Scratch

Hello, I jumped the gun and already posted an introduction so I won't spam myself out by repeating anything. But I'm new and it's nice to be here, I'm enjoying myself.

That aside, I could use some help with Scratch (main reason for this post).

I am dabbling with making Scratch games. I am only skipping around on the surface of different very basic game elements and have not created an actual full game yet, but I am close to embarking on that epic journey.

I've looked at gravity and friction as well as other default scripts that come with the default sprites and I feel like I understand them. Now I want to explore deeper.

One game element I am exploring right now is giving the user the ability to change what is randomly affected in a game. For some back story on this, I want a sprite to cycle through random color changes and image effects. I have found and explored these options and know how to accomplish this. My problem is that I am trying to figure out how to assign different keyboard keys to different effects. For instance, if the user presses the letter "c," I want all image changes to stop and then only cycle through random color changes. Or, if the user presses "p," I want all image changes to stop and then only cycle through random pixelated morphs.

Can someone look at my Scratch Blocks and let me know if there is a better way to do this? I like that color changes and pixelation morphs stick even if you go back and forth, but I don't know if this is the easiest way to do this or how efficient it is for processing. Also, I know that the sprite will change size randomly, I want it to do this. Any pointers on random size changes from different angles than the way I went would be appreciated, too.

Thanks 

when gf clicked

switch to costume [costume1 v]

set size to (100)%

clear graphic effects

forever  

change size by (pick random (-5) to (5))

end

when gf clicked

forever if <key [a v] pressed?>  

wait (0.1) secs

forever if <key [a v] pressed?>  

change [color v] effect by (pick random (-100) to (100))

end

end

when gf clicked

forever if <key [p v] pressed?>  

wait (0.1) secs

forever if <key [p v] pressed?>  

change [pixelate v] effect by (pick random (-100) to (100))

end

end

Hello all. I am new to developing software but have been involved in hardware and networking for many years. Looking forward to a new challenge and all the help I can get. Regards, Ross.

Hey, I'm obviously not new ( I've been on Scratch for 4 or 5 years ) but how do you post pictures and gifs and put them into your signature? I need help on that, so if someone could tell me that would be great!

hi I am new to this but so far scratch is amazing but what forum do you go on when asking something on making a game

I need to know how you start posts!

Hi! I'm fast_fire57 and I just joined today and made my first video game (nyan cat =3). It would be great if you guys could go and check it out! BTW can anyone add me as a friend? Thanks!