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Why I make the HTML5 games repo private + new game addition criteria

Posted on: June 2, 2022

Last edited: July 11, 2022

I started it mainly for fun. Overtime, it seems that many people are interested in it, and I appreciate it a lot (I’ve read the comments on my posts just now, I didn’t expect people would come here lol). I once made it public so that everyone could see, fork, and play it, but at the same time I also saw some people who just forked it and made it as their own without attributing to me, and that made me really disappointed. That’s why I had to make it private. Due to that, I will no longer update the source code on archive.org.

Downloading resources from games, especially Temple Run 2, is a tedious process. You have to constantly use the Developer Tools to inspect the traffic in order to grab the necessary files to make the game run. Some games even implement site-blocking, which took me a lot of effort to “unblock” it like Cut the Rope: Magic and Temple Run 2. I also considered implementing my own site-blocking code, but didn’t because it was an evil move. For all the hard work like that but without attribution or mention of my nickname, it’s best just to keep the code for myself but let everyone only play it, not fork it for easy leeching. Gotta F12 for yourself!

 

About adding new games, I only add them if they meet the following criteria:

  • Must be: well-known, official, high quality
  • Must not be a clone of popular games
  • Must be completely single-player — no (online) multiplayers (I once tried with ZeptoLab’s C.A.T.S only to realize it needs server)

Comments are welcome, and if I find the game interesting enough I’ll consider adding it.

14 replies to “Why I make the HTML5 games repo private + new game addition criteria”

RavelloH,

Thank you for your website! Thanks to this, these old games I haven’t played for a long time have been reviewed by me…

wnstatic,

I accidently bumped into your profile when I wanted to play some subway surfers online. My knowledges about js is pretty small, because my main language is C#, but I still just wonder how this game works inside and tried to find game’s repo.
After reading this post I just want to say that you did right thing. You’ve put in a lot of effort to bring us games that we love to play on your mobile devices, thank you. I wish you luck in your next projects too.

    yell0wsuit,

    Thanks for your kind words. My website does not restrict everyone from using F12, so if anyone wants to grab the games from my website they have to do it manually.
    I find JS pretty challenging, so I just want to improve my HTML and CSS skill more. C# is not my cup of tea, but I know it from Ryujinx which is what I’m using.

Sh4tered,

I was searching subway surfer because i wanted to not be bored and found the ultimate bounty of the, like, 700 you have on your site. They are awesome and i use ALL of your stuff. How did you port those games in though? Is there some software idk about or is it some sort of special thing… anyway, thanks!

    yell0wsuit,

    Thanks for your kind words. Those games are ported by the developers who worked on the game (not me of course lol), which can be seen at the bottom or in the game. They are powered by HTML5 tech and nothing else.

iitzShadow,

The moment I saw the games you have offered especially Subway Surfers I shed a tear of joy, ecstatic loading the game as my childhood memories came back, and even though that may sound weird and it’s because they change the soundtrack and the overall vibe of the game now. So thank you.

    iitzShadow,

    The moment I saw the games you have offered especially Subway Surfers I shed a tear of joy, ecstatic loading the game as my childhood memories came back, and even though that may sound weird and it’s because they change the soundtrack and the overall vibe of the game now. So thank you.

    yell0wsuit,

    Thanks, glad you liked it! Subway Surfers always changes the theme with updates, that explains the “weird”. But anyway I tweaked some parts of the game in order to make it enjoyable.

iitzShadow,

oops.

Batman,

Hello, please give me the sources for The Subway Surfers World Tour continues in Singapore and Doodle Jump. I promise that I will indicate you as the author and leave a link to the site or github.

Seagull,

This website is really well made, and I appreciate it heaps.
I have a recomendation of Jetpack Joyride, an absolute classic.

    yell0wsuit,

    Thanks. I love Jetpack Joyride too, and I will add it soon after I finish moving stuff to my new website.

Bob,

I agree on jet pack joyride this will attract more peaple for sure considering it’s a classic~in school right now

Bob,

Allot peaple use this website at school it’d be so good if you add jet pack joyride it’d mean allot if you reply

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