pong

An experiment to implement Atari's classic 1972 arcade game Pong with networked multiplayer support in Rust using Piston.

Run

1. install Rust
2. clone this repository

> git clone https://github.com/sathwikmatsa/pong.git

3. navigate to the source repository and cargo run

> cd pong/
> cargo run

Instructions

• Step 1: Press 'S' or 'C' to act as a server or client respectively. None of which matters, unless you have a publicly routable IP address.

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• Step 2:

  • if you press "S" (server), pass on the IP/PORT displayed on the screen to the other player

  

  • if you press "C" (client), enter IP/PORT of the server and press ENTER. The game starts on both the computers as soon as client presses ENTER

  

  Note: If the server doesn't have a publicly routable IP address, ensure computers of both the players connected to the same LAN.

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• Step 3: Use UP/DOWN arrow keys to move the paddle. Server gets the right paddle. Client gets the left paddle.

Testing

Tested locally on Windows.

Todo

• Add sound effects
• Gameplay: max points, endless
• Handle program flow when either of players quit
• Develop Pong AI for use in single player
• Provide native installers

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Please file issues or bug reports at https://github.com/sathwikmatsa/pong/issues