Scratch

There's nothing really innovative I found in Slash. Sure it's got heaps of extra blocks, but it's no big innovation.

something that would help you. Look around the advanced topics for ideas and things that people want. Then, Slash would have lots of more thumbs up (yeah, I do think it is a pretty cool mod, exept that your default color settings hurt my eyes). also, a few improvements that I would like to list:
1) make the color settings user freindly-make it so that the user can change each one to his own color (personly what I want changed)
2) request features and program them or MAKE SOME THING AWESOME THAt NO OTHER MOD HAS!!

Billybob-Mario wrote:

I'd like some constructive criticism on what I can do to make Slash better and unhated.

Also, I'd like to clear up some misconceptions:

1. The color scheme is changeable. There is an option in the edit menu.

2. You can BYOB in Slash.

3. There are many uncopied blocks in Slash.

slash isn't that bad! I saw you're presentation at the hacker expo on scratch day

I think Slash is pretty decent, but the colour scheme is awful.

To be honest with you I really liked slash and i dont see many problems with it. I have used if for a few projects.

rdococ wrote:

I agree. And it's buggy: When I went to the normal Scratch scheme, it went in presenation mode instead.

It needs to go into presentation mode to change the color scheme. Once you exit presentation mode, the color scheme is the one you selected.

Billybob-Mario wrote:

I'd like some constructive criticism on what I can do to make Slash better and unhated.

Also, I'd like to clear up some misconceptions:

1. The color scheme is changeable. There is an option in the edit menu. But it looks to messy.

2. You can BYOB in Slash. Stolen. ‘Nuff said/

3. There are many uncopied blocks in Slash.False.

Criticism? Stop stealing ideas of others, make it look nice, and professional.

scratcher7_13 wrote:

One thing I noticed that you did is that you fixed the "Squeak's memory is getting low" error, which I don't know of any other mod that has that fixed.    I don't hate it, I just think that you didn't add the finishing touches to make it more professional before you released it.

Really? I actually didn't mean to fix it. Either it was fixed in BYOB, or I unintentionally fixed it by changing the color scheme or something.

Also, how can I make it more professional?

The color scheme! It burrrrnns! 
Having bright (clashing) boxes for a script editor isn't exactly the most popular idea. Just keep the original color scheme (without options for changing it), and Slash's popularity might go up.

You have some great blocks there, however many of them aren't needed and just take up space. You should make a list of custom blocks where users can select which ones to add into the block selector (or whatever it's called). Also, change the < () is within () of () > block to < () is between () and () >, and change [ [] run] to [tell [] to].

Most of the reporter blocks you added have the check box next to them for displaying them in the stage. The check boxes not needed, and just take up space, so I suggest you remove them.

I understand why you added the BYOB blocks and block editor, but that's going too far with stealing blocks. You should find your own way of making a block editor/first class blocks. And if you do, could you also add a way of making squeak code blocks?

There are some images in Slash which really need fixing up. The 'Squeak' and 'More'  buttons have a white border around them, and look odd when selected. The color for 'Squeak' blocks really strains your eyes, you should make it darker. The color of the 'More' button doesn't match the 'More' blocks. The scroll bars and dialogs look really low resolution, it would be much better if you left it as the original. Also, remove the white border around the main sprite, and try to make it higher resolution.

And one more thing: The new block type doesn't look so great either. Change it to something like straight sides or jagged edges.

If you made these changes, than Slash would be one of my most recommended mods. 

By the way, what computer to you have? Judging by the graphics and cursors, you must have an old computer. If this is the case, then I suggest looking at your mod on a computer with better graphics.

Last edited by floppy_gunk (2011-06-03 18:09:40)

littletonkslover wrote:

what, the musician?

The Scratch Mod.

Billybob-Mario wrote:

floppy_gunk wrote:

The color scheme! It burrrrnns! 
Having bright (clashing) boxes for a script editor isn't exactly the most popular idea. Just keep the original color scheme (without options for changing it), and Slash's popularity might go up.

You have some great blocks there, however many of them aren't needed and just take up space. You should make a list of custom blocks where users can select which ones to add into the block selector (or whatever it's called). Also, change the < () is within () of () > block to < () is between () and () >, and change [ [] run] to [tell [] to].

Most of the reporter blocks you added have the check box next to them for displaying them in the stage. The check boxes not needed, and just take up space, so I suggest you remove them.

I understand why you added the BYOB blocks and block editor, but that's going too far with stealing blocks. You should find your own way of making a block editor/first class blocks. And if you do, could you also add a way of making squeak code blocks?

There are some images in Slash which really need fixing up. The 'Squeak' and 'More'  buttons have a white border around them, and look odd when selected. The color for 'Squeak' blocks really strains your eyes, you should make it darker. The color of the 'More' button doesn't match the 'More' blocks. The scroll bars and dialogs look really low resolution, it would be much better if you left it as the original. Also, remove the white border around the main sprite, and try to make it higher resolution.

And one more thing: The new block type doesn't look so great either. Change it to something like straight sides or jagged edges.

If you made these changes, than Slash would be one of my most recommended mods. 

By the way, what computer to you have? Judging by the graphics and cursors, you must have an old computer. If this is the case, then I suggest looking at your mod on a computer with better graphics.

I have a computer with good graphics, and I've used Slash on many computers. It took forever to get the costume block in it's current thing. BYOB stays. Slash is a BYOB mod. I never changed the scroll bars. I'll make the original scheme default in the next version, and look at some of the other stuff that you mentioned, though. (sorry about the mixed-up response order)

Your mod is disappointing. Stealing everything. Wow.

Pecola1 wrote:

Billybob-Mario wrote:

I'd like some constructive criticism on what I can do to make Slash better and unhated.

Also, I'd like to clear up some misconceptions:

1. The color scheme is changeable. There is an option in the edit menu.

2. You can BYOB in Slash.

3. There are many uncopied blocks in Slash.

I think it is just too messy, plus I don't see a colour changer in the edit menu... I think the best thing about it is that the code block can be used inside of the BYOB creator.    Over all, I think some are jealous.      , the only thing is that it is BYOB copied, yet you give E-toys all the credit. Why?

I didn't. The online version is uses etoys, so I gave etoys credit there. BYOB is given credit. Also, you click Color scheme... on the edit menu to get the avalible color schemes. At some point I might make a GUIfied way of making the color scheme change, but for now, it's not.