Panic Playdate extension

EngineerRunner

an extension that allows interaction with a Playdate over USB, using either webserial or Scratch Link. there is already a javascript library for communicating with a playdate (although i don't think this should be used as you have to enter a separate mode for controller input with this library, when controller input is already available over plain serial).
the basic blocks that could be implemented are:

there also could be other ones with a scratch-specific pdx, but that isn't nescessary.

Last edited by EngineerRunner (March 5, 2024 20:24:00)

EngineerRunner

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cookieclickerer33

What on earth is a panic play date
No support, arduino still doesn’t have an extension and is one of if not the most well known microcontroller ever. So having this before it would be baffling

Last edited by cookieclickerer33 (Oct. 3, 2023 15:31:34)

EngineerRunner

cookieclickerer33 wrote:
What on earth is a panic play date
No support, arduino still doesn’t have an extension and is one of if not the most well known microcontroller ever. So having this before it would be baffling

google exists, and this isn't a microcontroller

cookieclickerer33

EngineerRunner wrote:
cookieclickerer33 wrote:
What on earth is a panic play date
No support, arduino still doesn’t have an extension and is one of if not the most well known microcontroller ever. So having this before it would be baffling
google exists, and this isn't a microcontroller

You missed the point of my post

Arduino doesn’t have one so why would this thing nobody’s heard obout have it

cookieclickerer33

It’s rejected anyway so it doesn’t matter

2.7 Scratch for video game consoles
The Scratch Team does not have the resources to put a Scratch editor onto a video game console. This includes making a Scratch editor for Nintendo Switch, 3DS, Xbox, and Playstation consoles.

However, the ability to connect gaming controllers to a computer or tablet to use for Scratch is NOT rejected. You can discuss it on this topic.

wikipedia wrote:
Playdate is a handheld video game console developed by Panic.

Last edited by cookieclickerer33 (Oct. 3, 2023 16:44:03)

EngineerRunner

cookieclickerer33 wrote:
It’s rejected anyway so it doesn’t matter
2.7 Scratch for video game consoles
The Scratch Team does not have the resources to put a Scratch editor onto a video game console. This includes making a Scratch editor for Nintendo Switch, 3DS, Xbox, and Playstation consoles.

However, the ability to connect gaming controllers to a computer or tablet to use for Scratch is NOT rejected. You can discuss it on this topic.
wikipedia wrote:
Playdate is a handheld video game console developed by Panic.

bruh
how is this putting a scratch editor on a console?

cookieclickerer33

EngineerRunner wrote:
cookieclickerer33 wrote:
It’s rejected anyway so it doesn’t matter
2.7 Scratch for video game consoles
The Scratch Team does not have the resources to put a Scratch editor onto a video game console. This includes making a Scratch editor for Nintendo Switch, 3DS, Xbox, and Playstation consoles.

However, the ability to connect gaming controllers to a computer or tablet to use for Scratch is NOT rejected. You can discuss it on this topic.
wikipedia wrote:
Playdate is a handheld video game console developed by Panic.
bruh
how is this putting a scratch editor on a console?

wikipedia wrote:
Playdate is a handheld video game console developed by Panic.

ssvbxx2

cookieclickerer33 wrote:
EngineerRunner wrote:
cookieclickerer33 wrote:
It’s rejected anyway so it doesn’t matter
2.7 Scratch for video game consoles
The Scratch Team does not have the resources to put a Scratch editor onto a video game console. This includes making a Scratch editor for Nintendo Switch, 3DS, Xbox, and Playstation consoles.

However, the ability to connect gaming controllers to a computer or tablet to use for Scratch is NOT rejected. You can discuss it on this topic.
wikipedia wrote:
Playdate is a handheld video game console developed by Panic.
bruh
how is this putting a scratch editor on a console?
wikipedia wrote:
Playdate is a handheld video game console developed by Panic.

The suggestion is to add an extension that gives Scratch projects the ability to interact with a Playdate, not a Scratch editor for the Playdate.

Paddle2See

Here is an article on this interesting device

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)

7salad3salad

Woah, playdate seems like a pretty neat thing. I am all for this! Would the project be shown on the screen, though?

cookieclickerer33

I think I kind of understand it a bit better

EngineerRunner

7salad3salad wrote:
Woah, playdate seems like a pretty neat thing. I am all for this! Would the project be shown on the screen, though?

probably not, scratch would have to make a specific pdx for that, which i mentioned in the OP

EngineerRunner

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DifferentDance8

One problem - the Playdate screen is black-and-white.

7salad3salad

DifferentDance8 wrote:
One problem - the Playdate screen is black-and-white.

EngineerRunner wrote:
7salad3salad wrote:
Woah, playdate seems like a pretty neat thing. I am all for this! Would the project be shown on the screen, though?
probably not, scratch would have to make a specific pdx for that, which i mentioned in the OP

EngineerRunner

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7salad3salad

Anyways, if this wouldn't utilize the Playdate's screen, maybe they can somehow partner with eachother and make an official non-screen version? Like a controller?

Roblox888i

7salad3salad wrote:
Anyways, if this wouldn't utilize the Playdate's screen, maybe they can somehow partner with eachother and make an official non-screen version? Like a controller?

I don't think that can happen.

oh god i renember the xbox topic i made

EngineerRunner

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