https://github.com/IcarusLivesHF/Batch-Pong
I've been working on this for a while, and at this point it's gotten a little ridiculous for a .bat file.
Features
The entire game is written in Windows Batch.
No external game engines were used.
Overall, it runs great, and I am very happy with it. Enjoy!
I've been working on this for a while, and at this point it's gotten a little ridiculous for a .bat file.
Features
Code
Gameplay
400 × 100 character playfield
First to X mode
Timed mode
1 player vs CPU
2 player local multiplayer
CPU can be replaced with a second human player
CPU difficulty slider
CPU difficulty affects lookahead, reaction time, paddle speed, miss chance, and aim error
CPU rubber-banding based on the score difference
Two-point lead required to win in First to X
Deuce cap so matches can't go on forever
Configurable timed matches
Longest rally tracking
Rally counter displayed during matches
Rally record displayed on the end screen
Best scores saved separately by difficulty and time limit
Ball physics
Fixed-point integer physics
Four decimal places of sub-cell precision
Ball speed is independent of frame rate
Paddle position affects return angle
Paddle movement affects the return through spin
Edge hits produce additional boost
Spin and edge boost decay over time
Rally length permanently increases the minimum ball speed
Swept collision detection so fast balls don't just phase through paddles
Integer sine/cosine table for angle calculations
Ball trajectory is constrained so it can't become perfectly vertical
Visual stuff
ANSI/VT rendering
Ball trail
Seven-cell fading trail
Particle effects
Dynamic score/HUD
Animated menu
Studio intro/logo
Intro can be disabled
Attract/demo mode after sitting in the menu
Credits screen
Statistics screen
Mouse-driven UI
Sliders and toggle controls
Console automatically configures itself for the game
Audio
Background music
Multiple music tracks
Next-track control
Music pause/resume
Separate music and SFX volume
Music mute toggle
Sound effects for gameplay/UI
SFX volume can be changed live
Preloaded sound effects to avoid spawning a process every time something happens
Audio runs separately from the main game loop
Controls
W/S or arrow keys for movement
Separate controls for both players
Mouse support in the menus
Toggle ball trail during a match
Skip music tracks during a match
Pause/resume
Configurable music volume while playing
Progression / stats
29 achievements
Achievement progress saved
Achievement state stored as a bitmask
Persistent statistics
Best scores
Longest rally records
Records separated by difficulty/mode where appropriate
Achievement/reward-style tracking for different things you do in matches
Other stuff
Settings are saved between runs
Nothing is installed
Nothing runs at startup
No internet connection required
Runs entirely through Windows cmd.exe
Forces the game into a properly configured console window
Uses separate processes for input and audio
Cleanup of temporary files/processes when the game exitsThe entire game is written in Windows Batch.
No external game engines were used.
Overall, it runs great, and I am very happy with it. Enjoy!
