HTML 5 refers to new web technologies such as high performance JavaScript engines, canvas 2D and WebGL, video and audio tags.
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What are good JS libraries for game dev? [closed]
If I decide to write a simple game both text and graphical (2d) what libraries would I use? (Assume we are using a HTML5 compatible browser)
The main things I can think of
Rendering text on screen
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How should I sort images in an isometric game so that they appear in the correct order?
This seems like a rather simple problem but I am having a lot of difficulty with it.
What should I do to properly sort images in an isometric game?
In a normal 2d top-down game one could use the ...
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Shoot a bullet towards cursor - top down 2d
I am making a 2D topdown shooter game, in which the player's movement is controlled with WASD and gun with the mouse. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to update the position of the bullet as it ...
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How do you prevent your JavaScript / HTML5 web game from being copied or altered?
I'm in the middle of planning a game built using JavaScript and HTML5.
I'm having trouble understanding how you could prevent someone from simply copying the JavaScript from the web server and ...
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Set sprite to face direction of mouse
I'm building a html5 canvas game and I need a way to get my sprite to face the mouse cursor. I have the X and Y co-ordinates for the sprite, and also the X and Y co-ordinates of the pointer. All I'm ...
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Essential knowledge for making HTML/JavaScript-based games
I was wondering if any experts out there could share the knowledge and resources of what is necessary to start making games with the latest HTML standards and JavaScript (or what some like to call ...
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Best technique for drawing isometric tiles
I'm thinking about making a simple isometric game with HTML5 Canvas, and wondering what's the fastest way to render the tiles.
Since the tiles are diamond shaped, but drawImage draws rectangles, I ...
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Which free HTML5-based game engine meets these requirements? [closed]
I am experienced with traditional JS and HTML but new to HTML5. I want to develop games in HTML5 so that it can work on all devices and browsers, including IE. Additionally, I require the following ...
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Lightwight cross browser library for server side push?
I am looking for a lightweight javascript library that allows the server to push update information to the client reliably and regularly. We use a fixed turn time of 300ms and often there are only ...
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HTML5 game obfuscation
HTML5 games have viewable source code. Is there a way to make them like swf file?
How to hide the game algorithm?
What do you think of the Firefox JavaScript Deobfuscator Plugin and obfuscation?
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canvas ball physics animation
I want to animate ball in html canvas like this.
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(75, 75, 10, 0, Math.PI*2, true);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.fill();
start position is left top corner and ball's maximum ...
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Examples of good Javascript/HTML5 based games [closed]
Now that Flash is largely being replaced with HTML5 elements (video, audio, canvas, etc.) are there any good examples of web-based games built on completely open standards (meaning Javascript, HTML ...
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What are some good jquery/javascript game engines?
So I have decided to try a bit of javascript/html5 game development (worked with XNA/Unity so far). Wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I am currently looking at impact, gameQuery and Jaws.
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Free movement in a tile-based isometric game
Is there a reasonable easy way to implement free movement in a tile-based isometric game? Meaning that the player wouldn't just instantly jump from one tile to another or not be "snapped" to the grid ...
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Capitalizing on JavaScript's prototypal inheritance
JavaScript has a class-free object system in which objects inherit properties directly from other objects. This is really powerful, but it is unfamiliar to classically trained programmers. If you ...
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Anti-cheat Javascript for browser/HTML5 game
I'm planning on venturing on making a single player action rpg in js/html5, and I'd like to prevent cheating. I don't need 100% protection, since it's not going to be a multiplayer game, but I want ...
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Is HTML5 and Canvas good for rapid prototyping of games?
Are there frameworks and processes for HTMl5 that can be used for the rapid prototyping of 2D games?
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What is better for the overall performance and feel of the game: one setInterval performing all the work, or many of them doing individual tasks?
This question is, I suppose, not limited to Javascript, but it is the language I use to create my game, so I'll use it as an example.
For now, I have structured my HTML5 game like this:
var fps = ...
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HTML5 canvas screen to isometric coordinate conversion
I am trying to create an isometric game using HTML5 canvas, but don't know how to convert HTML5 canvas screen coordinates to isometric coordinates.
My code now is:
var mouseX = 0;
var mouseY = 0;
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Javascript Audio solution
still has issues. Flash works but... requires flash (an issue for iOS). What do you use in Javascript for audio?
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Jump handling and gravity
I'm new to game development and am looking for some help on improving my jump handling for a simple side scrolling game I've made. I would like to make the jump last longer if the key is held down ...
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Where is the Aves game engine?
The Aves game engine made a splash last spring/summer, with very impressive demo videos. I went back to check on them, and it looks like their site has long since died. Google also doesn't seem to ...
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Is it possible create an HTML5 mobile game without the user having internet connection?
I trying to make a app for the Play Store and App Store. My app will be 2D, but will have 3D effects. Is it possible to program it in HTML5 without the user having internet connection? Also, are there ...
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What Javascript game engines are out there, other than Impact? [closed]
Does anybody know of a decent (meaning preferably free ;)) alternative to Impact? Any suggestions are very much appreciated!
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2D maps, how to structure?
I'm new to this. And I don't really understand 2D tile maps.
The tutorials I've read use arrays, but doesn't this get really difficult to manage when they get big?
And what if I want different ...
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HTML Javascript Hidden Object or Photo Hunt Game
Is anyone aware of any example photo hunt/hidden object games either in HTML and Javascript or flash if necessary? I am having trouble finding one, I may be using the wrong words to search.
Photo ...
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Defining the track in a 2D racing game
I am designing a top-down racing game using canvas (html5) which takes a lot of inspiration from Micro Machines. In MM, cars can move off the track, but they are reset/destroyed if they go too far.
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How can I imitate interaction and movement in Diablo II?
I'm prototyping a simple browser-based game. It's played from a top down perspective on a 2d canvas.
You left-click on a point on the map, and your character will begin walking to it. If you click ...
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Is there a HTML/JS game engine/library that deals with things (HUD, menus, accounts, etc) other than the core gameplay?
I've been looking through the many HTML/Javascript game engines/libraries out there (many of which are found here https://github.com/bebraw/jswiki/wiki/Game-Engines). Most of them seem fairly ...
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Canvas isometric translations to integer coordinates
I'm creating a canvas based game with an isometric playing board. I use the following transformations to get my square tiles to render on the screen:
'applyViewportTransformation' : function() {
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How can I clear explosions in my function?
Hi I have a function to place bombs, and a for loop that places explosions on the tiles where possible.
My problem is that I can't remove the explosions after a while. I've tried everything I can ...
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How legal would it be to use some elements of the Half Life universe in my non comercial, indie game?
I'm planning to make a simple, HTML5 game, that would use some elements of the Half Life universe. Basically, it would be a 2D Portal clone, but it would have it's own story, and portals would be ...
