The Ultimate Guide to HTML Canvas 2D Game Development: Build Fun Word-Building Games with a Hunter Twist

by Neo D. Truman

Our comprehensive guide takes you from the beginning, teaching you how to set up your development environment, install the necessary tools, and start drawing on the canvas. Then, with detailed explanations and examples, you'll learn how to use HTML5 Canvas to create stunning graphics and animations that keep your users engaged and entertained. Chapter 1 shows how to set up your development environment with a code editor and a web browser. Chapter 2 enters the basic concepts of HTML5 Canvas, showing you how to draw lines, shapes, and text and work with images and gradients. You will learn how to create shadows, clear the canvas, and use transformations to change the position and orientation of your graphics. Chapter 3 takes you deeper into HTML5 Canvas, showing you how to create patterns, filter images, and create animations. You'll learn how to save and restore canvas states and use the requestAnimationFrame method to create smooth animations. Chapter 4 shows you how to use physics-based animations to create realistic movements for your objects. You'll learn how to work with velocity, acceleration, gravity, and momentum to create engaging games and animations that will keep your users returning for more. Chapter 5 covers user interactions, showing how to handle keyboard, mouse, and touch events to create interactive applications responding to user input. Finally, in Chapter 6, you will put everything you've learned into practice by building a complete 2D game from scratch. You will learn how to create game objects, load resources, and use a game engine to bring your game to life. Then, with our step-by-step instructions and detailed code examples, you will create your own HTML5 Canvas games quickly! BUY OUR BOOK TODAY and take your first step towards becoming a game developer!

248 pages, Paperback

Published May 5, 2023