Limiting paddle position

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#1

i’m experimenting with moving the paddle by using Input.getAxis(“Mouse X”) the result is a paddle the can be control even when the cursor is locked. but i’ve run into a bit of a problem limiting the horizontal movement of the padel to the left and right positions of the screen.

using UnityEngine;

public class paddle : MonoBehaviour {

    public float mousePos;
	// Use this for initialization
	void Start () {

        Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.Locked;
       // Cursor.visible = false;
	}
	
	// Update is called once per frame
	void Update () {

        mousePos = transform.position.x;
        if(mousePos > -9.3f || mousePos < 7.9f)
        {
            transform.Translate(Input.GetAxis("Mouse X") / 2, 0, 0);
        }
        
	}
}

should i assign my axis value to the mousePos variable?

#2

Firstly, you want to set mousePos to include the movement. Basically you want to make sure that the combined movement + current position is a valid move
float mousePos = transform.position.x + (Input.GetAxis("Mouse X") / 2);

For the if, you want to switch the or to an and or else it will always be true. I also played around with the boundaries
if(mousePos > 0.5f && mousePos < 15.5f)

Those two changes should put you in the right direction.

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