asteroids_showcase_debug_tour.md

Toolbox Aid David Quesenberry 04/05/2026 asteroids_showcase_debug_tour.md

Asteroids Debug Tour

Enable Debug

Launch Asteroids with:

• ?debug=1
• optional mode override: &debugMode=qa

Example:

• games/Asteroids/index.html?debug=1&debugMode=qa

Keyboard Toggles

• `Shift + ``: toggle console
• `Ctrl + Shift + ``: toggle overlay
• Ctrl + Shift + R: issue reload command
• Ctrl + Shift + ]: next panel
• Ctrl + Shift + [: previous panel

Recommended First Run

1. Open console with `Shift + ``.
2. Run asteroidsshowcase.preset.default.
3. Start a game with 1.
4. Fire, thrust, and rotate.
5. Run asteroidsshowcase.events to inspect event flow.

Event Visibility Highlights

The showcase emits game-loop events such as:

• SHIP_SPAWN
• SHIP_THRUST
• SHIP_ROTATE
• BULLET_FIRED
• ASTEROID_SPLIT
• COLLISION_DETECTED
• SCORE_CHANGED
• LIFE_LOST
• WAVE_STARTED
• GAME_OVER