If you are taking part in our #Cocos2d-JS Game Competition with an INCOMPLETE game, here is where you submit the info.! Please do it in format as below; incomplete post would NOT be valid:
Q: Name of the game.
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Q: Screenshots of the game and test link of the game.
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Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)
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Q: Was it an indie work or a company work? How many of you were in this project?
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Q: Which platform would the game be released on (AppStore, Google Play, etc.)?
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Q: What version of Cocos2d-JS were you using?
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Q: What do you like about Cocos2d-JS(specific features preferred) and what not?
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Q: Anything else to tell Cocos2d-JS? ļ¼Optional but preferred)
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Q: Name of the game.
A:We are tring to make a simple pureMVC framework using cocos2d js
Q: Screenshots of the game and test link of the game.
A:It is just a framework so there is no SS so far
Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)
A: we have reached 60% of our goal, but so far we wonder if it is a great idea to make this framework with js , whatās your opinion ?
Q: Was it an indie work or a company work? How many of you were in this project?
A:we have 2 teammembers.
Q: Which platform would the game be released on (AppStore, Google Play, etc.)?
A:I think it should be released on all the platforms in the feature.
Q: What version of Cocos2d-JS were you using?
A:at first, we choose v2.3, right now we have converted to v3.0 already
Q: What do you like about Cocos2d-JS(specific features preferred) and what not?
A: It is the first time we using Js to make games, So it is quite simple to learn,and the performace is quite ok both on android and web-broswer according to our test
Q: Anything else to tell Cocos2d-JS? ļ¼Optional but preferred)
A: Maybe it is Js issue, but it confused me a lot about the this pointer, it will be changed in the callback even if the calback is in the class internal, so I need to pass a parameter to tell the callback which pointer I need,Do you have any idea? 2nd is there any good idea on how to debug android app with cocosIDE?
Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)A: we have reached 60% of our goal, but so far we wonder if it is a great idea to make this framework with js , whatās your opinion ?
I mean if it is useful to create a pureMVC framework,since js is a so smart and slight language.
" I donāt really understand what you are referring to, can you open another topic and post some sample code there ?"
Hey is there any specific time by which we have to submit the game?
I mean, weāve different Time Zones!!
So, what is the exact time and time zone for the submission?
Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)
A: This game was created in two days after work. It is simple ārunnerā with lovely cow Graphics made by me and my girlfriend. (No, wa are not pro) Controls: arrow up and down;
The game idea was born couple month ago, but i wasnāt determined so much to start project. Now, when i have this version, full version is matter of time. I know, that propably not that type of Incomplete game was on yours mind, but comeāon, look at this cow
Q: Was it an indie work or a company work? How many of you were in this project?
A: Indie, 1 programmer and one āgraphicā
Q: Which platform would the game be released on (AppStore, Google Play, etc.)?
A: Web and GooglePlay in future.
Q: What version of Cocos2d-JS were you using?
A: 3.0 Final
Q: What do you like about Cocos2d-JS(specific features preferred) and what not?
A: Merge multiplatform and java script language - even web developers, as me, can make mobile game. In cocos 3.0 āattrā method. Iām lovinā it I am coding in cocos for half year and for now iām fully satisfied. Iām still discover it.
Q: Anything else to tell Cocos2d-JS? ļ¼Optional but preferred)
A: I thought about global data object only for programmer stuff. Something like cc.data where you can store your private game properties available anywhere in your code for example cc.data.addProperty(guns); cc.data.guns = 5; cc.data.get(guns); //return 5
Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)
A: Itās all about saving the lobster from being boiled in a pot.
Q: Was it an indie work or a company work? How many of you were in this project?
A: Itās an indie work, Iām currently working alone on the project.
Q: Which platform would the game be released on (AppStore, Google Play, etc.)?
A: At the end, Iād like to release the game on appstore and googleplay. Iām already compiling the game for android for testing purpose.
Q: What version of Cocos2d-JS were you using?
A: Iām working with 3.0 rc1
Q: What do you like about Cocos2d-JS (specific features preferred) and what not?
A: Itās Javascript ! Iām using angularjs all day long and itās a pleasure to use a javascript library to create stuff. Moreover, cocos2d is a lib used (and recommended) by some of my colleagues on iOS, which is not my speciality.
Unfortunately Iām not familiar with game dev so Iām not able to talk about cocosās specifics features. What I dislike is that itās kind hard to find informations about the compilation from javascript to the android platform.
Q: Anything else to tell Cocos2d-JS? ļ¼Optional but preferred)
A: Please continue !
Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)
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An Old game with slightly different mad game play.
It is made for mobile so please scale down your browser window to a nearly about physics iPhone5 or so size,
or if you donāt want then just open chrome console with maximize chrome browser size. So, it will automatically scale down.
Use desktop browser only to play/text game otherwise it wonāt appear completely on even iPhone5 or so screen size.
Also, player is controlled using mouse drag anywhere on the game screen. Obviously, touches are converted to mouse clicks automatically
This is my first cocos2d game made with JS in cocosIDE. This competition gave me motivation to learn the framework and complete this game. It took me alone around 60-70 hours to develop it myself while learning cocos2dJS APIs.
I earlier picked cocos2d-x but due to lack of example I couldnāt start. But now Iāve working cocos2dJS knowledge so I can now work with cocos2d-x ā¦, which is really interesting for meā¦ LIMITED Time Game Play no So easy to WIN Just scale down your browser so that youāve appropriate screen sizeā¦ Tested on Windows Chrome Browser Version Version 37.0.2062.124 m Works on Firefox also, but on chrome better
Q: Was it an indie work or a company work? How many of you were in this project?
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Indie Work. I worked alone for entire development of this game.
Song Effects/Music Credits : http://www.freesfx.co.uk/
Q: Which platform would the game be released on (AppStore, Google Play, etc.)?
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Web and Google Play
Q: What version of Cocos2d-JS were you using?
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Used cocos2d JS- v3.0 Final
Q: What do you like about Cocos2d-JS(specific features preferred) and what not?
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a) I couldnāt use windows runtime (cocosIDE) because, it was not showing any of my labels. The label in my game works fine in chrome window but donāt know why it does not appear when I press Win7 Runtime option in cocosIDE.
b) Over cocos2d-x, I liked the simplication of the few APIs in cocos2dJS which now looks more intuitive.
c) Documentation is a huge is a huge problem for which I guess, the community is already working hard.
Also, existing API reference is having some mistakes. Like it mentions to override init() of ctor() but @pandamicro suggested me in some post that I should not use init() for my own variables and initialization.
Also, in one API refernce it was written that I can use cc.DrawNodeWebGL() and cc.DrawNode() but @pandamicro suggested me not to use cc.DrawNodeWebGL() but in my this game it is working fine.
Anyways, either is not working in IE browser, so my game doesnot work in IE.
d) Prototyping of games can be done on cocos2dJS very fast.
e) I entirely used chrome browser console to debug my gameā¦ Is there any better way for cocos2dJS games.
Or I guess chrome browser is good for debugging cocosJS browser game
f) Also, while debugging there is some major problem with the errors like:
Eg:
Consider this kind of error that I got in chrome browser:
Tell me how am I suppose to know exactly what problem is there in my code by looking at this error.
Since this error is not showing my direct src file, it took me a while to figure out the problem.
Although this error give hints what are possible problem but it would be good if it was possible to debug line by line which I couldnāt do because my windows Runtime Debugging wasnāt showing labels and other thingsā¦
Q: Anything else to tell Cocos2d-JS? ļ¼Optional but preferred)
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Yeah, a lot about cocos2dJS combination with cocosIDEā¦
You may see my latest FEEDBACK for cocosIDE at:
Apart from this,ā¦ cocosIDE made my development JS smooth and hope this tool is improved in future.
I hope for more game examples for cocos2dJS v3.0 so that it is easier to learnā¦ Documentation, I hope will be improved.
Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)
A: This is a simple game about catch falling items. This is a version with āfree previewā gameplay. Gameplay will be divided into levels and progress bar, f.e. for the first level you must catch 10 x food and there are only 2 types of super items etc. More type of items will be on higher levels. For this demo there are availble (without leveling):
to catch: fish, silver coin
to prevent: fish skeleton (taking life), mushroom (dizzy vision, you can try, it not takes life)
super items: sandglass (slow motion), clocks (add time, different color = different time added), shield (hero mode for some time, also depends on shield value), heart (adds life or points if full lifebar),
In full version:
other items: tetris blocks (starts bonus level where items falls with organized way, wooden pack with question mark (random item)
characters: not only cat but also dog, hamster etc.
others: using touch to steer in mobile (to set in settings, now itās only for tilt on mobile and keyboard for browser), local and global ranks, connecting with petsbury animal characters from mobile devices) so if you feed animal in mini game on mobile it gets food in Petsbury (*1 explanation in next sentence)
This mini game is part of bigger project *1 http://garmory.eu/index/games#Petsbury (petsbury is currently cocos2d-html5 2.2.3 with future port to cocos2d-js) but also as a separate production.
Q: Was it an indie work or a company work? How many of you were in this project?
A: Company work, 2 persons: me as programmer, other person makes graphics
Q: Which platform would the game be released on (AppStore, Google Play, etc.)?
A: AppStore, Google Play (additionally OS X, Windows) as separate mini game AND Web browser (but only as a part of Petsbury game)
Q: What version of Cocos2d-JS were you using?
A: Cocos2d-JS Final
Q: What do you like about Cocos2d-JS(specific features preferred) and what not?
A: For the Cocos2d-JS advantages: one code to rule them all
For disadventages: you must test on all platforms because sometimes it works in HTML5 but not in Cocos2d-X
Q: Anything else to tell Cocos2d-JS? ļ¼Optional but preferred)
A: Great platform for making games on mobile devices but for OSX is it possible to run game in full screen because ResolutionPolicy and resize doesnāt work = only window mode for OSX?
Q: Name of the game.
A: Mate VS Cafe: The Quest for the Golden Thermos
Q: Screenshots of the game and test link of the game.
A: http://proto.heartbitgames.com/matevscafe
Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)
A: Itās a Turn-Based-Strategy game about anthropomorphic beverages trying to take over a post-apocaliptic world
Q: Was it an indie work or a company work? How many of you were in this project?
A: University prototype. Two people, one developer and one planner.
Q: Which platform would the game be released on (AppStore, Google Play, etc.)?
A: It will be coming soon to Appstore, Google Play and GameJolt, possibly other HTML5 game portals as well.
Q: What version of Cocos2d-JS were you using?
A: v2.3
Q: Name of the game.
A: Laberinto
Q: Screenshots of the game and test link of the game.
A: http://gamejolt.com/games/puzzle/laberinto/19748/
Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)
A: Puzzle game about exiting a tower maze, direction mapping of the input buttons change to add difficulty, other features may be implemented.
Q: Was it an indie work or a company work? How many of you were in this project?
A: āOne Game a Monthā game jam entry, will be expanded into a full game soon.
Q: Which platform would the game be released on (AppStore, Google Play, etc.)?
A: It will be coming soon to Appstore, Google Play and GameJolt, possibly other HTML5 game portals as well.
Q: What version of Cocos2d-JS were you using?
A: v2.3
Q: Name of the game.
A: Paranoia
Q: Screenshots of the game and test link of the game.
A: http://proto.heartbitgames.com/paranoia
Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)
A: Visual Novel with some Graphic Adventure elements added, centered around the story of someone infected with a misterious disease in a dystopic society.
Q: Was it an indie work or a company work? How many of you were in this project?
A: āGame Work Jamā game jam entry, will be expanded into a full game soon.
Q: Which platform would the game be released on (AppStore, Google Play, etc.)?
A: It will be coming soon to Appstore, Google Play and GameJolt, possibly other HTML5 game portals as well.
Q: What version of Cocos2d-JS were you using?
A: v3.0
Q: Name of the game.
A: Titos
Q: Screenshots of the game and test link of the game.
A: http://proto.heartbitgames.com/titos
Q: What do you want to tell us about the game? (Optional but preferred)
A: Physics-based art-game inspired as a metaphor about a conficting romantic relationship.
Q: Was it an indie work or a company work? How many of you were in this project?
A: āGame Work Jamā game jam entry, will be expanded into a full game soon.
Q: Which platform would the game be released on (AppStore, Google Play, etc.)?
A: It will be coming soon to Appstore, Google Play and GameJolt, possibly other HTML5 game portals as well.
Q: What version of Cocos2d-JS were you using?
A: v3.0
General:
Q: What do you like about Cocos2d-JS(specific features preferred) and what not?
A: Like: great for quick prototyping (once youāve mastered it a bit). Dislike: difficult learning curve; difference between branches of the project are unclear to newcomers; outdated or conflicting information spread out all around the internet.
Q: Anything else to tell Cocos2d-JS? (Optional but preferred)
A: I think (all?) the tests should be refactored for greater simplicity and easyness of use for learning purposes. Most tests include too much boilerplate code and/or are clumped in .js files that are too long, so they fail the purpose of serving as good samples ready to be used by people with little or no experience with the engine.
Also, some bug reports and feature requests by the community, either in the issue tracker or in forum posts sometimes go by for too long without feedback (for example, the ability to use vectorial .svg files and the improvement of the drawing API with guarantee of success in cross-platform).
I really like this engine, Iāve chosen to use a little more than a year ago and I donāt regret the decision, I think itāll keep on growing and evolving and I like being a part of it (tho I wish I could help more).
Graphics made by me and my girlfriend. (No, wa are not pro) Controls: arrow up and down;
