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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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8answers
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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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1answer
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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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9answers
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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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6answers
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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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5answers
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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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8answers
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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?
3
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2answers
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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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20answers
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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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8answers
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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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2answers
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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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6answers
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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 ...
3
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3answers
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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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3answers
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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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4answers
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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?
