HTML5 Games Most Wanted

Build the Best HTML5 Games

Book Details:

Publisher:	friendsofED
Series:	Apress
Author:	Rob Hawkes
Edition:	1
ISBN-10:	1430239786
ISBN-13:	9781430239789

Pages:	284
Published:	Apr 04 2012
Posted:	Nov 19 2014
Language:	English
Book format:	PDF
Book size:	24.93 MB

Book Description:

HTML5 Games Most Wantedgathers thetop HTML5 games developers and revealsthe passion they all share for creating and coding great games. You'll learn programming tips, tricks, and optimization techniques alongside real-world code examples that you can use in your own projects. You won't justmake gamesyou'll make great games.The book is packed full of JavaScript, HTML5, WebGL, and CSS3 code, showing you how these fantastic games were built and passing on the skills you'll need to create your own great games. Whether you're a coding expert looking for secrets to push your games further, or a beginner looking for inspiration and a solid game to build on and experiment with, HTML5 Games Most Wanted is for you. Topics and games covered include building complexity from simplicity in A to B, how to create, save, and load game levels in Marble Run, creating fast 3D actiongames like Cycleblob, and tips on combining the entangled web of HTML5 technologies brilliantly shown in Far7. What youll learn How to create fantastic games using HTML5 How to add 3D to your games with WebGL How to create multiplayer games How to build a level designer for your game Who this book is for Game developers creating amazing games that will work across multiple devices using the HTML5 suite of technologies. Table of Contents The State of Open Web Games Complexity from Simplicity How to Make Multi-Platform HTML5 Games from Scratch Creating, Saving, and Loading Tracks 3D CSS Particle Systems Beginning WebGL CycleBlob: A WebGL Lightcycle Game A Real-Time Multiplayer Game Using WebSockets Hard-Pressed for a Choice of Technology

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