Details

Client: Limbo Auctions
URL: http://www.playlimbo.com.au/

Launched: 1 March 2007
Agency: Cru Digital
Project: Flash Reverse Auction Website

Recognition:

• Horizon Interactive Awards (Bronze)
• Interactive Media Awards (Best in Class)
• Channel 9’s ACA (Reverse Auctions Story)

Major Features:

• Real time bidding - with random “Instant Wins”
• Various bidding methods
• Registration & Login
• Real time bid & credit history
• Live & past auctions with paganation

The Story:

All the dynamic content to this website is delivered through web services, which was new to me. Till now, I was used to using XML and LoadVars methods. After experiencing how web services works, I’m keen to use it again. Its a bit easier and faster making the requests and the same as playing with XML with the response. From a back-end and front-end development perspective, it allowed working parallel faster and more efficient.

Technology Analysis:

• Flash w/ Actionscript 2
• ASP.NET
• XML via Web Services
• Javascript

The Team:

• Specifications - Ben Stokes
• Designer - Tim Jenson
• Backend Developer - Shon Siemonek
• Flash Developer - Neil Nand

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