1. Simon-Lennert Raesch, Software Engineering University of Kassel - Tobias Gries, University of Kassel
x-platform
an example-based comparison of sdks
2. Simon-Lennert Raesch, Software Engineering University of Kassel - Tobias Gries, University of Kassel
introduction
Simon-Lennert Raesch
Software Engineer / Research Assistant / Mobile Game Developer
raesch@uni-kassel.de
lennert@blackpants.de
Tobias Gries
Bachelor of Computer Science / Mobile Game Developer
gritob@web.de
3. Simon-Lennert Raesch, Software Engineering University of Kassel - Tobias Gries, University of Kassel
agenda
introduction
why we are comparing
what we are comparing
how we are comparing
what were our results
conclusion and outlook
4. Simon-Lennert Raesch, Software Engineering University of Kassel - Tobias Gries, University of Kassel
why we are comparing
5. Simon-Lennert Raesch, Software Engineering University of Kassel - Tobias Gries, University of Kassel
why we are comparing
game dev course @ university of Kassel
students tend to simply use sdk based on
claimed features and language (i.e. java)
6. Simon-Lennert Raesch, Software Engineering University of Kassel - Tobias Gries, University of Kassel
why we are comparing
mustache slider
ios & android
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what we are comparing
corona sdk (2014.1262)
gideros (v2013.09.1)
openfl (Haxe 3.0.0 FlashDevelop 4.5.2.5)
related & popular:
unity3d
cocos2d-x
libgdx
...
8. Simon-Lennert Raesch, Software Engineering University of Kassel - Tobias Gries, University of Kassel
how we are comparing
example-based approach
one game - three different frameworks
criteria:
speed: increasing complexity and measuring
influence on framerate
usability: tool support, tutorials/documentation,
access to hw (e.g. sensors, storage), features
the game
match-three-game (e.g. ccs, bejeweled) with a twist
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what were our results
pros / cons per sdk
statistic(s)
deployment
code forks
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corona sdk
pros
● meets all requirements
● best documentation
● easy start (own ide via sublime)
● plugins
● easy to use (lua)
● 800 loc
cons
● simulator vs. real device
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gideros
cons
● least powerful
pros
● meets all requirements
● good documentation
● easy to use (lua and own ide)
● best performance
● gideros studio (instant deployment!)
● 840 loc
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openfl
pros
● meets all requirements
● seems most powerful
● most platforms
supported
● haxe
cons
● documentation
● steep learning curve
● 1050 loc
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deployment
via simulator (.ipa/.apk)
export projects (eclipse / xcode)
console (with cli adt/xcode)
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code forks
gideros: no code forks at all
corona: code fork for fonts
openfl: completely code forked sensor-access
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code examples
(background) image
animation
sound
sensors
persistent data
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code example - image
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code example - image
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code example - image
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code example - animation
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code example - animation
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code example - animation
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code example - sound
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code example - sound
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code example - sound
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code example - touch
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code example - touch
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code example - touch
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code example - persistent data
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code example - persistent data
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code example - persistent data
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look & feel
same same, not different
gideros, android and ios version side-by-side
35. Simon-Lennert Raesch, Software Engineering University of Kassel - Tobias Gries, University of Kassel
conclusion
all equally easy to use
distinct speed advantage for gideros
ide support main driver for quick adaptation
know your requirements
still a lot of movement going on
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outlook
what to expect from
us at the next
droidcon
