Jesse Freeman

Releasing HTML5 Games for Windows 8

From the Web to Windows 8 with Ease

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Produktbeschreibung

Windows 8 presents an incredible opportunity for distributing and monetizing HTML5 games, and this guide shows how you can profit from it. You ll learn everything you need to know about porting your original web-based JavaScript game to the new "touch-first" version of Windows, as well as several options for selling your game in Windows Store. Windows 8 is a big leap forward for developers because it treats HTML5 as a first-class citizen, alongside C sharp and C++. Interactive development expert Jesse Freeman explains how Windows 8 works, gets you started with Visual Studio Express (it s free!), and uses a case study to show you how to port an HTML5 game with ease. Learn which games and JavaScript libraries work best on Windows 8 Adjust artwork for different screen resolutions and Windows 8 features Accommodate mouse, keyboard, touch, and other game controls Optimize your game to run well on any Windows 8 device Understand the steps for publishing your game to Windows Store Explore fixed price, trial mode, ad support, and in-app purchase options Use a web-first workflow to ensure your game runs on many other platforms

Produktdetails

• Verlag: O'Reilly Media
• Seitenzahl: 157
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Dezember 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 177mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 266g
• ISBN-13: 9781449360504
• ISBN-10: 1449360505
• Artikelnr.: 38889092

Autorenporträt

For more than 13 years, Jesse Freeman has been on the cutting edge of interactive development with a focus on the Web and mobile platforms. As an expert in his field, Jesse has worked for VW, Tommy Hilfiger, Heavy, MLB, the New York Jets, HBO, and many more. Jesse was a traditional artist for most of his life until making the transition into interactive art, and he has never looked back. Jesse is a Technical Architect/Technology Evangelist at Roundarch and is an active leader in New York's developer community. He is also active in the online community as a writer for several development sites including Adobe Developer Connection, O'Reilly Media, Inc., and Activetuts+. He can be found on twitter at @jessefreeman. Jesse also speaks at conferences and does workshops, which you can find schedules for on his website at http://jessefreeman.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Audience
Assumptions This Book Makes
Conventions Used in This Book
Safari® Books Online
How to Contact Us
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 8
1.1 Why Windows 8
1.2 What You Need
1.3 Windows 8 Hardware
1.4 Windows 8 Versus Windows RT
1.5 Introduction to Windows 8
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Visual Studio
2.1 What Games Work Best
2.2 Introduction to Visual Studio Express
2.3 Understanding Visual Studio Project Structure
2.4 Moving Your Code Over
2.5 Understanding the App Lifecycle
2.6 Running Your Game for the First Time
2.7 Tips and Tricks for Running Your Game on Windows 8
Chapter 3: Screen Resolution and Artwork
3.1 Windows 8 Resolutions
3.2 Scaling Games for Full Screen
3.3 Understanding Snap View
3.4 Upscaling Artwork
3.5 Designing for Multiple Resolutions
3.6 Live Tiles
3.7 Splash Screen
3.8 Tips and Tricks for Working with Artwork on Windows 8
Chapter 4: Handling Game Controls On Windows 8
4.1 Working with Traditional Input
4.2 Working with Touch
4.3 Working with Controllers and Game Pads
4.4 Knowing When to Use What
4.5 Tips and Tricks for Windows 8 Game Input
Chapter 5: Debugging and Optimization
5.1 Using the Console
5.2 Debugging and Breakpoints
5.3 DOM Explorer
5.4 Remote Debugging
5.5 Optimizing Graphics
5.6 Optimizing Code
5.7 Optimizing for the Lowest Common Denominator
5.8 Tips and Tricks for Further Optimization
Chapter 6: Publishing Your Game to the Windows 8 Store
6.1 Reserving Your Game's Name
6.2 Submitting Your Game with Visual Studio
6.3 Creating Collateral for Your Game
6.4 Submitting Updates and New Releases
6.5 Reviewing Your Game's Stats and Ratings
6.6 Tips and Tricks for Publishing a Game to the Windows Store
Chapter 7: Monetization
7.1 Setting a Fixed Price
7.2 Trial Mode
7.3 Incorporating Ads into Your Game
7.4 In-App Purchase
7.5 Tips and Tricks for Monetization
Chapter 8: Back to the Web
8.1 A Web-First Workflow
8.2 Setting Up a Local Web Server
8.3 Using Node.js
8.4 Project Structure
8.5 Modifiying the Default JavaScript File
8.6 Tips and Tricks
Chapter 9: Case Study: Heroine Dusk
9.1 About the Game
9.2 Getting Started
Chapter 10: Windows 8 Resources
10.1 Port to Windows 8 Task List
10.2 WinJS App Lifecycle
10.3 Windows Store JavaScript Samples
10.4 Installing Windows 8 on a Mac
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