conorriches/nodeangularsocketpong

Game of Pong using AngularJS, Sockets and Node

#Pong game with AngularJS By Conor Riches

###How It Works This is a game of multiplayer pong, using AngularJS, Node and Sockets. To keep the players aligned and the UI in check, there is a model on the server which is continually updated and sent to any connected clients. The clients stay updated, and the UI reacts to the change in the model.

###Architecture

• Model of the game runs on the server. This is the single source of truth that all clients must adhere to.
• Clients can connect to the server, and choose to take control of left or right bat.
• On an action, clients send a message to server updating state. This can be done with a game state object
• Communication can be an entire object, updating the whole state.
• This is heavy, a future improvement would just be updating what has changed.

###Communication ####Bats Y-position of bats has to be updated on move of any paddle. Has to specify which paddle. Either specifying one bat or both for avoidance of doubt: (l,300) or {('l',300),('r',0)} ####Ball Ball position can be done in three ways #####Total Automation The ball moves according to an algorithm, and is automated. This trusts that both clients can accuratly move the ball and don't freeze or delay. Probably not the best option #####Checkpoints Like before, but with checkpoitns every second. Requires minimal network communication: ('b',xpos,ypos) This updates the ball to the position on both clients. What happens when clients disagree on position? Central model for the game. Server's version of the game is accurate. Any nr of clients can connect, choosing to take control of the left or right bat. #####Total Communication On every pixel move, update the bad positon. Network heavy, but more accurate.

###Limitations Anyone can pose as anyone. This means that a rogue client can move the bat madly. Perhaps only allow increments of the bat as opposed to just acecpting any number.