Question 1

Pixelbox vs Phaser: which is better for 2D games?

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Pixelbox is optimized for rapid prototyping of tile-based games with a constrained API, while Phaser offers a more feature-rich, general-purpose 2D game framework. Choose Pixelbox for retro-style simplicity and Phaser for broader capabilities like physics and plugins.

Question 2

How to handle collisions in Pixelbox?

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Pixelbox doesn't include a built-in physics engine. You'll need to implement collision detection manually, for example by checking sprite bounds using positions from `sprite()` calls or tile data from `TileMap` components.

Question 3

Can I use Pixelbox with React or Vue?

Accepted Answer

Not directly; Pixelbox is designed as a standalone framework for browser games and relies on its own rendering and asset management. Integrating it with frontend frameworks would require wrapping it in custom components, which isn't supported out-of-the-box.

Question 4

What's the performance limit for large tile maps?

Accepted Answer

Performance depends on browser and hardware, but TileMap uses efficient rendering with single draw calls. However, very large maps or complex scenes might hit limits due to the 2D Canvas/WebGL abstraction and global scope overhead.

Question 5

How to export a Pixelbox game to mobile?

Accepted Answer

Games are built into HTML/JavaScript via browserify and can be hosted on web servers. For native mobile apps, you'd need to use tools like Cordova or Electron, as Pixelbox doesn't provide direct export features.

Question 6

Does Pixelbox support custom shaders or WebGL 2.0?

Accepted Answer

Pixelbox abstracts WebGL rendering through its API, but custom shaders aren't directly exposed. You might modify internal components, but it's not recommended due to the opinionated design and lack of documentation for low-level graphics.

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