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Introducing our First Community Web Game Challenge πŸ‘Ύ

dev.to staff on September 18, 2024

We are so excited to announce our first community Web Game Challenge! Running through September 29, the Web Game Challenge will be an opportunity ...
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Jim Hill

Can't wait to play through these submissions!

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chintanonweb

Nice challenge, I'm in!

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Ben Halpern

Good luck everyone!

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Justin Young

this is very intriguing, i might give it a try

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Justin Young

I got my submission in!!!

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Justin Young

This is gonna come down to the wire, i haven't had nearly as much time on this as I would like

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vikas nautiyal

Looking forward to it !!

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Jess Lee

This is going to be a fun one!!

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Vyacheslav Odinokov

I dont get it.
Is it only html5? What means html5? Does it mean only canvas, or I need use tags from html5 or number "5" is just randomly placed here? Because for example using tons of "div" isnt html5.
Is backend language with database allowed?

Better description will be simply "Create a game and it should be playable in browser".

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Ben Halpern

Hi, thanks for the questions. We will clarify the prompt.

The game should be compatible with any typical modern webpage load. So basically any non-experimental modern HTML.

And great question about the server. We will clarify that. The rule is going to be that backends and data are allowed, but judging will primarily be on the frontend experience.

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Ben Halpern

Official new prompt:

Design and build a browser game with HTML/CSS/JS that incorporates Aliens as a theme. Your game may have a backend/database/APIs if it helps complete your game, but you will primarily be judged on the frontend experience. The only requirement is that your game should be playable directly in a web browser.

Any remaining questions?

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John

Aliens incite fear and mockery? Dude you are overthinking quite a bit.

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Uzondu • Edited

However even if that is the case this will not be a disappointment for me; I will still be utilizing some of the basic web technologies I know to build the game according to the theme, HTML, CSS and JavaScript/TypeScript (Sorry can I use TypeScript?)

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JT

Interesting. Just to clarify, I see that you italicized the word Aliens for the topic. Does this refer to the concept of aliens in general, or must the game somehow be related to the retro game Aliens? Good luck to all participants!

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Jess Lee

The concept of aliens in general! Will remove the italicizing, thanks for letting us know that was creating confusion.

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Uzondu

I don't know whether this is an appropriate question, Is it possible to extend the challenge deadline because I am submitting late, and I guess you (The challenge coordinators) may not see my submission in good time. Anyway, here is my submission πŸ‘Œ Live Site

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Dhanush N

Can this game be built using Js Frameworks like React and CSS frameworks like Tailwind CSS. Or it should be plain js, css files ?

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Jess Lee

Hey @dhanushnehru, you can use frameworks.

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Elise

I'm going to try and do this

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mohamed karim

Thank for sharing

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Akshat Ramanathan

Cant wait to submit!

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Abass Koroma

Hello

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Abass Koroma

I know when someone came to me no way to be long asking.

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Abass Koroma

I can still wait to join and play with you together.

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Uzondu

Based on the prompts, I guess you cannot use Web Game Applications like GDevelop and others πŸ˜’

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Jess Lee

Hey @uzondu9, correct, you cannot use web game applications like GDevelop.

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Uzondu

I am so excited to join the unique dev challenge