My idea here is to see whether we can get some people to implement different idea for making a breakout game. The obvious thing is adding the blocks, but then we can also have bonuses, falling goodies to catch, different speeds, changing paddle size, etc... Come on, have a go!

For a start, I think the paddle looks boring. I tried to make the whole thing look a bit groovy with the smoke trail, and I tried to come up with a fancy look for the paddle as well, but I just couldn't. That was where my Photoshop powers ended... Maybe someone could make a better graphic for the paddle?

I'm not great at greenfoot yet, but the game looks good! I think the ball could look better. Try to find a picture of a flaming rocket or something. That'll only work if you keep the white backround, though.

Just give it some time. Coding is hard at first, and nobody knows how to do it at first. You learn over time, and you will suck less after a while. Most of all, it an be fun!