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m3dIan
Scratcher
3 posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

Like, seriously, I don't want to have my projects AUTOMATICALLY set to the plainest background ever!!
I would LOVE an option to revert the thumbnail system back to the old one where it updated every time you saved the project. I keep forgetting the button exists.

At first, I thought it would be a helpful addition to help me, but NO. Every project I shared since then I FORGOT IT WAS THERE. I would prefer not to be annoyed further. If you also are annoyed, help get the Scratch Team to realize that they slipped up BIG TIME and share your very own crashout
okay thats all bye now
Za-Chary
Scratcher
1000+ posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

I think after some time we'll get used to the button being there. Whenever I set a thumbnail, I always tried to make sure the thumbnail was perfect before saving anyway. In fact, it's now helpful that I can edit/save my project without worrying about re-setting the thumbnail.
coffeeandroses
Scratcher
76 posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

valid crashout
but I agree, maybe thumbnails should still automatically update on save, AND the button should still update the thumbnail after saving.
Jeffalo
Scratcher
1000+ posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

unfortunately the ‘set thumbnail’ button was implemented because setting thumbnails every time a project is saved is very expensive.

i also agree that the button exposes a bit too much complexity, especially since most users probably actually do want to have thumbnails set automatically. but if this is saving the scratch foundation a lot of money, i think it's a fair compromise (and provides a feature that some scratchers find useful).
_MoonMoonMatt_
Scratcher
87 posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

coffeeandroses wrote:

valid crashout
but I agree, maybe thumbnails should still automatically update on save, AND the button should still update the thumbnail after saving.
I agree with what you say, and maybe there can be a toggle somewhere to change whether you want the old system, new system, or both.
_-Moonly
Scratcher
52 posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

_MoonMoonMatt_ wrote:

coffeeandroses wrote:

valid crashout
but I agree, maybe thumbnails should still automatically update on save, AND the button should still update the thumbnail after saving.
I agree with what you say, and maybe there can be a toggle somewhere to change whether you want the old system, new system, or both.
No.
haammmpage
Scratcher
59 posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

_MoonMoonMatt_ wrote:

maybe there can be a toggle somewhere to change whether you want the old system, new system, or both.
scratch would never realistically do this
_MoonMoonMatt_
Scratcher
87 posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

Well yeah obviously
Windcircuit
Scratcher
100+ posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

All you have to do is click that button when your finished making your game to set the thumbnail.
coffeeandroses
Scratcher
76 posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

_-Moonly wrote:

_MoonMoonMatt_ wrote:

coffeeandroses wrote:

valid crashout
but I agree, maybe thumbnails should still automatically update on save, AND the button should still update the thumbnail after saving.
I agree with what you say, and maybe there can be a toggle somewhere to change whether you want the old system, new system, or both.
No.
crazy
m3dIan
Scratcher
3 posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

at least, just make it so the thumbnail will update automatically when you share the project.
The_Cool_Scratch_Guy
Scratcher
100+ posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

m3dIan wrote:

at least, just make it so the thumbnail will update automatically when you share the project.
That's a good suggestion tbh. Maybe setting on saves was costly and annoying, but setting on shares actually makes sense.
ninja_vex
Scratcher
98 posts

crashing out because of the thumbnail button

WHY IS THE BUTTON BLUE ITS SUPPOSED TO BE PURPPLE I don't care tho because blue scratch was better

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