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Shay9999

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« on: June 06, 2011, 11:01:04 am »
As a general question, does anyone know if it's possible to use SFML to make a browser application that can be uploaded to a website or what not?
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 11:13:48 am »
Yes, but not without installing something on client side.

You can install Google's Native Client and run a C++ app directly in a browser. But this is probably overkill.

You can also use a Javascript binding. I think I've seen one on github recently, you should check.

So, basically if you want to make a browser game, SFML is probably not the best choice. You'd better have a look at dedicated technologies such as  Flash, HTML 5, etc. that can work out of the box.
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 11:37:39 am »
rrrgh.... K, Thanks =)
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