Comments on: Cisco Launches Online Game: EdgeQuest2 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vadim P. http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96671 Vadim P. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:58:15 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96671 @Melissa: Thanks for clearing that up. I didn't realize Flash was unable to do 3D rendering, because this tech demo: http://www.adobe.com/jp/events/cs3_web_edition_tour/swfs/perform.swf runs okay on Ubuntu... @Melissa: Thanks for clearing that up. I didn’t realize Flash was unable to do 3D rendering, because this tech demo: http://www.adobe.com/jp/events/cs3_web_edition_tour/swfs/perform.swf runs okay on Ubuntu…

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96587 The VAR Guy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:24:35 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96587 Melissa: Use your keyboard's up/down/left/right arrows rather than the mouse. You'd be aMAZED by the control. Sorry, bad pun. And yes, The VAR Guy knows Cisco has really been pushing the edge with Web 2.0 stuff. Of all the IT companies out there, Cisco and Dell seem to understand Web 2.0 viral marketing and messaging the best. Melissa: Use your keyboard’s up/down/left/right arrows rather than the mouse. You’d be aMAZED by the control. Sorry, bad pun. And yes, The VAR Guy knows Cisco has really been pushing the edge with Web 2.0 stuff.

Of all the IT companies out there, Cisco and Dell seem to understand Web 2.0 viral marketing and messaging the best.

]]> By: Melissa - Cisco http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96586 Melissa - Cisco Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:17:17 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96586 Oh, Pacman. Yes, I'm an unabashed fan...sadly, the widget wasn't jiving with my mouse...heading to the arcade now...! Oh, Pacman. Yes, I’m an unabashed fan…sadly, the widget wasn’t jiving with my mouse…heading to the arcade now…!

]]> By: Melissa - Cisco http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96585 Melissa - Cisco Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:15:09 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96585 Thank you, Joe. I enjoy your blog(s), twitters and am thankful for the spotlight you keep on managed services and channel issues. Regarding Edge Quest 2, we trust you enjoyed the game and are posting some high scores. This game is but one of many efforts we have to support the ASR9000 launch. Up-and-coming technical influencers and current ones find these games different and a bit different (cut-through-the-noise, if you will) as we seek to engage our target audience(s) and show some of the various aspects to the Cisco personality (www.techedgeweekly.com). The winner of our last Edge Quest tournament was, in fact, a network administrator in Mexico. We're learning and focused on improving the way we connect with the market. As always, we value your opinion so please continue to let us know what you think. Thank you, Joe! Thank you, Joe. I enjoy your blog(s), twitters and am thankful for the spotlight you keep on managed services and channel issues.

Regarding Edge Quest 2, we trust you enjoyed the game and are posting some high scores. This game is but one of many efforts we have to support the ASR9000 launch. Up-and-coming technical influencers and current ones find these games different and a bit different (cut-through-the-noise, if you will) as we seek to engage our target audience(s) and show some of the various aspects to the Cisco personality (www.techedgeweekly.com). The winner of our last Edge Quest tournament was, in fact, a network administrator in Mexico. We’re learning and focused on improving the way we connect with the market. As always, we value your opinion so please continue to let us know what you think. Thank you, Joe!

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96581 The VAR Guy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:05:53 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96581 Melissa, Thanks for feeding The VAR Guy's gaming habits. He'll be sure to give Edge Quest 2 a try. And thanks for the tech pointers above. Next time you visit this page let us know your high score in pacman. We know you're playing... Melissa,

Thanks for feeding The VAR Guy’s gaming habits. He’ll be sure to give Edge Quest 2 a try. And thanks for the tech pointers above. Next time you visit this page let us know your high score in pacman. We know you’re playing…

]]> By: Melissa - Cisco http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96579 Melissa - Cisco Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:44:13 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96579 Joe, First of all, thanks for enjoying the game. I'll comment a bit about the game in a follow up post. But, first want to address the comments as to the game play and clear up some things. And, certainly, we'll address any other questions. Edge Quest 2 requires 2 plug-ins: Adobe Shockwave and Adobe Flash. Shockwave and Flash are separate and distinct platforms. Shockwave provides access to 3D capabilities, and Flash provides access to advanced multimedia. Both platforms are still in active development by Adobe, and EQ2 fully supports Shockwave 11 (released 3/11/08) and Flash 10 (released 10/15/08), the most current versions available. Unfortunately, Adobe has not chosen to provide a compatible player for Linux distributions. For that reason, EQ2 is only available on the PC and Mac platforms. EQ2 is a (potentially) resource-intensive game, so the virtualization of the Windows plug-in suggested above is not recommended. We hope this helps! And, thanks to all who took the time here. Joe, First of all, thanks for enjoying the game. I’ll comment a bit about the game in a follow up post. But, first want to address the comments as to the game play and clear up some things. And, certainly, we’ll address any other questions.

Edge Quest 2 requires 2 plug-ins: Adobe Shockwave and Adobe Flash. Shockwave and Flash are separate and distinct platforms. Shockwave provides access to 3D capabilities, and Flash provides access to advanced multimedia. Both platforms are still in active development by Adobe, and EQ2 fully supports Shockwave 11 (released 3/11/08) and Flash 10 (released 10/15/08), the most current versions available. Unfortunately, Adobe has not chosen to provide a compatible player for Linux distributions. For that reason, EQ2 is only available on the PC and Mac platforms. EQ2 is a (potentially) resource-intensive game, so the virtualization of the Windows plug-in suggested above is not recommended.

We hope this helps! And, thanks to all who took the time here.

]]> By: Vadim P. http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96570 Vadim P. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:00:08 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96570 Sure! ;) Sure! ;)

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96532 The VAR Guy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:03:13 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96532 Vadim: The VAR Guy may need to hire you for IT support someday. You seem to have all the answers when you visit his site (and his sister sites). Thanks for helping out your fellow readers. -TVG Vadim: The VAR Guy may need to hire you for IT support someday. You seem to have all the answers when you visit his site (and his sister sites). Thanks for helping out your fellow readers.
-TVG

]]> By: Vadim P. http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96531 Vadim P. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:23:44 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96531 It's Shockwave Flash... the ancient version that pre-dates Flash and has no Linux version, so it's quite a PITA to get it to work on Linux. No idea why would someone make a brand-new app on antiquated technology. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Shockwave on the howto. But color me baffled. It’s Shockwave Flash… the ancient version that pre-dates Flash and has no Linux version, so it’s quite a PITA to get it to work on Linux. No idea why would someone make a brand-new app on antiquated technology.

See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Shockwave on the howto. But color me baffled.

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96526 The VAR Guy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:18:56 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96526 Tristan: Give The VAR Guy some time. He'll track down an answer for you. Tristan: Give The VAR Guy some time. He’ll track down an answer for you.

]]> By: Tristan Rhodes http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96525 Tristan Rhodes Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:14:53 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96525 I am using Ubuntu Linux 8.10, and that Cisco game requires some kind of plugin that I do not have. Anyone know? Thanks, Tristan I am using Ubuntu Linux 8.10, and that Cisco game requires some kind of plugin that I do not have. Anyone know?

Thanks,

Tristan

]]> By: amybkatz http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/comment-page-1/#comment-96523 amybkatz Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:48:06 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/02/26/cisco-launches-online-game-edgequest2/#comment-96523 VARguy: I knew there was a reason we kept you around. I'll get back to work sometime tomorrow. VARguy: I knew there was a reason we kept you around. I’ll get back to work sometime tomorrow.

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