Clones as seperate category

KN1Rises

Mockup:

The other blocks work as they normally do. The “broadcast () to clones” block also works as you'd expect. Broadcasts a message to the clones. The broadcast list is different too.

Last edited by KN1Rises (June 6, 2022 00:54:40)

Mr_Woomy

KN1Rises wrote:
Mockup:

The other blocks work as you'd expect them to. The “broadcast () to clones” block works as you'd expect. Broadcasts a message to the clones. The broadcast list is different too.

The “broadcast (example) to clone” has a easy workaround.
Make a variable, set as for this sprite only.
When flag pressed set that var to 0
When I start as a clone set that same var to 1
When i recieve “example”
If (var) = (1)
Then
Code.
End.
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still don’t see the point in this entire thing in the first place

ScolderCreations

I think this would make it easier to find out where clones are, because the blocks for clones currently do not all fit in the control category. At least, that's what I think, and I like this idea.

SavetheAtlantic

There's only three clone blocks in Scratch, and unlike variables you can't make any more. I don't see the point in a category where the blocks are pretty easy to find already.

Mr_Woomy

SavetheAtlantic wrote:
There's only three clone blocks in Scratch, and unlike variables you can't make any more. I don't see the point in a category where the blocks are pretty easy to find already.

Yeah, I don’t think there should be a category for only 3 blocks, i dont really support

k0d3rrr

I don't think I can agree with this. (Once again, apologies if this sounds rude.)

This will break the simplicity of the Block Palette.

AS IN: You would have to go down ONE category, to find the Sensing category.

Also, you control clones, which is why I don't agree with this.

Edited to be more constructive because I was forced to edit this to be more constructive.

Last edited by k0d3rrr (June 8, 2022 01:59:07)

musicROCKS013

k0d3rrr wrote:
I don't think I can agree with this. (Once again, apologies if this sounds rude.)

This will break the simplicity of the Block Palette.

True. We can’t have a separate section for just three or four blocks.

k0d3rrr

musicROCKS013 wrote:
k0d3rrr wrote:
I don't think I can agree with this. (Once again, apologies if this sounds rude.)

This will break the simplicity of the Block Palette.
True. We can’t have a separate section for just three or four blocks.

Not to mention it will be confusing for most users.

starhero5697

There’s no point for another category just for clones. If there were more blocks for clones then I would probably agree that this is useful, but this is just unnecessary. Blocks for clones fit in the Control category.

KN1Rises

starhero5697 wrote:
There’s no point for another category just for clones. If there were more blocks for clones then I would probably agree that this is useful, but this is just unnecessary. Blocks for clones fit in the Control category.

The mockup I showed was a VERY basic mockup. I feel like someone else could make more blocks for it.

dertermenter

With the new block in the category, it is probably better to discuss that here so the conversation stays in 1 place.

KN1Rises

dertermenter wrote:
With the new block in the category, it is probably better to discuss that here so the conversation stays in 1 place.

KN1Rises wrote:
The mockup I showed was a VERY basic mockup. I feel like someone else could make more blocks for it.

randomguy3513

i feel like this should only be added if clones get a massive update but I doubt that would happen any time soon

dertermenter

KN1Rises wrote:
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dertermenter wrote:
With the new block in the category, it is probably better to discuss that here so the conversation stays in 1 place.
KN1Rises wrote:
The mockup I showed was a VERY basic mockup. I feel like someone else could make more blocks for it.

I don't see how that is relevant to my post. It would be better to discuss new clone blocks in a specific thread for a block instead of using a topic to make clones as a separate category.

op456

Quite sorry to say that I don't see much of an use for this separate category. The current placing of the clone blocks in the control category is familar to many Scratchers.

However, as others have said, I could find myself supporting this suggestion if the clone blocks have further additions to which point they are of considerable size in the control category.

KN1Rises

op456 wrote:
However, as others have said, I could find myself supporting this suggestion if the clone blocks have further additions to which point they are of considerable size in the control category.

Yes, more could be added. Heres one of my ideas:

(clone count)

minikiwigeek2

I support this, because there's really no point to having clone blocks in “Control”.

SavetheAtlantic

minikiwigeek2 wrote:
I support this, because there's really no point to having clone blocks in “Control”.

There's also no point in having a category with three blocks. Additionally, control blocks are generally very general purpose and important, which if you know how to use them properly, they certainly are.

EsteBOI_007

KN1Rises wrote:
Mockup:

The other blocks work as they normally do. The “broadcast () to clones” block also works as you'd expect. Broadcasts a message to the clones. The broadcast list is different too.

Maybe even a “Delete All Clones” block. That would be quite useful, at least I think.

op456

KN1Rises wrote:
op456 wrote:
However, as others have said, I could find myself supporting this suggestion if the clone blocks have further additions to which point they are of considerable size in the control category.
Yes, more could be added. Heres one of my ideas:
(clone count)

I think that's more of a separate suggestion; it might be clearer to open two topics, one about clones as a separate category and another offering new potential blocks?

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