CPong

CPong is a recreation of the classic pong video game. Implemented in the C programming language, using SDL2 library to display graphics on the screen.

Features

• Classic Pong Gameplay: Player vs Computer with realistic ball physics
• Intelligent AI: Computer opponent that adapts to ball movement
• Pause System: In-game pause menu with resume, restart, and exit options
• Resizable Window: Dynamic scaling that maintains aspect ratio
• Score Tracking: Visual score display using bitmap fonts
• Game States: Main menu, gameplay, pause menu, and game over screens
• Smooth Controls: Responsive paddle movement with 60 FPS gameplay

Requirements

System Requirements

• C compiler (GCC, Clang, or Visual Studio)
• SDL2 development libraries
• Operating System: Windows, Linux, or macOS

Dependencies

• SDL2 (libSDL2-dev on Ubuntu/Debian)
• Standard C library

Installation

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

# Install SDL2 development libraries
sudo apt-get install libsdl2-dev

# Compile the game
gcc -o pong pong3.c -lSDL2 -lSDL2main

# Run the game
./pong

Windows (MinGW)

# Install SDL2 development libraries for MinGW
# Download SDL2 development libraries from libsdl.org

# Compile (adjust paths as needed)
gcc -o pong.exe pong3.c -lSDL2 -lSDL2main -lmingw32

# Run the game
pong.exe

macOS

# Install SDL2 using Homebrew
brew install sdl2

# Compile the game
gcc -o pong pong3.c -lSDL2 -lSDL2main

# Run the game
./pong

Required Assets

The game requires the following bitmap (.bmp) files in the same directory as the executable:

Essential Files

• title.bmp - Main menu background image
• player_win.bmp - Player victory screen
• ai_win.bmp - AI victory screen

Digit Images (for score display)

Create a digits/ folder with:

• digits/0.bmp through digits/10.bmp - Number sprites for score display

Pause Menu Images

• resume.bmp - Resume option image
• restart.bmp - Restart option image
• exit.bmp - Exit option image

Controls

Main Menu

• SPACE - Start game
• ESC - Exit application

Gameplay

• UP Arrow - Move player paddle up
• DOWN Arrow - Move player paddle down
• Mouse Click - Click pause button (top-right corner)
• ESC - Exit to desktop

Pause Menu

• UP/DOWN Arrows - Navigate menu options
• ENTER or SPACE - Select highlighted option
• Options: Resume, Restart, Exit to Main Menu

Game Over Screen

• SPACE - Return to main menu
• ESC - Exit application

Gameplay Rules

• Objective: First player to reach 10 points wins
• Scoring: Ball exits the screen on opponent's side
• Ball Physics: Speed increases slightly after each paddle hit
• Paddle Physics: Ball angle changes based on where it hits the paddle
• AI Behavior: Computer paddle follows ball movement intelligently