Core HTML5 2D Game Programming

Chapter 19. On the Server: In-game Metrics, High Scores, and Deployment

Topics in This Chapter

• 19.1 Node.js and socket.io

• 19.2 Include socket.io JavaScript in Snail Bait

• 19.3 Create a Simple Server

• 19.4 Create a Socket on the Server

• 19.5 Start the Server

• 19.6 Create a Socket on the Client and Connect to the Server

• 19.7 Record In-game Metrics

• 19.8 Manage High Scores

• 19.9 Deploy Snail Bait

• 19.10 Upload Files to a Server

• 19.11 Conclusion

• 19.12 Exercises

The most important aspect of any game is how much fun it is to play. One way to make your game more fun is to adjust gameplay based on in-game metrics. For example, if you see that very few players advance past a particular point, you can make it easier to get past that point. ...