STEP 15: Now we'll use a collision event to program the result of the ball hitting the net.

If statements let us change a program depending on what's previously happened.

  • Click Run and test your program and try to make a basket. Does your sprite say anything?

stage.set_background("halfcourt") sprite = codesters.Sprite("player1") sprite.go_to(-175, -150) net = codesters.Sprite("basketballnet") net.go_to(215, 175) stage.set_gravity(10) sprite.set_gravity_off() def click(sprite): ball = codesters.Sprite("basketball") ball.go_to(-175, -125) ball.set_x_speed(10) ball.set_y_speed(10) # add other actions... sprite.event_click(click) stage.disable_right_wall() def collision(net, hit_sprite): my_var = hit_sprite.get_image_name() if my_var == "codesters": sprite.say("I hit something!") # add any other actions... net.event_collision(collision)