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Why wouldn't one use Canvas for HTML 5 game development?

I'm just getting into the HTML 5 game development. I've discovered that some games seem to be created using just JS/CSS/HTML instead of the canvas. Since canvas seems to enjoy good browser ...
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Paylines and Pay dots in Slot Game

I'm working on a HTML5 slot game and completely stuck on the pay lines and the dots that produce the lines from 1 end to the other. Can someone tell me what's the logic behind generating random ...
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Game development for android using JQueryMobile or any OpenSource alternative for absolute beginners [closed]

I hope it doesn't really sound odd as this questions is for Game-development for Android Devices for absolute beginers. The reason for me asking is currently I am learning the Native App Development ...
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Making a Photo Hunt Game using Javascript and HTML5 [closed]

I am looking for a way to make a photo hunt game using HTML5 and Javascript. Where should I start after the images. And How would I make clickable areas on the image, using javascript? If you know of ...
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Is there a way to use scala with html5?

I want to create a very simple 2d multiplayer browsergame in html5. Something like Scalatron I mainly want to do this to improve my scala skills, the problem is I would have to code the clientside ...
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Speed, delta time and movement

player.vx = scroll_speed * dt /* Update positions */ player.x += player.vx player.y += player.vy I have a delta time in miliseconds, and I was wondering how I can use it properly. I tried the ...
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How do I make more bullets shoot in this game code?

I'm having trouble in the "Bullet.prototype.draw = function ()" section of this code below. I'm trying to fix it so that I can shoot more at a time instead of just one bullet like it is now. Thus, ...
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What is the standard way of delivering HTML5 games to portals and such?

Let me explain what I mean by "standard way of delivering"... Think about Flash games sites. Flash games can be delivered as a single file, either hosted by the site, or, I guess, provided by someone ...
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Should I refer to browser-based games as HTML5 games or Javascript games?

First of all, I know that there are alternatives to both HTML5 and Javascript, but I worded the question so generally ("browser-based") because if I had said "HTML5" or "Javascript" games that would ...
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HTML5 Canvas fillStyle as numbers not text

When drawing vector graphics in the canvas you set the fillStyle using an rgba string like this... context.fillStyle = "rgba(255, 223, 191, 1)"; Is it possible to feed in a javascript object ...
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How to schedule Render and Logic loops in browsers with RequestAnimationFrame?

Question derived from this tweet: @Vincent_Scheib, thoughts on using using two loops for a HTML5 game: one requestAnimationFrame for rendering, and one setInterval for logic?
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Where can I get people to test my game?

I've just finished making the core aspects of my HTML5 game. I have a server and all that, but is there a site where I can find people that would test my game? I figured that getting my friends to do ...
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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 ...
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What's the best way to generate an NPC's face using web technologies?

I'm in the process of creating a web app. I have many randomly-generated non-player characters in a database. I can pull a lot of information about them - their height, weight, down to eye color, hair ...
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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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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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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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HTML Canvas drawing - Firefox error

I am getting the following error ONLY when running my game in Firefox (3.6) Component returned failure code: 0x80040111 (NS_ERROR_NOT_AVAILABLE) [nsIDOMCanvasRenderingContext2D.drawImage] ...