Jesse Freeman - Introducing HTML5 Game Development

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This relatively short book attempts to cover a very large topic. While this book is considered an introduction to building HTML5 games with Impact, a JavaScript game framework, it is also intended to be a companion guide to help you get started making, and more importantly, finishing your games. I have created a high-level overview of what I consider to be the most important parts of making a game with Impact, along with what you should keep in mind or research further in order to become a better game developer. This book will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a 2D side-scrolling game with Impact, and how to publish it to the web and even package it up as a native iOS app.

I have also worked very hard to condense all this material as much as possible. That being said, when topics are larger than the scope of this book, I do my best to point you in the right direction so you can find more information. Making games is hard work and requires not only technical skills, but also a lot of planning and commitment to completing the project. While following this book may not guarantee a hit game, it will most certainly prepare you to complete the game you start, which any game developer will tell you is probably the hardest part.

Introducing HTML5 Game Development is a book targeting all levels of game developers. Having prior programing knowledge (especially being familiar with JavaScript) doesnt hurt, but its not necessarily a requirement. In this book, we will cover how Impact works and build the basic foundation of a game with it. We will also cover a little bit about game design and how to publish your Impact games to the Web, desktop, and mobile. For mobile deployment, we will look at how to publish your game as a native app on iOS devices.