ShiVa Flash 11 engine C++ plug-ins support preview

[NiCoX]

Hi all,

Just wanted to show you something still in an alpha stage but already working: C++ plug-ins support in the Flash engine. Here is the unmodified "WaterSim " sample, using two C++ plug-ins, running in the Flash 11 player:

http://developer.stonetrip.com/Download/Flash/WaterSim.html

This sample is really one of the worst cases when dealing with C++ plug-ins in Flash, as there are many memory accesses and many floating point calculations, that are both the dark points with Flash. But I'm pretty surprised by the overall performance, I was expecting way less

[radek_ne]

After all the presentations I have to start publishing the games in Flash

Great news

If you have connected to the Xbox Kinect (PC version) via plugins + Facebook games ... Is it possible? (my English is from translate.google.com - sorry

[NiCoX]

If you have connected to the Xbox Kinect (PC version) via plugins + Facebook games ... Is it possible?

No, unfortunately. How it works: C/C++ plug-ins are "compiled/translated" to AS3 code, then SWC. So the plug-in is running in the same sandbox than any Flash content, with no way to access local files, peripherals, and use system APIs.

[radek_ne]

Actually, now I understand

I've seen such a thing on mac os x but it was a flashBridge and had to be running an extra process for this purpose and it worked as a kind of server.

Anyway, I'm waiting for issuance of a new UAT with the possibility of exporting to Flash

[giggsy]

Nice!

[RawenGroup]

Udp or tcp based network plugins maybe work?

[NiCoX]

Udp or tcp based network plugins maybe work?

We did not decide yet if we'll port the "socket" library, or if that will require to write some AS3 code for that (called from the C/C++).

[RawenGroup]

Thanks quick answare.

[Santo]

I think it would be preferable to write the network code (not multiplatform but flash specific) in as3, not (or not only) in c++
A way to include custom as3 code in a flash game imho would be GREAT (for example to interface the game with a game portal, e.g. Kongregate)
great job guys!!

[NiCoX]

A way to include custom as3 code in a flash game imho would be GREAT

It is already possible, just needs a "project" export type, and a step-by-step tutorial or a Mortar script (giggsy? )

[Santo]

no more to add if not GREAT!!
Thx Nicox for the fast reply...

[giggsy]

... a step-by-step tutorial or a Mortar script (giggsy? )

We'll definitely have a deeper look at it, as soon as we got the Android version Candy Island out (shouldn't be too far in time )

[Fraser]

SWEET! Runs very nice... ~15% CPU usage on Core_I5 2.3GHz

[giggsy]

Hi!

This would probably be the last Flash feature we need in order to get Candy Island out on Flash.
How are you progressing?
Is there a possible eta?

Thanks!


Edit: will this also work with STL?

[giggsy]

Hi,

I actually was kinda hoping for this to be included in 1.9.2 beta.
Whats the current state? =)

Thanks!