Adobe introduces Director 11.5

At the Game Developer Conference, Adobe Systems announced a new version of
Adobe Director software offering game developers, multimedia authors, and
e-learning professionals a host of new features for creating immersive gaming
and multimedia applications. With support for a new audio engine,
high-definition (HD) video and 3D features, Adobe Director 11.5 provides a
platform to create applications for both online and desktop worlds.

New features include audio engine that allows developers to deliver 5.1
channel surround sound and create audio effects using mixing capabilities. With
support for the H.264 format and RTMP-based streaming, users are able to deliver
HD video content. Developers can also create and import 3D assets through Google
SketchUp and SketchUp 3D importer. In addition, advanced physics capabilities
based on the Nvidia PhysX engine help users create games and simulations that
model real-world gravity and other life-like effects.

It also supports Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and continues to support both
JavaScript and Lingo-the native scripting language of Director.

Adobe Director 11.5 is expected to be available by the end of March 2009 and
is priced at $999 for the full product and $299 for an upgrade from the prior
versions of Director.