AS3 Performance Optimization
Working on a CPU-intensive app in flash is a challenging experience. It can be wonderful or frustrating, depending on your mindset. Based on my experience with flashCHESS and other intensive applications, I’ll give some tips and ideas on how to get the most out of your flash project.
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The reaction to flashCHESSIII has been overwhelmingly positive, especially on forums, even though the blog entry received just a reply. Advanced chess players were expecting a tougher engine though (some players have estimated an Elo rating of of 1500-1800 for the engine). The first time I compiled and run the engine, after weeks of just [...]
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