Ok I'm back with another idea. This one is a block that can sense if you are in the center of the stage and scroll through the stage. This would be an easy way to make a side scroller!

if <Sprite is in center> then
scroll through stage
end

…could you please answer these questions?

1. What is “you” referring to? The mouse pointer? Your face? Your in-game character?

2. What happens if you scroll and there's nothing else to scroll to? Does it just do nothing? Does it have the color white show up to fill in the blanks?

3. Don't you think this block is too specific? Yes, there's a workaround, but it's a necessary workaround because it lets you choose how you want the scroll to happen.

Ok here they are.

1. It is your in game character (or there could be a slot where you choose).
2.There could be an input section where you could say if you scrolled for a certain amount then you could stop.
3.I don't get this one.

I hope this answers you questions (except number three, sorry!).

<Sprite is in center>

Very simple workaround:

<(x position) = [0]>

Good point. B ut this would be better for new scratchers who don't know stuff like that.

wafflegoatz wrote:

Ok here they are.

1. It is your in game character (or there could be a slot where you choose).
2.There could be an input section where you could say if you scrolled for a certain amount then you could stop.
3.I don't get this one.

I hope this answers you questions (except number three, sorry!).

1. Okay, then you should say “the sprite”
2. ???
3. “Scroll through stage” is far too specific of a block to be included in the palette.

Better idea! What about a block that if you want to make a sidescroller but cant make it auto move then what you can do is make a block that can do effects while changing the stage

next backdrop with effect [  Slide v] 

That could make it look like one but it isnt

wafflegoatz wrote:

Better idea! What about a block that if you want to make a sidescroller but cant make it auto move then what you can do is make a block that can do effects while changing the stage

next backdrop with effect [ slide v]::looks

That could make it look like one but it isnt

I'd support stage transitions (like powerpoint?)
Maybe have none, slide, fade, fall, pixelate?

if <<(x position) = [0]> and <(y position) = [0]>> then
repeat (how many times you need it to scroll::sensing)
next backdrop
end
end

or

wait until <<(x position) = [0]> and <(y position) = [0]>>
repeat (how many times you need it to scroll::sensing)
next backdrop
end

wafflegoatz wrote:

Ok I'm back with another idea. This one is a block that can sense if you are in the center of the stage and scroll through the stage. This would be an easy way to make a side scroller!

if <Sprite is in center> then
scroll through stage
end

<<(x position) = (0)> and <(y position) = (0)>>

There you go.

I believe that somewhere in Scratch 2.0 Alpha, there was a

scroll right ():: motion

block that scrolled the backdrop, but it was removed.

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There is a workaround though… Maybe when you create a project, a popup comes up saying "If you want to center your character, than do

<<(x position) = [0]> and <(y position) = [0]>>

Water

--Waterfall-- wrote:

There is a workaround though… Maybe when you create a project, a popup comes up saying "If you want to center your character, than do

<<(x position) = [0]> and <(y position) = [0]>>

Water

I think a popup is a bit far…

Can you be more specific,please? I cannot understand what do you mean by “scroll trough stage”.
Anyway,there's a super-simple workaround for “sprite is in center”:

<<(x position) = [0]> and <(y position) = [0]>>

wafflegoatz wrote:

Better idea! What about a block that if you want to make a sidescroller but cant make it auto move then what you can do is make a block that can do effects while changing the stage

next backdrop with effect [  Slide v]::looks

That could make it look like one but it isnt

please only put one suggestion per topic

I-Iz-A-Litten wrote:

wafflegoatz wrote:

Better idea! What about a block that if you want to make a sidescroller but cant make it auto move then what you can do is make a block that can do effects while changing the stage

next backdrop with effect [  Slide v]::looks

That could make it look like one but it isnt

please only put one suggestion per topic

Well That was me adding on to it!

Adding on to the transitions here is another add-on. tell me if this is to much for a block!

next backdrop with transition [slide v] to the [right v]

when green flag clicked
say [I PWAY YOYTUBE!!]

Botcho_Otkho wrote:

Can you be more specific,please? I cannot understand what do you mean by “scroll trough stage”.
Anyway,there's a super-simple workaround for “sprite is in center”:

<<(x position) = [0]> and <(y position) = [0]>>

Basically what I mean is basically in a sidescroller you have the stage going forward as you go forward also I'm saying this block is good because making a sidescroller is complex right now.

wafflegoatz wrote:

Botcho_Otkho wrote:

Can you be more specific,please? I cannot understand what do you mean by “scroll trough stage”.
Anyway,there's a super-simple workaround for “sprite is in center”:

<<(x position) = [0]> and <(y position) = [0]>>

Basically what I mean is basically in a sidescroller you have the stage going forward as you go forward also I'm saying this block is good because making a sidescroller is complex right now.

If this block would be added (i don't think it would be added),the scratch paint should be changed. Also,if you learn basics (it's really easy),making a sidescroller is super-easy. I really don't want to be rude,but it's not a good idea,as per there is an easy workaround for the first block,and an easy way to make a sidescroller.

wafflegoatz wrote:

I-Iz-A-Litten wrote:

wafflegoatz wrote:

Better idea! What about a block that if you want to make a sidescroller but cant make it auto move then what you can do is make a block that can do effects while changing the stage

next backdrop with effect [  Slide v]::looks

That could make it look like one but it isnt

please only put one suggestion per topic

Well That was me adding on to it!

only put one suggestion in ONE topic, make a separate topic for each suggestion