Whatâs Next
Lights and materials are advanced topics and weâve only scratched the surface of whatâs possible. They can have a big impact on games. Just donât get too crazy with them. They can make the computer work hard, slowing down your game. Plus gameplay is more important than anything else.
This is an important lesson in any kind of programming, not just JavaScript gaming: just because you can doesnât mean you should. The best programmers in the world know this rule well. And now you do, too!
Letâs put our new lighting skills to good use in the next chapter as we simulate the phases of the Moon.
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