I've tried the Beta version of NetScratch, and it's missing some awsome features. Well, a few vital ones too. I hope that the when NetScratch is released, it has the same blocks as Scratch 1.2.1 because right now, it doesn't.
Anyways, I have a few ideas for NetScratch that would be great.
-Multi-project variables
What I mean is that you can make a variable that can link one project to another. Say if you want server to manage some of the files for a NetScratch game. well you need to transfer the data constantly right? So you can use a multi-project variable.
"How do you acess multi-variables from other projects?". Easy. There could be a system that you have to enter your username and password, and a list comes up with all the multi-variables in your projects. That way, you can find links easy, and nobody takes them when you don't want them to.
-Text boxes
It's really annoying to have to make a system that let's a player type in their name to set a high score. So what if there was a "text box" catagory (like pen, control, ect.)? It would make it so much easier to type stuff on Scratch projects, and save text with Scratch.
I might have some other ideas later, but right now, I need to work on my book report. Anyways, post your NetScratch ideas here. Enjoy!
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You still have school? Anyways, I have the beta to (or had) and I find the new variables confusing. I also like the High Score List pen thingy idea as it would be easier to make high scores lists. And when will we be able to share these projects? I used my CFCRubiks account to share a project, but someone said it doesnt work
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Hobbs1100 wrote:
I've tried the Beta version of NetScratch, and it's missing some awsome features. Well, a few vital ones too. I hope that the when NetScratch is released, it has the same blocks as Scratch 1.2.1 because right now, it doesn't.
Anyways, I have a few ideas for NetScratch that would be great.
-Multi-project variables
What I mean is that you can make a variable that can link one project to another. Say if you want server to manage some of the files for a NetScratch game. well you need to transfer the data constantly right? So you can use a multi-project variable.
"How do you acess multi-variables from other projects?". Easy. There could be a system that you have to enter your username and password, and a list comes up with all the multi-variables in your projects. That way, you can find links easy, and nobody takes them when you don't want them to.
-Text boxes
It's really annoying to have to make a system that let's a player type in their name to set a high score. So what if there was a "text box" catagory (like pen, control, ect.)? It would make it so much easier to type stuff on Scratch projects, and save text with Scratch.
I might have some other ideas later, but right now, I need to work on my book report. Anyways, post your NetScratch ideas here. Enjoy!
Please tell me where to try the beta!
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terminator68 wrote:
Hobbs1100 wrote:
I've tried the Beta version of NetScratch, and it's missing some awsome features. Well, a few vital ones too. I hope that the when NetScratch is released, it has the same blocks as Scratch 1.2.1 because right now, it doesn't.
Anyways, I have a few ideas for NetScratch that would be great.
-Multi-project variables
What I mean is that you can make a variable that can link one project to another. Say if you want server to manage some of the files for a NetScratch game. well you need to transfer the data constantly right? So you can use a multi-project variable.
"How do you acess multi-variables from other projects?". Easy. There could be a system that you have to enter your username and password, and a list comes up with all the multi-variables in your projects. That way, you can find links easy, and nobody takes them when you don't want them to.
-Text boxes
It's really annoying to have to make a system that let's a player type in their name to set a high score. So what if there was a "text box" catagory (like pen, control, ect.)? It would make it so much easier to type stuff on Scratch projects, and save text with Scratch.
I might have some other ideas later, but right now, I need to work on my book report. Anyways, post your NetScratch ideas here. Enjoy!Please tell me where to try the beta!
Go to All About Scratch. I gave you the link (which is http://web.media.mit.edu/~tstern/stuff/netscratch/NetScratch.zip )
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Bluestribute wrote:
You still have school? Anyways, I have the beta to (or had) and I find the new variables confusing. I also like the High Score List pen thingy idea as it would be easier to make high scores lists. And when will we be able to share these projects? I used my CFCRubiks account to share a project, but someone said it doesnt work
Yep. In Ontario we have school up until the 25th. Then we start on September 6th or something. I forget the first day of School next year.
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Yeah, I agree, especially concerning textboxes. I'm also kind of disappointed that there's no way to compare strings, find their length, convert values/strings, find parts of strings, concatenate strings (add them together), etc. My dream Scratch has GUI parts that you can attach to a sprite's costume via the paint editor. Then a new block category (GUI) would let you enter and retrieve date into these. This seems somewhat confusing, so I'll whip up something on Photoshop later to show what I mean.
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fullmoon wrote:
Yeah, I agree, especially concernig textboxes. I'm also kind of disappointed that there's no way to compare strings, find their length, convert values/strings, find parts of strings, concatenate strings (add them together, etc.). My dream Scratch has GUI parts that you can attach to a sprite's costume via the paint editor. Then a new block category (GUI) would let you enter and retrieve date into these. This seems somewhat confusing, so I'll whip up something on Photoshop later to show what I mean.
You know, Starlogo and Alice do have strings and booleans and parameters. Some stuff that Scratch needs.
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Bluestribute wrote:
terminator68 wrote:
Hobbs1100 wrote:
I've tried the Beta version of NetScratch, and it's missing some awsome features. Well, a few vital ones too. I hope that the when NetScratch is released, it has the same blocks as Scratch 1.2.1 because right now, it doesn't.
Anyways, I have a few ideas for NetScratch that would be great.
-Multi-project variables
What I mean is that you can make a variable that can link one project to another. Say if you want server to manage some of the files for a NetScratch game. well you need to transfer the data constantly right? So you can use a multi-project variable.
"How do you acess multi-variables from other projects?". Easy. There could be a system that you have to enter your username and password, and a list comes up with all the multi-variables in your projects. That way, you can find links easy, and nobody takes them when you don't want them to.
-Text boxes
It's really annoying to have to make a system that let's a player type in their name to set a high score. So what if there was a "text box" catagory (like pen, control, ect.)? It would make it so much easier to type stuff on Scratch projects, and save text with Scratch.
I might have some other ideas later, but right now, I need to work on my book report. Anyways, post your NetScratch ideas here. Enjoy!Please tell me where to try the beta!
Go to All About Scratch. I gave you the link (which is http://web.media.mit.edu/~tstern/stuff/netscratch/NetScratch.zip )
Um, I clicked that and downloaded, what do I do next? It is not doing anything other than saying it needs to know what program created it. Does this mean I drop it into a squeak workspace?
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Or, do I let it search the web, select squeak, scratch, what?
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Hobbs1100 wrote:
Bluestribute wrote:
You still have school? Anyways, I have the beta to (or had) and I find the new variables confusing. I also like the High Score List pen thingy idea as it would be easier to make high scores lists. And when will we be able to share these projects? I used my CFCRubiks account to share a project, but someone said it doesnt work
Yep. In Ontario we have school up until the 25th. Then we start on September 6th or something. I forget the first day of School next year.
LUCKY! for me (and I live in Ontario) school doesn't get out 'till the 26th, but after that it starts again on the 6th or something
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coolstuff wrote:
You want to open Scratch with the NetScratch image file.
How do I do that? I am not great with computers...........
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coolstuff wrote:
Hobbs1100 wrote:
Bluestribute wrote:
You still have school? Anyways, I have the beta to (or had) and I find the new variables confusing. I also like the High Score List pen thingy idea as it would be easier to make high scores lists. And when will we be able to share these projects? I used my CFCRubiks account to share a project, but someone said it doesnt work
Yep. In Ontario we have school up until the 25th. Then we start on September 6th or something. I forget the first day of School next year.
LUCKY! for me (and I live in Ontario) school doesn't get out 'till the 26th, but after that it starts again on the 6th or something
Lol I have been out of school for like 5 days and I thought MY school let out late!!!!!!!!
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Cyclone103 wrote:
coolstuff wrote:
You want to open Scratch with the NetScratch image file.
How do I do that? I am not great with computers...........
Well, on a Mac, you just click it. You might have to Ctrl+click it and choose the Scratch program (so it opens with it).
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I will try that now. Thanks!
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Um, its in my temp folder, how do I get to that? I forget where that is
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Ok, now it says select image file, I do the new netscratch one, and it works Thankee!
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Omg! How Do You Share! Dis Is Beastlyness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cyclone103 wrote:
Omg! How Do You Share! Dis Is Beastlyness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I've tried sharing. Apparently it doesn't work....
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ok, now how do you interact with other ppl? I see no way of this working without a separate server.......for sharing this type. I dont think u can share on this site....
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Ok, well. at the very least I can find the scratch friend of tammy, my current time and temperature, and weather forecast for the day. and another word for "fun"
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Cyclone103 wrote:
Ok, well. at the very least I can find the scratch friend of tammy, my current time and temperature, and weather forecast for the day. and another word for "fun"
lol, good for you!
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xd I like shariables!
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Hwen will Netscratch be released so it can be shared? Any Ideas? And what is possible with Netscratch?
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