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- Blueinkproductions
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
I think it would be nice if the Stage and viewport were separated. The stage would be infinite and therefore X and Y dimensions. The viewport would be the size of the current stage. These things would mean sprites could go off screen and there could be panning between various places. Some new blocks would gave to be added, but I don't think it would be that hard to implement. This feature would solve all problems of infinite scrolling and could allow for more complex simulations to be made.
- xlk
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Scratcher
100+ posts
Infinite Stage
hehehe, the x/y positions of the “stage” are x/y positions on the screen, the “stage” is a window. making objects big or small and moving them accordingly makes this effect. Just search for camera engines or scrolling engines.
I have a project called “camera engine test” which does this, live and smooth…
I have a project called “camera engine test” which does this, live and smooth…
- Blueinkproductions
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
There should at least be a separation. Also, pen effects don't scale which could create problems.
- savaka
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
I agree, but this won't happen since new people would have trouble finding their sprites 
- Blueinkproductions
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
I agree, but this won't happen since new people would have trouble finding their spritesWell how about this: the stage size can be set, possibly from within the script. The default size is the current one though.
- braxbroscratcher
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
I agree, but this won't happen since new people would have trouble finding their sprites
Well, there is always this trusty ol' script:
- Firedrake969
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
Panning, though.I agree, but this won't happen since new people would have trouble finding their sprites
Well, there is always this trusty ol' script:
- Blueinkproductions
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
What do you mean?Panning, though.I agree, but this won't happen since new people would have trouble finding their sprites
Well, there is always this trusty ol' script:
- iTweak0r
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Scratcher
100+ posts
Infinite Stage
What if your editing a sprite that's off screen, it shows an arrow on the edge pointing it it? And when you click the arrow it pans the camera to it.
- Blueinkproductions
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
What if your editing a sprite that's off screen, it shows an arrow on the edge pointing it it? And when you click the arrow it pans the camera to it.It's a good idea. However, it would be hard to code something like that into the project editor. There could, however be a block like this:
This would bring both the sprite and camera to the center.
- dacooldude
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Scratcher
71 posts
Infinite Stage
there
could also be aWhat if your editing a sprite that's off screen, it shows an arrow on the edge pointing it it? And when you click the arrow it pans the camera to it.It's a good idea. However, it would be hard to code something like that into the project editor. There could, however be a block like this:This would bring both the sprite and camera to the center.
which could create a moving picture
- Blueinkproductions
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
theresnipIt's a good idea. However, it would be hard to code something like that into the project editor. There could, however be a block like this:This would bring both the sprite and camera to the center.could also be a
which could create a moving picture
As in, panning.
- Blueinkproductions
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
I do not support. Possible lag.There is no real way to know if it creates lag until it is tried.
- rdococ
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
This feature already exists….-ed in Scratch 1.4. Panning blocks existed but they were deprecated or obsolete quickly.
- Blueinkproductions
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Infinite Stage
This feature already exists….-ed in Scratch 1.4. Panning blocks existed but they were deprecated or obsolete quickly.They are still in the source code of 2.0, but are commented out.
- frodewin
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Scratcher
500+ posts
Infinite Stage
I agree, but this won't happen since new people would have trouble finding their sprites
This could be solved differently. Currently, the is a “show” function when you right-click a sprite (in the sprites section, not on the stage). This usually brings the sprite forward and makes it visible. If using this function would also move off-stage sprites to the stage, the problem is solved.