I have always liked creating games on Scratch where two or more people can play at the same time on the same device. I run into two problems that can make some types of games impossible for two or more people to play.
1. Squishing everyone at one keyboard.
2. Figuring out which keys are for which players so all players can easily access all of their keys at once.
I have tried to figure out how to overcome these problems. After thinking for a little while I had the idea “what if X-Box controllers where compatible with Scratch?” This could open so many opportunities!
1. Two player games would be much easier to make.
2. You could create intense games with all of the buttons that an X-Box controller has.
3. Instead of using W,A,S,D or the arrow keys to move a character in 90 or 45 degree angles you could use a joy-stick to move the character in any direction.
I think that the best way to for Scratch implement X-Box controllers would be to create a new “Extension” with special coding blocks for each button on the controller. There is a negative to having a X-Box controller extension. People that do not own a X-Box Controller would not be able to play games that require one.

Please tell me what you think of this idea. If you can think of another negative to having a X-Box controller extension please tell me.

Thank you for reading!

Nice idea. Though scratch and microsoft are gonna have to come up with something to allow this, but this would be interesting to have.

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I don't support this.

chrdagos wrote:

I don't support this.

Say why, it's not constructive if you don't support this without telling why.

DarthVader4Life wrote:

chrdagos wrote:

I don't support this.

say why, it's not constructive if you don't support this without telling why.

To have a x-box controller extension would require numerous changes to scratch, not to mention the highly unlikely chance that the scratch team OR Microsoft will both agree to this. Plus, what would it even look like?

and overall, I am pretty sure that this would make scratch harder to use, which goes against one of scratch's biggest ideas: that scratch should be easy to use. so no support whatsoever

First of all I don't really see how this would make numerous changes to scratch. Secondly, since it would be an extension it would just look like the other extensions. It is true that it would be a little difficult to use but so is the Mindstorms extension. But I have to agree with you that it is unlikely that the Scratch team and Microsoft would both agree on it. If you have any other thoughts feel free to tell me.

-Shockwave_Games- wrote:

First of all I don't really see how this would make numerous changes to scratch.

dude, the scratch team would have to change the way blocks work (dragging, typing, etc.)

Oh… I think we are misunderstanding each other. I didn't mean adding X-Box controls for creating Scratch games. I meant adding another extension of blocks like (the Mindstorms extension) that would allow you to create games that require an X-Box controller to play. You can view the extensions that Scratch has by pressing the blue button underneath the list of block categories. I can see why you didn't support it if that is what you thought I meant.
(also I can't figure out how to reply to other comments?)

-Shockwave_Games- wrote:

(also I can't figure out how to reply to other comments?)

Just click the ‘Quote’ button under the comment you want to reply to.

iluvkittens57 wrote:

-Shockwave_Games- wrote:

(also I can't figure out how to reply to other comments?)

Just click the ‘Quote’ button under the comment you want to reply to.

THANKS!!!

-Shockwave_Games- wrote:

iluvkittens57 wrote:

-Shockwave_Games- wrote:

(also I can't figure out how to reply to other comments?)

Just click the ‘Quote’ button under the comment you want to reply to.

THANKS!!!

It's post not comment.

-Shockwave_Games- wrote:

Oh… I think we are misunderstanding each other. I didn't mean adding X-Box controls for creating Scratch games. I meant adding another extension of blocks like (the Mindstorms extension) that would allow you to create games that require an X-Box controller to play. You can view the extensions that Scratch has by pressing the blue button underneath the list of block categories. I can see why you didn't support it if that is what you thought I meant.
(also I can't figure out how to reply to other comments?)

OHHHHH….
O.K.
but creating scratch projects that require an X-Box controler? that sounds a little messed up to me…

I would find this an interesting feature, but I think projects should not require an Xbox to play. We should make Scratch compatible with Xbox, but not allow projects that require an Xbox to play.

-FasterThanLight- wrote:

I would find this an interesting feature, but I think projects should not require an Xbox to play. We should make Scratch compatible with Xbox, but not allow projects that require an Xbox to play.

You misunderstood, this isn't suggesting to make it compatible with X-box, but make an extension that's Xbox controller compatible.

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