Update script.js

script.js

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ let paddleRightY = window.innerHeight / 2 - 40; // Center the paddle
 let ballX = window.innerWidth / 2; // Center the ball
 let ballY = window.innerHeight / 2; // Center the ball
 let ballSpeedX = 3; // Horizontal speed
-let ballSpeedY = 3; // Vertical speed
+let ballSpeedY = 0; // Vertical speed (starts with no vertical movement)
 let playerScore = 0;
 let botScore = 0;
 let isGamePaused = true; // Pause the game until the player moves
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ let isGamePaused = true; // Pause the game until the player moves
 const paddleHeight = 80;
 const paddleWidth = 10;
 const ballSize = 15;
+const maxAngle = 45; // Maximum angle in degrees
 
 // Touch controls
 let touchY = 0;
@@ -58,9 +59,11 @@ function update() {
         ) {
             // Calculate hit position (how far from the center of the paddle)
             const hitPosition = (ballY - (paddleLeftY + paddleHeight / 2)) / (paddleHeight / 2);
-            // Adjust ball angle based on hit position
+            // Calculate angle based on hit position (in radians)
+            const angle = (hitPosition * maxAngle * Math.PI) / 180;
+            // Adjust ball speed based on angle
             ballSpeedX = Math.abs(ballSpeedX); // Ensure ball moves right
-            ballSpeedY = hitPosition * 5; // Increase angle based on hit position
+            ballSpeedY = Math.tan(angle) * Math.abs(ballSpeedX); // Set vertical speed based on angle
         }
 
         // Ball collision with right paddle
@@ -71,9 +74,11 @@ function update() {
         ) {
             // Calculate hit position (how far from the center of the paddle)
             const hitPosition = (ballY - (paddleRightY + paddleHeight / 2)) / (paddleHeight / 2);
-            // Adjust ball angle based on hit position
+            // Calculate angle based on hit position (in radians)
+            const angle = (hitPosition * maxAngle * Math.PI) / 180;
+            // Adjust ball speed based on angle
             ballSpeedX = -Math.abs(ballSpeedX); // Ensure ball moves left
-            ballSpeedY = hitPosition * 5; // Increase angle based on hit position
+            ballSpeedY = Math.tan(angle) * Math.abs(ballSpeedX); // Set vertical speed based on angle
         }
 
         // Ball out of bounds (left or right)
@@ -123,7 +128,7 @@ function resetBall(side) {
         ballSpeedX = -Math.abs(ballSpeedX); // Move ball to the left
     }
 
-    ballSpeedY = (Math.random() - 0.5) * 6; // Randomize vertical speed
+    ballSpeedY = 0; // Reset vertical speed
 }
 
 // Start the game loop