Core HTML5 2D Game Programming

Chapter 2. Raw Materials and Development Environment

Topics in This Chapter

• 2.1 Use Developer Tools

• 2.2 Obtain Assets

• 2.3 Use CSS Backgrounds

• 2.4 Generate Favicons

• 2.5 Shorten the Coding Cycle

• 2.6 Conclusion

• 2.7 Exercises

In this book we build a game. Like all builders, we must gather raw materials and become competent with our tools before we begin. For most games, the following raw materials are standard fare:

• Graphics

• Sound effects

• Music

The following, which add some polish to your HTML5 game, are optional:

• A favicon

• A webpage background

• An animated GIF

Favicons are small images that browsers display either in the address bar or in a tab. Webpage backgrounds can be images or, as is the case with Snail Bait, they can ...