README.md

THWORD - Open Source Word Game

Visit Glasir Games https://glasirgames.com/thword/index.html to try it out. Thword is built with the following Haxe software libraries. Haxe is an open source software framework to build HTML5, console and mobile games or apps. THWORD can be used as a base for any new HTML5 project. It contains asset loaders, sound management, starling engine and particle effects all wrapped in Robotlegs MVC. THWORD is distributed under the GNU General Public License http://www.gnu.org/licenses/

Recommended Editors

Visual Studio Code https://code.visualstudio.com/ (Free)
Intellij https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/

Software

Haxe 4.1.3
https://haxe.org/download/

Openfl 8.9.7
https://lib.haxe.org/p/openfl/8.9.7/

Starling 2.5.1
https://lib.haxe.org/p/starling

MSignal 1.2.5
https://lib.haxe.org/p/msignal

Robotlegs 1.5.3 (Custom version included with game)
Needs upgrade to following 2.0.4 library at some point.
https://lib.haxe.org/p/robotlegs

Install and run locally

Download and install haxe. If any issues with future versions install 4.1.3
https://haxe.org/download/

Run following commands in console to install required Haxe libraries

haxelib install openfl 8.9.7
haxelib install starling 2.5.1
haxelib install actuate 1.8.9
haxelib install swiftsuspenders 1.1.0
haxelib install msignal 1.2.5

Download THWORD git repository

Github Clone or download THWORD project
Change to thword directory in console
cd/thword

Run in console

openfl test html5

Default browser should launch with game running. Have fun!