Hi all!

As many of you probably noticed from my recent message, I've managed to complete a very sophisticated Javascript game recently. In addition, I've been porting several older DHTML games to work on modern systems and game consoles. One of the issues I've noticed is that there is no standard method of deploying Javascript games. (Or applications for that matter.) 

Flash applications have the advantage of the SWF file. While SWF is in many ways a pseudo-standard, it does offer a single distribution for the entire program, its data, and the meta-data necessary for deployment. (e.g. Simple tools can automatically determine the correct size for display.) This is one of the reasons why sites like NewGrounds or Kongregate will take Flash-based games, but they usually won't bother with Javascript-based games.

I'd like to do something about this. Is anyone here interested in working on a new standard for Javascript deployment? Ideally, something like a JAR format for Javascript that would carry all the necessary meta data for deployment along with the payload of HTML, JS, images, and sounds. 

I'm already working on proof of concepts and am in talks with other JS developers about what their needs are. Does anyone here wish to join in on such discussions? The more JS programmers I can get, the merrier. Javascript has about a dozen or so ways it could integrate itself into a webpage. So I'd like to hear from all sides to ensure that all bases are covered.

Feel free to respond on this list, or you can email me directly at jbanes@.... 

Thanks!

Jerason Banes

http://www.wiicade.com