Command & Conquer coded in HTML5
January 24, 2012 – 9:57 pm | No Comment

Remember the classic RTS known as Command & Conquer? Well, an enterprising coder, Aditya Ravi Shankar, actually recreated the strategy game using nothing but HTML5, where it runs on 69k of Javascript. Why did he set out on such an adventure? For starters, Shankar’s attempt was a self-mandated undertaking in order to improve his coding skills, where he gave himself a one month window to rebuild the game in the browser, and had to comb through the original game’s files in order to obtain all the right sprites, sounds and specs. According to Shankar, “In hindsight, I might have wanted to take smaller steps and make a tower defense game instead of jumping directly into an RTS. Trying to do the whole thing in under a month all by myself wasn’t the smartest idea.” As part of Shankar’s recreation of Command & Conquer, it included buildings, terrain, combat, tiberium harvesting and regrowth, in addition to the ability to sell and repair buildings. You want fog of war? It has that, too, in addition to a pannable map, different cursors, …

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Auto-warning gadget gets affordable

Submitted by admin on December 22, 2009 – 10:14 pmNo Comment

c777760e05nats.jpg Auto warning gadget gets affordable

The UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) recently announced that they will offer an affordable auto-warning device that wil further reduce the load on your pockets via free downloadable updates. This auto-warning device aism to prevent private pilots from infringing controlled airspace and/or crashing into obstacles including (but not limited to) factory chimneys and broadcast antennae. According to Gretchen Burrett, NATS safety honcho, “Infringements into controlled airspace are a serious safety concern for private and commercial pilots. In the complex airspace over the UK, it is imperative that all aircraft respect airspace boundaries so we can all share the sky safely.” Well, that ought to make those living in the UK sleep better since it will help reduce the miniscule chance of having a plane crash into your home while you’re in bed.

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