/**** 
* Classes
****/ 
var Ball = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	self.hasScored = false;
	self.hasBounced = false;
	self.throwSpeed = 0;
	var ballGraphics = LK.getAsset('ball', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	self.addChild(ballGraphics);
	self.speed = {
		x: 0,
		y: 0
	};
	self.hasThrown = false;
	self.move = function () {
		self.speed.y += 3.2;
		self.x += self.speed.x;
		if (self.x < self.width / 2) {
			self.x = self.width / 2;
			self.speed.x *= -0.5;
		} else if (self.x > 2048 - self.width / 2) {
			self.x = 2048 - self.width / 2;
			self.speed.x *= -0.5;
		}
		self.y += self.speed.y;
		if (self.y < self.height / 2) {
			self.y = self.height / 2;
			self.speed.y *= -0.5;
		}
		self.rotation += self.speed.x * 0.01;
		if (self.hasThrown) {
			var targetScale = 0.8;
			self.scale.x += (targetScale - self.scale.x) * 0.05;
			self.scale.y += (targetScale - self.scale.y) * 0.05;
		}
		if (self.hasScored) {
			self.alpha -= 0.15;
		} else {
			self.alpha += 0.15;
			if (self.alpha > 1) {
				self.alpha = 1;
			}
		}
	};
	self.bounceOffPoint = function (x, y, elasticity) {
		var dx = self.x - x;
		var dy = self.y - y;
		var angle = Math.atan2(dy, dx);
		var speed = Math.sqrt(self.speed.x * self.speed.x + self.speed.y * self.speed.y);
		self.speed.x = Math.cos(angle) * speed * elasticity;
		self.speed.y = Math.sin(angle) * speed * elasticity;
	};
	self.angleTo = function (x, y) {
		var dx = self.x - x;
		var dy = self.y - y;
		return Math.atan2(dy, dx);
	};
	self.distanceTo = function (x, y) {
		var dx = self.x - x;
		var dy = self.y - y;
		return Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
	};
	self.moveToDistance = function (x, y, distance) {
		var angle = self.angleTo(x, y);
		self.x = x + Math.cos(angle) * (distance * 1.05);
		self.y = y + Math.sin(angle) * (distance * 1.05);
	};
});
var Defender = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	var defenderGraphics = self.attachAsset('defender', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	self.targetX = 1600;
	self.targetY = 833;
	self.targetCorner = 0;
	self.distanceFromTarget = function () {
		self.distanceX = self.targetX - self.x;
		self.distanceY = self.targetY - self.y;
	};
	self.pickNewTarget = function () {
		// Gradually move defender within 200 pixel radius of 'hoopRimSeparate' asset
		self.targetCorner = (self.targetCorner + 1) % 4;
		self.targetX = hoopRim.x - 550 + (self.targetCorner + 1) % 4 % 3 * 3 % 5 % 2 * 1100;
		self.targetY = hoopRim.y - 550 + (self.targetCorner + 0) % 4 % 3 * 3 % 5 % 2 * 833;
		//self.targetX = hoopRim.x + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 800;
		//self.targetY = hoopRim.y + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 800;
		self.distanceFromTarget();
	};
	self.move = function () {
		self.x += self.distanceX * 0.01;
		self.y += self.distanceY * 0.01;
	};
});
var ExplosionParticle = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	self.interactive = false;
	var shapes = ['leftElement', 'rightElement', 'ballShadow'];
	var shapeIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * shapes.length);
	var explosionGraphics = self.attachAsset(shapes[shapeIndex], {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	explosionGraphics.blendMode = 1;
	self.lifeSpan = 30 + Math.random() * 20; // Random lifespan between 30 to 50 ticks
	self.speed = {
		x: (Math.random() - 0.5) * 10,
		y: (Math.random() - 0.5) * 10
	};
	self.scale.set(Math.random() * 0.5 + 0.5); // Random scale between 0.5 to 1
	self.rotation = Math.random() * Math.PI * 2;
	self.move = function () {
		self.x += self.speed.x;
		self.y += self.speed.y;
		self.lifeSpan--;
		if (self.lifeSpan <= 0) {
			self.destroy();
		}
	};
});
var Flower = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	self.interactive = false;
	var flowerTypes = ['leftElement', 'rightElement', 'ballShadow']; // Reuse existing shapes for flowers
	var flowerIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * flowerTypes.length);
	var flowerGraphics = self.attachAsset(flowerTypes[flowerIndex], {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	flowerGraphics.scaleX = flowerGraphics.scaleY = Math.random() * 0.5 + 0.5; // Random scale for variety
	self.speed = {
		x: (Math.random() - 0.5) * 2,
		y: Math.random() * 5 + 2 // Falling speed
	};
	self.move = function () {
		self.x += self.speed.x;
		self.y += self.speed.y;
		if (self.y > 2732 + 100) {
			// Remove flower when it goes off screen
			self.destroy();
		}
	};
});
var Hoop = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	self.setScore = function (score) {
		self.scoreLabel.setText(score.toString());
	};
	self.moveTo = function (newX, newY, hoopRim) {
		var dx = (newX - self.x) / 60;
		var dy = (newY - self.y) / 60;
		var steps = 0;
		var interval = LK.setInterval(function () {
			self.x += dx;
			self.y += dy;
			hoopRim.x = self.x;
			hoopRim.y = self.y + self.children[1].y - 250;
			steps++;
			if (steps >= 60) {
				LK.clearInterval(interval);
			}
		});
	};
	var backboardGraphics = LK.getAsset('backboard', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	backboardGraphics.y -= 250;
	self.addChild(backboardGraphics);
	self.hoopRimGraphics = LK.getAsset('hoopRim', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	self.hoopRimGraphics.y = backboardGraphics.height / 2 - 550 + 20 + 120 + 150 + 100;
	self.hoopRimGraphics.alpha = 0;
	self.addChild(self.hoopRimGraphics);
	self.leftElement = LK.getAsset('leftElement', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	self.leftElement.x = self.hoopRimGraphics.x - self.hoopRimGraphics.width / 2 + self.leftElement.width / 2 - 50;
	self.leftElement.y = self.hoopRimGraphics.y - 250;
	self.leftElement.alpha = 0;
	self.addChild(self.leftElement);
	self.rightElement = LK.getAsset('rightElement', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	self.rightElement.x = self.hoopRimGraphics.x + self.hoopRimGraphics.width / 2 - self.rightElement.width / 2 + 50;
	self.rightElement.y = self.hoopRimGraphics.y - 250;
	self.rightElement.alpha = 0;
	self.addChild(self.rightElement);
	self.hoopOutlineGraphics = LK.getAsset('hoopOutline', {
		anchorX: 1,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	self.hoopOutlineGraphics.y = self.hoopRimGraphics.y - 230;
	self.hoopOutlineGraphics.alpha = 1;
	self.hoopOutlineGraphics.tint = 0xbb502e;
	self.hoopOutlineGraphics.rotation = Math.PI / 2;
	self.addChild(self.hoopOutlineGraphics);
	self.multiplierLabel = new Text2('', {
		size: 200,
		fill: '#8d4529',
		font: 'Impact'
	});
	self.multiplierLabel.anchor.set(.5, 1);
	self.multiplierLabel.x = self.hoopRimGraphics.x;
	self.multiplierLabel.y = self.hoopRimGraphics.y - 250 - 50 + 30;
	self.addChild(self.multiplierLabel);
	self.scoreLabel = new Text2('0', {
		size: 270,
		fill: '#4b190c',
		font: 'Impact'
	});
	self.scoreLabel.anchor.set(.5, .5);
	self.scoreLabel.x = self.hoopRimGraphics.x;
	self.scoreLabel.y = self.hoopRimGraphics.y - 250 - 20 - 420;
	self.addChild(self.scoreLabel);
});
var HoopRim = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	var hoopRimGraphics = LK.getAsset('hoopRimSeparate', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	self.addChild(hoopRimGraphics);
});
var Particle = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	self.interactive = false;
	var particleGraphics = self.attachAsset('rainbowParticle', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	particleGraphics.blendMode = 1;
	self.lifeSpan = 60;
	self.speed = {
		x: (Math.random() - 0.5) * 2,
		y: (Math.random() - 0.5) * 2
	};
	self.scale.set(Math.random() * 0.6 + 0.2);
	self.rotation = Math.random() * Math.PI * 2;
	self.move = function () {
		self.x += self.speed.x;
		self.y += self.speed.y;
		self.alpha -= 0.03;
		if (self.alpha <= 0) {
			self.destroy();
		}
	};
});
var PowerBall = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	var powerBallGraphics = self.attachAsset('ball', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	self.scale.set(0.5); // Smaller size for the power ball
	self.interactive = true; // Make the power ball interactive
	self.powerLevel = 0; // Initialize power level at 0
	self.maxPower = 10; // Maximum power level
	self.updatePower = function (delta) {
		self.powerLevel += delta;
		if (self.powerLevel > self.maxPower) {
			self.powerLevel = self.maxPower;
		} else if (self.powerLevel < 0) {
			self.powerLevel = 0;
		}
		// Update the visual representation of power level here if needed
	};
	self.on('down', function () {
		// Increase power level when the power ball is pressed
		self.updatePower(1);
	});
});

/**** 
* Initialize Game
****/ 
var game = new LK.Game({
	backgroundColor: 0x000000
});

/**** 
* Game Code
****/ 
var currentPowerBar = 1;
var cyclePowerBars = function cyclePowerBars() {
	var powerBarAsset = 'powerBar' + currentPowerBar;
	var powerBar = LK.getAsset(powerBarAsset, {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	powerBar.x = 2048 - powerBar.width / 2; // Position in bottom right corner
	powerBar.y = 2732 - powerBar.height / 2;
	game.addChild(powerBar);
	LK.setTimeout(function () {
		game.removeChild(powerBar);
		currentPowerBar = currentPowerBar === 8 ? 1 : currentPowerBar + 1;
		cyclePowerBars();
	}, 500);
};
// cyclePowerBars(); // Removed to stop automatic powerBar cycling
var longestStreak = 0;
var currentStreak = 0;
var mouseDownTime = 0;
var powerBar1Displayed = false;
var powerBar2Displayed = false;
var powerBar3Displayed = false;
var powerBar4Displayed = false;
LK.on('tick', function () {
	if (Math.abs(defender.x - defender.targetX) <= 5 && Math.abs(defender.y - defender.targetY) <= 5) {
		defender.pickNewTarget();
		defender.distanceFromTarget();
		defender.move();
	} else {
		defender.move();
	}
	//defender.move();
	if (ball.hasThrown) {
		// Create a fire particle only when there is a multiplier
		if (scoreMultiplier == 2) {
			var particle = new Particle();
			particle.alpha = 0.8;
			// Set fire particle color to yellow for x2 multiplier
			particle.tint = 0xFFFF00; // Yellow color
			var angle = Math.random() * Math.PI * 2;
			var radius = ball.width * 0.5 * Math.sqrt(Math.random());
			particle.x = ball.x + Math.cos(angle) * radius;
			particle.y = ball.y + Math.sin(angle) * radius;
			game.addChild(particle);
		} else if (scoreMultiplier >= 3) {
			var particle = new Particle();
			particle.alpha = 0.8;
			// Set fire particle color to red and increase size for x3 or higher multiplier
			particle.tint = 0xFF0000; // Red color
			particle.scale.set(1.5); // Increase size
			var angle = Math.random() * Math.PI * 2;
			var radius = ball.width * 0.75 * Math.sqrt(Math.random()); // Increase radius for bigger particles
			particle.x = ball.x + Math.cos(angle) * radius;
			particle.y = ball.y + Math.sin(angle) * radius;
			game.addChild(particle);
		}
	}
});
var bg = LK.getAsset('background2', {
	anchorX: 0.5,
	anchorY: 0.5
});
bg.x = 2048 / 2;
bg.y = 2732 / 2 + 150;
bg.alpha = 0.7;
game.addChild(bg);
var timerTxt = new Text2('00:00', {
	size: 150,
	fill: "#ffffff"
});
timerTxt.anchor.set(0, 0);
timerTxt.x = 50;
timerTxt.y = 50;
LK.gui.topLeft.addChild(timerTxt);
// Initialize streak counter text display
var streakCounterTxt = new Text2('Streak: 0', {
	size: 150,
	fill: "#ffffff"
});
streakCounterTxt.anchor.set(1, 0); // Anchor to the top right
streakCounterTxt.x = 2048 - 50; // Position to the right, with a margin
streakCounterTxt.y = 50; // Same vertical position as timer
LK.gui.topRight.addChild(streakCounterTxt);
var gameTime = 100;
var isGamePaused = false;
var pauseGame = function pauseGame() {
	isGamePaused = true;
};
var resumeGame = function resumeGame() {
	isGamePaused = false;
};
// Cycle between direction1 and direction9 every .5 seconds
var currentDirection = 1;
var cycleDirections = function cycleDirections() {
	var directionAsset = 'direction' + currentDirection;
	var direction = LK.getAsset(directionAsset, {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	direction.x = direction.width / 2; // Position in bottom left corner
	direction.y = 2732 - direction.height / 2;
	game.addChild(direction);
	LK.setTimeout(function () {
		game.removeChild(direction);
		currentDirection = currentDirection === 9 ? 1 : currentDirection + 1;
		cycleDirections();
	}, 500);
};
// cycleDirections(); // Commented out to stop automatic direction cycling on game start
var timerInterval = LK.setInterval(function () {
	if (!isGamePaused) {
		gameTime--;
		if (gameTime <= 0) {
			LK.clearInterval(timerInterval);
			LK.showGameOver();
			return;
		}
		timerTxt.setText(gameTime.toString());
	}
}, 1000);
// Add event listener to toggle game pause state
game.on('down', function (obj) {
	screenClicks++; // Increment screenClicks on every click
	cycleDirections(); // Restart direction cycle on screen click
	if (obj.event.target === pauseButton) {
		if (isGamePaused) {
			resumeGame();
		} else {
			pauseGame();
		}
	}
});
var pauseButton = LK.getAsset('pauseButton', {
	anchorX: 0.5,
	anchorY: 0.5
});
pauseButton.x = 2048 - 100; // Position on the top right of the screen
pauseButton.y = 100;
LK.gui.topRight.addChild(pauseButton);
var hoop = game.addChild(new Hoop());
var defender = game.addChild(new Defender());
defender.x = 2048 / 2;
defender.y = 2732 / 2 - 500; // Position above the hoop
defender.distanceFromTarget();
var score = 0;
var scoreMultiplier = 1;
var ballShadow = LK.getAsset('ballShadow', {
	anchorX: 0.5,
	anchorY: 0.5
});
ballShadow.alpha = 0.5;
game.addChild(ballShadow);
var ball = game.addChild(new Ball());
var powerBall = game.addChild(new PowerBall());
powerBall.x = ball.x + ball.width / 2 + powerBall.width / 2 + 20; // Position powerball to the right of the ball
powerBall.y = ball.y; // Align horizontally with the ball
var hoopRim = game.addChild(new HoopRim());
ball.hitElement = '';
hoop.x = 2048 / 2;
hoop.y = 2732 / 2;
hoopRim.x = hoop.x;
hoopRim.y = hoop.y + hoop.children[1].y - 250;
ball.x = 2048 / 2;
ball.on('down', function (obj) {
	if (!ball.hasThrown) {
		mouseDownTime = Date.now();
		powerBar1Displayed = false;
		var event = obj.event;
		dragStart = event.getLocalPosition(game);
		// Display powerBar when basketball is clicked
		cyclePowerBars();
	}
});
var dragStart = null;
game.on('move', function (obj) {
	var event = obj.event;
	var pos = event.getLocalPosition(game);
	if (!powerBar1Displayed && mouseDownTime > 0 && Date.now() - mouseDownTime >= 200) {
		game.addChild(powerBar1);
		powerBar1Displayed = true;
		ball.speed.y = -40; // Shoot ball in the air 40 pixels
	}
	if (!powerBar3Displayed && mouseDownTime > 0 && Date.now() - mouseDownTime >= 600) {
		var powerBar3 = LK.getAsset('powerBar3', {
			anchorX: 0.5,
			anchorY: 0.5
		});
		powerBar3.x = 2048 - powerBar3.width / 2;
		powerBar3.y = 2732 - powerBar3.height - powerBar1.height / 2 - 20; // Position above powerBar1
		game.addChild(powerBar3);
		powerBar3Displayed = true;
	}
	if (!powerBar4Displayed && mouseDownTime > 0 && Date.now() - mouseDownTime >= 800) {
		var powerBar4 = LK.getAsset('powerBar4', {
			anchorX: 0.5,
			anchorY: 0.5
		});
		powerBar4.x = 2048 - powerBar4.width / 2;
		powerBar4.y = 2732 - powerBar4.height - powerBar3.height - powerBar2.height - powerBar1.height / 2 - 60; // Position above powerBar3
		game.addChild(powerBar4);
		powerBar4Displayed = true;
		ball.speed.y = -160; // Shoot ball in the air 160 pixels
	}
	if (dragStart !== null && ball.distanceTo(pos.x, pos.y) > 400) {
		game.fireBall(obj);
	}
});
game.fireBall = function (obj) {
	if (dragStart !== null) {
		var event = obj.event;
		var pos = event.getLocalPosition(game);
		var dx = pos.x - dragStart.x;
		var dy = pos.y - dragStart.y;
		var angle = Math.atan2(dy, dx);
		ball.speed.x = Math.cos(angle) * 72 * 1.76 * (0.9 + powerBall.powerLevel / 10) / 3;
		ball.speed.y = Math.sin(angle) * 72 * 1.76 * (0.9 + powerBall.powerLevel / 10);
		ball.hasThrown = true;
		ball.hitElement = '';
		game.removeChild(ball);
		game.addChild(ball);
		dragStart = null;
	}
};
game.on('up', function (obj) {
	if (dragStart !== null) {
		var event = obj.event;
		var pos = event.getLocalPosition(game);
		ball.throwSpeed = (Date.Now() - mouseDownTime) / 1000;
		mouseDownTime = 0;
		var distance = Math.sqrt(Math.pow(pos.x - dragStart.x, 2) + Math.pow(pos.y - dragStart.y, 2));
		if (distance > 150) {
			game.fireBall(obj);
		}
	}
	dragStart = null;
});
var floorY = 2732 - 40 + 900 * (ball.scale.y - 1);
ball.y = floorY - ball.height;
LK.on('tick', function () {
	if (scoreMultiplier > 1 && !ball.hasThrown) {
		for (var i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
			var particle = new Particle();
			particle.alpha = ball.alpha;
			var angle = Math.random() * Math.PI * 2;
			var radius = ball.width * 0.5 * Math.sqrt(Math.random());
			particle.x = ball.x + Math.cos(angle) * radius;
			particle.y = ball.y + Math.sin(angle) * radius;
			game.addChild(particle);
		}
	}
	game.children.forEach(function (child) {
		if (child instanceof Particle) {
			child.move();
		}
	});
	var floorY = 2732 - 40 + 900 * (ball.scale.y - 1);
	ball.move();
	if (ball.speed.y > 0) {
		game.removeChild(hoopRim);
		game.addChild(hoopRim);
		if (ball.distanceTo(hoop.x + hoop.leftElement.x, hoop.y + hoop.leftElement.y) < ball.width / 2 + hoop.leftElement.width / 2) {
			ball.moveToDistance(hoop.x + hoop.leftElement.x, hoop.y + hoop.leftElement.y, ball.width / 2 + hoop.leftElement.width / 2 + 1);
			ball.bounceOffPoint(hoop.x + hoop.leftElement.x, hoop.y + hoop.leftElement.y, 0.5);
			ball.hitElement = 'left';
		}
		if (ball.distanceTo(hoop.x + hoop.rightElement.x, hoop.y + hoop.rightElement.y) < ball.width / 2 + hoop.rightElement.width / 2) {
			ball.moveToDistance(hoop.x + hoop.rightElement.x, hoop.y + hoop.rightElement.y, ball.width / 2 + hoop.rightElement.width / 2 + 1);
			ball.bounceOffPoint(hoop.x + hoop.rightElement.x, hoop.y + hoop.rightElement.y, 0.5);
			ball.hitElement = 'right';
		}
	}
	ballShadow.x = ball.x;
	ballShadow.y = 1800 + ball.height / 2 + 500 * ball.scale.x;
	var scale = (1 - 2 * (ball.y - 2732 + ball.height) / 2732) * ball.scale.x;
	ballShadow.scale.set(scale);
	ballShadow.alpha = (1 - scale + 1) / 2 * ball.alpha;
	// Check if ball intersects with defender and reverse direction
	if (ball.intersects(defender)) {
		ball.speed.x *= -1;
		ball.speed.y *= -1;
	}
	if (ball.y + ball.height > floorY) {
		ball.y = floorY - ball.height;
		ball.speed.y *= -0.75;
		ballShadow.x = ball.x;
		ballShadow.visible = true;
		if (ball.hasThrown && !ball.hasScored) {
			ball.hasBounced = true;
			ball.x = 2048 / 2;
			currentStreak = 0;
			ball.y = floorY - ball.height;
			ball.speed.x = 0;
			ball.speed.y = 0;
			ball.hasThrown = false;
			ball.hasBounced = false;
			ball.scale.x = 1;
			ball.scale.y = 1;
			ball.alpha = 1;
			scoreMultiplier = 1;
			hoop.multiplierLabel.setText('');
			hoop.x += 5;
			if (hoop.x > 2048 - hoop.width / 2) {
				hoop.x = hoop.width / 2;
			}
			hoopRim.x = hoop.x;
		} else if (ball.hasScored) {
			ball.x = 2048 / 2;
			ball.y = 2532 - ball.height;
			ball.speed.x = 0;
			ball.speed.y = 0;
			ball.hasThrown = false;
			ball.hasScored = false;
			ball.hasBounced = false;
			ball.scale.x = 1;
			ball.scale.y = 1;
			if (ball.hitElement === '') {
				if (scoreMultiplier < 3) {
					scoreMultiplier++;
				}
			} else {
				scoreMultiplier = 1;
			}
			if (scoreMultiplier > 1) {
				hoop.multiplierLabel.setText('x' + scoreMultiplier);
			} else {
				hoop.multiplierLabel.setText('');
			}
			ball.hitElement = '';
			hoop.moveTo(Math.random() * (2048 - 1000) + 500, Math.random() * (2732 - 2000) + 1000, hoopRim);
		}
	} else if (ball.hasThrown && ball.intersects(hoop.hoopRimGraphics) && ball.speed.y > 0 && !ball.hasScored && !ball.hasBounced && ball.x > hoop.x + hoop.leftElement.x && ball.x < hoop.x + hoop.rightElement.x) {
		ball.hasScored = true;
		score += scoreMultiplier * 2;
		currentStreak += 1;
		if (currentStreak > longestStreak) {
			longestStreak = currentStreak;
		}
		// Generate flowers falling from the sky
		for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
			// Generate 10 flowers
			var flower = new Flower();
			flower.x = Math.random() * 2048; // Random x position across the screen width
			flower.y = -100; // Start just above the screen
			game.addChild(flower);
		}
		// Explosion effect removed
		if (score === 2024) {
			LK.showGameOver();
		} else {
			hoop.scoreLabel.setText(score.toString());
			hoop.setScore(score);
		}
	}
});

===================================================================
--- original.js
+++ change.js
@@ -313,9 +313,8 @@
 var powerBar1Displayed = false;
 var powerBar2Displayed = false;
 var powerBar3Displayed = false;
 var powerBar4Displayed = false;
-var screenClicks = 0; // Initialize screenClicks variable
 LK.on('tick', function () {
 	if (Math.abs(defender.x - defender.targetX) <= 5 && Math.abs(defender.y - defender.targetY) <= 5) {
 		defender.pickNewTarget();
 		defender.distanceFromTarget();
@@ -399,9 +398,9 @@
 		currentDirection = currentDirection === 9 ? 1 : currentDirection + 1;
 		cycleDirections();
 	}, 500);
 };
-cycleDirections();
+// cycleDirections(); // Commented out to stop automatic direction cycling on game start
 var timerInterval = LK.setInterval(function () {
 	if (!isGamePaused) {
 		gameTime--;
 		if (gameTime <= 0) {
@@ -460,14 +459,10 @@
 		mouseDownTime = Date.now();
 		powerBar1Displayed = false;
 		var event = obj.event;
 		dragStart = event.getLocalPosition(game);
-		// Stop cycling direction assets when basketball is clicked and stay on direction5 if clicked while on it
-		if (currentDirection === 5) {
-			cycleDirections = function cycleDirections() {}; // Disable cycling function
-		} else {
-			game.removeChild(direction);
-		}
+		// Display powerBar when basketball is clicked
+		cyclePowerBars();
 	}
 });
 var dragStart = null;
 game.on('move', function (obj) {