Core HTML5 2D Game Programming

Chapter 11. Collision Detection

Topics in This Chapter

• 11.1 The Collision Detection Process

• 11.2 Collision Detection Techniques

• 11.3 Snail Bait’s Collision Detection

• 11.4 Select Candidates for Collision Detection

• 11.5 Detect Collisions Between the Runner and Another Sprite

• 11.6 Process Collisions

• 11.7 Optimize Collision Detection

• 11.8 Monitor Collision Detection Performance

• 11.9 Implement Collision Detection Edge Cases

• 11.10 Conclusion

• 11.11 Exercises

Nearly all computer games implement collision detection. Even games that are mostly static, such as puzzles, must detect collisions. Collision detection is a deep and varied topic, with entire books devoted to the subject. And the math required to implement certain types of ...