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I want to build a game and an animation in my website. But I don't know how to start to develop a game as well as an animation.
Could you tell me which tool (product) I should use first ?
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There are some excellent options out there for rapid web and mobile game development.
Your first option is to use a middleware tool:
- Scirra Construct: excellent visual development system for 2d games. The free version has some limitations, but can still be used for commercial web games. Games can also be exported for just about any mobile platform. The games work in browsers without any plugin and are based on javascript. Windows only. Extremely beginner friendly, yet very powerful. Any 2d game concept can be executed in Construct. And no coding required! (well, logical thinking is...)
Create Games with Construct 2 - Scirra.com
- Unity: excellent game dev system for 3d and 2d games. Exports to mobile platforms and the web. For web games a plugin is required, although the popularity of Unity is very, very high, so this is not that problematic. Unity relies on scripting (Javascript, Boo, or C) Many extensions are available for Unity, including ones that allow you to build games without coding. Unity is available as a free version and professional versions. For mobile export you will need a paid version. Web games are free to publish. Being 3d in nature Unity can be overwhelming for the beginner, and you will need to teach yourself a 3d asset creation tool like Blender3D as well. Unity - Game Engine
- Game Salad: similar to Construct, but available for Mac. Game Design Engine, Make Games for iPhone & Android - GameSalad
- Game Maker is quite popular too. It will export to web games like Construct, but it is more expensive in its upkeep. Construct is arguably more popular, and has the advantage that is was built from the ground up as a html game system. Welcome to YoYo Games | YoYo Games
Your second option is to use a game framework for Javascript. You can find a list of the more popular ones here: HTML5 Game Engines - Find Which is Right For You
A nice up-to-date introduction to coding your own javascript games can be found here:
Code inComplete - All Articles
Check out the articles written in December 2013 and his sample games.
If only animation is important to you, I would suggest you take a look at GSAP. Very accommodating javascript framework for animation, and very simple to use.
GSAP: Professional-Grade HTML5 Animation « GreenSock
As for myself I have experience writing my own javascript games, although nowadays I really enjoy developing games in Scirra Construct (the community and support is awesome Scirra Forums) and Unity. Unity is great for 3d games, but it takes some serious commitment to develop these (I am still working on one myself). Also fun, though it does take more of an effort.
GSAP I tend to use when the animation must work without a hitch cross-browser. It ties nicely into either regular javascript or the jQuery library.
In the past I used to be a Flash developer myself, but to be honest: Flash had its time of glory, and it's past. It's a better idea to forego Flash altogether in my opinion. Once it was the standard, but Adobe dropped the ball on Flash, and it is now a shadow of its former self. Although it is still an option to develop mobile games with Flash.
If you are starting out I wholeheartedly recommend Construct: it's fun, fast, and allows you to develop 2d games within hours of the first time you boot it up. And the professional version is quite affordable, and updates are free forever! You only pay once.
SO... check these options out, and make your own decision.

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