Android 2D game programming: using OpenGL or not? [closed]

Question

I've just started to develop games on Android. My first game is a 2D game and I'm wondering whether I should use OpenGL or not.

Does anyone have some advice on this?

Thanks a lot, Viet

Answer 1

OpenGL ES all the way! There are some good videos from last years IO on android game dev and the frame rates you can achieve going opengl vs canvas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-62tRHLcHk&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Bk5rmIpic

Also there are a handful of great 2d frameworks to simplify the process, the best in my opinion being AndEngine