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RPG - storing player data for semi-complex tree structure
I'm making a web RPG in js, using melon JS and SQL DB with PHP. This question is about how to store completed and current tasks per non-player character (NPC).
NPC dialog and task data: all dialog is stored in a js object in the following…
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Confused on prototype bindings, this statement
In the following code, I'm wondering how context is bound to this:
In obj.myMethod();, context is given to the object. So logging it gives the object.
In var myFun = obj.myMethod; then myFun();, context is given to the Window.
The only difference…
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How to change color of a sprite over time in melonJS
I want to add some trail effect to a moving object that will fade over time.
This is what I've got so far:
game.Trail = me.Entity.extend({
init:function (x, y, settings)
{
this._super(me.Entity, 'init', [
x, y,
{
image:…
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Framework for html5/canvas game based on hexagonal grid
I am developing html5 game based on hexagonal grid.
After some investigation I have used :
MelonJS + Tiled + this tricky thing. Everything seems good in this combination, until I started to think about dynamic showing some hexagons, that my player…
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How to disable a character movements MelonJS temporarily?
I am developing a game with Melon.Js, and down the canvas where it is loaded, I create a chat window.
The problem is that when I type in the , if I press AWDS keys the character moves.
Does anyone know how to temporarily disable (as long as the chat…
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MelonJS debug mode
I'm using melonJS ( v3.x ) to develop my HTML5 game.
All is working fine in debug mode ( http://something:8000/#debug ), but if i test without de debug panel ( http://something:8000/ ), my scene is loaded and rendered but none of my events work (…
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Programmatically insert entities in melonJS
I have been working my way through the melonJS tutorial while keeping my application in mind in the back of my head.
I want to be able to add entities programmatically rather than specifying them in the .tmx file that gets loaded in for each level. …
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melonJS unclear on use of "this" and constructor calling
I'm following this melon JS tutorial, and am on part 3.
I am not clear on a couple things in this code snippet
game.PlayerEntity = me.ObjectEntity.extend({
init: function(x, y, settings) {
this.parent(x, y, settings);
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game.HUD = game.HUD || {} meaning
I'm following melon js tutorial. This is at the top of my HUD.js file.
game.HUD = game.HUD || {}
I've seen this before in other examples. What does the namespace.something = namespace.something || {} syntax mean and why is it needed?
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How to save to disk in a JSON format file in Windows Store app (using WinJS)?
I've created a game based on HTML5+JS using melonJS for Windows8.
But, how do I save player's persisting game data into the disk file (preferably localFolder).
I've read the sample given in the MSDN forum, but there's no mention about saving it to…
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Melon.js Space Invaders Project - Grunt config is clearing resource file
I was trying to replicate the Space Invaders Project of Melon.js. It uses Grunt and the initial configuration is clearing the file that contains the player images.
resources: {
dist: {
options: {
dest: 'build/js/resources.js',
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how to bind a player position to a shader with melonjs?
I've created a glsl shader as: