> Attempt to make WebGL work.

First of all, this project does not use Flash. Instead it's animated in WebGL, a new HTML5 feature that lets you have 3D graphics in a web browser. It's not a plugin that you have to install separately, but it only works in certain browsers. Still, getting the animation to work on your computer might take a little bit of effort:

  1. Upgrade or switch browsers
    WebGL will never, ever work in Internet Explorer, so don't even try. Your best bets are the current versions of Firefox and Chrome. An up-to-date list of which browsers work so far can be found here.
  2. Update your graphics drivers
    Even if you stick to current browsers, they'll refuse to run WebGL sometimes if your graphics card drivers are out of date. Check for system updates and try again after updating.
  3. Force-enable WebGL (risky)
    If for some reason you can't update your drivers, you might be able to force Chrome and Firefox to run WebGL anyway. You might bluescreen your computer by doing this, so try these only if you're brave: In Chrome, visit about:flags and enable "Override software rendering list." In Firefox, visit about:config, search for "webgl", and set "webgl.force-enabled" to true. You might have to restart your browser. There's no guarantee this will actually work.
  4. Update your operating system
    Old operating systems are kind of a crap shoot. Windows XP users should upgrade to Windows 7. Mac users should be on 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or newer. (Linux users probably know better than I do where they stand with their individual distros.) If your computer is too old to support these...
  5. Borrow a nicer computer
    Some computers just don't have the hardware for WebGL, so you might not be able to watch the animation without upgrading some parts, or getting a newer computer. That's a lot more effort than just tracking down a friend with a newer, beefier computer, so go ahead and find someone whose machine can handle it. For best results, go for a desktop gaming machine with a ludicrously expensive graphics card that runs hotter than the surface of the sun.