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Game Design General

Blending of computer programming, graphic design, and a storyline.

Debugging General

Debugging is fixing a problem in your code.

Debugging

Console JavaScript

A computer program that is run using a text-only interface.

console programming

Declare a Variable JavaScript

Declaring a variable is defining it for the first time.

Declare a Variable

Initialize a Variable JavaScript

Initializing a variable is giving it an initial value.

variable General

An identifier that stores data or information and can be changed at any time.

Library C++

A collection of commands and functions that are used to extend the base language.

JSGameLib Library JavaScript

A JavaScript library for creating interactive art and games with a 2D physics engine.

setup() JavaScript

Called once when the program starts and is used to define the initial environment properties.

draw() JavaScript

Continuously executes the lines of code contained inside its block until the program is stopped.

Canvas JavaScript

The screen in which our graphics programs are drawn.

Canvas

Sprite General

A graphical object with properties that determine how it looks and behaves on the canvas.

Physics Engine General

A special part of a computer program or a tool that makes objects in a virtual world act like they would in the real world.

gameplay General

Gameplay is a term to describe players interacting with a video or computer game.

game mechanics General

Rules, challenges, abilities, and parameters that dictate how a game functions or operates

game elements General

A game's objectives, opportunities for players to make meaningful choices, game changes over the course of play, and defined rules for playing

game components General

The aesthetics, story, audio, information, and interactive game pieces or objects.

game genre General

Video game genres are specific categories of games based on similar gameplay characteristics, story, or mechanics.