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ShowHN: first attempt at HTML5, my weekend project

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This is my first attempt at writing an HTML5 game, done for the purpose of learning more about javascript and canvas. Any feedback on the browser compatibility (I only tested it with chrome) and/or game play appreciated.

All I get in IE10 is a spinning loading screen.

For the gameplay, I doesn't seem like I can select the right state while the map is rotating. Not to mention that hitting the small states is incredibly hard when they're moving targets. If clicking is supposed to stop while rotating, you might want to make it happen much faster.

Thanks, I'll check out IE10. So far I only tested compatibility on Firefox and chrome on my linux workstation.

BTW, if you're new to IE development, since IE8 there are developer tools if you press F12.

Hm, clicking should work during the rotation. (or it seems to work for me on chrome and firefox) What browser/version are you using? Yeah the east coast states are difficult, maybe I should try making zoom box larger.

It's REALLY hard to click on RI when the map is rotating. Otherwise, cool idea!

Thanks! Yeah I have problems too, especially on a touchscreen :/ I tried to blow up the east coast states but RI is still too small.. maybe I need to try to magnify it more by itself or something

Just pause the game while the map is rotating.

For tablets, maybe have the state you're currently touching fisheye, kind of like keyboards, and it's not selected as a choice till you remove your finger from the screen.

yeah but that's cheating :) I just made a change to make the tolerance greater for RI and DE, I hope that helps. If there are other states that are difficult let me know, unfortunately I don't have a tablet to test on :/

I just made an update to improve the tolerance for RI and DE, let me know if it is better now.

Very addicting, nice work.

I love this game. Not sure that the rotation is necessary though. The fun beings when multiple state names start popping up. Great way to learn the US map.

Thanks for the feedback, I guess ill add an option to turn off rotation (maybe for a point penalty)

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