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Pygame collisions is wierd [duplicate]

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So Ive been at this one problem for more than a week now and i feel like Ive tried everything. Nothing works, Ive looked it up, but at the same time I don't want to just copy code i would like to actually understand it.
def x_collision(self):
for tile in tiles:
self.rect = pygame.Rect(self.x, self.y, self.size, self.size)
if tile.colliderect(self.rect):
if self.x_vel > 0:
self.x = tile.right
if self.x_vel < 0:
self.x = tile.left - self.size
def y_collision(self):
for tile in tiles:
self.rect = pygame.Rect(self.x, self.y, self.size, self.size)
if tile.colliderect(self.rect):
if self.y_vel > 0:
self.y = tile.bottom
if self.y_vel < 0:
self.y = tile.top
This is just the two main functions for the collision located inside the player class.
Ive gotten the collisions to work on each axis but when i merge the two together it just goes insane, I'm guessing this has something to do with the position of the player being set in the wrong place but that shouldn't be the problem considering im not checking for the collision in one function but instead in two different for each the x and y.
Just, it's probably because of some stupid reason and it shouldn't be that hard if you're not dumb like me but i just can't seem to figure it out
Also if you're testing the code just delete everything that has something to do with sound!
Here is the entire code for reference (i know it's messy but im very new to this so good luck!)
import pygame
import random
import math
import time
# Initialize Pygame
pygame.init()
pygame.mixer.init()
# Set the size of the window
size = (900, 600)
screen = pygame.display.set_mode(size)
# Set the title of the window
pygame.display.set_caption("Classes testing")
clock = pygame.time.Clock()
fps = 60
pygame.mixer.music.load('PewPewProject/Retro Platform.wav')
pygame.mixer.music.set_volume(0.1)
pygame.mixer.music.play(-1)
pop_sound = pygame.mixer.Sound("PewPewProject/vine-boom.wav")
pop_sound.set_volume(0.5)
level = [
['1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1'],
['1','E','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','E','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','1','1','1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','1','0','1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','E','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','E','1','1','1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','E','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1','1','1','0','1','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1','0','0','0','1','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1','0','1','1','1','0','E','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1','0','1','S','1','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1','0','0','0','1','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','E','0','0','0','0','0','1','1','1','1','1','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','0','1'],
['1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1','1'],
]
tilex, tiley = [0, 0]
tilex_offset, tiley_offset = [0, 0]
tile_size = 50
tilemap = pygame.image.load('PewPewProject/tilemap.png')
tiles = []
collision_tiles = []
enemy_spawns = []
def build_level():
for tiley, rows in enumerate(level):
for tilex, tile in enumerate(rows):
if tile == '1':
tile_rect = pygame.Rect(tilex*tile_size+tilex_offset, tiley*tile_size+tiley_offset, tile_size, tile_size)
tiles.append(tile_rect)
elif tile == '0':
pass
elif tile == 'E':
enemy_spawns.append([tilex, tiley])
elif tile == 'S':
pass
elif tile == 'R':
pass
else:
print("Wrong Map Input")
def rebuild_level():
global tiles, enemy_spawns
tiles = []
enemy_spawns = []
build_level()
def draw_level():
for tiley, rows in enumerate(level):
for tilex, tile in enumerate(rows):
color = None
if tile == '1':
color = (100, 100, 100)
elif tile == 'S':
color = (50, 255, 100)
elif tile == 'R':
color = (255, 50, 50)
if color:
pygame.draw.rect(screen, color, (tilex*tile_size+tilex_offset, tiley*tile_size+tiley_offset, tile_size, tile_size))
def random_except(start, end, exception_start, exception_end):
num = random.randint(start, end)
while num >= exception_start and num <= exception_end:
num = random.randint(start, end)
return num
class Player:
def __init__(self, x, y):
global projectiles
self.speed = 5
self.x = x
self.y = y
self.x_vel = 0
self.y_vel = 0
self.px_vel = 0
self.py_vel = 0
self.size = tile_size
self.gunsurface = pygame.Surface((90, 25), pygame.SRCALPHA)
self.healthboost = 1
self.health = 100 * 1
self.rotated_gunsurface = self.gunsurface
self.gunsurface.fill((150, 150, 150))
self.gunrect = self.gunsurface.get_rect()
projectiles = [Projectile(-100, 0, 0)]
self.last_shot_time = 0
self.cooldown = 0.5
self.is_slowed = False
dx = 0
dy = 0
self.angle = math.atan2(dy, dx)
self.force = 72
self.forceCounterCuzIAmBadAtPython = self.force
self.rect = pygame.Rect(self.x, self.y, self.size, self.size)
self.alive = True
self.colliding = False
def x_collision(self):
for tile in tiles:
self.rect = pygame.Rect(self.x, self.y, self.size, self.size)
if tile.colliderect(self.rect):
if self.x_vel > 0:
self.x = tile.right
if self.x_vel < 0:
self.x = tile.left - self.size
def y_collision(self):
for tile in tiles:
self.rect = pygame.Rect(self.x, self.y, self.size, self.size)
if tile.colliderect(self.rect):
if self.y_vel > 0:
self.y = tile.bottom
if self.y_vel < 0:
self.y = tile.top
def Movement(self):
global tiley_offset, tilex_offset
self.keys = pygame.key.get_pressed()
tilex_offset += self.x_vel
self.x_collision()
if self.x_vel != 0:
self.x_vel -= self.px_vel
self.forceCounterCuzIAmBadAtPython -= 1
if self.forceCounterCuzIAmBadAtPython <= 0:
self.x_vel = 0
tiley_offset += self.y_vel
self.y_collision()
if self.y_vel != 0:
self.y_vel -= self.py_vel
if self.forceCounterCuzIAmBadAtPython <= 0:
self.y_vel = 0
rebuild_level()
def Alive(self):
if self.health <= 0:
self.alive = False
def GUI(self):
self.empty_health_bar = pygame.draw.rect(screen, (200, 20, 20), (screen.get_width()/4, 10,466, 25))
self.health_bar = pygame.draw.rect(screen, (20, 200, 20), (screen.get_width()/4, 10, self.health*4.66/self.healthboost, 25))
pygame.draw.line(screen, (0, 0, 0), (screen.get_width()/4, 10),(screen.get_width()/4+466, 10), 2)
pygame.draw.line(screen, (0, 0, 0), (screen.get_width()/4, 35),(screen.get_width()/4+466, 35), 2)
pygame.draw.line(screen, (0, 0, 0), (screen.get_width()/4, 10), (screen.get_width()/4, 35), 2)
pygame.draw.line(screen, (0, 0, 0), (screen.get_width()/4+466, 10), (screen.get_width()/4+466, 35), 2)
def Gun(self):
cursor_x, cursor_y = pygame.mouse.get_pos()
dx = cursor_x - (self.x + self.size)
dy = cursor_y - (self.y + self.size)
angle = math.atan2(dy, dx)
self.rotated_gunsurface = pygame.transform.rotate(self.gunsurface, math.degrees(angle * -1))
self.gunrect = self.rotated_gunsurface.get_rect(center = (self.x+self.size/2, self.y+self.size/2))
screen.blit(self.rotated_gunsurface, (self.gunrect.x, self.gunrect.y))
def Shoot(self):
global dx, dy
if pygame.key.get_pressed()[pygame.K_e]:
current_time = time.time()
if current_time - self.last_shot_time > self.cooldown:
self.forceCounterCuzIAmBadAtPython = self.force
pop_sound.play()
cursor_x, cursor_y = pygame.mouse.get_pos()
dx = cursor_x - (self.x + self.size/2)
dy = cursor_y - (self.y + self.size/2)
self.angle = math.atan2(dy, dx)
projectiles.append(Projectile(self.x+self.size/2, self.y+self.size/2, self.angle))
self.last_shot_time = current_time
self.x_vel = math.cos(self.angle) * self.speed
self.y_vel = math.sin(self.angle) * self.speed
self.px_vel = self.x_vel / self.force
self.py_vel = self.y_vel / self.force
def Render(self):
self.rect = pygame.Rect(self.x, self.y, self.size, self.size)
pygame.draw.rect(screen, (230, 100, 100), self.rect)
self.Gun()
class Projectile:
def __init__(self, x, y, angle):
self.x = x
self.y = y
self.angle = angle
self.speed = 8
self.hitbox = pygame.Rect(self.x, self.y, 5,5)
def Move(self):
self.x += math.cos(self.angle) * self.speed
self.y += math.sin(self.angle) * self.speed
def Render(self):
self.hitbox = pygame.draw.circle(screen, (255, 255, 0), (int(self.x), int(self.y)), 7)
class Enemy:
def __init__(self, health, main_speed, tag, size, player, x, y):
self.health = health
#self.main_speed = 3
self.tag = tag
self.size = size
self.player = player
self.speed = 3
self.x = x
self.y = y
self.alive = True
def Destroy(self):
self.alive = False
def Spawning(self):
self.hitbox = pygame.draw.rect(screen, (100, 240, 100), (self.x + tilex_offset, self.y + tiley_offset, self.size, self.size))
def Movement(self):
dx = self.player.x - self.x
dy = self.player.y - self.y
angle = math.atan2(dy - tiley_offset, dx - tilex_offset)
self.x += self.speed * math.cos(angle)
self.y += self.speed * math.sin(angle)
projectiles = [Projectile(-100, 0, 0)]
def main():
player = Player(screen.get_width()/2-tile_size/2, screen.get_height()/2-tile_size/2)
enemies = []
def Spawn_enemies(num_enemies, player):
for i in range(num_enemies):
x, y = random.choice(enemy_spawns)
enemy = Enemy(1, 1, i, 25, player, x*tile_size, y*tile_size)
enemies.append(enemy)
build_level()
running = True
while running:
for event in pygame.event.get():
if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
running = False
# Main Loop
screen.fill((100, 100, 200))
# usage
spawn_enemies_chance = random.randint(0, 250)
number_of_enemies = len(enemies)
if spawn_enemies_chance == 1 and number_of_enemies <= 4:
Spawn_enemies(1,player)
draw_level()
# enemy
for enemy in enemies:
if enemy.alive:
enemy.Movement()
enemy.Spawning()
for projectile in projectiles:
if enemy.hitbox.colliderect(projectile.hitbox):
enemy.health -= 1
pop_sound.play()
if enemy.health <= 0:
try:
enemy.alive = False
enemies.remove(enemy)
except:
print("list.remove(x): x not in list... Enemy moment")
projectiles.remove(projectile)
# Get Hurt
for enemy in enemies:
if enemy.hitbox.colliderect(player):
player.health -= 10
enemies.remove(enemy)
# Projectiles
for i, projectile in enumerate(projectiles):
projectile.Move()
projectile.Render()
if projectiles != []:
if projectile.x < 0 or projectile.x > screen.get_width() or projectile.y < 0 or projectile.y > screen.get_height():
projectiles.pop(i)
for tile in tiles:
if projectiles != []:
if tile.colliderect(projectile.hitbox):
try:
projectiles.pop(i)
except:
print(i," pop index out of range, don't mind it :)")
# player
player.Alive()
player.Shoot()
player.Movement()
player.Render()
# Renders the UI ontop of everything
player.GUI()
pygame.display.update()
clock.tick(fps)
pygame.quit()
# DO NOT DISTURB!
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()

Why is my enemybullets shooting from wrong area in Pygame

I am currently creating a top-down shooter in Pygame and currently need my enemies to shoot bullets at my player. The problem is that when I move my character the position where the bullets are shooting from moves as well when they are meant to be shot from the enemies at all times. I have watched many different tutorials but non of which have proven helpful. Hoping someone can help.
import pygame
import sys
import math
import random
import time
import multiprocessing
from pygame import mixer
pygame.init()
displayWidth = 100
displayHeight = 200
enemytime = time.time() + 10
enemyshoottime = time.time() + 1
#Enemy
class Enemy1(object):
def __init__(self, x, y):
self.x = x
self.y = y
self.hit_box = (self.x-10, self.y -10, 70, 70)
self.animation_images = [pygame.image.load("Enemy1_animation_0.png"), pygame.image.load("Enemy1_animation_1.png"),
pygame.image.load("Enemy1_animation_2.png"), pygame.image.load("Enemy1_animation_3.png")]
self.animation_count = 0
self.reset_offset = 0
self.offset_x = random.randrange(-150, 150)
self.offset_y = random.randrange(-150, 150)
self.health = 4
def main(self, display):
if self.animation_count + 1 == 16:
self.animation_count = 0
self.animation_count += 1
if self.reset_offset == 0:
self.offset_x = random.randrange(-150, 150)
self.offset_y = random.randrange(-150, 150)
self.reset_offset = random.randrange(120, 150)
else:
self.reset_offset -= 1
if player.x + self.offset_x > self.x-display_scroll[0]:
self.x += 1
elif player.x + self.offset_x < self.x-display_scroll[0]:
self.x -= 1
if player.y + self.offset_y > self.y-display_scroll[1]:
self.y += 1
elif player.y + self.offset_y < self.y-display_scroll[1]:
self.y -= 1
display.blit(pygame.transform.scale(self.animation_images[self.animation_count//4], (50, 50)), (self.x-display_scroll[0], self.y-display_scroll[1]))
self.hit_box = (self.x-display_scroll[0]-10, self.y-display_scroll[1]-10, 70, 70)
pygame.draw.rect(display, (255, 0, 0), self.hit_box, 2)
#Enemy Bullet
class EnemyBullet:
def __init__(self, x, y, playerx, playery):
self.x = x
self.y = y
self.playerx = 300
self.playery = 300
self.speed = 7
self.angle = math.atan2(y-playerx, x-playery)
self.x_vel = math.cos(self.angle) * self.speed
self.y_vel = math.sin(self.angle) * self.speed
def main(self, display):
self.x -= int(self.x_vel)
self.y -= int(self.y_vel)
EnemyBulletRect = pygame.draw.circle(display, (255,0,0), (self.x, self.y), 5)
#list's
enemies = [ Enemy2(800, -200), Enemy3(-300, 500), Enemy4(1000, 400)]
enemy = Enemy1(600, 400)
enemy_bullets = []
sounds = ['explosion1.mp3', 'explosion2.mp3', 'explosion3.mp3']
player = Player(400, 300, 32, 32)
display_scroll = [0,0]
player_bullets = []
while True:
display.fill((0, 0, 0))
display.blit(displayImage, (0, 0))
#display.blit(ImageBackground, (0, 0))
display.blit(Earth, (700, 100))
show_score(textX, textY)
for event in pygame.event.get():
if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
sys.exit()
pygame.quit()
#Enemy shoots
if time.time() >= enemyshoottime:
enemy_bullets.append(EnemyBullet(enemy.x, enemy.y, playerx, playery))
from playsound import playsound
playsound('lazer.mp3', block=False)
enemyshoottime = time.time() + 1
for bullets in enemy_bullets:
bullets.main(display)
#spawn enemies
if time.time() >= enemytime:
# Time to spawn a new enemy.
enemies.append( Enemy3( 100, 500 ) )
enemies.append( Enemy3( 600, 400 ) )
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enemytime = time.time() + 10

The motion vector of the bullet can be calculated from the normalized direction vector (Unit vector) multiplied by the velocity. The unit vector is obtained by dividing the components of the vector by the Euclidean length of the vector.
Do not round the velocity before adding it to the position, but round the position when using it to draw the bullet. If you round the component vectors before adding them or round the position attributes themselves, there will be an inaccuracy that accumulates over time. Round only the values that are used in pygame.draw.circle Use round instead of int.
class EnemyBullet:
def __init__(self, x, y, playerx, playery):
self.x = x
self.y = y
self.speed = 7
dx = playerx - x
dy = playery - y
d = math.sqrt(dx*dx, dy*dy) # or d = math.hypot(dx, dy)
self.x_vel = self.speed * dx / d
self.y_vel = self.speed * dy / d
def main(self, display):
self.x += self.x_vel
self.y += self.y_vel
EnemyBulletRect = pygame.draw.circle(
display, (255,0,0), (round(self.x), round(self.y)), 5)

Why does my pygame program slowdown, when I move my mouse?

So I am trying to program a pong game in pygame, python. Whenever I move my mouse fastly, the ball is slowing down. With my mouseposition, I move my paddle, so I need mouse motion. How can I fix this issue or what might be the problem? Am I doing something wrong? Appreciate any help, or feedback (I am beginner)
import pygame, random
WHITE = (255, 255, 255)
width = 1000
height = 600
window = pygame.display.set_mode((width, height))
pygame.display.set_caption("Pong Game")
Directions = ["negative", "positive"]
DirectionX = random.choice(Directions)
DirectionY = random.choice(Directions)
class classBall():
def __init__(self):
self.BallIMG = pygame.image.load("Ball.png")
self.X = width/2
self.Y = height/2
BallDisplay = window.blit(self.BallIMG, (self.X, self.Y))
self.Vel = 0.25
pass
def display(self):
global DirectionX, DirectionY
if 25 < self.X < 35 and PaddlePlayer.PosY-15 < self.Y < PaddlePlayer.PosY+115:
DirectionX = "positive"
if width-65 < self.X < width-55 and PaddleComp.PosY-15 < self.Y < PaddleComp.PosY+115:
DirectionX = "negative"
if 10 > self.Y:
DirectionY = "positive"
if height-10 < self.Y:
DirectionY = "negative"
if DirectionY == "positive":
self.Y += self.Vel
else:
self.Y -= self.Vel
if DirectionX == "positive":
self.X += self.Vel
else:
self.X -= self.Vel
BallDisplay = window.blit(self.BallIMG, (self.X, self.Y))
Ball = classBall()
class Paddle1Player():
def __init__(self):
self.PosY = height/2
self.PosX = 30
pygame.draw.rect(window, WHITE, [self.PosX, self.PosY, 5, 100])
def display(self):
x, MausPositionY = pygame.mouse.get_pos()
if not MausPositionY > height-100:
self.PosY = MausPositionY
pygame.draw.rect(window, WHITE, [30, self.PosY, 5, 100])
class Paddle2Computer():
def __init__(self):
self.PosY = height/2
self.PosX = width-35
pygame.draw.rect(window, WHITE, [self.PosX, self.PosY, 5, 100])
def display(self):
if Ball.X > width/2 and DirectionX == "positive":
if self.PosY < Ball.Y and DirectionY == "positive":
self.PosY+= Ball.Vel
elif self.PosY > Ball.Y and DirectionY == "negative":
self.PosY-= Ball.Vel
else:
if not height/2 -1 < self.PosY+25 < height/2:
if self.PosY+25 < height/2:
self.PosY+= Ball.Vel-Ball.Vel*3/10
else:
self.PosY-= Ball.Vel-Ball.Vel*3/10
pygame.draw.rect(window, WHITE, [width-35, self.PosY, 5, 100])
PaddlePlayer = Paddle1Player()
PaddleComp = Paddle2Computer()
running = True
pygame.display.flip()
while running:
for event in pygame.event.get():
if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
running = False
window.fill((0,0,0))
Ball.display()
PaddlePlayer.display()
PaddleComp.display()
pygame.display.flip()

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Right now your loop is input-bound and not FPS-bound.
In Pygame, normalizing game-speed across different fps values
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def moving_object():
global x_speed, y_speed
pygame.draw.rect(win, (200, 140, 150), rectangle)
rectangle.x += x_speed
if rectangle.right >= 500 or rectangle.left <= 0:
x_speed *= -1
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class enemy():
walkRight = [pygame.image.load('R1E.png'), pygame.image.load('R2E.png'), pygame.image.load('R3E.png'), pygame.image.load('R4E.png'), pygame.image.load('R5E.png'), pygame.image.load('R6E.png'), pygame.image.load('R7E.png'), pygame.image.load('R8E.png'), pygame.image.load('R9E.png'), pygame.image.load('R10E.png'), pygame.image.load('R11E.png')]
walkLeft = [pygame.image.load('L1E.png'), pygame.image.load('L2E.png'), pygame.image.load('L3E.png'), pygame.image.load('L4E.png'), pygame.image.load('L5E.png'), pygame.image.load('L6E.png'), pygame.image.load('L7E.png'), pygame.image.load('L8E.png'), pygame.image.load('L9E.png'), pygame.image.load('L10E.png'), pygame.image.load('L11E.png')]
def __init__(self, x, y, width, height, end):
self.x = x
self.y = y
self.width = width
self.height = height
self.end = end
self.WalkCount = 0
self.vel = 3
self.path = [self.x, self.end]
self.hitbox = (self.x + 17, self.y + 2, 31, 57)
self.health = 10
self.visible = True
def draw(self, win):
self.move()
if self.visible:
if self.WalkCount + 1 >= 33:
self.WalkCount = 0
if self.vel > 0:
win.blit(self.walkRight[self.WalkCount //3], (self.x, self.y))
self.WalkCount += 1
else:
win.blit(self.walkLeft[self.WalkCount //3], (self.x, self.y))
self.WalkCount += 1
pygame.draw.rect(win, (255, 0, 0), (self.hitbox[0], self.hitbox[1] - 20, 50, 10))
pygame.draw.rect(win, (0, 255, 0), (self.hitbox[0], self.hitbox[1] - 20, 50, 10))
self.hitbox = (self.x + 17, self.y + 2, 31, 57)
def move(self):
if self.vel > 0:
if self.x + self.vel < self.path[1]:
self.x += self.vel
else:
self.vel = self.vel * -1
self.WalkCount = 0
else:
if self.x - self.vel > self.path[0]:
self.x += self.vel
else:
self.vel = self.vel * -1
self.WalkCount = 0
def hit(self):
if self.health > 0:
self.health -= 1
else:
self.visible = False
pass

So here is one way to make a pathfinding algorithm:
import pygame
import time
pygame.init()
screen = pygame.display.set_mode((700, 500))
clock = pygame.time.Clock()
to_coords = [550, 100]
from_coords = (150, 400)
def go_to_koeff(from_, to):
dx = to[0] - from_[0]
dy = to[1] - from_[1]
if dx != 0:
dx /= abs(dx)
if dy != 0:
dy /= abs(dy)
return dx, dy
follow_coords_x = from_coords[0]
follow_coords_y = from_coords[1]
velocity = 1
run = True
while run:
clock.tick(60)
screen.fill((0, 0, 0))
pygame.draw.circle(screen, (0, 255, 0), to_coords, 5)
pygame.draw.circle(screen, (255, 0, 0), from_coords, 5)
pygame.draw.circle(screen, (255, 255, 255), (follow_coords_x, follow_coords_y), 5)
koeff = go_to_koeff((follow_coords_x, follow_coords_y), to_coords)
follow_coords_x += velocity * koeff[0]
follow_coords_y += velocity * koeff[1]
keys = pygame.key.get_pressed()
if keys[pygame.K_UP]:
to_coords[1] -= 3
if keys[pygame.K_DOWN]:
to_coords[1] += 3
if keys[pygame.K_LEFT]:
to_coords[0] -= 3
if keys[pygame.K_RIGHT]:
to_coords[0] += 3
for event in pygame.event.get():
if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
run = False
pygame.display.update()
pygame.quit()
so basically the whole algorithm is that go_to_koeff() function: that function returns the koefficent of direction that can be used to change where the white dot moves that can be seen where the coefficient is multiplied by velocity. This algorithm isn't perfect but it finds the position so there is that. (You can play around a bit by moving the green dot with arrow keys to see how it moves)
Another idea that came to mind was tracking player position in a list and making the enemy follow all the coords in the list which could be even worse but it will feel like it is actually following You.
Also I just noticed that there is some useless change of variable names, but it doesn't affect anything much.

How can you pre-calculate the balls trajectory and therefore its endpoint in the game Pong?

I am making the classic Pong in Python, but I am in need of help.
For/in this game I want to calculate the trajectory of the ball, so for a given beginPoint(bounce on the left paddle) and angle(green thing) I want to calculate the endpoint(The blue X). This all in order to move the right paddle to the ball so you can play Pong on your own.
Here is an image of the problem to make it more clear:
https://imgur.com/OySberQ
I've tried to come up with some type of algorithm using trigonometry, but could only calculate the first point and then get stuck:
def calculateTragectory(beginY, angle):
distanceX = 0
direction = ball.directionY
while True:
if direction == -1:
distanceX += (height - beginY) * math.tan(angle)
direction == 1
elif direction == 1:
distanceX += beginY * math.tan(angle)
direction == -1
Here is the rest of the code:
import pygame
import random
import math
pygame.init()
width = 1000
height = 600
leftScore = 0
rightScore = 0
delay = 2
paddleSpeed = 2
ballSpeed = 1
paddleWidth = 15
paddleHeight = 70
ballRadius = 10
spacingX = 3*paddleWidth
window = pygame.display.set_mode((width, height))
font = pygame.font.SysFont('Arial', 128)
class Paddle:
def __init__(self, side):
# left = true, right = false
if side:
self.x = spacingX
else: self.x = width-spacingX
self.y = 300
def move(self, UpOrDown):
if UpOrDown:
self.y -= paddleSpeed
else: self.y += paddleSpeed
def draw(self):
pygame.draw.rect(window, (255, 255, 255), (self.x, self.y, paddleWidth, paddleHeight))
class Ball():
def __init__(self):
self.x = width/2
self.y = height/2
self.directionX = -1
self.directionY = 1
def move(self):
if self.y > height or self.y < 0:
self.directionY *=-1
self.x += ballSpeed*self.directionX
self.y += ballSpeed*self.directionY
def draw(self):
pygame.draw.circle(window, (255, 255, 255), (int(self.x), int(self.y)), ballRadius)
def reset(self):
self.x = width/2
self.y = random.uniform(50, 550)
self.directionX *= -1
def keyInput():
# Key inputs True = Up, down is False
keys = pygame.key.get_pressed()
if keys[pygame.K_w] and leftPaddle.y > 0:
leftPaddle.move(True)
if keys[pygame.K_s] and leftPaddle.y < height - paddleHeight:
leftPaddle.move(False)
if keys[pygame.K_SPACE]:
ball.x = width/2
ball.y = height/2
def collisionDetection():
if ball.x == leftPaddle.x + paddleWidth + ballRadius and leftPaddle.y <= ball.y <= leftPaddle.y + paddleHeight:
ball.directionX *= -1
if ball.x == computerPaddle.x - ballRadius and computerPaddle.y <= ball.y <= computerPaddle.y + paddleHeight:
ball.directionX *= -1
def scoreUpdate():
global rightScore, leftScore
if ball.x <= 0:
rightScore += 1
ball.reset()
elif ball.x >= width:
leftScore +=1
ball.reset()
def calculateTragectory(beginY, angle):
distanceX = 0
direction = ball.directionY
while True:
if direction == -1:
distanceX += (height - beginY) * math.tan(angle)
direction == 1
elif direction == 1:
distanceX += beginY * math.tan(angle)
direction == -1
a = beginPoint * math.tan(angle)
#Init paddles
leftPaddle = Paddle(True)
computerPaddle = Paddle(False)
ball = Ball()
#Game loop:
while True:
pygame.time.delay(delay)
ball.move()
collisionDetection()
scoreUpdate()
scoreText_left = font.render(str(leftScore), True, (255, 255, 255))
scoreText_right = font.render(str(rightScore), True, (255, 255, 255))
keyInput()
window.fill((0, 0, 0))
window.blit(scoreText_left, (350-64, 50))
window.blit(scoreText_right, (650, 50))
leftPaddle.draw()
computerPaddle.y = ball.y
computerPaddle.draw()
ball.draw()
pygame.display.update()
#Exit
for event in pygame.event.get():
if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
if event.key == pygame.K_ESCAPE:
pygame.quit()

the following is the code you need:
# width and height are the width and height you want to calculate the endpoint for
def calculate_tragectory(begin_y, angle):
x_speed = math.cos(angle) # calculate the relative x of the angle
y_speed = math.sin(angle) # calculate the relative y of the angle
straight_pos = begin_y + width * y_speed / x_speed
# this is the final position if the ball wouldn't change direction
final_pos = abs(straight_pos) % (2 * height)
# a negative result just of straight_pos means it bounces one additional time
# but has no effect on the result.
# (that's why abs(straight_pos) instead of just straight_pos)
# if the result is 2 * height it means that the ball has bounced twice
# and has returned to y position 0.
if final_pos > height:
final_pos = 2 * height - final_pos
# if final_pos > height this means that the ball has bounced once and
# the final position is the remainder to 2 * height.
return final_pos
modifications you want to make:
you need to subtract the paddle spacing as well as the ball radius from the width.
make sure to set the middle of the paddle to this value not the top.
in your case you don't actually want to input an angle but rather x and y speeds:
def calculate_tragectory(begin_y, x_speed, y_speed):
# input x_speed and y_speed instead of calculating them from the angle
...
general tips to improve your code:
according to the python documentation variables and function should be named lowercase_with_underscores
the collision detection is quite crappy. it often visually collided but still went through the paddle.