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How to handle multiplayer in JavaScript?
I'm just doing a bit of research into tech to use for a mobile multi-player game.
It's more an experiment at present so for the moment, the only thing that Players need to be aware of is the other ...
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Is it sound to use javascript for cross platform game scripting instead of lua? I might need web clients for my game
I have been looking around for clues on the subject but I'm not convinced to commit to javascript as my primary scripting language.
Currently I have started with lua. But I fear it will be a limiting ...
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How can I center a circle around a point on an HTML canvas?
I've got a job to make an engine and light game for canvas in HTML5. I like the things I make to be centered on the x,y positions I give it, I don't know why, it just helps me think about them ...
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Has anyone used PhoneGap to make 2D games for the iPhone? [closed]
I love simple casual games. I've been riding the bus a lot recently and so simple, no-brainer games are great fun and well worth the small price I pay on the App Store.
It got me thinking... I know ...
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Calculating the angular direction from velocity
I'm trying to calculate the angular direction of a projectile, knowing it's X and Y velocity I can find the magnitude of its movement, but I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around getting the ...
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Tile Map Coordinates
I am have now this code: http://jsfiddle.net/DK67k/2/ In here is 2D tile map and when you click on tile you get coordinates on alert. But for get precises coordinate you need click on top left ...
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Is a multiplayer game in JavaScript a good idea?
I wanted to make a multiplayer game that runs in the browser, and a friend of mine suggested that I should choose JavaScript as the main language. I already made a lot (registering, logging in, half ...
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Dungeon map generator not working in javascript
I am trying to convert this dungeon algorithm from java into javascript, however, my script works 70% of the time. When it works, the rooms are missing a wall on one side, and when it does not work, ...
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HTML5 collision with images
Can anyone please help me out with a small test game I'm creating. I'm basically creating this game to learn a few things about HTML5 and so far it's all been good. I've been able to create a canvas ...
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Need help making a semi-simple javascript game
I'm currently trying to make a fairly simple game in JavaScript and it isn't going too well.
Before I started, I thought I'd only need to know three things (on top of what I already know) which were:
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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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Minimalistic JavaScript sprite manipulation libraries
Are there (or can someone recommend) any minimalistic JavaScript based libraries for sprite(s) manipulation? Preferably DOM oriented.
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Unity3d- Find all Game Objects with an Input string name (not Tag)
I'm trying to mimic FindGameObjectsWithTag with FindGameObjectswithName. I know using tags is faster, but I'm trying create a way to search for objects I spawn with a child object I name on ...
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Are commercial javascript games sensible?
So I love javascript as a language and how it is able to be run anywhere. I'm gonna enumerate my concerns:
Does it make sense to make money from javascript? I mean, the second I publish my game ...
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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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