Most would use ActionScript 3. The Flex Framework add a lot of overhead to a highly animated game. The controls weren't made for that type of genre of application.
You could use OS Flex but Flex Builder's built-in's will save you clicks in the long run and you just get things done out faster, which means gratification faster. It all depends on the type of game you are developing whether vector or bitmap. Vectors can give you an advantage in portable file size and smooth scaling. Bitmaps can give you control as a static canvas but you pay the price in large file sizes. Code-wise, your graphics is wrapped by a container, you move the container. Code doesn't really care so much what's in the container. You should also consider the growing libraries out there for actionscript like Papervision 3d and AS3 Data Structures For Game Developers. You could also recycle your C/C++ expertise via Alchemy http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/alchemy/ Alchemy In Action -> http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/470460 Thx, -mL mugathur wrote: > > > Hello. I am very new to both Flash and Flex. I've been programming > video games in C/C++ for a while now and thought I'd try something > faster to develop. So, I have a few questions, specifically geared > towards games development. > > Do games developers usually use Flex or just raw Flash? > > Is just using the Flex open source compiler viable or is purchasing > the Flex Builder pretty instrumental to effective use of the language? > > Is there a heavy preference between vector art or bitmap art in flash > development? Is the code significantly different between the two? > > I'm sure I'll have more questions, but I'll kick it off with these. > Thanks in advance. > > -moo > > Notice of confidentiality: The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above and may be confidential. Should the reader of this message not be the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately and destroy the e-mail.
