What I learned from writing an HTML5 game:

• Test on the major browsers before releasing – you never know what will break
• Using <audio> tags will break the game on mobile browsers – use an alternative for sound
• Get the game playable ASAP – I wasted time planning features that I never implemented
• Use a JavaScript linter if possible
• Take the time to write a one-step deploy script
• It’s awesome to be able to render controls off of the main game canvas
• Debugging with the Chrome developer tools is fantastic

Tools & software used:

• Jetbrains WebStorm – Programming
• Sublime Text 2 – Python and Bash scripting
• Google Chrome – Debugging & Testing
• Pixelmator – Art
• BFXR – Sound
• Git – Version control
• JSHint, UglifyJS, and custom build scripts – Testing & Deployment

Submission and source below:

• Minimalist RTS
• Source

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