this has a lot of promise but needs a few tweaks. Serving you go out so wide it just means you ace the computer nearly every time. You go out too way too wide. I just won the tournament and despite me having the settings as best of 3 it still meant I have to play 2 sets twice, this would be a nice option. Could do with a trophy animation or something if you win a tournament. Love this to have option of up to 4 players, something tennis games really benefit from. It's nice so far though. I know you've used AI but if this is some of the quality we get I am all for it :)
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A new version is up with your suggestions:
- Serves: you were right, they went far too wide. The angle is now much tighter. The real culprit was the computer, though: it drifted to the middle of the baseline before your serve and never had a chance on the wide ones. It now waits in a proper return position, so aces have to be earned.
- Best of three in tournaments: the semifinal is now always one set, and "best of three" only applies to the final. That keeps a tournament shorter and makes the final the big match.
- Trophy celebration: win a tournament and you get a proper ceremony. A shining gold trophy, confetti raining down and the crowd cheering, with a backdrop that matches the venue you won at: City, Riviera, Parkside or the indoor Arena.
- 4 players: I love the idea, but the Amiga only has two joystick ports, so it stays at two human players. You can team up with a friend in mixed doubles against the computer (you and your partner on the two sticks), or play against each other in singles. Thank you for your feedback, hope you enjoy the changes.