Scratch

The Question now is: What would you like to see in the next version of scratch.

http://scratch.mit.edu/forums/viewtopic.php?id=9508 that is a forum thread for 1.4 I made, you can pick and choose the information you want for your project.

I have to agree with paddle2see the bug on the java player fixed would be nice 

also a [] = [] block unlike the one we have () = ()

and a when return, tab, escape, ect... key hit

also it would be nice if you could import a move file into scratch with turning it into a gif(which is a HUGE pain lol)

other than that scratch is great! 

Last edited by techy (2009-02-02 09:29:42)

I would love to see the scratch program become A LOT faster on both presenation mode and online, as this would allow for a lot more advanced games. You could actually do sprite duplcation without having any new blocks if it was faster (See my sprite duplication project) and you could create bigger games that would lag now but wouldn't if it was faster.

Also, I would like to see some bugs fixed.

The list of new features that people can be shortened exclusively by proving that you can do the suggested actions with existing blocks. Personally, the one block that people keep suggesting that annoys me is the idea of a < when I receive [ ] > block, since broadcasts are an instant, not something that is true or false. That and the hiding lists idea, since no one seems to think that the Scratch team has probably already done that. The only things I would like to see next would be:
create your own booleans (true/false, the hexagonal ones)
and scratch to be sped up.
Other than that, Scratch really just needs to iron out all the kinks and bugs with the program and the applet as well, and I'd say they're done.

PS: Can I be a banana (since my name originated from the word, after all) next time or something? The baseball seems sort of awkward since I'm completely not into sports.

Last edited by boinoinoi (2009-02-02 15:54:13)

Proper string commands, faster code execution, increased efficiency,  fixed java player bugs, sprite duplication... and thats it.

TheSaint wrote:

I would also like for scratch to be alot faster and for the bugs to be fixed. The Hide/Show Variables for instance were a great idea, but fail online. I would also like an easy way for sprite duplication, to create such games as tower defense, shooters and simulations. Right now they are practically impossible but it you could duplicate a sprite while the project is running, it would be alot easier.

I would be alot happeir with just that.

I think that the site could also be improved for a better user-friendlyness, but that would be off topic.

i just made an engine that can duplicate sprites, though it flashes a little and for tower defense, you need more than 10 duplications. though you could check it out.



anyway, i would like scratches memory to be increased, and (this might not even be possible) an online project to work like a downloaded project played in presentation mode.

oh and top favorited would be nice 

Quotes from my scratch 1.4 thread are:
   

demosthenes wrote:

If [. , ? / ` \ [ ] - = etc.] pressed.

Bluestribute wrote:

What about a power block. Instead of doing something like: 2*2*2*2*2 You could do: 2^5 It would kinda be like the mod block, but powers

Spenfen wrote:

Pause movement until <(boolean)> would be useful, but I know something for paint editor. Maybe they could make rotation smoother. I also think that you should be able to create switches. One more: I think you should be able to create movies in costumes. Also import costume movies. That would make it so you won't have to make a lot of costumes to create movement.

DarthPickley wrote:

Well, I have some Ideas: [Hide/Show List], ( (0)^(0) ) (which will also remove the need for a square root function, but it should still be kept for beginners who have no idea that x^(1/2) is the same as the square root of x), (color at x: (0) y: (0) ), [Use Eraser], [Stamp Transparent], [Pen Transparency], [point towards x: (0) y: (0)], ( |color^| effect), [set/change |stretch| to/by (0) ] and/or [set/change |stretch^| effect to/by (0) ] (one would be as important as size, and would be how much it is stretched along its direction, and the other would always be stretched left/right). There are also some control blocks that I am thinking about, like [End Script |1| of |sprite1| ], where the top of each script has a little number you can see that is automatically assigned, and/or you could have a [broadcast |message1^| to |{all, this sprite, sprite1, stage}^| ], and there should also be a way to create new [ If [ ] else if <   > [ ] else (Make new Else If) [ ] ]. I also thing that VERY IMPORTANTLY the string variables should be able to be read as something other than just a zero, so that you could say < (Word) = |Sit| >. I know, I have so many Ideas, I should just use some other language because what I want is so far from being like scratch, but I don't know, I like it, it is FREE, and I can always suggest new stuff still, stuff that other programming languages (scratch isn't a LANGUAGE, but I'm not talking about it, I'm talking about other programming languages) can't really do. I hope that some of my ideas will be considered!!!

demosthenes wrote:

You should be able to collapse scripts.

demosthenes wrote:

What about a save to filesystem kind of block?

demosthenes wrote:

Define and call function blocks.

mariobrosrule wrote:

there should be an <i recieve [ ]> block

Hope at least some of this gets into your next ScratchRs speak out project.

i would like to see the use of type-able scripts and scratch player go much faster/without any bugs/crashes.

I would like to see more blocks and maybe a simple block-conversion to transfer say, certain boolean blocks into a variable alone, thus reducing lag, but I don't know if this is possible.

I would also like to see more sensor buttons or just simple Squeak tutorials for people who want to write Squeak programs.

Bumpys, just because this is a great thread that needs to be on the front. I suggest a sticky!

um bring back the old comment box? i like it