If you like/don't like this suggestion, please be constructive and explain why. Thanks!

For variables that show on the screen, including lists, they are always orange and white. At night, those can be very bright if your brightness is up, and also, they just look boring and don't really fit into a lot of games.
So, i suggest some kind of way to change shown variables, which may be able to be done with a block?

change (my variable v)'s (background v) to (checkers v)::variables
change (my variable v)'s (background color v) to [#000000]::variables
change (my variable v)'s (text color v) to [#1b37da]::variables
change (my variable v)'s (outline v) to (transparent v)::variables
change (my variable v)'s (font v) to (Times New Roman v)::variables
change (epic list v)'s (font v) to (Times New Roman v)::list

set (my variable v)'s mode to (small readout v)::variables
set (my variable v)'s mode to (large readout v)::variables
set (my variable v)'s mode to (slider v)::variables
set the [maximum v] of (my variable v)'s slider range to (10)::variables
set the [minimum v] of (my variable v)'s slider range to (0)::variables

move (my variable v) to x: (0) y: (0)::variables
move (my list v) to x: (0) y: (0)::list

(my variable v) x position::variables reporter
(my variable v) y position::variables reporter
(my list v) x position::list reporter
(my list v) y position::list reporter
change (my list v)'s (background v) color to [#000000]::list
change (my list v)'s (item v) color to [#1b37da]::list
change item (0) in (my list v)'s item color to [#000000]::list

set (my variable v)'s (font size v) to [16]::variables

(Thanks to Medians for updating the Above Blocks to be in Scratchblocks form rather than image form)

–Old scratchblocks PNGS–
(these are all types of the block, the one at the bottom is list form)
https://assets scratch.mit.edu/get image/.%2E/f1720249da86e7621deb9d032a674c71.svg

(ones below are provided by @mitdk)
https://assets scratch.mit.edu/get image/.%2E/ac63bdc7f159706ae3972555b1578759.svg

It would just be a little interesting thing to make variables less dull.

cool qol, support

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7salad3salad wrote:

For variables that show on the screen, including lists, they are always orange and white. At night, those can be very bright if your brightness is up, and also, they just look boring and don't really fit into a lot of games.
So, i suggest some kind of way to change shown variables, which may be able to be done with a block?

(these are all types of the block, the one at the bottom is list form)


It would just be a little interesting thing to make variables less dull.

agree

Sort of a duplicate(?), you can bring your ideas to that thread

gosoccerboy5 wrote:

Sort of a duplicate(?), you can bring your ideas to that thread

This is like a newer, better version of it

Full support! I totally agree that the variable look doesn't always fit the project.

You might also want to add

set [my variable v]'s mode to [small readout v] :: variables
set [my variable v]'s mode to [large readout v] :: variables
set [my variable v]'s mode to [slider v] :: variables 

And also

set the [maximum v] of [my variable v]'s slider range to () :: variables
set the [minimum v] of [my variable v]'s slider range to () :: variables

Support, this can make my list platformer less dull. also, can be made to blend in with backdrop and look like a text engine. Also

change [list v]'s [background v] color to [#000]::list
change [list v] [item v] color to [#000]::list

and perhaps even:

change item () in [list v]'s item color to [#000]::list

I agree a lot! Red-ish orange is not always the best in my projects. But maybe also can it change shape, too? Or outline

odloAll wrote:

Full support! I totally agree that the variable look doesn't always fit the project.

You might also want to add

set [my variable v]'s mode to [small readout v] :: variables
set [my variable v]'s mode to [large readout v] :: variables
set [my variable v]'s mode to [slider v] :: variables 

And also

set the [maximum v] of [my variable v]'s slider range to () :: variables
set the [minimum v] of [my variable v]'s slider range to () :: variables

Yes, definitely. This is an interesting topic. This could be made to check where the var is and go into small readout if the mouse is hovering over it. Another idea: (too many ideas!!!)

[variable v] go to x:() y:()::variables
([var v] x position::variables)
([var v] y position::variables)

wowI was thinking the same thing!

support

BUGoctopus wrote:

support

Why? Please be constructive.

Thanks for all the support guys! i appreciate your additions. Should I add them to the topic?

This suggestion is a duplicate. Please continue discussing in the linked thread.

You could try and use the other pop ups for these blocks…

(x position)
(costume #)
(volume)
(distance to [ v])

…but they're pretty limited on what they can do

Support

linearlemur wrote:

This suggestion is a duplicate. Please continue discussing in the linked thread.

I think this suggestion is becoming more than that one, with just generally more options with variables than just colors

7salad3salad wrote:

Thanks for all the support guys! i appreciate your additions. Should I add them to the topic?

Sure, if you feel like so! Just change the topic title to something like ‘More options for variables’

bump, this is off the front page
(i haven't even bumped my own topics)

Eh, sure. It'll spice things up.

However, the “change” layout one is kinda redundant as you can already do it, and I see no reason to have to alter between small & large in projects.

wangat wrote:

Eh, sure. It'll spice things up.

However, the “change” layout one is kinda redundant as you can already do it, and I see no reason to have to alter between small & large in projects.

you cant do it in code, only if you are editing.