as3 is a lot of work but worth the efforts. It has taken a while to unlock a`lot of the mystery behind this powerful addition to the language. I am currently working heavily with the additions to arrays and bitmaps. i am finding as3 to be incredibly robust and efficient.
I hope to have a new game out in 6 months or so.
see you then
yagru
good luck man, can't wait to check it out!