the paddle moves twice as fast if you press the fire button

games/breakout/breakout.c

@@ -59,17 +59,18 @@ void borg_breakout(uint8_t demomode)
 	ball_spawn_default(&(balls[0]));
 	balls[0].strength = START_LIFES;
 	level_init(level);
+	uint8_t tick_divider = 0;
 	rebound_init();
 
 	while (cycles != 0)
 	{
-		wait(50);
+		wait(25);
 
-		if (demomode)
+		if ((tick_divider % 2) || JOYISFIRE)
-			rebound_tick(&balls[0]);
+			rebound_tick(demomode ? &balls[0] : NULL);
-		else
-			rebound_tick(NULL);
 
+		if (tick_divider % 2)
+		{
 			ball_think(&(balls[0]));
 			playfield_draw();
 			ball_draw(&(balls[0]));
@@ -88,9 +89,13 @@ void borg_breakout(uint8_t demomode)
 				level_init(level);
 				rebound_init();
 			}
+		}
 
 		if (demomode)
 			--cycles;
+
+		// alternate the value of the tick divider
+		tick_divider = tick_divider ? 0 : 1;
 	}
 
 	ignorescore = ignorescore_buffer;

games/breakout/config.h

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ static const int8_t rebound_reflection[6][2] =
 	{ 72, -20}   /* offside right */
 };
 
-#define DEMO_CYCLES 1200;
+#define DEMO_CYCLES 2400;
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_H */