Gamma

Gamma is a new Javascript library which can be used to create 2.5D platform games for a web browser using the power of HTML, JavaScript, CSS and WebGL.

Getting Started

• Download / Installation
• Making your first game

Topics

• Shapes: Defining the position and dimensions of entities
• Moveable entities
• Entities and Tags.
• The Character Object
• Default Enemies
• Platform objects
• Creating levels
• Customising the appearance of characters, enemies and platforms.
• Key Bindings
• Testing Objects with LoadView
• Adding a Heads up display (HUD)
• Displaying messages (HUD)

Advanced Topics

• Developing with Gamma
• Framework Architecture
• Defining collision behaviour
• How the Level Parser works
• Demystifying Render Helpers
• Using Amazon AWS Game Developer Services
• Setting up Your Game on Small Business Web Hosting
• Selecting a Server for Your Game
• Full API

Index and glossary

• Glossary
• Index