Stardock Software, Inc.

  • ImpressionCreator allows developers to create programs that launch other programs. Perfect for that simple auto start program that you want to use to launch the install process, link to the documentation, or launch the actual program.  Generated applications can be used by any number of people.
     
 


ImpressionCreator is, by far, the world's most powerful rapid development environment for creating branded, custom looking software.  Its advantages include:
  • Very short development times. With ImpressionCreator, once you have the artwork, the typical launch-pad style program can be completed in a matter of minutes. Developers simply take the artwork, arrange it together, right click on each piece (think of each .PNG as an object that can be assigned to a short-cut).
     
  • High compatibility. Works with Windows 98, ME, 2000, and Windows XP.
     
  • High Performance. Powered by Stardock DirectGUI, ImpressionCreator generated applications move smoothly and react very well even on low end hardware.
     
  • Lowered Development Costs. Most ImpressionCreator applications can be created completely by the graphics design department or in the case of complex applications, the web development team. Only for very custom applications that require very specific functionality would VB/C/C++/C# developers be needed which would be the case no matter how the applicatoin was made.
     
  • A wealth of effects. ImpressionCreator supports fluid animations, alpha blending, sound effects, and more.
     
  • Stardock Support. Users of ImpressionCreator can contract Stardock to create the applications they need for them including all the graphical requirements at a competitive price.
 


Here are some real world examples of ImpressionCreator in action:

Ubi Soft made use of ImpressionCreator for the auto-run for PC game, The Political Machine. When the player puts the CD in the drive, this is what comes up. Because ImpressionCreator was used, the entire project, including the artwork, was completed in less than a week.

Stardock used ImpressionCreator for the launch pad for Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy. This launchpad program was built with a series of .PNG files put together. Each label reacts to a mouse over and is a short-cut to a different program or command.  This project was completed in less than a day or two.

 

 


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