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HTML5 Game Development For Dummies )

Author: Andy Harris | Language: English | ISBN: 1118074769 | Format: PDF

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Learn to:

Use HTML5 to build graphically rich, interactive games
Prepare your creations to work on mobile devices
Create adventure games, word games, space games, and others
Apply a basic physics model for more advanced motion

Love games? Turn your imagination loose with the tools and techniques in this book!

Game fanatic Andy Harris has written the book he wishes he'd had when he started creating games for his own enjoyment. Whether you're new to programming or a skilled programmer eager to cash in on today's game bonanza, you'll find just what you need here. Master HTML5 and CSS game tools and build powerful games that also work on mobile devices.

Building blocks — learn the essentials of HTML, CSS, and programming with JavaScript
Of sprites and such — create sprites (the moving elements of your game), control them, and manage their speed
Rev up the engine — discover how to use the simpleGame engine and its library of objects to bring your game to life
Sound is super — choose an audio editor and locate or build sound effects to add interest and excitement to your game
Games for the road — see how HTML5 facilitates mobile game development and learn to make your game work as an app

Open the book and find:

The necessary parts of a game
How to build a basic HTML5 page
Step-by-step directions for some simple starter games
Tips on debugging your code
The importance of collisions and how to manage them
Why it's wise to plan every detail of your game
Mobile-specific tricks for game developers
Outlines of ten games you can finish yourself

About the Author

Andy Harris taught himself programming because it was fun. He's a full-time computer science instructor at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), where his courses include web development and game programming, and he's the bestselling author of HTML, XHTML& CSS All-in-One For Dummies.

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Series: For Dummies (Computer/Tech)
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (April 22, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118074769
ISBN-13: 978-1118074763
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Introduction 1

About This Book 2

What You Will Need 2

How to Read This Book 3

How This Book Is Organized 4

Part I: Building the Foundation 4

Part II: Basic Game Development 4

Part III: Diving Deeper 5

Part IV: The Part of Tens 5

We Even Use the Internet Thingy! 5

Icons Used in This Book 6

Where to Go from Here 6

Part I: Building the Foundation 7

Chapter 1: Playing on the Web 9

Chapter 2: Talking to the User 35

Chapter 3: Coding Like a Pro 63

Chapter 4: Random Thoughts: Building a Simple Game 95

Part II: Basic Game Development 111

Chapter 5: Introducing simpleGamejs 113

Chapter 6: Creating Game Elements 133

Chapter 7: Getting to a Game 153

Part III: Diving Deeper 179

Chapter 8: Motion and Animation 181

Chapter 9: Going Mobile 211

Chapter 10: Documenting simpleGame 247

Part IV: The Part of Tens 261

Chapter 11: Ten Great Game Asset Resources 263

Chapter 12: Ten Concepts Behind simpleGame 275

Chapter 13: Ten Game Starters 305

Index 353

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