Create a game in BGA Studio: Complete Walkthrough - Гісторыя версій

TheAdventuresOfTins: /* Select a First Game */

2020-09-26T16:42:20Z

Select a First Game

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	* Or from the Public Domain		* Or from the Public Domain

	But what if the game you want is not there? If you are able to successfully publish your first game, you would gain the trust of the BGA admins and they will be happy to assist you in obtaining a license for game you really want to do or you can request a license yourself. You can read more about game licenses on [[BGA Game ~~licences~~]] page.		But what if the game you want is not there? If you are able to successfully publish your first game, you would gain the trust of the BGA admins and they will be happy to assist you in obtaining a license for a game you really want to do or you can request a license yourself. You can read more about game licenses on [[BGA Game licenses]] page.

	Once you selected the game but before creating a new project, please ~~takes~~ few seconds to check that someone is not already developing this game. If it is the case, maybe you can propose to join the project?		Once you selected the game but before creating a new project, please take a few seconds to check that someone is not already developing this game. If it is the case, maybe you can propose to join the project?

	[http://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/#!projects Check the list of current projects]		[http://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/#!projects Check the list of current projects]

	Even if you see few projects with name of the game they may not be active. There are a lot abandoned game projects. If ~~its~~ not clear by the status, post to Developers forum ~~as ask~~ if anybody actively working on the project or send message to developers listed for the abandoned projects, and at the same time ask admins on the same forum post to send you graphics for that game if they have them (there a button on [https://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/licensing Available Licenses] page to request graphics, but it will just send email).		Even if you see a few projects with name of the game they may not be active. There are a lot of abandoned game projects. If it's not clear by the status, post to Developers forum asking if anybody actively working on the project or send a message to developers listed for the abandoned projects, and at the same time ask admins on the same forum post to send you graphics for that game if they have them (there a button on [https://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/licensing Available Licenses] page to request graphics, but it will just send email).

	If ~~you~~ goal was to fix bugs in existing project, first try to locate on studio, projects developed by bga admins are not in the studio. Then get read only access to the project and you can create your own as a copy of existing one. Contact existing project admin about getting write access to original project or if they willing to take your patches - apply them.		If your goal was to fix bugs in an existing project, first try to locate on studio, projects developed by bga admins are not in the studio. Then get read only access to the project and you can create your own as a copy of the existing one. Contact existing project admin about getting write access to the original project or if they willing to take your patches - apply them.

	If you want to take over existing project first ask on forum to see if project is abandoned, then get read only access (via project list) and see if this worth using it, if it has no code or graphics just start from the scratch, don't worry about project name it can be renamed later.		If you want to take over an existing project first ask on forum to see if project is abandoned, then get read only access (via project list) and see if this worth using it, if it has no code or graphics just start from the scratch, don't worry about project name it can be renamed later.

	== Create a project ==		== Create a project ==

Victoria La: /* Fix source copyright */

2020-09-21T23:37:21Z

Fix source copyright

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	Well not exactly this but whatever your real name is. For all files in project directory, its about 10 files. Make sure project still starts after that :)		Well not exactly this but whatever your real name is. For all files in project directory, its about 10 files. Make sure project still starts after that :)

			== Reduce the Rules ==

			Programming a game will take a lot more time than you may think. Most of the projects in the studio are abandoned because of lack of patience or skill.
			To keep sane, start the game with reduced rules and try to complete that first.

			* If it has any expansions - do not even attempt to deal with them, not even - "I will just add graphics for them now and not use" - waste of time if you don't complete basic
			* If it has advanced rules - start with basic rules only, i.e. "beginner game"
			* If it has special rules for 2 player vs 4, start with most basic form (i.e. 4), restrict to 4 players
			* If it has 50 unique cards of 2 each - start with 2 unique cards with 25 each (just to keep it moving)
			* Any sort of rules that you think can be removed and not included in base - set aside for now
			* Ignore any sort of cool animations - dice rolling, card flipping, choo-choo sounds of the trains - all this fluff can be added later

	== Create Initial Layout and Game Graphics ==		== Create Initial Layout and Game Graphics ==

Victoria La: /* Hook version control system */

2020-09-21T23:16:23Z

Hook version control system

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	when game does not even start anymore and no way of debugging it unless you have a way to revert. That is where version control becomes very handy.		when game does not even start anymore and no way of debugging it unless you have a way to revert. That is where version control becomes very handy.
	If you don't know what I am talking about then at least back-up your files after each of major steps. Starting now.		If you don't know what I am talking about then at least back-up your files after each of major steps. Starting now.
	You can also create a project on github, but make sure '''you don't commit original publisher graphics files''' and '''you don't include a file with your sftp password''' (github is automatically crawled for passwords by hackers; a hacking attempt occurred on BGA studio for this reason in June 2020)		You can also create a project on github, but make sure '''you don't commit original publisher graphics files''' and '''you don't include a file with your sftp password''' (github is automatically crawled for passwords by hackers; a hacking attempt occurred on BGA studio for this reason in June 2020).
	You can (and should) also commit your modification periodically via studio's control panel.		You can (and should) also commit your modification periodically via studio's control panel.

Victoria La: /* Select a First Game */

2020-09-21T23:13:07Z

Select a First Game

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	[http://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/#!projects Check the list of current projects]		[http://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/#!projects Check the list of current projects]

	Even if you see few projects with name of the game they may not be active. There are a lot abandoned game projects. If its not clear by the status, post to Developers forum as ask if anybody actively working on the project, and at the same time ask admins on the same forum post to send you graphics for that game if they have them (there a button on [https://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/licensing Available Licenses] page to request graphics, but it will just send email).		Even if you see few projects with name of the game they may not be active. There are a lot abandoned game projects. If its not clear by the status, post to Developers forum as ask if anybody actively working on the project or send message to developers listed for the abandoned projects, and at the same time ask admins on the same forum post to send you graphics for that game if they have them (there a button on [https://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/licensing Available Licenses] page to request graphics, but it will just send email).

	If you goal was to fix bugs in existing project, first try to locate on studio, projects developed by bga admins are not in the studio. Then get read only access to the project and you can create your own as a copy of existing one. Contact existing project admin about getting write access to original project or if they willing to take your patches - apply them.		If you goal was to fix bugs in existing project, first try to locate on studio, projects developed by bga admins are not in the studio. Then get read only access to the project and you can create your own as a copy of existing one. Contact existing project admin about getting write access to original project or if they willing to take your patches - apply them.

Victoria La: /* Create Initial Layout and Game Graphics */

2020-08-09T22:39:02Z

Create Initial Layout and Game Graphics

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-So at this stage you should complete the following:
+One of the greatest part about the web is all client side code can be viewed in your browser, so if you wondering how something is done in another BGA game just load the page and spy on it! In Chrome that would be right click and "Inspect Element". That would immediately show html of the given element alongside with css used for it (on the right). Another great way to learn was introduced recently is you can add yourself to any BGA project as read only from the project page!
 * Create a layout of the game, with positioning of main board, player areas, zones, other supporting areas, etc
 * Create css and html snippets for all game pieces: boards, tokens, meeples, etc. Place them all in initial template (even if they're not supposed to be visible at start). I.e. create fake player's hand with cards, put meeples on the board
 * Hook layout to number of players and colors picked by the game and test with multiple players
 * Figure out what you want to display in mini-player boards and hook it up
 If at this time you don't have graphics yet create pieces with just css, you can use shape, background color and object text using css ::after construct to fake the pieces.
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Victoria La: /* Create Initial Layout and Game Graphics */

2020-08-09T21:30:41Z

Create Initial Layout and Game Graphics

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 * Use BGA template engine OR create all ui elements by JS OR manually write or generate complete html markup. The game usually contain 200-300 pieces, it seems wrong but actually its faster to type all of this up in html/css when trying write than debug code for page generator.
 Static HTML markup also means you have to use players color or abstracted player number (such as red is 1, blue is 2) not player id's anywhere in JS, since player id is dynamic by nature.
 So at this stage you should complete the following:

Victoria La: /* Select a First Game */

2020-08-09T20:17:42Z

Select a First Game

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	[http://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/#!projects Check the list of current projects]		[http://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/#!projects Check the list of current projects]

	Even if you see few projects with name of the game they may not be active. There are a lot abandoned game projects. If its not clear by the status, post to Developers forum as ask if anybody actively working on the project, and at the same time ask admins on the same forum post to send you graphics for that game if they have them.		Even if you see few projects with name of the game they may not be active. There are a lot abandoned game projects. If its not clear by the status, post to Developers forum as ask if anybody actively working on the project, and at the same time ask admins on the same forum post to send you graphics for that game if they have them (there a button on [https://en.studio.boardgamearena.com/licensing Available Licenses] page to request graphics, but it will just send email).

	If you goal was to fix bugs in existing project, ~~you have~~ to ~~ask~~ on ~~forum to get access to it~~, projects developed by bga admins are not in the studio.		If you goal was to fix bugs in existing project, first try to locate on studio, projects developed by bga admins are not in the studio. Then get read only access to the project and you can create your own as a copy of existing one. Contact existing project admin about getting write access to original project or if they willing to take your patches - apply them.

	If you want to take over existing project first ask on forum to see if project is abandoned, then get read only access (via project list) and see if this worth using it, if it has no code or graphics just start from the scratch, don't worry about project name it can be renamed later		If you want to take over existing project first ask on forum to see if project is abandoned, then get read only access (via project list) and see if this worth using it, if it has no code or graphics just start from the scratch, don't worry about project name it can be renamed later.

	== Create a project ==		== Create a project ==

Een: /* Hook version control system */ Github warning

2020-06-24T08:55:22Z

Hook version control system: Github warning

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	when game does not even start anymore and no way of debugging it unless you have a way to revert. That is where version control becomes very handy.		when game does not even start anymore and no way of debugging it unless you have a way to revert. That is where version control becomes very handy.
	If you don't know what I am talking about then at least back-up your files after each of major steps. Starting now.		If you don't know what I am talking about then at least back-up your files after each of major steps. Starting now.
	You can also create a project on github, but make sure you don't commit original publisher graphics files.		You can also create a project on github, but make sure '''you don't commit original publisher graphics files''' and '''you don't include a file with your sftp password''' (github is automatically crawled for passwords by hackers; a hacking attempt occurred on BGA studio for this reason in June 2020)
	You can (and should) also commit your modification periodically via studio's control panel.		You can (and should) also commit your modification periodically via studio's control panel.

FalconiasRex: couple of grammatical errors

2020-06-17T20:42:47Z

couple of grammatical errors

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	* Read the overall presentations of the BGA [[Studio]].		* Read the overall presentations of the BGA [[Studio]].
	* Some-what know the languages used by BGA Studio: PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript		* Some-what know the languages used by BGA Studio: PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript
	* Setup ~~you~~ development environment [http://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/First_steps_with_BGA_Studio First Steps with BGA Studio]		* Setup your development environment [http://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/First_steps_with_BGA_Studio First Steps with BGA Studio]
	* Create a game using one of the available tutorials. Don't bother with a new game if you have not completed at least one of the tutorials.		* Create a game using one of the available tutorials. Don't bother with a new game if you have not completed at least one of the tutorials.


	If you are stuck or have questions about this page post on [https://forum.boardgamearena.com/viewforum.php?f=12 BGA Developers forum].		If you are stuck or have questions about this page post on [https://forum.boardgamearena.com/viewforum.php?f=12 BGA Developers forum].
	If you uncomfortable posting on public forum you can send ~~message~~ directly to developers who post answers on that forum but NOT the BGA admins.		If you're uncomfortable posting on the public forum you can send messages directly to developers who post answers on that forum but NOT the BGA admins.
	If you find typos in this wiki - fix it.		If you find typos in this wiki - fix it.

Een: /* Hook Input and Animation */ attenuate a little about sound, as it's still possible and useful for some games

2020-06-17T11:31:20Z

Hook Input and Animation: attenuate a little about sound, as it's still possible and useful for some games

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	Also its a good idea to give player a visual cues on what game elements are clickable now, usually it will be a style, such as "active_slot", with visual effect of white dashed outline (outline is better then border, because border changes will make piece slightly move since it changes the size) or box-shadow (i.e. neon glow)		Also its a good idea to give player a visual cues on what game elements are clickable now, usually it will be a style, such as "active_slot", with visual effect of white dashed outline (outline is better then border, because border changes will make piece slightly move since it changes the size) or box-shadow (i.e. neon glow)

	If you read [http://www.slideshare.net/boardgamearena/bga-studio-guidelines BGA developers guidelines] you know that you should not get carried away with animation, you creating a board game not a video game... That also applies to sound effects (you should not use any sounds effects beside already provided by framework).		If you read [http://www.slideshare.net/boardgamearena/bga-studio-guidelines BGA developers guidelines] you know that you should not get carried away with animation, you creating a board game not a video game... That also applies to sound effects (in general, you should not use any sounds effects beside already provided by framework).

	See [[Game_interface_logic:_yourgamename.js#Players_input\|Player's Input]] and [[Game_interface_logic:_yourgamename.js#Access_and_manipulate_the_DOM\|Animation and DOM Manipulation]] for JS reference.		See [[Game_interface_logic:_yourgamename.js#Players_input\|Player's Input]] and [[Game_interface_logic:_yourgamename.js#Access_and_manipulate_the_DOM\|Animation and DOM Manipulation]] for JS reference.