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#3 2011-07-18 19:51:01
- LordSydney
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- Registered: 2011-04-20
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Re: How do you Program?
Barf_Bag wrote:
You just kinda have to get used to what each block does. You can look up certain blocks on the Scratch Wiki, available at wiki.scratch.mit.edu.
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#4 2011-07-18 20:46:28
Re: How do you Program?
If you're having difficulties I would recommend downloading games you like so you can examine them and see how they were programmed.
Though you may not understand everything in those projects, you can at least pick some stuff up and experiment with changing the values inside the project, which can also give awesome abilities inside the game 
But apart from observing, the best way to start is to just play around with the blocks. If you ever feel that you're missing a block or something, look it up (right-click and select help or use the wiki) and see if it fits your purpose. Most of the time you'll have all the blocks you need 
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#5 2011-07-18 22:31:11
- jji7skyline
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- Registered: 2010-03-08
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Re: How do you Program?
Check out some of the example projects as they will help you get started. They usually have more simple scripts and will teach you a concept better than most projects on the website.
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#6 2011-07-19 23:25:57
- LivelyStickDude
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- Registered: 2011-07-08
- Posts: 84
Re: How do you Program?
Programming isn't just something you learn like that (learned that the hard way)....so pretty much download and figure out how this block does this.. OR you can check out the scratch wiki!
Or, you could just go to troubleshooting (i dont think that is the correct forum) and post a topic asking for scratchers to explain the most basic blocks.
Just to let you know, you're never alone when it comes to scratch.
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#7 2011-07-20 00:22:39
- Thescratch3
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- Registered: 2011-06-14
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Re: How do you Program?
You could also ask experienced Scratchers for help sometimes, but just advance slowly from you know beginner games and gradually increase your skill level to advanced.
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#9 2011-07-23 21:52:09
- MoreGamesNow
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- Registered: 2009-10-12
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Re: How do you Program?
Every programmer has his/her own methods. True, you could copy off of other's projects, but working around problems offers valuable experience. Scratch isn't made for making games, animations, or sharing art exclusively. It is flexible, but this means that you don't start with a base for any project (other than the easy-to-use blocks and paint editor). I agree with those above: experimentation is a great way to learn, and use the wiki/other scratchers' advice if you get especially stuck on something.
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