I was previously using visual studio 2010 ultimate for C++ but after a disk crash, (since I am re-installing everything anyways) I am thinking about moving to VS 2012. I'm not sure how good the new express versions are but I have heard good things and may skip buying VS altogether. I'm wondering if the Directx libraries are running okay in 2012?
If you are working with Visual Studio 2012 and DirectX please post your experience and opinion. Everything is going so fast it is hard to keep up and although I found some opinions on stack overflow, I haven't really heard from people using the new Windows SDK with Directx libraries included. Is everything running smooth? Are you using express, pro, or ultimate? What are the pros and cons of VS 2012 versus 2010 in your opinion?