set [my variable] to ((50)% between (1) and (10)::operators reporter)

pippy2011eight wrote:

here's a use for it:

set [my variable] to (pick random beetween (1) and (10))

ispretty wrote:

It would be a great tool for anyone working with animations, game mechanics, or even math lessons. Let me know what you think!

pippy2011eight wrote:

here's a use for it:

set [my variable] to ((50)% between (1) and (10)::operators reporter)

Toodchop wrote:

-snip for 1 million bumps-

ispretty wrote:

It would be a great tool for anyone working with animations, game mechanics, or even math lessons. Let me know what you think!

pippy2011eight wrote:

here's a use for it:

set [my variable] to ((50)% between (1) and (10)::operators reporter)

Toodchop wrote:

Bump.

pippy2011eight wrote:

Toodchop wrote:

Bump.

hey, can you please stop saying bump, it's taking up the whole topic, and topics can only handle 500-somthing posts.

Toodchop wrote:

Za-Chary wrote:

Just curious, what are some practical uses for this block? In particular, you mention animations and game mechanics, but what specifically can this block be used for in those instances?

Great question! The “Percentage Between” block can be super useful in different scenarios, especially for game mechanics. Here's how:


1. Progress Bars:

You can use the block to calculate progress, like showing how far along the player is in a level or task. For example, if the player has scored 500 out of 1000 points, you can use the block to find 50%, and display that as progress on a bar.


2. Randomized Object Positioning:

Let’s say you want to spawn enemies between two points, like x=100 and x=300. The “Percentage Between” block can calculate random positions between those values, adding variety to the gameplay.


3. Game Mechanics (e.g., Score or Level Progression):

If you want to show how far the player is through a level or task based on a score, you can use the “Percentage Between” block to find out how far they’ve come. For example, with a score of 500 and a maximum score of 1000, the block can help you visualize 50% progress.

Bitebite12 wrote:

pippy2011eight wrote:

Toodchop wrote:

Bump.

hey, can you please stop saying bump, it's taking up the whole topic, and topics can only handle 500-somthing posts.

They are bumping their post, and topics used to only be able to handle 500 pages but now it is much higher.

pippy2011eight wrote:

Bitebite12 wrote:

pippy2011eight wrote:

Toodchop wrote:

Bump.

hey, can you please stop saying bump, it's taking up the whole topic, and topics can only handle 500-somthing posts.

They are bumping their post, and topics used to only be able to handle 500 pages but now it is much higher.

oh, (I know what bumping is) I thought it was still 500

Toodchop wrote:

pippy2011eight wrote:

Bitebite12 wrote:

pippy2011eight wrote:

Toodchop wrote:

Bump.

hey, can you please stop saying bump, it's taking up the whole topic, and topics can only handle 500-somthing posts.

They are bumping their post, and topics used to only be able to handle 500 pages but now it is much higher.

oh, (I know what bumping is) I thought it was still 500

Yeah, “bumping” is useful, not off-topic spam.

TutoeTurtle wrote:

Toodchop wrote:

Za-Chary wrote:

Just curious, what are some practical uses for this block? In particular, you mention animations and game mechanics, but what specifically can this block be used for in those instances?

Great question! The “Percentage Between” block can be super useful in different scenarios, especially for game mechanics. Here's how:


1. Progress Bars:

You can use the block to calculate progress, like showing how far along the player is in a level or task. For example, if the player has scored 500 out of 1000 points, you can use the block to find 50%, and display that as progress on a bar.


2. Randomized Object Positioning:

Let’s say you want to spawn enemies between two points, like x=100 and x=300. The “Percentage Between” block can calculate random positions between those values, adding variety to the gameplay.


3. Game Mechanics (e.g., Score or Level Progression):

If you want to show how far the player is through a level or task based on a score, you can use the “Percentage Between” block to find out how far they’ve come. For example, with a score of 500 and a maximum score of 1000, the block can help you visualize 50% progress.

There are very easy workarounds for this:

1. For the progress bars, it seems you're starting at zero so really all you need to do is (value) / (maximum) to find the fraction.

2. For the randomized object positioning, just do (pick random number (100) (300)).

3. For the game mechanics, it sounds like this is the exact same argument as #1. So the answer is the same, divide value by maximum to get the fraction.

cheddargirl wrote:

I ended up having to remove the bump chain posts because it made reading through the topic difficult, please be constructive when posting and don't make large quote chains. Do also be mindful that repetitive bump posts can also make it difficult for the Scratch Team to read through suggestions, so use bumps sparingly.