I see that there will be a final update on SL3 offline version of Storyline. Does anyone know, will there be an SL4 or other offline version of Articulate Storyline?
Thanks for asking about this! Yes, Storyline 3 will get its final update in April of 2023. Here is an article with all the information about the upcoming change.
I don't/can't speak for the company. Based on the announcement, though, my best guess is that there won't be a Storyline 4. If they were planning SL4, it seems to me that they would've taken this opportunity to announce it.
I think Articulate 360 is the way to go, because it offers so much more than SL3. However I realize that the annual subscription price can be prohibitive to some.
Along with others, I keep hoping that the company will announce some sort of payment plan. For example, like insurance companies, they could offer a pay-in-full price, and offer a pay-monthly or pay-quarterly price that charges a bit more overall in exchange for the option of paying over time. But, again, that's up to them.
Thank you John. The info saddens me, but is helpful. I'm guessing Articulate will never fix the dead zone at the bottom of slides or the other bugs that have shown up. Deeply disappointed. We have no need at this point for all the bells and whistles of 360 so will likely have to face the challenges of trying to keep going with an old SL3.
Judy, I'm guessing you are correct though I truly hope you are wrong and that an offline SL4 version will be forthcoming. We don't need MORE. We just need SL to function WELL. Sigh :(
If there is no SL4 that makes me very sad. I use Storyline 3 with my students all the time (I've made hundreds of games and interactions) and the cost of 360 is way out of my league as an individual educator. With no updates I'm wondering how long it will be until web browsers make some kind of big update meaning my Storyline 3 interactions no longer work.
I'm sorry that this situation may not be acceptable to some of our dear customers. To add clarity, we currently have no plans on our roadmap for Storyline 4. You're in the right place; if that changes, we'll surely let you know here.
Thank you Eric for replying. In the article posted at the top of the thread it mentions that if an operating system or browser results in Storyline 3 presentations not working you will continue to fix this issue after the April 2023 deadline. Will this be the case for the foreseeable future?
Yes, development for new features will be frozen, but critical bug fixes will still be released to allow courses published in Storyline 3 to work on modern browsers in the event that a new browser update causes courses to stop working.
Wow! Eric, I'm sad about no SL4, but so relieved and grateful to know that Articulate will keep the latest SL3 running, at least for the foreseeable future! THANK YOU!
Unfortunately, Articulate will lose several customers by discontinuing this standalone product. Also, several organizations with sensitive information (HIPAA, FERPA, etc.) will likely not use the cloud version. And, like others have said, as an educator this option was far more affordable. Very disappointing to say the least.
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Hi Sylvia,
Thanks for asking about this! Yes, Storyline 3 will get its final update in April of 2023. Here is an article with all the information about the upcoming change.
I hope this helps!
I don't/can't speak for the company. Based on the announcement, though, my best guess is that there won't be a Storyline 4. If they were planning SL4, it seems to me that they would've taken this opportunity to announce it.
I think Articulate 360 is the way to go, because it offers so much more than SL3. However I realize that the annual subscription price can be prohibitive to some.
Along with others, I keep hoping that the company will announce some sort of payment plan. For example, like insurance companies, they could offer a pay-in-full price, and offer a pay-monthly or pay-quarterly price that charges a bit more overall in exchange for the option of paying over time. But, again, that's up to them.
Thank you John. The info saddens me, but is helpful. I'm guessing Articulate will never fix the dead zone at the bottom of slides or the other bugs that have shown up. Deeply disappointed. We have no need at this point for all the bells and whistles of 360 so will likely have to face the challenges of trying to keep going with an old SL3.
Judy, I'm guessing you are correct though I truly hope you are wrong and that an offline SL4 version will be forthcoming. We don't need MORE. We just need SL to function WELL. Sigh :(
If there is no SL4 that makes me very sad. I use Storyline 3 with my students all the time (I've made hundreds of games and interactions) and the cost of 360 is way out of my league as an individual educator. With no updates I'm wondering how long it will be until web browsers make some kind of big update meaning my Storyline 3 interactions no longer work.
Hi Sylvia and Susan,
I'm sorry that this situation may not be acceptable to some of our dear customers. To add clarity, we currently have no plans on our roadmap for Storyline 4. You're in the right place; if that changes, we'll surely let you know here.
Thank you Eric for replying. In the article posted at the top of the thread it mentions that if an operating system or browser results in Storyline 3 presentations not working you will continue to fix this issue after the April 2023 deadline. Will this be the case for the foreseeable future?
Hi Susan,
Yes, development for new features will be frozen, but critical bug fixes will still be released to allow courses published in Storyline 3 to work on modern browsers in the event that a new browser update causes courses to stop working.
Thank you, that's a big relief! Great to hear my courses will still be compatible with browser updates going forward.
Wow! Eric, I'm sad about no SL4, but so relieved and grateful to know that Articulate will keep the latest SL3 running, at least for the foreseeable future! THANK YOU!
Unfortunately, Articulate will lose several customers by discontinuing this standalone product. Also, several organizations with sensitive information (HIPAA, FERPA, etc.) will likely not use the cloud version. And, like others have said, as an educator this option was far more affordable. Very disappointing to say the least.
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Sure agree with you on this, Samuel!