Curation Format

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about putting together a curation and submitting it to Flashpoint. If this is your first time contributing, be sure to follow our step-by-step tutorial.

Before You Start

Checking the Master List

Before curating, please check the Game Master List (and for animations, the Animation Master List) before possibly taking time out of your day to save something that's already been saved. Use CTRL+F to search the list of titles.

Banned Games

These are games/animations not allowed in Flashpoint for any reason. You can make an effort to get them working in Flashpoint if you want, but you may not request or submit them.

• Games/animations that are still on sale, we will not distribute currently paid content. (Don't forget that some games start in web browsers for free then get paid versions later, the web browser version would be allowed in Flashpoint in this case; be sure to check the history before you archive.)
• Any outright emulation of a commercial game (Such as a swf of Contra which contains the Contra ROM image). Ports of games are absolutely fine, but games that are a ROM wrapped in an emulator are not allowed unless they contain only non-commercial games and/or allow you to load your own.
  • While not emulation, fan remakes/conversions of Nintendo projects like Full Screen Mario are too risky to add if they were taken down by Nintendo. Not all remakes/conversions are risky though, if you are unsure just ask in #curators.
• Videos embedded in SWF files:
  • If the SWF has nothing on it other than it requiring a separate FLV to run the SWF file properly (and if the FLV works perfectly fine on VLC), then it won't be allowed on Flashpoint and it should rather be uploaded through Archive.org
  • If it uses any Flash elements like ui, special effects, loop etc., it can be curated.
  • This means that your curation can't be only a video embedded in a SWF.
  • Games, animations and websites that use video are allowed, and you should include the video files and/or SWFs containing video in the curation.
• Animations using the HTML5 platform have to include animated components and make use of HTML5-specific tags, CSS, and/or Javascript.
• Games/animations with cub, shotacon or lolicon content.

• The following are not allowed at developer request:
  • Any game from XForm Games that is not already in the database
  • Windows 93
  • Dragon Ball Devolution, and other games from www.txori.com
  • Any game developed by Nitrome
  • Flash Flash Revolution
  • Any game developed by Farrago Fiction
  • Any game/animation developed by Anonymous-Frog
  • Non-classic versions of Cookie Clicker

It should go without saying that blatantly illegal games/animations are not allowed, either.

What is a Curation?

Flashpoint is not just a collection of files; it is a museum of playable web games. As in any other museum, each item needs to be curated before it can be put on display. Curating for Flashpoint is more than downloading an SWF, dropping it off in the Discord and expecting it to appear in the next update. Instead, you'll need to put together an archive file (ZIP, 7Z, etc) called a curation.

To make a curation from scratch, first create a new folder with any name (preferably the name of the game you'd like to save, but it doesn't matter). Inside of that folder, you'll add a screenshot and logo, a meta file containing metadata about the game, and a content folder containing all of the files needed to run the game; all of these are required. The following sections will explain each of them in detail. You can download an example curation ZIP file to see what a completed curation folder looks like. Note that you should not have both meta.txt and meta.yaml in your finished curation; using only one will suffice.

To make this process easier and reduce errors, a smaller, for-curators version of Flashpoint named Flashpoint Core was created with a special tab for curating named the "Curate" tab. This tab will allow you to automatically make new curations with the "New Curation" button, edit their logos, screenshots, and metadata quickly, and test games with the "Run" button at the bottom of each curation. You still need to manually add the content folder to curations made this way. You can download Flashpoint Core from the bottom of the downloads page, and new curations you make will be stored in a folder named "Curations" wherever you extracted Flashpoint Core. See the Curation Tutorial for more information about Flashpoint Core.

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  A sample of what a completed curation folder looks like.

Content

All content for each curation must be placed inside a content folder, then arranged in the same way that they would be placed in Flashpoint proper from the "Server/htdocs" folder - the best practice is to try and recreate the same structure that the game had on the internet. For example, if a game was hosted at http://uploads.ungrounded.net/59000/59593_alien_booya202c.swf you would create the folders in the format shown in the top example in the image below. If you cannot find the full url the game is hosted on, a secondary format is acceptable - a domain folder, a folder with the game's name, then the game files, displayed as the second example. Note that if you are using Flashpoint Core, you will still have to make this folder yourself.

Some games request files from other domains. If this is the case, you can include more than one domain folder inside of the content folder.

You might also notice that some games in Flashpoint use a domain called localflash instead of a website domain. This is a legacy practice, and it is not used anymore unless the source files come from a CD, ZIP file, or other offline location.

Examples

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  Example content folder structures for Alien Hominid. Don't forget to test your curation in Flashpoint Core!

Logo

Logos must be in PNG format. A good logo shows the entire title of a game or something else that is representative of the game. It must be named logo.png and placed in your curation folder. You can add a logo to a curation in Flashpoint Core by dragging it on to the left panel above Drop an image here to add it.

Recommended tools for grabbing logos include Snipping Tool and Paint, both included in Windows 10 by default. You're free to use other tools, but remember, always save logos in PNG format.

Examples

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  Bad example. Crop it down to just the logo.

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  Good example. Logo is sufficiently cropped.

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  Good example. Can show off a bit of the artist's work, but no menu options or other things to get in the way.

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  Good example. If no title is available, a decent shot of the focal point of the game will do instead.

Screenshot

Screenshots must be in PNG format. A good screenshot is a credible 'action shot' of the game (no menus or obvious tutorials). It must be named ss.png in your curation folder. You can add a screenshot to a curation in Flashpoint Core by dragging it on to the right panel above Drop an image here to add it.

Recommended tools for grabbing screenshots include Snipping Tool and Paint, both included in Windows 10 by default. You're free to use other tools, but remember, always save screenshots in PNG format.

Examples

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  Bad example. Don't show obvious tutorials.

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  Bad example. Don't show menus, unless the entire point of the game is menus. Work your way to a battle in an RPG or strategy game.

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  Good example. Shows some action. Dying is sometimes unavoidable - don't feel bad if the screenshot is otherwise good.

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  Great example. Shows a lot of action and what the game's big draw is.

Metadata

The metadata for a game must be included in a file named meta.txt, meta.yaml, or meta.yml in your curation folder. It is recommended that you use Flashpoint Core's built-in "Curate" tab for entering in metadata instead of writing this file manually as this can significantly reduce errors. If you choose to create a YAML/YML file instead of a plain TXT file, check out the YAML Format article.

The table below shows all of the fields that you can include in your meta files or type into Flashpoint Core. All fields should be included if they are applicable. Pay special attention to fields marked with * - they are required fields. If a field is not applicable and not required for your curation, either omit it or leave it blank.

Many fields allow multiple values. If they do, separate each value with a semicolon and a space. For example, Value1; Value2.

Some fields have only a few possible values to choose from. If this is the case, they'll be shown in the table as a bulleted list, with the default value in italics. If you omit this type of field, it will take on its default value automatically.

If you're not sure how to use a metadata field, see the example meta file.

List of Metadata Fields

Field	Explanation
Title*	Always required. The name of the game, in full. When in doubt, use the name indicated in the game's logo. Use the game's official title; don't add anything to it, such as a franchise or series name, if it doesn't exist in the game's title.
Alternate Titles	Alternate titles that can also be used to refer to the game. For example, an alternate name for Gateway II is Gateway 2. You also may use this to indicate the title of the game in other languages. Normal rules pertaining to Title field do not apply. Use ; to separate multiple values.
Library*	Required if you are curating an animation for Flashpoint Theatre. Possible values: Arcade: This is a game that should go in Flashpoint Arcade (the Games section). Theatre: This is an animation that should go in Flashpoint Theatre (the Animations section).
Series	The name of the specific-to-webgames series. This is for games that have prequels and sequels, such as Run, Run 2, and Run 3. Make sure you're not confusing a game's series with it's franchises (e.g., The Fairly OddParents or Pokemon), which go into the Tags field.
Developer	The name of the developer(s) who made the game. Separate multiple developers with ; . Make sure that each person or game studio actually developed the game; sponsorship does not count. Look for a Credits section! If a developer is known by multiple names or aliases, you may separate each with a slash, like this: Kajenx / Lucas Paakh
Publisher	The site that published (sponsored/branded) the game. Look for a "More Games" link or prominent logo; it will probably lead to the Publisher's website.
Play Mode	Can be either one, two, or all three of these values: Single Player: A solo experience from start to finish. Cooperative: Like "Single Player", but with others being in the journey of finishing the game from start to finish. Multiplayer: Playing against someone else or multiple players in a session, competing to win. For example, a fighting game where you can play against another player or the computer would be Single Player; Multiplayer.
Status*	Playable: Fully playable from beginning to end. Not hacked or modified. Partial: Game is missing files, impacting the player's experience. You'll need to elaborate further in the Notes. Hacked: Game has been hacked or modified to work in Flashpoint. Use the Notes field to explain what has been modified. If you hack a game, you MUST also include the original, unhacked file(s) in your curation, even if they are just extras. If a game is both Hacked and Partial, its status would be Hacked; Partial. If a game is playable from beginning to end, but missing assets impact the player's experience, then its status would be Playable; Partial.
Release Date	The date that the game was first released. Use YYYY-MM-DD format, with whatever precision is available. For example, if you knew a game was released in January 2010, you could say 2010-01.
Version	The version number of the game. This is for revisions of the same game, not games in series. Leave this field blank if the game's version number is not clearly shown somewhere.
Languages*	Required if you are curating a game that supports languages other than English. A list of all languages that the game supports. Use ISO 639-1 language codes and separate each code with ; . For example, if a game supports English and Spanish, you would say en; es. Defaults to en.
Extreme*	Required if you are curating something unsuitable for minors. Possible values: Yes: Indicates that a game is unsuitable for minors because of excessive violence, sexual content, or other mature content. No: Indicates that a game is suitable for minors.
Tags*	See Tags. Separate multiple tags with a semicolon and a space, for example: Platformer; Puzzle. The section headings (Action, Adventure, etc) may be used as tags as well. Pay special attention to the tags in the Content Warnings section, because these are required if they apply to the game you are curating.
Source*	The URL of the webpage where you found the game. Full URLs are preferable. If you found the game on the Wayback Machine, follow this format: Original URL (via Wayback Machine). If you found the game somewhere other than a webpage, use whatever format you find appropriate to indicate the source.
Platform*	The web game technology that the game uses. See the Appendix for a list of supported platforms. Note that a game is only considered to be HTML5 if it does not require any browser plugin. If your curation omits this field, the Platform is assumed to be Flash. This field is required for all non-Flash curations.
Application Path*	The path to the application to use to launch the game. This path is relative to the main Flashpoint folder. For example, the Application Path for most Flash games is FPSoftware\Flash\flashplayer_32_sa.exe. If the Application Path is omitted, it will be automatically chosen based on the game's Platform. See the Appendix for a list of default Application Paths for each Platform. We recommend that you always use this field.
Launch Command*	The location of your file inside the content folder, replicating an internet URL. This is case-sensitive. Never have https:// at the beginning of a Launch Command, as it will not work properly; ALWAYS use http://. Flashpoint DOES NOT have HTTPS support. If you found the game on the Wayback Machine, the launch command is the original URL, without the web.archive.org section (same goes for the folder structure inside the content folder). This field is always required. If you're having trouble figuring out the correct launch command for your curation, see the Curation Tutorial.
Notes	A message that will appear in the right panel of the launcher above the Original Description. Reserve this field for important tidbits related to how the game works that should be known before playing. If you are creating the meta file manually and need to create multiple lines for Notes, use the pipe symbol: Notes: | , then indent each line of the Notes. To see how to do this correctly, take a look at the example meta file.
Original Description	If a game's webpage contains a description of the game, you may copy and paste it into this field. If you can't find a description on the game's webpage, you can check the page source for the <meta name="description"> HTML tag. If you are creating the meta file manually and need to create multiple lines for the Original Description, use the pipe symbol: Original Description: | , then indent each line.
Curation Notes	Use this field to show a message to BlueMaxima if he needs to add your curation in a different way from usual. Note that Flashpoint Core currently does NOT save this field properly, so you will have to put it in your meta file manually. For multi-line Curation Notes, use the pipe symbol: Curation Notes: | , then indent each line.
Additional Applications	Use this section to add a message that pops up before a game runs, a link to an Extras folder, or an alternate version of a game. For more details, see the Appendix.

A Good Meta File

Title: Alien Hominid
Series: 
Developer: The Behemoth
Publisher: Newgrounds.com
Play Mode: Single Player
Status: Playable
Release Date: 2002-08-07
Version: 
Extreme: No
Tags: Shooter
Source: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/59593
Platform: Flash
Application Path: FPSoftware\Flash\flashplayer_32_sa.exe
Launch Command: http://uploads.ungrounded.net/59000/59593_alien_booya202c.swf
Notes: |
  This is our sample curation in Flashpoint Core.
  Multiple lines in notes and descriptions are cool.
Curation Notes: Thanks for your work!

Blank Meta File

Title: 
Alternate Titles: 
Library: 
Series: 
Developer: 
Publisher: 
Play Mode: 
Status: 
Release Date: 
Version: 
Languages: 
Extreme: 
Tags: 
Source: 
Platform: 
Application Path: 
Launch Command: 
Notes: 
Original Description: 
Curation Notes: 
Additional Applications: 

Testing

You'll need Flashpoint Core to test your games in a lightweight copy of Flashpoint you can afford to break.

If you've created your curation from scratch, click one of the buttons on the right-hand side of the "Curate" tab to load it into Flashpoint Core. From there, you'll be able to edit, import, and export the curation.

To test a curation in Flashpoint Core, locate the respective curation in the "Curate" tab and press the "Run" button at the bottom of it. Make sure you physically play through part of the game when testing it.

All games should be tested in Flashpoint; if not Core, then at least Ultimate. Just opening the game in a projector or browser is not enough of a test.

Packing it up

You've finished your first curation! Now follow these steps to make sure it gets added to Flashpoint:

Submitting a Curation

Submissions are uploaded in the Flashpoint Submission System, which requires you to join our Discord server first. An explanation of how the site works is available here.

If you have any questions, ask in #curators and a Curator will answer them.

After you have uploaded your curation to the website, a Curator will check it. This can take some time, so please be patient. You will be pinged in #fpfss-notifications about whether or not your submission was approved, and if any changes need to be made.

Once your first submission is approved, you'll be given the Trial Curator role. That means you will be able to submit more curations and upload bigger files.

Congratulations! Your submitted game/animation will appear in the next update to Flashpoint.

Here is the full example ZIP file. (This was also linked earlier, in the Overview section).

After Submitting

What Happens After I Submit My Curations?

At some point, BlueMaxima will download curations from the submission channels, add them to Flashpoint, and mark them with the emoji. This means that every submission above it, including the marked one, have been added.

If there are no issues with your submission, the game or animation will be available with the next release. If there are any issues with the submission, you will be pinged to fix it.

Once a new release is in the works, a cut-off date for submissions will be posted. Any curations not already submitted by that date will not be in the new release; you'll have to wait for the next one.

Editing Your Curations

If you notice a mistake with your curation after you've submitted it, read our article on Metadata Edits and head over to the #pending-fixes channel in our Discord so you can make necessary changes.

If you're wondering whether your curation has been added to Flashpoint yet, look for a emoji reaction anywhere below your post in the Curations channel.

Having Problems?

Because we can't remind you enough already, join our Discord and ask away in the #curator-lounge channel.

Appendix I: Flashpoint 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 (as of 17/09/2023). New games are added very often, so it may not be 100% accurate.
• Version Added: The Flashpoint version the platform was added in.
• 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 here.

Current Platforms

Platforms which are available in the latest build of Flashpoint.

As of the 2024-09-07, there are 127 total platforms, with more coming in future updates.

Logo	Short Name	Official Name	Entry Count (primary)	Entry Count (all)	Version Added	Default Application	Curation Tutorial	Common File Extensions
	Flash	Adobe Flash Player	154125	154169	0	FPSoftware\Flash\flashplayer_32_sa.exe	Curation Tutorial, Flash Curation	.swf, .swc, .swz, .spl
	HTML5	HTML, HTML5, WebGL, or WebAssembly	25295	32066	3.3	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe, FPSoftware\startChrome.bat	HTML5 Curation	.html, .htm, .php, .aspx
	Shockwave	Adobe Shockwave Player	6964	6973	3.2	FPSoftware\Shockwave\PJ101\SPR.exe	Shockwave Curation	.dcr, .dir, .dxr, .cct, .cst, .cxt, .w3d
	Unity	Unity Web Player	2597	2600	4.0	FPSoftware\startUnity.bat, FPSoftware\startUnityFF.bat	Unity Curation	.unity3d, .unityweb
	Java	Java Applets	1553	1558	4.1	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe, FPSoftware\startJavaInBrowser.bat	Java Curation	.class, .jar
	Vitalize	Clickteam Vitalize!	902	902	8.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Vitalize Curation	.ccn
	VRML	VRML, Virtual Reality Modelling Language	538	538	8.2	Multiple, refer to curation tutorial	VRML Curation	.wrl, .wrz
	EVA	Extended Vector Animation	464	464	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	EVA Curation	.eva
	Silverlight	Microsoft Silverlight	278	278	5.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Silverlight Curation	.xap, .xaml
	3DVIA Player	3DVIA Player, 3D Life Player, Virtools Player	223	223	5.1	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	3DVIA Curation	.cmo, .vmo, .nmo
	Alambik	Alambik Player	198	198	10.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Alambik Curation	.tv, .tvs, .tvd, .tvv, .tvb, .tvl
	Hypercosm	Hypercosm Player	184	184	8.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Hypercosm Curation	.hcvm
	e-animator	E-アニメータ, e-animator, SharpMotionART	154	154	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	e-animator Curation	.nva
	ShiVa3D	ShiVa3D Plugin	147	147	7.1	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	ShiVa3D Curation	.stk
	Atmosphere	Adobe Atmosphere Player	140	140	10.0	FPSoftware\startAtmo212d.bat	Atmosphere Curation	.aer, .atmo
	Authorware	Authorware Web Player	128	128	6.1	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Authorware Curation	.aam, .aas
	LiveMath Plugin	LiveMath Plug-In	126	126	10.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	LiveMath Curation	.thp
	Viscape	Superscape Viscape	120	121	8.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Viscape Curation	.svr, .xvr, .ssv
	ActiveX	Each game generally uses its own ActiveX control name	106	106	6.0	FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat	ActiveX Curation	.cab, .dll, .ocx
	TurnTool	TurnTool XPCOM	91	91	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	TurnTool Curation	.tnt
	Squeak	Etoys Plugin, Etoys, Squeak	78	78	11.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Squeak Curation	.pr
	Xara Plugin	Xara Plugin	75	75	10.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Xara Plugin Curation	.web
	Tcl	Tcl Plugin	74	74	8.2	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Tcl Curation	.tcl
	Cult3D	Cycore Cult3D	71	71	10.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Cult3D Curation	.co
	BitPlayer	BitMagic Player	70	70	10.1	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	BitPlayer Curation	.bm
	bioPlayer	bioVirtual bioPlayer Version 0.0.16	69	69	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	bioPlayer Curation	.bio
	REBOL	REBOL	67	67	10.0	FPSoftware\startRebol.bat	REBOL Curation	.r
	Flatland Rover	Flatland Rover	65	65	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Flatland Rover Curation	.3dml
	iPix	iPix Viewer	54	57	11.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	iPix Curation	.ipx, .ips, .bub, .aut
	SVG Viewer	Adobe SVG Viewer	40	40	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	SVG Viewer Curation	.svg, .svgz
	Envoy	Envoy	39	40	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Envoy Curation	.evy
	3D Groove GX	3D Groove GX	33	33	5.3	FPSoftware\startGroove.bat	Unknown if more exist yet	.grv
	Surround Video	Surround Video™ Plug-in for Netscape™	31	31	11.0	FPSoftware\startSurroundVideo.bat	Surround Video Curation	.svh
	SmoothMove Panorama	SmoothMove Panorama	30	30	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	SmoothMove Panorama Curation	.pan
	AXEL Player	AXEL Player	27	27	10.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	AXEL Curation	.axs
	ThingViewer	ThingWorld ThingViewer	27	27	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	ThingViewer Curation	.tms
	AnimaFlex	AnimaFlex	26	26	10.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.afl
	DPGraph	DPGraph, DPGraph: Dynamic Photorealistic 3D Graphing Software for Math and Physics Visualization	22	22	11.0	FPSoftware\startDPGraph.bat	DPGraph Curation	.dpg
	WebAnimator	DeltaPoint WebAnimator	22	22	11.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	WebAnimator Curation	.wan
	Common Ground	Common Ground MiniViewer Plug-In	19	19	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Common Ground Curation	.dp
	Flick	Flick V.BC04 Animation and Audio Player	19	19	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Flick Curation	.sec, .cft
	MHSV	Multimedia Home Space Viewer, VHSB, Virtual Home Space Builder, D96 Plug-in Viewer, D96 Netscape Plug-in, Virtual Space Viewer	17	17	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	MHSV Curation	.mus, .d96
	DjVu	DjVu Browser Plug-in	16	16	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	DjVu Curation	.djvu, .djv
	DX Studio Player	DX Studio Player	15	15	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	DX Studio Player Curation	.dxstudio, .dxmesh
	FreeHand	Adobe FreeHand, Shockwave for FreeHand, Shockwave Graphics Player	15	15	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	FreeHand Curation	.fhc, .fh4, .fh5, .fh7
	Winds3D	Winds3D Plugin	15	15	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Winds3D Curation	.aw3, .exe, .w3d
	Fractal Viewer	Fractal Viewer	13	13	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Fractal Viewer Curation	.fif
	mBed	mBed Plug-in	13	13	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	mBed Curation	.mbd
	ASAP WebShow	ASAP WebShow, ActivePresenter WebShow	12	12	11.0	FPSoftware\startASAPWebshow.bat	ASAP WebShow Curation	.asp, .ap
	Burster	Burster Plugin	13	13	8.2	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Burster Curation	.blend, .blendz
	PopCap Plugin	PopCap Plugin	12	12	5.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	All content already included	.cab
	ProtoPlay	Altia ProtoPlay	12	12	10.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.dsn (+.rtm)
	Pulse	Pulse Player	12	12	8.1	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Pulse Curation	.pwc, .pws
	X3D	Extensible 3D Graphics	12	12	11.0	FPSoftware\startView3dscene.bat	X3D Curation	.x3d, .x3dv, .x3db
	Formula One	Formula One/NET	11	11	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.vts
	HyperChem	HyperChem Web Viewer, Cow Viewer	11	11	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	HyperChem Curation	.cow
	PointPlus	PointPlus Plug-in, PointPlus Plug-in Viewer	11	11	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.css
	Calendar Quick	Calendar Quick Plugin	10	10	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Calendar Quick Curation	.cqk
	MrSID	MrSID Browser Plug-in	10	10	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	MrSID Curation	.sid
	Ambulant	AMBULANT Open SMIL Player	9	9	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Ambulant Curation	.smi, .smil, .grins
	Blender	Blender 3D Web Plug-in, Blender Game Engine plugin	9	9	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Blender Curation	.blend
	DevalVR	DevalVR 3D Plugin 0,9,1,4	9	9	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	DevalVR Curation	.dvl, .jpg, .mov
	NoteWorthy Composer	NoteWorthy Composer Browser Plug-in	9	9	11.0	FPSoftware\startNoteWorthyComposer.bat	NoteWorthy Composer Curation	.nwc
	Octree View	Octree Viewer, Octree FastView	9	9	10.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.oct
	WildTangent	WildTangent Web Driver	9	9	12.1	FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat	WildTangent Curation	.wt, .wpg
	Jutvision	Jutvision Plug-In	8	8	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Jutvision Curation	.jut
	o2c-Player	objects to see, o2c, O2C, 02c, o2c-Player, o2c Player, o2c player	8	8	11.0	Multiple, refer to curation tutorial	o2c-Player Curation	.o2c, .e3d, .aco
	Sizzler	Netscape Sizzler Plug-in	8	8	12.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Sizzler Curation	.spr, .sprite
	Live Picture Viewer	Live Picture Viewer	7	8	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Live Picture Curation	.ivr
	Hyper-G	Hyper-G Web Protocol, Hyper-G Scene Description Format	7	7	10.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.sdf
	Jamagic	Jamagic	7	7	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Jamagic Curation	.3dd
	Petz Player	Petz Player 3, Petz Player 5	7	7	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Petz Player Curation	.ply
	Scorch	Sibelius Scorch, Scorch Netscape Plugin	7	7	12.0	FPSoftware\startScorch.bat	Scorch Curation	.sib
	SVF Viewer	SVF viewer, Simple Vector Format Viewer	7	7	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	SVF Curation	.svf
	VReam	VReam, WIRL Interactive VR Browser	7	7	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	VReam Curation	.vre, .vrw
	GLG Plugin	Generic Logics Dynamic Graphics Plug-in, v. 2.4	6	6	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	GLG Plugin Curation	.glg
	HotSauce	HotSauce, Project X	6	6	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	HotSauce Curation	.mcf
	Lightning Strike	Lightning Strike	6	6	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Lightning Strike Curation	.cod, .tcod
	Pixound	Pixound Plug-in	6	6	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.pxd
	Show It!	Corel Presentations Show It! Plug-in	5	5	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.pqi
	TWF	TWF Viewer/TWF OpenGL Viewer	5	5	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	TWF Curation	.twf, .twfz
	Visual WebMap	Visual WebMap Client/Server Concept, Visual WebMap for Microstation Files	5	5	10.1	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Visual WebMap Curation	.dgn, .rle, .cit, .vec
	XVR	Xtreme VR	5	5	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	XVR Curation	.s3d.bin
	AboutPeople	AboutPeople	4	4	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	AboutPeople Curation	.vcf
	AboutTime	AboutTime	4	4	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	AboutTime Curation	.vef
	Alice	Carnegie Mellon University Alice99 Plugin	4	4	12.1	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Alice Curation	.ali
	Mirage	MediaForge ~Mirage Plugin 4.2.60.0	4	4	13.0	FPSoftware\startMirage.bat	Mirage Curation	.mfg, .mfp
	QuickSilver	Micrografx ABC QuickSilver	4	4	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	QuickSilver Curation	.drw, .ds4, .dsf
	Cool 360	Ulead COOL 360 Plug-in 1.0	3	3	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Cool 360 Curation	.upj, .uvr
	DeepV	DeepV Plugin	3	3	10.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.DeepV
	DFusion	D'Fusion @Home Web Plug-In, D'Fusion Web Plugin	3	3	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	D'Fusion Curation	.dpd, .dll
	EGI	EGI Animation Player	3	3	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	EGI Curation	.flc, .fli
	fractal eXtreme	FXMovie Player plug-in 1.11	3	3	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	fractal eXtreme Curation	.fxz
	Illuminatus	Illuminatus	3	3	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Illuminatus Curation	.ilm, .ilz
	MegaView	MegaView Plugin	3	3	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	MegaView Curation	.xmz
	NAPLPS	UCL NAPLPS Viewer Plugin Personal Ver.1.0b	3	3	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	NAPLPS Curation	.pdi
	PanoramIX	PanoramIX Plugin	3	3	12.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	PanoramIX Curation	.svh, .svj, .pan
	Visviva	Visviva Animation Player	3	3	12.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Visviva Curation	.vobj
	GoBit	GoBit Games Plugin	2	2	6.3	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	All content already included	.cab
	Harvard WebShow	Harvard Graphics WebShow	2	2	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Harvard WebShow Curation	.pr4
	JCAMP-DX	JCAMP-DX	2	2	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	JCAMP-DX Curation	.jdx, .dx
	MapGuide	Argus/Autodesk MapGuide	2	2	11.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	MapGuide Curation	.class, .mwf
	NetWriter	Netwriter Plug-in for Netscape	2	2	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	NetWriter Curation	.nwr
	RealiView	RealiView Internet Plugin	2	2	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	RealiView Curation	.rbs
	Virtuoso	Virtue3D Player plug-in	2	2	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Virtuoso Curation	.vtu
	WebXpresso	WebXpresso Dynamic Graphics v2.0	2	2	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	WebXpresso Curation	.xpg
	20-20 3D Viewer	20-20 3D Viewer	1	1	12.0	FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat	20-20 3D Viewer Curation	.axs
	Animated Widgets	Animated Widgets Plugin	1	1	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.anm
	Babyz Player	Babyz Player	1	1	13.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Babyz Player Curation	.bly
	ChemDraw	CambridgeSoft ChemDraw, CS ChemDraw Pro Plugin	1	1	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	ChemDraw Curation	.cdx
	FastBid	FastBid	1	1	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.fbs
	FIGLeaf	FIGleaf Inline Plug-in for Netscape	1	1	12.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	FIGLeaf Curation	.cgm, .jpeg, .tiff
	Neuron	Asymetrix Neuron	1	1	13.0	FPSoftware\startNeuron.bat	Neuron Curation	.tbk
	Play3D	Play3D Plugin	1	1	10.0	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.p3d
	Web-Active	Web-Active 1.0.1b6	1	1	13.0	FPSoftware\startBasiliskII.bat	Web-Active Curation	.wvr
	WebGlide	WebGlide Player v1.02.0092	1	1	12.0	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	WebGlide Curation	.vpg, .wgs
	Astound	Astound Web Player	0	0	13.0	FPSoftware\startNetscapex16.bat	Astound Curation	.asn, .asd, .smp
	Chem3D	Chem3D ActiveX Control	0	0	13.0	FPSoftware\startChem3D.bat	Chem3D Curation	.c3d, .c3t, .ftr, .tbl, .tbt, .pdb
	Cyberworld Browser	Cyberworld 3D Web Browser	0	0	13.0	FPSoftware\startCyberworld.bat	Unknown if more exist yet	.borg
	Electrifier	Electrifier MFC Application	0	0	13.0	FPSoftware\startBasiliskII.bat	Electrifier Curation	.elec
	EMBLAZE	EMBLAZE Plug-in	0	0	13.0	FPSoftware\startNetscapex16.bat	EMBLAZE Curation	.blz
	HTML+TIME	Timed Interactive Multimedia Extensions	0	0	13.0	FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat	HTML+TIME Curation	.html
	SuperCard	SuperCard Roadster	0	0	13.0	FPSoftware\startBasiliskII.bat	SuperCard Curation	.sca
	Viola	ViolaWWW Hypermedia Browser	0	0	13.0	FPSoftware\startViola.bat	Viola Curation	.v
	QuickDraw 3D	QuickDraw 3D Plugin	0	0	13.0	FPSoftware\startQD3D.bat	QuickDraw 3D Curation	.3dmf, .3dm, .qd3d, .qd3
	QuickTime VR	QuickTime Plug-In	0	0	13.0	FPSoftware\startQuickTime.bat	QuickTime Curation	.mov, .qt, .flc, .fli

Upcoming Platforms

Platforms which are ready for addition to future Flashpoint updates and versions, but not in the current version. Curations for these platforms are accepted, assuming you have added the support packs to Flashpoint. Example curations for these platforms can be downloaded and tested from FPFSS. Support packs can be found on Discord or in this folder (which should be migrated soon).

As of 2024-09-07, there are 22 upcoming platforms.

Logo	Short Name	Official Name	Version Added	Default Application	Curation Tutorial	Common File Extensions
	SPX-Plugin	Open SPX Plugin 2.2.0.1	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	SPX-Plugin Curation	.spx
	AudioGraph	Netscape Plugin for AudioGraph Playback, Version 1.2.2	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	AudioGraph Curation	.aep
	XVL Player	XVL Player for Windows Ver5.3c	TBA	FPSoftware\startXVLPlayer.bat	XVL Player Curation	.xv2, .xvl, .xv3, .xsl
	Z3D	The Z3D Engine	TBA	FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat	Unknown if more exist yet	.zxd
	MetaStream	MetaStream Viewer Plugin	TBA	FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat	MetaStream Curation	.mts
	3D VRX Viewer	Synthonics' 3D VRX™ NetViewer	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	3D VRX Viewer Curation	.vrx
	DirectAnimation	Microsoft Corporation DirectAnimation Plug-In	TBA	FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat	DirectAnimation Curation	.x (for 3D objects)
	Anark Client	Anark Media Client	TBA	FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat	Anark Client Curation	.am
	Chromeffects	Microsoft Chromeffects for Windows 98	TBA	FPSoftware\startActiveX.bat	Chromeffects Curation	.x (for 3D objects)
	Grail	Grail 0.6	TBA	FPSoftware\startGrail.bat	Unknown if more exist yet	.py
	O3D	O3D Plugin	TBA	FPSoftware\Firefox4\FirefoxPortable.exe	O3D Curation	.o3d, .o3dtgz
	Chime	MDL Chime, Chemscape Chime	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Chime Curation	.mol, .rxn, .pdb, .emb, .embl, .xyz, .gau, .mop, .spt, .csm, .csml, .jdx, .dx, .scr, .tgf, .skc, .cub, .cube
	Concerto	Concerto Form Control Version 1.0	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.frm
	VoxelStream	VoxelStream ActiveX control	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Unknown if more exist yet	.vxl
	PinkRabbit Viewer	PinkRabbit Viewer	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	PinkRabbit Viewer Curation	.tml
	QEDPlayer	QEDPlayer V1.6.0.0	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	QEDPlayer Curation	.q3s, .q3z
	GDL Web Plug-in	GDL Web Plug-in	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	GDL Web Plug-in Curation	.gsm
	GLView	GLView VRML Browser	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	GLView Curation	.3dv
	EarthTime	EarthTime Lite	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	All content already included	.etc
	Tulip3D	Tulip Player v3.0	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Tulip3D Curation	.etp, .ezp, .info
	Atomic3D	Atomic3D, Neutron Viewer	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	Atomic3D Curation	.agp, .psq
	Castle Game Engine	Each game generally uses its own Castle Game Engine plugin name	TBA	FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe	Each game needs to be compiled separately	.x3d, .x3dv
	PlayCom	PlayCom Player	TBA	FPSoftware\FlashpointSecurePlayer.exe	All content already included	.nbw

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.

Logo	Short Name	Official Name	Version Added	Curation Tutorial	Common File Extensions
	Panda3D	Panda3D Plugin	TBA	Panda3D Curation	.p3d

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.

Appendix II: Additional Applications

The Additional Applications metadata field can be used to add Messages, Extras, or Alternates to a curation. If you're using Flashpoint Core, you can add these through the "New App", "Add Extras", and "Add Message" buttons at the bottom of each curation in the "Curate" tab. Each of these items is explained in detail below.

Messages

Use the Message sub-field to add a short, one-line message that pops up before a game runs. You'll want to use this if there's something that Flashpoint users need to know before playing a game. If you have less-important information about the game, use the Notes field instead. You can only have one message per curation.

In Flashpoint Core, use the "Add Message" button at the bottom of the curation to add a message.

You can also add a Message to your meta file manually. For example, here is the Additional Applications field of a game that starts in fullscreen and is difficult to close:

Additional Applications:
    Message: This game starts in fullscreen. To exit, alt-tab and close the window in the taskbar.

Extras

Extras allow you to include a folder of bonus materials with your curation. If you would like to include files related to a game that are not required to play it, such as source code or unlockable items, this is how you can do it:

1. Inside your curation's folder, next to the content folder, create a folder called Extras.
2. Place all of the bonus materials you would like to include inside of the Extras folder.
3. In the Notes field, add a short explanation of what's included in the Extras folder.
4. In Flashpoint Core, press the "Add Extras" button at the bottom of the curation and type gamename into the "Extras Folder" field. For example, if the title of the game was Tokyo Guinea Pop, you would type tokyoguineapop. Do not edit the "Heading" field!

If you're not using the Curate tab of Flashpoint Core, you can manually add Extras to your meta file. In the Additional Applications field, add an Extras sub-field like this: Extras: gamename.

For example, here is the Additional Applications field of a game called Tokyo Guinea Pop. The curation's Extras folder contains unlockable items from the game's original website.

Additional Applications:
    Extras: tokyoguineapop

When the above curation is imported into Flashpoint, the curation's Extras folder will be renamed to tokyoguineapop and placed in Flashpoint's main Extras folder.

Note that you can only have one Extras folder per curation.

Alternates

Alternates allow you to add alternate versions of a game into the same curation. This is commonly used to add older versions of a game, alternate languages of a game, or hacked versions from sites like Arcade Prehacks. Note that all of the files required to run an Alternate should be included in the content folder of your curation, along with the files for the main version.

If you're using the Curate tab of Flashpoint Core, you can use the "New App" button at the bottom of the curation to add alternates. Provide a short name for the alternate version in the "Heading" field. For example, you might say Hacked Version or Version 0.5b. Be sure to fill out the Application Path and Launch Command fields, then test the alternate thoroughly.

You can also manually add an alternate to your meta file under the Additional Applications field. For example, the curation of a game called Drop 3 includes a hacked version. Here is the Additional Applications field of this curation:

Additional Applications:
    Hacked Version:
        Application Path: FPSoftware\Flash\flashplayer_32_sa.exe
        Launch Command: http://www.irregulargames.com/drop3/drop3-hacked.swf