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#26 2008-01-18 15:46:25

kevin_karplus
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Re: New Blocks

The "rotate for t seconds" is an interesting idea.  How fast would you rotate and in which direction?  Perhaps it could be
    "turn d degrees right in t seconds"
like the current turn blocks, but with a duration.  In fact, it could replace the current turn blocks, which are just "turn d degrees right in 0 seconds"

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#27 2008-01-23 17:16:19

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Re: New Blocks

I don't think that it should replace the regular turn blocks.  And infact, you can do the sound thing like this:

Code:

play sound "pop"
wait (3) seconds
stop all sounds

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#28 2008-01-24 18:43:28

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Re: New Blocks

It would be a good idea to add a block that senses the number of pixels in a sprite.  It could be added to the list of things like x position of sprite 1 etc.  It could be like:
pixel count of sprite 2

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#29 2008-01-24 20:56:05

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Re: New Blocks

penguinpenguin, could you give an example of the use for the "pixel count" block?  It seems like it would be pretty easy to implement, but what would you do with it that couldn't be done almost as easily with costume # and size?

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#30 2008-01-24 22:15:07

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Re: New Blocks

You should have a block that lets you specify when you want the variable counter to appear.

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#31 2008-01-26 08:19:23

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Re: New Blocks

Yeah, that'd be useful.  It could be like "show variable _____" and "hide variable_____"  maybe, "move variable _____ to X:_ Y:__"


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#32 2008-01-26 08:24:15

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Re: New Blocks

kevin_karplus wrote:

penguinpenguin, could you give an example of the use for the "pixel count" block?  It seems like it would be pretty easy to implement, but what would you do with it that couldn't be done almost as easily with costume # and size?

I was thinking of having a game where the "weight" (pixel count) mattered.  Some thing like, a bridge breaks if your pixel count is over 300.  I guess size would work too, but Im sure that there are many people who would enjoy having "pixel count"

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#33 2008-01-26 09:49:06

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Re: New Blocks

I have more of a larger, complex idea; that may be a good idea for a program either combined or separate with Scratch.
How about haveing a program that can let you create your own blocks. This would have to be a little more kid-friendly than Squeak; for kids at a younger age. But then, you could create your own block, save it and then import it in Scratch. Of course, (to be a little more specific) You would be able to choose or modify the characteristics of certain blocks maybe by combining blocks (?), or choosing from a list of characteristics. Who else thinks that this is a good idea?

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#34 2008-01-26 13:04:17

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Re: New Blocks

That sounds interesting.  But in what language would you define what the block does?  So you would make this block than export and import it like a sprite.  But it might require changing a lot of what is already in Scratch.


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#35 2008-01-26 13:09:13

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Re: New Blocks

There could be an addition to the key-pressed block that would ask if anykey was pressed.  It could look like <key_anykey_ pressed?>

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#36 2008-01-27 06:42:26

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Re: New Blocks

That sounds like a good idea.  I always wanted something like

Code:

touching(anything)?

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#37 2008-01-27 06:53:12

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Re: New Blocks

Would it be possible to make a version of scratch with minimal graphics? My home computer is really slow and sometimes even moving blocks around takes time.  Things like getting rid of the shadows when you move blocks and making the different panes simpler  Some of the things that I see are just for show and unnecessary.  So under the files only version there could be a low-graphics version.

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#38 2008-01-27 14:40:47

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Re: New Blocks

MITscratcher and beepbeep,
Define-your-own blocks have been suggested many times for Scratch.  They are probably the most requested feature, both from users and from teachers of programming. (Well, comments may be more requested by teachers.)

I think that the Scratch Team will do define-your-own blocks in some future release of scratch, where the blocks will be created as scratch scripts.  There are several user-interface issues that they will have to address and experiment with, so it may be a year or more before we see anything.

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#39 2008-01-27 14:44:27

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Re: New Blocks

penguinpenguin,

We've been using scratch on some pretty old computers at school (about 10 years old, I think), and have not had too many problems.  Changing the graphics would probably not speed things up much, as the effects currently used are not very compute-intensive.

You might want to check to see what other programs are running at the same time and how much of the computer they are using up.  I've found that some programs are real CPU hogs, even when they are doing nothing (Firefox, Photoshop Elements, and Scratch seem to be the worst offenders on my Mac).

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#40 2008-01-28 17:01:14

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Re: New Blocks

kevin_karplus wrote:

You might want to check to see what other programs are running at the same time and how much of the computer they are using up.  I've found that some programs are real CPU hogs, even when they are doing nothing (Firefox, Photoshop Elements, and Scratch seem to be the worst offenders on my Mac).

You are right!  I usually keep Firefox open 24/7 so I can check on my favorite websites at any time.  But when I closed Firefox, the speed of Scratch grew very quickly! I guess a new version of Scratch isn't necessary after all.  Thanks for the advice, Kevin!

BTW, which is a better browser, Firefox or Safari?

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#41 2008-01-29 07:13:22

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Re: New Blocks

I prefer Firefox, but if you have a slower system, maybe it isn't the best choice.

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#42 2008-01-29 09:16:24

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Re: New Blocks

a sticky forum topic will always stay on top of the list, even if nobody contributes to the thread for a while, or if another thread is more active. Usually such topics are made "sticky" by the ScratchR-team and by the moderators which are of permanent or long-time interest to many people, making them easier to find and more convenient to keep track of.


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#43 2008-01-31 10:29:10

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Re: New Blocks

Hey, could somebody make this sticky?  I know its pretty small, but a lot of people use it.

Also, I noticed that when a costume has lots of vertical lines, it is like 200 Kb, but if its horizontal lines, it is 2kb.  Is this a glitch, cause it seems strange that just turning it can change the size by alot.

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#44 2008-02-04 16:10:10

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Re: New Blocks

i think there should be a (if i recieve_____), so you can put those blocks in between blocks

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#45 2008-02-04 16:22:17

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Re: New Blocks

Yeah, a message sensing block would be very useful.

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#46 2008-02-15 15:21:20

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Re: New Blocks

Why isn't anyone posting here anymore?


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#47 2008-02-15 15:25:43

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Re: New Blocks

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#48 2008-02-15 15:27:14

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Re: New Blocks

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to get lots of views and comments is called cheating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just use one username.


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#49 2008-02-15 15:28:41

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Re: New Blocks

HI,
You have some good ideas.,
But still, it is not fair to use multiple aliases.


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#50 2008-02-15 15:32:05

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Re: New Blocks

ooogabooga wrote:

Beepbeep
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Beepbeep
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to get lots of views and comments is called cheating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just use one username.

This is not true.  And besides, there isn't any rule against this if I actually did do it.


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