Profile Picture Detector

Interkey

This is another one of my ideas (more developed this time) about a sensor that could detect profile pictures for costume blocks.

switch costume to [profile picture v]

switch backdrop to [profile picture v]

If you were making a project, you could create a sprite to resemble the player's profile picture or make a clone hover above a sprite indicating the player like in car racing games. The possibilities are endless, though there are a bit of work-arounds to overcome before this could become possible. Once that complete, these sensors can merge with other ideas and scripts exhibiting a new level of creative and unique functions.

set [profile pictures of... v] to (pen code :: list)

Does this seem like an underdeveloped, far-fetched idea or an invasion of privacy? Feel free to say so, as long as it doesn't become too much of an argument.

Last edited by Interkey (May 25, 2015 11:19:02)

PrincessPanda_test_

Support

theonlygusti

Support! Great idea!

Interkey

Thanks guys!
Any improvements or pointers you'd like to share about this idea?
If not, help expand on it as mentioned above:

Interkey wrote:

…Once that complete, these sensors can merge with other ideas and scripts…

Last edited by Interkey (May 25, 2015 10:57:54)

thelucariokid

Support, because you could make intros easily

ChocolatePi

I think it's a good idea but it's underdeveloped. Would every sprite have this? What size (dimensions) would the picture be - would it be square (like it shows in the site) or would it be the actual size (like it's uploaded)? Other than these questions, I support!

Last edited by ChocolatePi (May 25, 2015 16:53:37)

Cosmicstars-

Support!

wayyyy

Support

Nether_before

Support!

Interkey

That's a good point, ChocolatePi. I hope the q/a below will help:

Q/A:

q: “…Would every sprite have this?…” -ChocolatePi

a: Since sprites are made to do the same functions, yes. The stage, no. -Interkey

q: “…What size (dimensions) would the picture be…would it be the actual size (like it's uploaded)?” -ChocolatePi

a: This is a tricky one. As mentioned before, sprites can do the same functions, and the profile picture is meant to be a costume, it would be the actual size uploaded. Like normal costumes, it would be able to change or set size with the size blocks. -Interkey

I hope this answers most of your questions. Everyone feel free to suggest alternative answers.
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Last edited by Interkey (May 25, 2015 18:13:27)

thelucariokid

Before this post, I gave support, and while I still do, you have to have a picture on your computer to make it your profile picture, *unless you deleted it so you can just upload your picture. Also, I realized that it would be impossible to do because Scratch can't find your profile picture because unlike usernames, profile pictures can't be sensed (I think), so it would be impossible.

Last edited by thelucariokid (May 25, 2015 19:20:03)

GyroscopeBill

Support!

Interkey

I have a feeling that everyone is confused about the fact that these pictures vary depending on who views the project.

If you were making a cool racing project, would it make sense for the picture hovering above the car to just be the creator's profile picture? This isn't meant to be the kind of forum that has blocks that simplify functions you can already do in scratch. Nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it. The suggestion forum is full of these kinds of ‘impossible’ ideas.

Last edited by Interkey (May 25, 2015 20:20:42)

LattleKada

Support!

Pot-of-Gold

Support

CGRises

Full support.

IndianRuby718

Bump.

IndianRuby718 wrote:
I had this same idea:
show user's profile picture :: sensing 

hide user's profile picture :: sensing 

And there would also be blocks to move and resize it to make it actually useful.
This is where I first posted it, but I had thought of it a while back.
These could either be in sensing or as an extension.

dertermenter

Sorry, no support. Scratch has not added a block yet that gets images, probs because that takes away the coding aspect.

the2000

What would stuff like “costume #” return, and what would happen if you opened the costume editor? No support, this is too much of a design contradiction.

Scratchperson1000000

Yes, you could easily make intros
Full Supportttttttttt

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