your old hard drive's files in a folder, you can go to <code>Search > Advanced Search...</code> and enter its path in the <code>Located in</code> section at the bottom of the window that pops up. You can also locate it by using the "Browse..." button. Make sure that the <code>Include subfolders</code> option is ticked. Press OK to see a list of all the files and subfolders inside the folder with your old computer's content. You can use a more specific location and add extra filters to help you find cached game files. For example, we could use the following to search for .swf Flash files inside Internet Explorer's cache folder: <code>C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Old Hard Drive\Documents and Settings\John\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" *.swf</code>

Refer to the next sections on this page to see a list of [[#Cache_locations|browser cache locations]] and [[#MIME_types_and_file_extensions|relevant plugin file extensions]].

=== Using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter ===

[[File:SATA_IDE_to_USB_Adapter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 cable.]]

If your old computer doesn't boot and you can't access its files any other way, you can try removing the hard drive and using a SATA/IDE to USB adapter to connect and copy them to another working computer. You can then use the methods above to search for any cached web game files. Note that is just one way of retrieving your old files. If you're able to get these files some other way, feel free to use whatever method you're most comfortable with.

=== Using Recuva ===

Recuva is a utility that allows you to potentially recover deleted files, but it is not always guaranteed to work. It's best used if you remember playing a specific game that you can't find in the cache, or if other lost assets have already been found on the computer. You may still want to scan it anyway, as you could recover lost files regardless. This application works on Windows XP and newer, and the free standard version can be [https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/download/standard downloaded from this link.]

This tool gives you two search options: a normal and a deep scan. A normal scan takes less time than a deep one, but might not find as many files. To make the recovery process faster, you can choose to only recover files from [[#Cache_locations|specific browser cache folders]]. It's also recommended that you recover files listed as being in an unknown directory, as these could contain cached files as well. Additionally, even though many files will be listed as corrupted, it's advised that you recover them anyways as some could still be completely intact. It's also recommended that you save a .txt file once the scan is done so that it can be easily analyzed by someone else if necessary. Keep in mind that a completed scan is not saved, so if the program is closed, the scan must be started again from the beginning.

If a lost file is found but also corrupted, it's advised to still send it to a Flashpoint staff member anyways. Depending on the game, at least some of it might be salvageable. If your old computer doesn't boot but you're able to connect its hard drive to your current computer using the previously mentioned SATA/IDE to USB adapter, you can choose to scan that particular drive. Once again, this is just one example of how you can try to recover lost web game files. Feel free to use a different program or method if you're more comfortable with other file recovery software or techniques.

== Cache locations ==

This section will list the default location of the web cache in various browsers and operating systems. This is useful if you want to search for cached files manually without using the Flashpoint Cache Exporter. Note that you can still use NirSoft's cache viewers by changing the directory they process.

Some common values of the locations that are used in the next subsections:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Environment Variable
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | WINDIR
| 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\WINDOWS
|-
| 2000
| C:\WINNT
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | USERPROFILE
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | APPDATA
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Location
! Windows Version
! Example
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Program Files>
| 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Program Files
|-
| rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;" | <Application Data>
| 98, ME
| C:\WINDOWS\Application Data
|-
| 2000, XP
| C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data
|-
| Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
| C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local
|}

=== Internet Explorer ===

If you use the Flashpoint Cache Exporter, this location is automatically saved in <code>SystemInfo.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (Enhanced Protected Mode)
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\INetCache
|}

=== Netscape Navigator ===

On Windows, the cache is located at:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Browser Version
! Cache Location
|-
| 3.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Communicator\Cache
|-
| 4.x
| <Program Files>\Netscape\Users\<Profile Name>\Cache
|-
| 6.x, 7.x
| <Application Data>\Mozilla\Users50\<Profile Name>\<Profile Salt>.slt\Cache
|-
| 8.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\NSB\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|-
| 9.x
| <Application Data>\Netscape\Navigator\Profiles\<Profile>\Cache
|}

=== Java Plugin ===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating System
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Cache Location
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 98, Windows ME
| style="text-align: center;" | %WINDIR%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows 2000, Windows XP
| style="text-align: center;" | %APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| style="text-align: center;" | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
|}

=== Shockwave ===

On Windows, the Shockwave cache is stored in the temporary files directory. This location is specified in the <code>TEMP</code> and <code>TMP</code> environment variables. For example:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Operating System
! Cache Location
|-
| Windows 98, ME
| %WINDIR%\TEMP
|-
| Windows 2000, Windows XP
| %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
|-
| Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
|}

The names of these cached files start with <code>mp</code>, followed by at least six more characters (e.g. <code>mpb02684.w3d</code>).

== MIME types and file extensions ==

This section will list the MIME types and file extensions that <code>FlashpointCacheExporter.bat</code> uses to determine whether or not it should copy a cached file. These are defined in both <code>App\MimeTypesToSave.txt</code> and <code>App\FileExtensionsToSave.txt</code>.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Technology
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | MIME Types
! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | File Extensions
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3D Groove GX
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| style="text-align: center;" | .grv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Atomic3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | video/x-atomic3d-feature application/x-atomic3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .fmf .psq .agp .agt .seq .scn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Authorware
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-authorware-bin application/x-authorware-map application/x-authorware-seg
| style="text-align: center;" | .aab .aam .aas
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Burster
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-burster
| style="text-align: center;" | .blend .blendz
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cabinet Files
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
| style="text-align: center;" | .cab
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Cult3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cult3d-object
| style="text-align: center;" | .co
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Flash
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shockwave-flash application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie application/futuresplash
| style="text-align: center;" | .swf .spl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hypercosm 3D Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-hypercosm application/x-Hypercosm-3D-Applet
| style="text-align: center;" | .hcvm
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | iPIX
| style="text-align: center;" | application/photobubble application/pbautomation application/x-ipix application/x-ipscript
| style="text-align: center;" | .bub .aut .ipx .ips
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Java
| style="text-align: center;" | application/java-archive application/java-serialized-object application/java-vm application/x-java-applet application/x-java-bean application/x-java-vm application/x-java-vm-npruntime application/x-java-jnlp-file
| style="text-align: center;" | .jar .ser .class .jnlp
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Pulse Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-pulse-player application/x-pulse-player-32 application/x-pulse-stream application/x-pulse-download application/x-pulse-version
| style="text-align: center;" | .pwc .pw3 .pws .pwn .pwv .pwr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | ShiVa3D
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-shiva3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .stk
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Shockwave
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-director
| style="text-align: center;" | .dir .dxr .dcr .cst .cxt .cct .swa .w3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Silverlight
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-silverlight-app application/x-silverlight application/x-silverlight-2
| style="text-align: center;" | .xap .scr
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Unity
| style="text-align: center;" | application/vnd.unity
| style="text-align: center;" | .unity3d
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Virtools / 3D Life Player / 3DVIA Player
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-virtools application/x-nemo
| style="text-align: center;" | .cmo .vmo .nmo .nms
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Viscape
| style="text-align: center;" | x-world/x-vrt x-world/x-svr x-world/x-xvr application/vnd.superscape.vislite
| style="text-align: center;" | .vrt .svr .xvr .ssv
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Vitalize!
| style="text-align: center;" | application/x-cnc application/x-tgf
| style="text-align: center;" | .ccn
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | VRML
| style="text-align: center;" | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-vrml application/x-bscontact application/x-blaxxuncc3d application/x-blaxxuncc3dpro application/x-cc3d
| style="text-align: center;" | .wrl .wrz .wrl.gz .vrml .bswrl .bxwrl
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | X3D
| style="text-align: center;" | model/x3d model/x3d+xml model/x3d+binary model/x3d+vrml model/x3d+zip
| style="text-align: center;" | .x3d .x3dv .x3db .x3dz .x3dvz .x3dbz .x3z
|}

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