Computer-controlled movements, or the so-called Artificial Intelligence (AI) , are sometimes very hard to create. But for a start, we will keep it very simple. And simple will be the key here. Our computer-controlled movement will look like this. One paddle will move with a speed of 10 pixels up and down, the other with a speed of 5 pixels in the opposite direction.
1. For this, you need to create a new method, called
ControlEnemies.Method ControlEnemies:Int()
2. Next, we update the paddles' Y positions. As we have two paddles to control, we will use a
FORloop for this, so we don't have to repeat the code. Remember that arrays in Monkey are zero-based.For Local ep:Int = 0 to 1 eY[ep] += edY[ep] 'Update the paddles Y position
3. Next, we will check if a paddle reaches the top wall.
If eY[ep] < 25.0 Then 'Check if paddles reaches top wall eY[ep] = 25.0 edY[ep] *= -1 'Revers its Y speed Endif
4. Now, we will check if a paddle reaches the bottom...