HI, Ashley. Can I have both SL2 and SL3 installed and operational on the same machine? There are some issues I think SL3 has that keep me from updating my existing projects to it. But I would like to try it for new projects.
You can run Storyline 1, 2, 3 and Storyline 360 all on the same machine. They will all have the .story file extension, so you may want to look at a file naming/versioning convention to implement. But if you open a file in a newer version as per usual it'll be upgraded and create that back up copy and if you try to open a file in an older version that it was created you'll see the error message detailing as such.
For myself I run Storyline 1 and Storyline 360 on a Windows 8.1 VM and Storyline 2, 3 and 360 on a Windows 10 VM.
Do you know if it possible (in SL3) to turn off the auto-reformatting (for tablet and iPhone delivery) so that the story stays in the original "old" screen formatting?
Storyline 360 projects can be opened and edited with Storyline 3 except when they include new features that exist only in Storyline 360. Storyline 3 projects can always be opened and edited with Storyline 360. We think this is the best way to help customers who need to exchange projects between the perpetual version and subscription version (which will always be more feature-rich) of Storyline.
Russ,
The SL3 mobile output will still go to the responsive player as you've seen in SL360. I know that it's something a few folks have asked for, so we've been sharing that feedback with our team!
You can remove the incompatible feature, and then it would open normally. You'll see an error message indicating that there is a feature which can't be used in SL3
I have (again) submitted a feature request for the option of disabling the responsive screen formatting. It is the one thing that prevented me from purchasing SL360 last year. From a programming standpoint it would probably be very easy to do and would give us SL developers more control of our output.
If memory serves, the message does not indicate which features are causing the issue. Also no need to import, just choose which product to open a .story file in.
Does anyone know if this is still 32-bit? Also, have they fixed the issue with not being about to use the audio slider in Chrome html 5 in full screen mode?
Storyline 360 is part of Articulate 360, which has everything you need for the entire course authoring process. An annual subscription service, it’ll provide you with continuous feature updates to Storyline (unlike Storyline 3). Articulate 360 includes the latest version of Storyline, our new web-based responsive authoring tool called Rise, plus all of our other authoring tools. It also includes 1.5+ million course assets, such as templates and stock photos, an easy-to-use project review app, and live online training with industry experts.
As for the issue you referenced, I think you're referring to how in the HTML5 output, the audio intermittently gets muted or does not resume when scrubbing back and forth on the seek bar? If so, that's still an open issue with our team. If you're struggling with something else, can you share a bit more information and a copy of your project file with us here?
I didn't realize there was an issue with the seek bar as well. I do know that the audio issue is known as I've seen it on the boards here. It's the volume control I'm talking about. When you click on it, it just goes all the way down and you can't bring it back up again so you basically have no volume control in full-screen mode unless you just use your computer volume.
We already subscribe to Storyline 360. We don't really use the extras that Storyline 3 doesn't have. I'd prefer not to be on a subscription model. Will we be able to apply the payment we made for SL360 to a Storyline 3 upgrade?
I was excited to see this release and just installed the free trial of SL3 with a view to upgrading, but find after publishing there are a few issues immediately apparent when trying to view in my LMS after publish and upload (Moodle 3.1) :
1. With phone and tablet set to view only in landscape, portrait view is still available.
2. At the end of the Chapter when you click our on screen button set up to close and exit the presentation, instead of closing the window, it just makes the presentation vanish but the window is still open with a text msg 'The content has ended. you may close this window'
There is no button or anything visible to actually then close the window. (You still get the same message when the SCORM is set to 'open in the same window' in Moodle settings.)
3. Swipe (i.e. to go to next slide) does not work on quiz question slides.
Hi Pierre, thanks for this. So I'll be able to get my course to play on mobile devices through this new player if open my SL2 created course in SL3 and publish in SL3?
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Glad you're getting ready to try it out Mary! Keep us posted on what you think. :-)
HI, Ashley. Can I have both SL2 and SL3 installed and operational on the same machine? There are some issues I think SL3 has that keep me from updating my existing projects to it. But I would like to try it for new projects.
Hi Russ,
You can run Storyline 1, 2, 3 and Storyline 360 all on the same machine. They will all have the .story file extension, so you may want to look at a file naming/versioning convention to implement. But if you open a file in a newer version as per usual it'll be upgraded and create that back up copy and if you try to open a file in an older version that it was created you'll see the error message detailing as such.
For myself I run Storyline 1 and Storyline 360 on a Windows 8.1 VM and Storyline 2, 3 and 360 on a Windows 10 VM.
Hope that helps!
That does help. Thanks.
Do you know if it possible (in SL3) to turn off the auto-reformatting (for tablet and iPhone delivery) so that the story stays in the original "old" screen formatting?
Are SL3 and SL360 .story files interchangable or import-able to each other?
Hi Sam!
Storyline 360 projects can be opened and edited with Storyline 3 except when they include new features that exist only in Storyline 360. Storyline 3 projects can always be opened and edited with Storyline 360. We think this is the best way to help customers who need to exchange projects between the perpetual version and subscription version (which will always be more feature-rich) of Storyline.
Russ,
The SL3 mobile output will still go to the responsive player as you've seen in SL360. I know that it's something a few folks have asked for, so we've been sharing that feedback with our team!
How about importing when there's an incompatible feature?
Hi Sam,
You can remove the incompatible feature, and then it would open normally. You'll see an error message indicating that there is a feature which can't be used in SL3
I'm familiar with the SL360 feature which tells me of a stray font I don't want, but not where the font is used.
Does the import identify what kind of feature and where it is?
I have (again) submitted a feature request for the option of disabling the responsive screen formatting. It is the one thing that prevented me from purchasing SL360 last year. From a programming standpoint it would probably be very easy to do and would give us SL developers more control of our output.
Hi Sam,
If memory serves, the message does not indicate which features are causing the issue. Also no need to import, just choose which product to open a .story file in.
Thanks Russ - and I know you're probably not alone in that one either. It's something we'll keep definitely keep you posted on.
Does anyone know if this is still 32-bit? Also, have they fixed the issue with not being about to use the audio slider in Chrome html 5 in full screen mode?
Hi!
What's the difference between Storyline 3 and Storyline 360?
Hi David,
Storyline 360 is part of Articulate 360, which has everything you need for the entire course authoring process. An annual subscription service, it’ll provide you with continuous feature updates to Storyline (unlike Storyline 3). Articulate 360 includes the latest version of Storyline, our new web-based responsive authoring tool called Rise, plus all of our other authoring tools. It also includes 1.5+ million course assets, such as templates and stock photos, an easy-to-use project review app, and live online training with industry experts.
Check out this table to see how Storyline 3 compares to Storyline 1, Storyline 2, and Storyline 360. You can try Storyline 360 by signing up for a free trial of Articulate 360.
Hi Christine,
Yes, still a 32 bit application.
As for the issue you referenced, I think you're referring to how in the HTML5 output, the audio intermittently gets muted or does not resume when scrubbing back and forth on the seek bar? If so, that's still an open issue with our team. If you're struggling with something else, can you share a bit more information and a copy of your project file with us here?
I didn't realize there was an issue with the seek bar as well. I do know that the audio issue is known as I've seen it on the boards here. It's the volume control I'm talking about. When you click on it, it just goes all the way down and you can't bring it back up again so you basically have no volume control in full-screen mode unless you just use your computer volume.
Thanks Ashley,
We already subscribe to Storyline 360. We don't really use the extras that Storyline 3 doesn't have. I'd prefer not to be on a subscription model. Will we be able to apply the payment we made for SL360 to a Storyline 3 upgrade?
Hi David,
Definitely talk to our Success team - they'll be happy to talk through the options with you.
Hi all
I was excited to see this release and just installed the free trial of SL3 with a view to upgrading, but find after publishing there are a few issues immediately apparent when trying to view in my LMS after publish and upload (Moodle 3.1) :
1. With phone and tablet set to view only in landscape, portrait view is still available.
2. At the end of the Chapter when you click our on screen button set up to close and exit the presentation, instead of closing the window, it just makes the presentation vanish but the window is still open with a text msg 'The content has ended. you may close this window'
There is no button or anything visible to actually then close the window. (You still get the same message when the SCORM is set to 'open in the same window' in Moodle settings.)
3. Swipe (i.e. to go to next slide) does not work on quiz question slides.
Appreciate any suggestions?
Hi Ashley,
If I open a course created in SL2 using SL3 and publish then will it then be fully responsive or would it have to be created from scratch in SL3?
Thanks, Brian
Hi Brian,
Only the player is reponsive (its layout), your course appeareance won't change at all!
Hi Pierre, thanks for this. So I'll be able to get my course to play on mobile devices through this new player if open my SL2 created course in SL3 and publish in SL3?
You should, yes!
Is the tablet preview based on the mobile app or HTML5?
If HTML5, the preview doesn't seem to take into account the address bar of the browser used in either Chrome or Safari.
I must be missing something... In my settings?
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