Box2D + Citrus Engine - Proper Pong Paddles

Question

I am creating a pong clone for my first Citrus Engine project using Box2D. I've tried two types of paddles, both do not fully work.

1) Paddle is a dynamic body with a restitution of 1.0 and friction of 0.0.

Problem: The bouncing ball will move the paddle when it collides.

2) Paddle is a kinematic body type.

Problem: The paddle will not detect collision with the walls of the game screen.

Question: How can I create a paddle object that will not be affected by the collision of the ball while colliding normally with the game walls?

Why do you need to use a physics engine for this mechanic? It is somewhat overkill and doesn't suit the functionality a physical simulation provides. — Syntac_, Jan 6, 2014 at 19:09
as a case study, i'd like to know how to implement this kind of mechanic for future designs. — theLucre, Jan 6, 2014 at 19:28

user39686user39686 · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-06 19:36:38Z

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Try applying a Prismatic Joint to a Dynamic Body. That should stop the ball from moving your paddle.

answered Jan 6, 2014 at 19:36

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