Is Animated Text coming?

MrMcCoder

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A while back, when Scratch Lab was opened, there were two options people had:
1. Animated Text: A sprite can input text in different fonts and animations
2. High Contrast: A setting that makes the colors of scratch blocks and buttons contrast each other so that they can be seen better.

High Contrast was later added, but Animated Text was not. I really think Animated Text would be a good idea, so where is it?

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lgrov44

It is close to being added, but still not guaranteed to happen eventually. It has been added to many Scratch-like sites ((removed by moderator - please don't name browser extensions), Turbowarp, Scratch Lab, etc.), however almost no-one can say for certain whether it is truly coming to Scratch, let alone when.

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lgrov44 wrote:
It is close to being added, but still not guaranteed to happen eventually. It has been added to many Scratch-like sites ((removed by moderator - please don't name browser extensions), Turbowarp, Scratch Lab, etc.), however almost no-one can say for certain whether it is truly coming to Scratch, let alone when.

It should, it would be extremely helpful for game design.

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lgrov44

MrMcCoder wrote:
lgrov44 wrote:
It is close to being added, but still not guaranteed to happen eventually. It has been added to many Scratch-like sites ((removed by moderator - please don't name browser extensions), Turbowarp, Scratch Lab, etc.), however almost no-one can say for certain whether it is truly coming to Scratch, let alone when.
It should, it would be extremely helpful for game design.

I agree, though I am just saying, realistically, we just don't know when or if it would. If you wish, you can consider making a suggestion in the suggestion forum.

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lgrov44 wrote:
If you wish, you can consider making a suggestion in the suggestion forum.

There's already a suggestion: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/548444/

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MrMcCoder wrote:
lgrov44 wrote:
It is close to being added, but still not guaranteed to happen eventually. It has been added to many Scratch-like sites ((removed by moderator - please don't name browser extensions), Turbowarp, Scratch Lab, etc.), however almost no-one can say for certain whether it is truly coming to Scratch, let alone when.
It should, it would be extremely helpful for game design.

Yeah- animated text would be cool in thumbnails.

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Maximouse wrote:
lgrov44 wrote:
If you wish, you can consider making a suggestion in the suggestion forum.
There's already a suggestion: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/548444/

ah I see, whoops

Last edited by MrMcCoder (April 1, 2024 18:10:39)

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loganjb51444

MrMcCoder wrote:
Title speaks for itself.

A while back, when Scratch Lab was opened, there were two options people had:
1. Animated Text: A sprite can input text in different fonts and animations
2. High Contrast: A setting that makes the colors of scratch blocks and buttons contrast each other so that they can be seen better.

High Contrast was later added, but Animated Text was not. I really think Animated Text would be a good idea, so where is it?

You mean typewriter text or rotating colour changing text
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loganjb51444 wrote:
MrMcCoder wrote:
Title speaks for itself.

A while back, when Scratch Lab was opened, there were two options people had:
1. Animated Text: A sprite can input text in different fonts and animations
2. High Contrast: A setting that makes the colors of scratch blocks and buttons contrast each other so that they can be seen better.

High Contrast was later added, but Animated Text was not. I really think Animated Text would be a good idea, so where is it?
You mean typewriter text or rotating colour changing text
Ok

Both of those fit under Animated Text.

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Digitat321

I'm not sure, it says that it was last updated in 2021, and its been on scratch labs for a while, all the other 2021 scratch labs stuff like high contrast (i think) were released. new experiments were added, so i don't know if the scratch team forgot it or other experiments are being worked on. I would really like animated text for a cool looking variable reader.

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Digitat321 wrote:
I'm not sure, it says that it was last updated in 2021, and its been on scratch labs for a while, all the other 2021 scratch labs stuff like high contrast (i think) were released. new experiments were added, so i don't know if the scratch team forgot it or other experiments are being worked on. I would really like animated text for a cool looking variable reader.

Video sensing was not released. High contrast is the only thing that has actually been added.

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BigNate469 wrote:
Digitat321 wrote:
I'm not sure, it says that it was last updated in 2021, and its been on scratch labs for a while, all the other 2021 scratch labs stuff like high contrast (i think) were released. new experiments were added, so i don't know if the scratch team forgot it or other experiments are being worked on. I would really like animated text for a cool looking variable reader.
Video sensing was not released. High contrast is the only thing that has actually been added.
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sorry in advance, but i just want to ask if i should close it?

Last edited by MrMcCoder (June 3, 2024 12:48:08)

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lgrov44

MrMcCoder wrote:
BigNate469 wrote:
Digitat321 wrote:
I'm not sure, it says that it was last updated in 2021, and its been on scratch labs for a while, all the other 2021 scratch labs stuff like high contrast (i think) were released. new experiments were added, so i don't know if the scratch team forgot it or other experiments are being worked on. I would really like animated text for a cool looking variable reader.
Video sensing was not released. High contrast is the only thing that has actually been added.
NDPlol wrote:
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sorry in advance, but i just want to ask if i should close it?

If you think that your question has been answered, then yes.

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