How can I code a player vs cpu mode

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Posted: 11th Aug 2008 03:24

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Ok, after seeing someone make a pong game. I had to make my own. So I pretty much got a player vs player mode and I am working on the point system*. But when I think about it, I don't know how I could coude a player vs cpu. Plus, I don't want to make the cpu amazingly good. I would want it to lose sometimes. Maybe I could have the CPU's box to follow the ball on the y axis at the same speed. But that would make him never miss. Please, need some help and tips.

*For the point system. I plan on the user inputting how many sets and points per sets he wants for the pong match. So when someone runs out of points, they lose the set.

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Posted: 13th Aug 2008 05:29 Edited at: 13th Aug 2008 19:33

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Well for a simple makeshift method
Make it so each slider can only move at a certan speed.
Get the y axis and write a few if statements

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if ballY < sliderY then slider position = slider position - paddle speed
if ballY ? sliderY then slider position = slider position + paddle speed

This way the cpu and the player have a fair chance at hitting or missing the ball

Just an idea havent messed with this stuff in a while and just getting back into it my self lemme know how it turns out

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