Discuss Scratch
- Alberknyis
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Button to enable "hacked" blocks
A lot of us have seen/made a hacked block before. If you've never seen/made a hacked block before, here's an example:
These hacks can turn out useful/convenient. Here's an example:
These methods have been named “hacks” because they produce something not possible when using Scratch normally. I believe the Scratch Team has it this way to not cause confusion, and I support that. However, as we're already able to “hack” blocks, and since they are functional, the Scratch Team might as well make it easier on us.
My pitch:
(list) // I have a variableWhat happened is that the variable (or any reporter block) was placed somewhere it usually would not be allowed to go. The most awesome part of this is that it's perfectly functional (what did you expect, it's Scratch). Scratchers make these “hacks” by downloading the project as a zip, editing the project as text (where you're able to hack blocks anywhere you want), and reuploading the project back on Scratch.
add [] to [a list v] // I have a block
//UGH
add [“3ḅaė;œ»] to (list) // Varlistblock
These hacks can turn out useful/convenient. Here's an example:
add (10000) items to [list v] ranging from (1) to (100000) //Hacked custom blockUsing hacked blocks, I'm able to make a custom block affect any list of my choice, something not possible with normal Scratch methods.
define add (n) items to (list) ranging from (low) to (high)
delete (all v) of (list)
repeat (n)
add (pick random (low) to (high)) to (list)
end
These methods have been named “hacks” because they produce something not possible when using Scratch normally. I believe the Scratch Team has it this way to not cause confusion, and I support that. However, as we're already able to “hack” blocks, and since they are functional, the Scratch Team might as well make it easier on us.
My pitch:
- Under the “edit” tab (the one to the right of the file tab), there should be an option to allow “hacked” blocks.
- To prevent people new to the community being confused by these blocks, new Scratchers are unable to use these blocks, and have to reach the Scratcher status to enable it.
- rh_junr
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Scratcher
81 posts
Button to enable "hacked" blocks
Maybe just a hacked block warning? If one uses hacked blocks in a project, people viewing it would be able to see a warning saying that the blocks are non-reproducible in normal means.
- Sheep_maker
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Button to enable "hacked" blocks
Once something is reproducible without hacking, it isn't hacked anymore 
I do support being able to put reporters (and booleans) in all dropdowns, not just the select few we have right now.

I do support being able to put reporters (and booleans) in all dropdowns, not just the select few we have right now.
- LostLittleChick738
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Scratcher
500+ posts
Button to enable "hacked" blocks
Every time I hack a block, it turns into an undefined red hatblock. 

- Luvexina
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Scratcher
500+ posts
Button to enable "hacked" blocks
Every time I hack a block, it turns into an undefined red hatblock.Please don't necropost on old threads unless it adds to the discussion.
- mlcreater
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Button to enable "hacked" blocks
Every time I hack a block, it turns into an undefined red hatblock.Save one of them in a project, find the project id number, copy/paste
https://catblocks-archive.glitch.me/#
- RB4905
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Scratcher
35 posts
Button to enable "hacked" blocks
is it just me or does the file look like this when you upload it
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