Asio Online Pong Game (Client/Server)

A client-server online Pong game built using a small custom framework that wraps Asio for networking, and OpenGL for real-time rendering.

Pong.Net.mp4

Features

• Online multiplayer Pong: Two players connect as clients to a dedicated server that hosts the game session.
• Client-server architecture: The server is responsible for most game logic and state updates.
• Automatic match reset: The game resets when both players disconnect.

Technical Details

• Language: C++
• Standard: C++20
• Dependencies:
  • Asio (standalone)
  • ImGui (with FreeType font rendering)
  • OpenGL
  • GLFW for input and windowing
  • GLM (OpenGL Mathematics)
  • miniaudio
• Build System: CMake
• Compilers: Clang 14+, GCC 11+, MSVC 17.1+
• Platforms: Windows & Linux
• Architecture: Client-Server over TCP

Getting Started

Clone this repository

git clone https://github.com/LT2H/PongNet.git

If you're on Linux, install the following system packages before building.
These are required by GLFW:

sudo apt install libx11-dev libxrandr-dev libxi-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libxcursor-dev libxinerama-dev

Build Server and Client

cd PongNet
cmake -S . -B build
cmake --build build

Optional: If you use Ninja

cmake -G Ninja -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=YES -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=clang++ -S . -B build
cmake --build build

How to play

1. Start the server: Launch the server binary and choose a port.

2. Start the clients: Run two client binaries on different machines or instances.

3. Connect: Each client enters the server’s IP and port.

4. Play: The game begins automatically when both players are ready.

Controls

• A / D – Move left / right

• SPACEBAR – Launch the ball

• ESC – Open the quit menu

License

• This repository is licensed under Apache 2.0 (see included LICENSE.txt file for more details)