Js Game Wiki

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Post by chorola » Thu, Sep 05, 2013, 3:27 PM UTC

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Post by FreezerburnV » Thu, Sep 05, 2013, 3:57 PM UTC

I was actually just looking for some stuff about Javascript game development. (specifically looking for three.js, which I'd forgotten the name of) So this is kind of wonderful timing to have this pop up.

It looks like a wonderful hub of all sorts of information about game development, good job to the person who put this together! Hopefully I can even apply the lessons I learn from all of this generally to other languages as well.

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Post by Kiro » Thu, Sep 05, 2013, 4:39 PM UTC

You're missing one of the most vital things: game engines.

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Post by CmonDev » Thu, Sep 05, 2013, 4:42 PM UTC

Not an ideal name choice: JavaScript is used in some mainstream non-web engines e.g. Unity 3D.

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Post by jamesgeck0 » Thu, Sep 05, 2013, 4:58 PM UTC

CmonDev wrote: post #4

Not an ideal name choice: JavaScript is used in some mainstream non-web engines e.g. Unity 3D.

What Unity3D has is Javascript in name only. The syntax looks kind of familiar, but UnityScript is more like Boo with a C-like syntax.

http://wiki.unity3d.com/index.php/UnityScript_versus_JavaScr...

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Post by austinhallock » Thu, Sep 05, 2013, 5:11 PM UTC

Also http://html5gameengine.com if you're looking for a list of engines. It's limited to the more popular, actively maintained engines and has reviews, links, etc... for each.

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Post by alexatkeplar » Thu, Sep 05, 2013, 5:17 PM UTC

Nice! You're missing analytics - Google Analytics, Snowplow, MixPanel etc

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Post by pachydermic » Thu, Sep 05, 2013, 6:23 PM UTC

Awesome!

For as popular as JS is, I've found it pretty difficult to find good tutorials and resources online for it. I guess I was looking in the wrong places? Google was just failing? My google-fu isn't as good as I think it is? I dunno...

I think this will be a big help and a good resource, so thanks a million.

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Post by TrainedMonkey » Thu, Sep 05, 2013, 6:25 PM UTC

Could be better, but few things are perfect. Nice to have all of that info compiled in one place without tons of ads. Now add more detailed descriptions to each of links and organize them in beginner/intermediate/advanced/expert categories. This way a newbie won't be completely lost and pro's won't lose interest by opening first few links that are easy. More ambitious project would be to add some kind of series of links/tutorials so that people who want to learn will have a decent way of tracking their progress.

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Post by ufo » Thu, Sep 05, 2013, 6:47 PM UTC

pachydermic wrote: post #8

Awesome! For as popular as JS is, I've found it pretty difficult to find good tutorials and resources online for it. I guess I was looking in the wrong places? Google was just failing? My google-fu isn't as good as I think it is? I dunno... I think this will be a big help and a good resource, so thanks a million.

Do you mean JS the language or game programming in particular? If its just the language then there are is a bunch of good material I could recommend you (and everyone should at least read Javascript the Good Parts even if you dont agree with everything it says)