A DisplacementMapFilter creates this sphere mapping fake.

Cool,just like google map!

would you share a DisplacementMapFilter case code?

Good job!
But Flash (with or without AS3) is not able to compete with this one:
http://necromanthus.com/Games/ShockWave/terra.html

Well, yeah, but who uses Shockwave? :-P

Go here (http://www.games.seantcooper.com/) and navigate to Flash Examples->3D Sphere Mapping. This was done in flash and looks as good as shockwave.

to Sean Cooper (aka Buff Dogg):

Your flash example looks better than andre-michelle’s, but is not even close to the shockwave one.
Don’t try to fool yourself: flash cannot compete with shockwave in Web 3D projects.

I have always wanned to repeat this, and I did. See the link on my name.

LOL shockwave.

Hey 1990 called, they want their plugin back.

please guys shockwave is different to flash , i love them both lets not fight

fuck shockwave.

Flash 10 already has GPU optimised simple 3D. i’m pretty sure by Flash Player 11 We will have full openGL capabilities built into the flash player. Its oki to ditch shockwave. openGL rocks!!!