Releasing HTML5 Games for Windows 8

Preface; Audience; Assumptions This Book Makes; Conventions Used in This Book; Safari® Books Online; How to Contact Us; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 8; 1.1 Why Windows 8; 1.2 What You Need; 1.3 Windows 8 Hardware; 1.4 Windows 8 Versus Windows RT; 1.5 Introduction to Windows 8; Chapter 2: Getting Started with Visual Studio; 2.1 What Games Work Best; 2.2 Introduction to Visual Studio Express; 2.3 Understanding Visual Studio Project Structure; 2.4 Moving Your Code Over; 2.5 Understanding the App Lifecycle; 2.6 Running Your Game for the First Time; 2.7 Tips and Tricks for Running Your Game on Windows 8; Chapter 3: Screen Resolution and Artwork; 3.1 Windows 8 Resolutions; 3.2 Scaling Games for Full Screen; 3.3 Understanding Snap View; 3.4 Upscaling Artwork; 3.5 Designing for Multiple Resolutions; 3.6 Live Tiles; 3.7 Splash Screen; 3.8 Tips and Tricks for Working with Artwork on Windows 8; Chapter 4: Handling Game Controls On Windows 8; 4.1 Working with Traditional Input; 4.2 Working with Touch; 4.3 Working with Controllers and Game Pads; 4.4 Knowing When to Use What; 4.5 Tips and Tricks for Windows 8 Game Input; Chapter 5: Debugging and Optimization; 5.1 Using the Console; 5.2 Debugging and Breakpoints; 5.3 DOM Explorer; 5.4 Remote Debugging; 5.5 Optimizing Graphics; 5.6 Optimizing Code; 5.7 Optimizing for the Lowest Common Denominator; 5.8 Tips and Tricks for Further Optimization; Chapter 6: Publishing Your Game to the Windows 8 Store; 6.1 Reserving Your Game's Name; 6.2 Submitting Your Game with Visual Studio; 6.3 Creating Collateral for Your Game; 6.4 Submitting Updates and New Releases; 6.5 Reviewing Your Game's Stats and Ratings; 6.6 Tips and Tricks for Publishing a Game to the Windows Store; Chapter 7: Monetization; 7.1 Setting a Fixed Price; 7.2 Trial Mode; 7.3 Incorporating Ads into Your Game; 7.4 In-App Purchase; 7.5 Tips and Tricks for Monetization; Chapter 8: Back to the Web; 8.1 A Web-First Workflow; 8.2 Setting Up a Local Web Server; 8.3 Using Node.js; 8.4 Project Structure; 8.5 Modifiying the Default JavaScript File; 8.6 Tips and Tricks; Chapter 9: Case Study: Heroine Dusk; 9.1 About the Game; 9.2 Getting Started; Chapter 10: Windows 8 Resources; 10.1 Port to Windows 8 Task List; 10.2 WinJS App Lifecycle; 10.3 Windows Store JavaScript Samples; 10.4 Installing Windows 8 on a Mac; Colophon;