Game programming in JavaScript
Follow along @ http://fammy.github.io/game
Jason Famularo
Stop me and ask questions! You can also ask me to slow down if I speak too fast.
Does JavaScript do everything?
Yes!
Game programming
- Typically C/C++, formerly assembly
- Game loop
- Process input
- Update game state/AI
- Render game (graphics, sounds)
- Control rate of gameplay
- Sprites
- Collision detection
- And so much more...
Game programming in JavaScript
- HTML Elements (<div>'s and <span>'s)
- <canvas> element
- asm.js
Available Framworks
- Paid
- Free
- Check out html5gameengine.com
Crafty
- Crafty has a website: craftyjs.com
- Install: direct download, Bower, npm
- Example: Pong
- Example: Really silly game I made with Crafty
Show me the JavaScript!
"Finished" product
Jason: in case you can't code in front of a room full of people: CLICK ME
Questions?
