dcadyjr / home_run_derby

Players have 10 outs to hit as many home runs as they can. Features include sound effects for the bat and crowd, and text to taunt the players.

Project 1 - Make a game.

I made a Home Run Derby style game for my first project of General Assembly's WDI.

User Stories

• This is a one player game. Player should be able to start the game and hit the pitches as they come automatically.
• On the start board the player can enter their name so it shows on the scoreboard.
• The player uses the "h" button to swing the bat when the ball is near the plate.
• There are either Home Runs or outs. 10 outs means game over.
• Players can restart the game and their high score will carry over to the next round.

WireFrames

I will upload pictures at a later date.

Technologies Used

• HTML5
• CSS3
• Javascript/JQuery
• Canvas

What is unfinished

• Player animations do not work very well.
• The ball stays on the field after the hit, then disappears on the next pitch.

What would I like to expand on?

• Making the game for 2 players and make it network-enabled.
• Using APIs to get actual MLB player data so players could choose an MLB player to hit with. This could then change the color of the batters uniform
• More sound and on screen messages to interact with the player more.
• Getting better artwork to use for the field.
• Add "Statcast" like features that would show distance and exit velocity and other stats.
• More real physics based hitting. If the player hits the ball too early, they will pull the ball, if they hit the ball late it goes to the opposite field.