https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/612371506/editor/

Normally I don't need help on any of my scripts, but this one has me tied up.

I've got a 3*5 slot machine that's finished and everything (it took me 30+ hours) but the text engine is lagging up my project. I already know its not any of the other sprites in the project because when you remove the text engine script it's just fine. Add it again and it starts lagging. Framerate drops to unplayable amounts as soon as you leave the thumbnail screen.

I've never tried using text engines, but I want to make my first high quality project for once. Because I don't really know how to do them, because I've never tried, I've got it replacing clones instantly in a forever loop. Is that the issue? If so, is there a way around it? I've shared the link and project. Look on the very bottom sprite called “textEngine”.

Now here's the weird thing, try playing the game. Press the green flag, wait for the thumbnail to disappear, press spacebar to spin, and enjoy the lag. But then, press the green flag again, wait for the thumbnail to disappear, press the spacebar again, and you'll notice that the project functions just fine with 0 - no lag. What the heck is going on? On the first time you try to play the game it lags, but then if you green flag it again it doesn't lag. Refresh the pag, lags. Green flag, no lag.

use stamp for text engines it works

real_ender_dragon wrote:

use stamp for text engines it works

Is there anyway to make the stamp go above a sprite? If not, then I can't use that.

use stamp for text engines it works

FatOldHen_ZTC wrote:

real_ender_dragon wrote:

use stamp for text engines it works

Is there anyway to make the stamp go above a sprite? If not, then I can't use that.

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah sorry i forgot about that
its annoying

real_ender_dragon wrote:

use stamp for text engines it works

FatOldHen_ZTC wrote:

real_ender_dragon wrote:

use stamp for text engines it works

Is there anyway to make the stamp go above a sprite? If not, then I can't use that.

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah sorry i forgot about that
its annoying

Yes, it certainly is. Its ok if you don't know though. Thanks for the help anyway.

Nevermind everyone. I'll probably just update it only when the variable changes. That way its not constantly updating.

Edit: Everything's been solved. There's no need to offer help. If you would like to see the finished product the link is still there.

If the text engine is lagging the project, instead of clones use the stamp block