Scratch

LEGOengineer261 · 2012-04-22 01:36:35

I am looking for another program/language that is like scratch, but is faster and has more advanced options and functions. Or are there any scratch modifications that are programmed in a launguage like C++ or Python so it won't have to go through Squeak or something. Trying to program games can be slow in scratch. hmm

trinary · 2012-04-22 01:39:42

Alice, Stencyl, Waterbear.
Alice for 3D games and animations.
Stencyl for Flash-based/iOS games.
Waterbear for JavaScript.

Last edited by trinary (2012-04-22 04:58:32)

Hardmath123 · 2012-04-22 04:57:48

Trinary covered it well, but my suggestion is that you move on the JavaScript. JavaScript is an extremely good language to learn, it works similar to Scratch in many ways, and presents many new advanced Computer Science ideas. It's popular, and if you ever need help with anything JavaScript-related, you're bound to get an answer on the forums. JavaScript also works on a host of devices and computers, so you can literally code an iPhone app in it.

LEGOengineer261 · 2012-04-23 00:20:36

Hardmath123 wrote:
Trinary covered it well, but my suggestion is that you move on the JavaScript. JavaScript is an extremely good language to learn, it works similar to Scratch in many ways, and presents many new advanced Computer Science ideas. It's popular, and if you ever need help with anything JavaScript-related, you're bound to get an answer on the forums. JavaScript also works on a host of devices and computers, so you can literally code an iPhone app in it.

OK. I might try that. But can you make object-related games with Javascript? Is it like python and C++ were you can't actually run games unless your using some other thing with it to show the images and objects? Just thought I'd ask before I start it.

LEGOengineer261 · 2012-04-23 01:50:30

trinary wrote:
Alice, Stencyl, Waterbear.
Alice for 3D games and animations.
Stencyl for Flash-based/iOS games.
Waterbear for JavaScript.

Thanks! I'll look into waterbearlang and stencyl. smile

Hardmath123 · 2012-04-23 07:38:23

LEGOengineer261 wrote:
Hardmath123 wrote:
Trinary covered it well, but my suggestion is that you move on the JavaScript. JavaScript is an extremely good language to learn, it works similar to Scratch in many ways, and presents many new advanced Computer Science ideas. It's popular, and if you ever need help with anything JavaScript-related, you're bound to get an answer on the forums. JavaScript also works on a host of devices and computers, so you can literally code an iPhone app in it.
OK. I might try that. But can you make object-related games with Javascript? Is it like python and C++ were you can't actually run games unless your using some other thing with it to show the images and objects? Just thought I'd ask before I start it.

JS is OOP, if that's what you're asking. Making "sprites" is easy enough, and if you need help, I wrote myself a framework which covers most Scratch commands which I use a lot in my games. JavaScript is oriented towards Vector Graphics, which is basically like using the pen to draw, except with more commands, such as "fill rectangle". But you can also stamp images on the canvas, thus it's convenient to make sprites.

I have no idea what you mean by "some other thing", but if you're referring to an IDE, you don't need one with JavaScript. You can use a plain, old text editor to write your code. Just save it as a *.js file. Then, in the same folder as the *.js file is in, create another file with the text editor, with the following contents, and save it as a *.html file.

Code:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
 <head>
  <script src="the-js-file-name-here.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
 </head>
 <body>
 </body>
</html>

(Remember to replace "the-js-file-name-here.js" with the name of your JS file.)

When you open the *.html file, it will open up your default browser and your JS will run! smile

If you want to test this before writing your code, you can put this as the content of your JS file:

Code:

document.write("If you're seeing this, everything is working fine!");

PS: Another thing you may like is the mod "BYOB/Snap!".

Last edited by Hardmath123 (2012-04-23 07:40:02)

angelica101 · 2012-04-27 19:23:38

Alice is all I know. I have it.

Jwosty · 2012-05-01 19:51:44

LEGOengineer261 wrote:
I am looking for another program/language that is like scratch, but is faster and has more advanced options and functions. Or are there any scratch modifications that are programmed in a launguage like C++ or Python so it won't have to go through Squeak or something. Trying to program games can be slow in scratch.

What do you have against Squeak? tongue

But yeah, I pretty much agree with trinary.

3DSfan12345 · 2012-05-01 20:14:02

Processing.

LEGOengineer261 · 2012-05-01 20:39:50

Jwosty wrote:
LEGOengineer261 wrote:
I am looking for another program/language that is like scratch, but is faster and has more advanced options and functions. Or are there any scratch modifications that are programmed in a launguage like C++ or Python so it won't have to go through Squeak or something. Trying to program games can be slow in scratch.
What do you have against Squeak?

But yeah, I pretty much agree with trinary.

I just don't like squeak, I'm not exactly sure why. I think other programs would be better thats all. tongue

LEGOengineer261 · 2012-05-01 20:40:54

3DSfan12345 wrote:
Processing.

Do you mean processing as in processing.org/download/ ?

Jwosty · 2012-05-01 20:57:37

LEGOengineer261 wrote:
3DSfan12345 wrote:
Processing.
Do you mean processing as in processing.org/download/ ?

yeah he does

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LEGOengineer261 wrote:
Jwosty wrote:
LEGOengineer261 wrote:
I am looking for another program/language that is like scratch, but is faster and has more advanced options and functions. Or are there any scratch modifications that are programmed in a launguage like C++ or Python so it won't have to go through Squeak or something. Trying to program games can be slow in scratch.
What do you have against Squeak?

But yeah, I pretty much agree with trinary.
I just don't like squeak, I'm not exactly sure why. I think other programs would be better thats all.

Huh, okay. Is it because it's image-based? Also, my indev Blockset project might be the thing you're looking for

Last edited by Jwosty (2012-05-01 20:59:32)

TRocket · 2012-05-02 02:02:59

JBlocks tongue

Scratch

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#1 2012-04-22 01:36:35

Other scratch-like programs?

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Re: Other scratch-like programs?

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Re: Other scratch-like programs?

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Re: Other scratch-like programs?

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Re: Other scratch-like programs?

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Re: Other scratch-like programs?

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