My attempt to replicate a 'pong like' game as a stepping stone project

[TwentySixHundred]

G-Day guys, started getting into programming for the 2600 or should i say in general so yeah i have no programming experience other then a few simple variable hacks ect.

 

I would just like to present the code i have so far, i will warn experience and novice coders that this will probably look very messy (I am aware of this ). Like i said it's just a stepping stone program to get some knowledge how things can be achieved for later methods. I am also aware i have not 'assigned' any variables but rather used the key names like ballx ect for statements.

 

The part i am stuck on is getting the ball to move in the y axis motion on collision, i am thinking this is where 'assigned variables' are needed with some math. I am also looking into these 'bit operations' as i think in order to make the top half the paddle direct the bally motion bally - 1 vice versa i may need to 'toggle bits'. Anyway i will post the BAS here if anyone wants to have a look, maybe there is some really unnecessary methods i have used that someone can point out. Like i said programming in general is still a bit alien to me.

Pong-Like

default.bas

 

Edit: Just so you know i have made a few projects like the typical space invader shooter with multisprites, very messy but i might attach that here too. Someone may have some pointers

Multisprite shooter

default.bas

 

 

Edited February 12, 2014 by Tony The 2600

[+Random Terrain]

You might want to take a look at this program:

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/211497-chipoff-breakout-style-example-program/

 

It's not pong, but it's semi-similar.

[TwentySixHundred]

Nice, thanks for the link these are great examples. I will have a good look over them and see what i can come up with.