Scratch

There is already a thread for suggestions for Scratch 1.5 (or 2.0) here.

Lot's of cool ideas! Remember, if you have a suggestion for Scratch you really think is important, think it through and make a mockup. There are some guidelines about that here:

http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Suggestions_for_Scratch

1.save <{ a }> variable
2.when <mouse down?> or when<key[ a<loud?> ]pressed?> or when<loud?> etc.

Why not just make an editable number system to display variables?

I was thinking like so you could change the size of the project to like a rectangle, Huge square ect, and so you can change the mouse to something, like a explosion or anything!

                                                                                   ~Tralla_kid~

There should be block that sets the x/y a variable appears at on the screen, and what mode it would be in. Something like:

VARIABLES_Variable[Whatever] Go to X:[X] Y[Y]


VARIABLES_Variable[Whatever] Set to Mode: [Drop Down: Name and Value, Slider and Value, Value]

Last edited by Martin23 (2010-04-16 18:00:52)

<any key pressed?>

sonny161 wrote:

If you were a programmer of scratch what new scripts would you put in?

(enter in script like this)

MOTION_Glide to mouse -

[blocks]<glide(  )secs to x   <mouse x> )y   <mouse y>[/blocks]


LOOKS_show all sprites_Hide all sprites - Would be nice, but not neccessary.
SOUND_play sound------backwards - backwards..... use audacity to play it backwards
CONTROL_Stop if on Website - Yeah. Would be ok.
SENSING_URL Bar - Yes!!!

  play some of my Games! - Ok.

I'd like it if Scratch 1.5 had a 3D feature.  2D is based on x and y.  3D is based on x, y and z.  z is depth.  If the Scratch programmers added in z then there could be 3D games and better graphics.  That would be cool!

It would be convenient if you could choose how you want your game to be downloaded.  Either it could open in Scratch, like normal, or it could open in a just-play window, for people who want to download the game off the site.  This would be like any other game you download off of the internet.

Another thing I wish was possible was a saving option.  If someone was playing, they could save their game and when they came back, it would start from where they left off.  This could easily be done in 2 ways:

1.  You enter a password/code to access your saved game data.  This would be on the Scratch website.

2.  If you download the game in a just-play window, you can select an option to save the game data on your computer and when you open the game again, you can choose to open the game and you'll be able to play from where you left off.

The last thing I want to say is that on Scratch, when you select the Presentation View, the graphics and screen get slightly blurry if you have a detailed object.  For example, I had a picture of New York city and when I went onto presentation view, the city was all blurry and it was like seeing through an unfocused camera.  So I think that in Scratch 1.5 there should be better graphics.

Scratch is a great program and I'm not saying it is bad.  There is always a way to improve and nothing can ever be perfect.  But what I am saying is that they should add  some exciting new features and improve some of the ones they already have. 

Scratch is awesome and I can't wait for 1.5!!

Last edited by NickPriv (2010-05-07 21:36:17)

NickPriv wrote:

I'd like it if Scratch 1.5 had a 3D feature.  2D is based on x and y.  3D is based on x, y and z.  z is depth.  If the Scratch programmers added in z then there could be 3D games and better graphics.  That would be cool!

It would be convenient if you could choose how you want your game to be downloaded.  Either it could open in Scratch, like normal, or it could open in a just-play window, for people who want to download the game off the site.  This would be like any other game you download off of the internet.

Another thing I wish was possible was a saving option.  If someone was playing, they could save their game and when they came back, it would start from where they left off.  This could easily be done in 2 ways:

1.  You enter a password/code to access your saved game data.  This would be on the Scratch website.

2.  If you download the game in a just-play window, you can select an option to save the game data on your computer and when you open the game again, you can choose to open the game and you'll be able to play from where you left off.

The last thing I want to say is that on Scratch, when you select the Presentation View, the graphics and screen get slightly blurry if you have a detailed object.  For example, I had a picture of New York city and when I went onto presentation view, the city was all blurry and it was like seeing through an unfocused camera.  So I think that in Scratch 1.5 there should be better graphics.

Scratch is a great program and I'm not saying it is bad.  There is always a way to improve and nothing can ever be perfect.  But what I am saying is that they should add  some exciting new features and improve some of the ones they already have. 

Scratch is awesome and I can't wait for 1.5!!

... this stuff could actually be done with blocks of code, and if you didn't reset the info vars when [green flag] was clicked, when the user saves the Scratch file, the contents of the vars would be saved. The 3D is going to be done with my program, scratch3d and also, there is already 3D on Scratch. So there is no need for them to add that. Thanks though!

Last edited by iamback (2010-05-21 03:21:58)

<switch to costume[ run <switch to costume[ stand<switch to costume[ run<switch to costume[ stand <move( 10 )steps> <if><touching color[ yellow <broadcast[ die<when I receive[ die<switch to costume[ dies<switch to costume[ dies end <hide><broadcast[ come back!<when I receive[ come back!<show><say[ W00t! I'M BACK! ]for( 2 )secs><stop script> ((That was for beginners. Who likes it? Post a reply if you like it.))

I'd like to see advanced mesh blocks, like in Panther. 

<if touching[ ], bounce>
<stop sprites scripts>
<i receive[ ]>
<change color by[ ]>