Hostile Shapes Credits
Developing Hostile Shapes has been an absolute joy. I dedicated substantial time exploring disfferent frameworks and carefully selected the ones listed below. These frameworks have significantly reduced the complexity of the dev process and enhanced the overall quality of the game.
Game Engine: PixiJS.io
PixiJS is my go-to 2D rendering engine for crafting fast and engaging games. It's not just a tool; it's my game development companion. I love how PixiJS seamlessly handles graphics, animations, whilst effortlessly managing all the complicated WebGL magic and HTML5 Canvas reliability.
What's more, learning PixiJS was made easier thanks to its user-friendly API, accompanied by an abundance of helpful documents and working examples. It's the perfect choice for both newcomers and seasoned developers, turning the journey of HTML5 game creation into a truly enjoyable experience.
Animation Library: gsap.com
I've just started using GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform) for tweening, it is amazing, very easy to setup and just works. Its seamless integration with PixiJS adds a whole new dimension to the creative experience.
Audio Library: howlerjs.com
The game uses the Howler.js Audio Library (howlerjs.com), known for its user-friendly interface and efficient sound caching. The recent shift to the OGG format has streamlined the audio integration process. Excitingly, we've just begun chaining sounds and dynamically mixing them on the fly, opening up new avenues for future development.
Sounds from freesound.org
The game incorporated Freesound for the majority of the game's sounds. It is a diverse and high-quality audio library of over 600,000 sounds.
Used Sounds:
| Name | By | License |
|---|---|---|
| Electrocute | aust_paul | Creative Commons 0 |
| Blast Revisited | Benboncan | Attribution 3.0 |
| Menu Click | Leszek_Szary | Creative Commons 0 |
| Error 04 | distillerystudio | Attribution 3.0 |
| Blip C 02 | cabled_mess | Creative Commons 0 |
| Coin C 07 | cabled_mess | Creative Commons 0 |
| Deep Whoosh #1 | Kinoton | Creative Commons 0 |
| Positive response | Tuudurt | Creative Commons 0 |
| Woosh SFX Clean | djlprojects | Attribution 3.0 |
| Landing Forcefield | unfa | Creative Commons 0 |
| Win | mehraniiii | Creative Commons 0 |
| Power Up Regeneration SFX | Romeo_Kaleikau | Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 |
| Shield Ddown | metalfortress | Creative Commons 0 |
| Hard Rising Transition | MJanneman | Attribution 4.0 |
| Ringing | policemouse67 | Creative Commons 0 |