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Chapter 1
Beginning enchant.js Development
The enchant.js framework was developed at the Ubiquitous Entertainment Inc. (UEI) Akihabara Research Center in
Tokyo and was originally released in April, 2011. It has enjoyed considerable popularity in Japan ever since and has a
growing base of fans from other countries. The enchant.js framework is an HTML5 and JavaScript-based game engine
and stand-alone code library that enables you to develop applications that can run on a PC or Mac or on iPhone, iPad,
and Android devices. Although game applications created using the engine can be run on many different kinds of
devices, most have been created and optimized for smartphone use.
The decline of Adobe Flash as an interactive platform in recent years has led modern web game developers
to turn to other browser-based and ubiquitous platforms, such as HTML5 and JavaScript, to create browser-based
experiences for their users. However, while JavaScript originally was developed to be a language accessible to
non-professional developers, the complexity of JavaScript used today for game authoring in the browser often
requires a large investment of time to learn and use efficiently. As an open-source game library, enchant.js reduces
this complexity by providing game authoring functionality for developers, which significantly minimizes your learning
curve for writing browser-based games and increases the speed of your game development.
With this book, you can start creating and publishing games quickly and easily. Don’t worry if you’re a complete
beginner to programming. We take you through all the basics so you can get up and running fast. If you are at an
intermediate level, we provide advanced content for you as well. We describe the different parts of the enchant.js
framework and create several games, including classic games like Whack-A-Mole and arcade shooters, along the way
to acquaint you with all the enchant.js library has to offer.
Visit the enchant.js Web Sites
To get a quick start with enchant.js, take a look at the three main enchant.js web sites. Each site has specific functions
that help you create and share games faster and easier.
• http://enchantjs.com: download the enchant.js code library, find resources, and read
programming tips
• http://code.9leap.net: develop, edit, and test games in an online, cloud-based environment
• http://9leap.net: upload, play, and share games
The main enchant.js site is where you can learn about the library and download the source code to develop your
own games. You can also develop games in an online environment on code.9leap.net for a streamlined experience.
After developing your game, you can post it to 9leap.net. Figure 1-1 shows the basic relationship of the sites.
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