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    v1.0.0: Rebirth of the Arcade Stable

    dr20ervin released this 2026-05-27 02:57:07 +03:00 | 6 commits to master since this release

    Release Notes: Pong Reloaded v1.0.0

    🚀 Overview

    Welcome to the official v1.0.0 release of Pong Reloaded! This release marks a significant milestone, transforming the classic retro game into a modern, highly optimized, and feature-rich arcade experience built with C++20 and Raylib 5.0.

    Developed as an educational student project for the Helios Additional Activity initiative at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN), this release brings robust performance, premium customization, and complete portability to Windows.

    🎮 Key Features & Enhancements

    📦 1. Zero-Dependency Standalone Portability

    • PE Resource Embedding: All graphical textures, audio files, and system fonts are compiled directly into the executable binary (pong-reloaded.exe) using a custom Windows resource file (resources.rc).
    • Zero Missing Assets: You can copy, rename, or move the single executable anywhere on your PC without worrying about broken paths or missing resource folders.

    🛠️ 2. Integrated Developer Console (F7)

    • Live Engine Diagnostics: Pressing F7 toggles a native Windows console overlay showing real-time engine state transitions, gameplay events, and performance logs.
    • Custom Logger (DevLog): Refined logging system with distinct message types to simplify troubleshooting and debugging during runtime.

    🤖 3. Gameplay Modes & Custom Lobby

    • Dynamic AI Opponent: Play solo against an adaptive CPU opponent with three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, and Hard).
    • Multiplayer Lobby: Local 1v1 couch-co-op featuring an interactive matchmaking screen where both players must toggle their "Ready" state (W and Up Arrow) before the game begins.
    • Visual Theme Engine: Customize your matches with custom background skins (Galaxy, Trap, Default), paddle designs, and ball textures.

    ⚙️ 4. Premium Settings Panel

    • Resolution Control: Selectable screen sizes ranging from standard windowed configurations to dynamic Fullscreen.
    • Framerate Configuration: Toggle targets between 60 FPS, 144 FPS, or VSync.
    • Custom Scoring Limits: Set matches to finish at 5, 11, 15, or 21 points.

    🛠️ Technical Improvements & Code Quality

    • C++20 & Raylib 5.0: Leveraged modern language standard updates and the latest Raylib graphics pipeline.
    • Global Variables Clean-up: Decoupled and refactored state variables, centralizing state management.
    • Dynamic Icon Loader: Incorporated a high-resolution .ico resource mapped directly to the Win32 window class.
    • CI/CD Automation: Updated and refined MSBuild configuration workflow (.github/workflows/msbuild.yml) for automated compiler validation on Windows platforms.

    💾 Quick Install Guide

    1. Download pong-reloaded.exe from the assets section below.
    2. Double-click the file to launch the game instantly.
    3. Use the following keyboard layout to navigate and play:
    Player 1 (Left) Player 2 (Right) Action Key
    W / S Up / Down Move Paddle —
    W Up Toggle Ready (Lobby) —
    — — Pause / Resume P
    — — Reset / Game Over Space
    — — Dev Console F7
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