Making Games: With JavaScript

Description

Develop games using the JavaScript web scripting language. This compact short book will help you learn how to use modern JavaScript to make games for web browsers. They’re effortless to use and they work everywhere. If you’ve ever wanted to make a game, join author Christopher Pitt. You’ll start with nothing and build fun games, in no time at all. What You'll Learn Make a game using JavaScriptMaster the game loopHandle player input, collision detection, gravity, ladders, and stairsWork with camera locking, mobs, and healthManage game inventoryHandle mapping and more Who This Book Is For Those who are new to game development with some experience with JavaScript and web development. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-1 The Game Loop....Pages 3-8 Player Input....Pages 9-13 Collision Detection....Pages 15-21 Gravity....Pages 23-34 Ladders....Pages 35-40 Stairs....Pages 41-46 Camera Locking....Pages 47-51 Projectiles....Pages 53-60 Mobs....Pages 61-64 Health....Pages 65-68 Animation....Pages 69-72 Sounds....Pages 73-74 Gamepads....Pages 75-79 Back Matter....Pages 81-82