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#1 2010-02-21 00:31:24

PinguFrozeMe
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Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

[blocks]Don't you think that it's REALLY annoying when you're starting a new project and that cat pops up? You have to waste your time editing (or deleting) that cat?
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#2 2010-02-21 00:32:46

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

PinguFrozeMe wrote:

[blocks]Don't you think that it's REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY annoying when you're starting a new project and that cat pops up? You have to waste your time editing (or deleting) that cat?
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#3 2010-02-21 01:17:05

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

The Scratch Cat is the mascot for Scratch. And I don't find the cat a bother whenever I start a new project - actually, I feel like it 'greets' me whenever I start up the Scratch program and see it.  smile


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#4 2010-02-21 01:19:12

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

Yeah, I would be fine with no default sprite. But I think scratch has a cat mascot is because cats are known to scratch things.


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#5 2010-02-21 01:23:25

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

um i think the scratch cat has a function with the default image like making the sprite workspace in memory or something similar like test (unfamiliar with main source) so it is there cause each version of scratch and even modifications has sprites Default.


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#6 2010-02-21 01:30:18

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

you can change the default sprite, but not remove it. you can also have it have default scripts.

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#7 2010-02-21 01:31:48

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

You can change it. Did you bother to read the README.txt file

Customizing the default sprite

You can replace the default cat sprite with a sprite of your own. You default sprite can include multiple costumes, sounds, and even scripts. To set this up, just create your sprite and export it. (To export, right-click on the sprite and choose "export this sprite."). Then rename it "default.sprite" and place it in the Costumes folder.


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#8 2010-02-21 03:05:50

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

archmage wrote:

But I think scratch has a cat mascot is because cats are known to scratch things.

I never thought of that...


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#9 2010-02-21 22:59:42

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

i didnt know that


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#10 2010-02-22 09:09:58

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

PinguFrozeMe wrote:

You have to waste your time editing (or deleting) that cat?

You waste, what, 5-10 seconds right-clicking and deleting him. Not that much.


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#11 2010-02-22 12:36:04

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

technoguyx wrote:

PinguFrozeMe wrote:

You have to waste your time editing (or deleting) that cat?

You waste, what, 5-10 seconds right-clicking and deleting him. Not that much.

i can do it under 5!


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#12 2010-02-22 12:57:51

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

markyparky56 wrote:

technoguyx wrote:

PinguFrozeMe wrote:

You have to waste your time editing (or deleting) that cat?

You waste, what, 5-10 seconds right-clicking and deleting him. Not that much.

i can do it under 5!

I can do it under 2!  tongue


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#13 2010-02-22 13:05:17

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

MathWizz wrote:

markyparky56 wrote:

technoguyx wrote:

You waste, what, 5-10 seconds right-clicking and deleting him. Not that much.

i can do it under 5!

I can do it under 2!  tongue

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#14 2010-02-22 13:36:52

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

I believe there is no way to get rid if it before hand. You can change it though. Export the sprite you want then save it as "default.sprite" in the costumes folder  smile


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#15 2010-02-22 13:42:29

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

You can just use the cat and change the costumes (unless you're not making a project with sprites).

Besides, it's only 1 second of work.


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#16 2010-02-22 14:04:13

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

Stickman704 wrote:

I believe there is no way to get rid if it before hand. You can change it though. Export the sprite you want then save it as "default.sprite" in the costumes folder  smile

Cool! it works!


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#17 2010-02-22 15:18:04

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

Just ignore it  wink  It doesn't take that long to delete.


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#18 2010-02-23 12:19:55

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

Its actualy quite helpful if your wanting to do some work work a sprite or something to set it as your default, so you dont have to go and find it.


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#19 2010-02-23 12:41:07

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

markyparky56 wrote:

Its actualy quite helpful if your wanting to do some work work a sprite or something to set it as your default, so you dont have to go and find it.

How do I work work a sprite?  wink

You would just load it.

Oh yeah, that gives me another idea. Make a blank scratch project and save it as scratch. Chuck that on your desktop or somewhere so you start with a blank page.  smile


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#20 2010-02-23 12:49:55

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

Stickman704 wrote:

markyparky56 wrote:

Its actualy quite helpful if your wanting to do some work work a sprite or something to set it as your default, so you dont have to go and find it.

How do I work work a sprite?  wink

You would just load it.

Oh yeah, that gives me another idea. Make a blank scratch project and save it as scratch. Chuck that on your desktop or somewhere so you start with a blank page.  smile

Why would we want to do that? Its just to much work!


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#21 2010-02-24 14:31:44

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

Couldn't you just delete the default sprite


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#22 2010-02-25 02:54:54

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

Cnor wrote:

Couldn't you just delete the default sprite

Yesm but the person who made this is too lazy,


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#23 2010-04-28 03:03:07

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

Am Not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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#24 2010-04-28 07:23:05

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

PinguFrozeMe wrote:

Am Not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then just hit the delete button on it.


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#25 2010-04-30 22:49:01

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Re: Why does the main sprite have to be a cat?

I do think the Scratch Cat just appearing on my project is slightly annoying; but He has this smirk, and he just torments you with it.

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