Hi
I think I am ready to roll on my final proper game coding.

I can get html/javascript code running from my local OS X XAMPP  7.2 local server, of course, w MacBook IP address..but is isn't always-up, and I need it always on.

But, for an intended final product, I've been looking at the options for a real-world type dev system.

It looks like Amazon Web Services has very reasonable options for eventual monthly billing. here

I'll use the free tier.
For now, I need only the ability to put a simple page up that can load a device .io game in html and serve the game code to the player browser / device correctly.
Is that what gameLift is suited for? If I put my working .io game directory in my Godaddy space, it doesn't work. I apologize for bringing up Godaddy again. It'll be the last time, I hope. So, gamelift can serve an .htm that pulls up its .io code?
Is gamelift mainly for MMO games / games w player accounts?
I'd say that - My first game - .io game - is most similar to games like word-scapes and Drag-'n-Merge, not yet fortnite or Slither.io

Thanks

Hi
In a Udemy video lecture on 'building games with phaser', the instructor is working w the following 'ColorZap' project code zip below..
He is using brackets for an IDE, so so am I:

My XAMPP serves the files correctly, no problem, in Safari.

So, he has a main.js that tries to start the game object.

main.js :

var game;
//var score;
//var soundOn = true;

window.onload = function () {
    if (screen.width > 1500) {
        //desktop laptop
        game = new Phaser.Game(480, 640, Phaser.AUTO, "ph_game");

    } else {
        //mobile device
        game = new Phaser.Game(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight, Phaser.AUTO, "ph_game");
    }
    //add a state or screen to the game
    game.state.add("StateMain", StateMain);
    game.state.add("StateTitle", StateTitle);
    game.state.start("StateTitle");

}

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But, the Problems console claims:

"Missing 'use strict' statement    if (screen.width > 1500) {

but most notably: Phaser was used before it was defined. . game = new Phaser.Game(480, 640, Phaser.AUTO, "ph_game");

which puzzles me, because where are the lines of code in his example or way this can work? I wrote the code from the Udemy vid. I can't imagine I left something off.

These project files are attached also. What could I not have done? Where do I define Phaser for it? Is there a  #include equivalent?
A black rectangle appears in the browser to test the code, so I know the size of the program area is being registered properly.

Thanks
colorZap-copy.zip

Hi
I'm not sure I'm approaching it correctly to run Javascript in MacBook Visual Studio Code.
One page suggests a Code Runner install from marketplace.visualstudio.com
but I'd like confirmation that that is exactly what I'd want.
Will it run my javascript in a browser, or equivalent environment? how? Is there a special setup needed?

does everyone have this issue?

Thanks

Hi
I'm curious, if I follow the code format of this Github platformer.js example below, anonymous class,

Will it be uncomplicated to pop it into HTML and devices (maybe a converter like Cordova needed for platform specifics) ? (I'm adding to my previous question.)
I think the code is an excellent layout of everything I need. It is obvious where the touch listening will happen, like the other (click) events, tho I've never seen it work. Do touch and key events simply attach to the document, like the clicks? The document? - Not a screen?
Everything else looks very straightforward, to me. The game loop occurs at the end of all the methods' code

Thanks

(function() { // module pattern

  //-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  // POLYFILLS
  //-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  if (!window.requestAnimationFrame) { // http://paulirish.com/2011/requestanimationframe-for-smart-animating/
    window.requestAnimationFrame = window.webkitRequestAnimationFrame || 
                                   window.mozRequestAnimationFrame    || 
                                   window.oRequestAnimationFrame      || 
                                   window.msRequestAnimationFrame     || 
                                   function(callback, element) {
                                     window.setTimeout(callback, 1000 / 60);
                                   }
  }

  

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Hi
I'm ready to install git for my MacBook 10.14.6 and command line, for my Javascript game project's source code needs.
I downloaded an install from source forge and my OS claimed it was from an unidentified dev, thus invalid, or something like that.
What is the correct way to acquire the correct version of git? will my OS recognize it as legitimate?

Thanks

Hi

I'm hoping for confirmation about this local server installation strategy for my Javascript game dev server being a good choice.

I have my newest MacBook, that is basically empty, ready to install this MAMP local server on from here

It says one-click installation. Any gotchas?
It has lots of sections for wordpress, elsewhere, but will this be good for serving files and data needed by my game?

Must I do a default install of Atom IDE? ( on the same machine?)

Thanks

Hi
Part 1:
My new MacBook (which I acquired to do my Javascript phone games dev or test, with my other MacBook and fixed dead iPhone, needs to have an optimal Javascript game dev environment set up on os X.

I've used Atom IDE already, and think it's fine. Is that the best way to go? Must I do a standard Atom MacBook install, like before?

I have an iCloud drive account, and one expert suggested I utilize a cloud system. I am open to that. If that facilitates seamless posting of my game online, and good project structure, it's a win win. Using an iCloud is basically indistinguishable from the file system?

Part 2:
I'd love to be able to see an example game that is just a one-screen with a 'start' button that enters a game loop of a circle/ animated GIF that can be finger-tapped, finger-dragged, mouse-clicked or mouse-dragged to a destination. That would set me going very well. The mouse, key and touch listeners look straight-forward. Keyboard shouldn't be a problem. Are most games mouse, keys and touch if appropriate?

Thanks

Hi,

I'm asking a more refined Question, as suggested, after my other JS / css Q strayed...

I'm trying to connect an html that loads javascript code that is wrapped in a css style sheet.

The code works as I want it for now in jsfiddle, a mutalisk flight exercise, point and click movement. Small movement point and click works.
But I cant load it in Xcode IDE, or a browser, the same way. (no big, black rectangle border appears, as in the css, and the mutalisk doesn't move)
I need to know how to explicitly connect a style sheet with javascript.
The jsfiddle working initial html, css and JS code is here

In xcode, the mutalisk flies, but can't be click-moved, like in jsfiddle.

No black rectangle - means that the CSS isn't connecting.
I found this page below on how to explicitly include a style sheet into javascript. Nowhere in the jsfiddle code does the stylesheet get loaded.
Is this, below, the best/correct way to go?

here
?
Thanks

Example of a Neural Network?

I am interested to know what I can do with Neural Networks and hope to see an example.

Got any?

Thanks.

Hi  (code below)
I have animated GIF's on my Javascript game canvas ready to be selectable, mouse and touch, and tapped/clicked to a destination.

I found a page for how to do it, but is there a best and only practical  place to load them in? must I use the once-loaded system? I don't want to interfere with browsers' expectations.
The example/instruction mouse/touch listener page is here
Also, must these games be tested with a mouse, thus assuming touch screen will be good - and share a do-er method?

My game code now, has a single mutalisk flyer ready to be selected. I bet I can set the border once it is selected/deselected? How are the listeners best added? To which object? The drop-down doesn't have .addlistener as an option.

My code is:

index.htm

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
  <title> Mutalisk flap party</title>

  </head>

  <body>

    <link href="mutaCSS.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <div id = "contentContainer">
      <img id = "mutalisk" src = "http://jamescomp.com/pics/mutalisk.gif"
      height="75" width="75">
    </div>

  <script src = "mutaJS.js"></script>
</body>
<html>

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mutaCSS.css

body {
  background-color: #FFF;
  margin: 30px;
  margin-top: 10px;

}

#contentContainer {

  width: 550px;
  height: 350px;
  border: 5px black solid;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: FFFF00
}

#mutalisk {
  position: relative;
  left: :25px
  top: 50px
}

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mutaJS.js:

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Hi
In order to prevent another $thousands mess with Godaddy, I thought I'd get some advice on my new circumstance.

A Godaddy tech is calling me tomorrow to discuss my unused policies and perhaps a refund on my giant mistake.

If you'd like a remembrance of the  previous blunder question, briefly, it is here

Anyway, the tech suggested I might be refunded this $3,000, he said -
$1,000 dedicated server purchase (and some other stuff) and we'll discuss it tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes here, and on my other question.

Discussion with Godaddy tech -
I'll say - Experts advised me to stop using godaddy. - for hobbyists, which I have already done a hobby type blog.
Sadly, I have a bad case of loyalty tendency....no more...
I mentioned on the setup call today that experts had advised me that Godaddy was inadequate for top-shelf .io game delivery.
How pitiful.
I don't even know why I fell for the $3,000 thing. She convinced me it would be optimal for game delivery and speed. My blog's performance seemed acceptable, but it wasn't NYT. I saw no reason to be contemptuous.
Is there any chance the tech could offer something decent tomorrow? Don't I want to keep my godaddy for the parked domains and my many files and backups in my public folder, ability to do new websites quickly? The refund will only be into my Godaddy account, which might …