Code Combat: Open Source Javascript Tutorial Gamification (In A Good Way)

Code Combat: Open Source Javascript Tutorial Gamification (In A Good Way)

youtube.com/watch?v=dCOHjERswGw Code Combat is a javascript programming learning IDE wrapped in a delicious cute RPG/2D RTS packaging that runs in the browser without any plugins. They recently announced their open source/free art release. The current set of Code Combat tutorials starts with directional movement and activation of pre-programmed behavior, continues with coordinate movement and targeting and conditional behavior and continues towards prediction calculations. Editor GUI youtube.com/watch?v=H5u5ga5dHm8 There is an editor, officially described as "broken". I can confirm that the text editor was slow when I tried using it. :) All in all, a very exciting project. I have noticed a few possible drawbacks so far: It's not yet clear which parts will not remain proprietary. It looks like the excellent humor (writing) unfortunately will do so ( legal page ). The music tends to be too exciting to code to. There's a CLA requirement for contributing. What do you think? Persuade…