Thread: Pong Help

I Can't seem to figure out how to make the computer pong AI actually beatable.

Code:

	Computer.y=Ball.y;

		if(Computer.y>2.87){
			Computer.y=2.87f;
		}
		if(Computer.y<-3.62){
			Computer.y=-3.62f;
		}

Thats pretty much my AI right there. Only problem is that it never actually loses. I tried some other variations like if its lower or higher then move it up or down .01f; with some random movement but that doesn't help.

SO how do I balance out the AI?

Also if you need my entire coding just ask

Thanks for reading, hope to hear from you soon

Thanks I just limited the lateral acceleration and I made it only follow the ball when its on a random point near its side of the field.

Code:

	if(Ball.x<=-((rand()%100+1)/1000)){
		if(Computer.y<Ball.y){
		Computer.y+=.005f;
		}
		if(Computer.y>Ball.y){
		Computer.y-=.005f;
		}
		if(Computer.y>2.87){
			Computer.y=2.87f;
		}
		if(Computer.y<-3.62){
			Computer.y=-3.62f;
		}
	}