jQuery game development essentials : learn how to make fun and addictive multi-platform games using jQuery / Selim Arsever.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arsever, Selim.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Video games--Design.

Video games.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, England : Packt Publishing, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Biography/History:

Arsever Selim: Selim Arsever is a Senior Software Engineer working as a consultant in Switzerland. Over the last 4 years, he has been developing gameQuery (http: //gamequeryjs. com), an open source game engine based on jQuery, as well as other JavaScript games and demos. He has been giving several talks on the subject and thinks that there is nothing more interesting than using tools beyond what they were initially intended for. You can follow him on twitter at @SelimArsever.

Summary:

Written as a concise yet practical guide with an explicit focus on utilizing jQuery for game development, you'll learn how to create stunning games that look great without the hassle of learning about a complex game engine in the process.Knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery as well as basic experience with frontend development is all you need to start making games in a matter of hours with this essential guide. Whilst also suitable for those who simply want to start making games with jQuery, it's specifically targeted at web developers that want to experiment with and utilize their existing skills.

Contents:

jQuery for games

Creating our first game

Better, faster, but not harder

Looking sideways

Putting things into perspective

Adding levels to your games

Making a multiplayer game

Let's get social

Making your game mobile

Making some noise.

Notes:

Includes index.

"Community Experience Distilled"--Cover.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed May 23, 2013).

ISBN:

9781849695060

1849695067

OCLC:

849933949