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Pongball 2017-04-27_8b8fb3f

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@Cheeseness Cheeseness released this 27 Apr 17:21

Description
This build features improved controls, @kednar's new table, @VideogameScrapbook's controls prompt, @lightsoda's work on win conditions, @lightsoda's work on ball behaviour, @Osse and @lightsoda's work on powers, @fragmental's work on music, music tracks from @lightsoda @JenniBee and @kyle3wynn, and more (trawl through the commit log for more detail)!

Instructions
Select a mode (offline or online). If online play is selected, create a host or join an existing game as a client.

The game host should choose desired model variants, table layout and paddle type, then click Play.

Local Player Controls

Right player:

  • Up move up
  • Down move down
  • Right Shift hit animation and flippers
  • Right Ctrl activate power

Left player:

  • W or E move up
  • S move down
  • Left Shift hit animation and flippers
  • Left Ctrl activate power

Gamepad controls:

  • Left Stick move up and down
  • B hit animation
  • X activate power
  • Left Bumper left flipper
  • Right Bumper right flipper

Powers are single use and randomly given every 20 seconds.

Known Issues
Please note that this is still a very early build - the game is still missing many important mechanics!

  • Network sync of ball location is not reliable
  • The Reset ball position button does not work for clients in networked multiplayer
  • Ramps are difficult to hit the ball into
  • Paddle movement is not final
  • Table layouts and obstacle behaviours are not final