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supercroissants
New Scratcher
36 posts

more timer blocks

I_wantasheep wrote:

ever heard of
forever
change [timer1 v] by (1)
wait (1) seconds
we shouldn't have to make variables to use blocks as simple as these
NutOfCoco
Scratcher
100+ posts

more timer blocks

supercroissants wrote:

I_wantasheep wrote:

ever heard of
forever
change [timer1 v] by (1)
wait (1) seconds
we shouldn't have to make variables to use blocks as simple as these
Sorry to break this to you, but a timer is a variable.
supercroissants
New Scratcher
36 posts

more timer blocks

NutOfCoco wrote:

supercroissants wrote:

I_wantasheep wrote:

ever heard of
forever
change [timer1 v] by (1)
wait (1) seconds
we shouldn't have to make variables to use blocks as simple as these
Sorry to break this to you, but a timer is a variable.
sorry to break it to you, the timer isn't a variable in the same way something like "my variable' would be

you don't make it, you don't have to do anything to make it appear, it is a constant.
it would be a lot easier to just keep it that way and add a couple of blocks improving the timer

if we removed every block that had a workaround nobody would use the site
NutOfCoco
Scratcher
100+ posts

more timer blocks

supercroissants wrote:

NutOfCoco wrote:

supercroissants wrote:

I_wantasheep wrote:

ever heard of
forever
change [timer1 v] by (1)
wait (1) seconds
we shouldn't have to make variables to use blocks as simple as these
Sorry to break this to you, but a timer is a variable.
sorry to break it to you, the timer isn't a variable in the same way something like "my variable' would be

you don't make it, you don't have to do anything to make it appear, it is a constant.
it would be a lot easier to just keep it that way and add a couple of blocks improving the timer

if we removed every block that had a workaround nobody would use the site
Sorry to break it to you, but a constant is a variable that does not change, a timer's whole purpose is to change, and most people when giving a workaround are giving it to the person so that person can implement use the suggested block before the suggestion is added (or never).
supercroissants
New Scratcher
36 posts

more timer blocks

NutOfCoco wrote:

supercroissants wrote:

NutOfCoco wrote:

supercroissants wrote:

I_wantasheep wrote:

ever heard of
forever
change [timer1 v] by (1)
wait (1) seconds
we shouldn't have to make variables to use blocks as simple as these
Sorry to break this to you, but a timer is a variable.
sorry to break it to you, the timer isn't a variable in the same way something like "my variable' would be

you don't make it, you don't have to do anything to make it appear, it is a constant
it would be a lot easier to just keep it that way and add a couple of blocks improving the timer

if we removed every block that had a workaround nobody would use the site
Sorry to break it to you, but a constant is a variable that does not change, a timer's whole purpose is to change, and most people when giving a workaround are giving it to the person so that person can implement use the suggested block before the suggestion is added (or never).
sorry to break it to you, I know that!
I said constant in the sense that it will always be a thing in scratch projects.

and the message that we're all quoting is in a tone that suggests “hey, here's a workaround. this suggestion bad!”

workarounds and overprotective people will be the death of this forum
r3hehehehehhe
Scratcher
1000+ posts

more timer blocks

supercroissants wrote:

sorry to break it to you, the timer isn't a variable in the same way something like "my variable' would be

you don't make it, you don't have to do anything to make it appear, it is a constant.
it would be a lot easier to just keep it that way and add a couple of blocks improving the timer

if we removed every block that had a workaround nobody would use the site
i agree with you, it's like saying we don't need
<<boolean::grey> and <boolean::grey>>
we can use
<<<boolean::grey> = [true]> = <<boolean::grey> = [true]>>
NutOfCoco
Scratcher
100+ posts

more timer blocks


r3hehehehehhe wrote:

supercroissants wrote:

sorry to break it to you, the timer isn't a variable in the same way something like "my variable' would be

you don't make it, you don't have to do anything to make it appear, it is a constant.
it would be a lot easier to just keep it that way and add a couple of blocks improving the timer

if we removed every block that had a workaround nobody would use the site
i agree with you, it's like saying we don't need
<<boolean::grey> and <boolean::grey>>
we can use
<<<boolean::grey> = [true]> = <<boolean::grey> = [true]>>
That workaround doesn't work, it is also true for two false values.
robloxnoob27
New Scratcher
100+ posts

more timer blocks

NutOfCoco wrote:

r3hehehehehhe wrote:

supercroissants wrote:

sorry to break it to you, the timer isn't a variable in the same way something like "my variable' would be

you don't make it, you don't have to do anything to make it appear, it is a constant.
it would be a lot easier to just keep it that way and add a couple of blocks improving the timer

if we removed every block that had a workaround nobody would use the site
i agree with you, it's like saying we don't need
<<boolean::grey> and <boolean::grey>>
we can use
<<<boolean::grey> = [true]> = <<boolean::grey> = [true]>>
That workaround doesn't work, it is also true for two false values.
<not <<not <boolean::grey>> or <not <boolean::grey>>>
NutOfCoco
Scratcher
100+ posts

more timer blocks

supercroissants wrote:

NutOfCoco wrote:

supercroissants wrote:

NutOfCoco wrote:

supercroissants wrote:

I_wantasheep wrote:

ever heard of
forever
change [timer1 v] by (1)
wait (1) seconds
we shouldn't have to make variables to use blocks as simple as these
Sorry to break this to you, but a timer is a variable.
sorry to break it to you, the timer isn't a variable in the same way something like "my variable' would be

you don't make it, you don't have to do anything to make it appear, it is a constant
it would be a lot easier to just keep it that way and add a couple of blocks improving the timer

if we removed every block that had a workaround nobody would use the site
Sorry to break it to you, but a constant is a variable that does not change, a timer's whole purpose is to change, and most people when giving a workaround are giving it to the person so that person can implement use the suggested block before the suggestion is added (or never).
and the message that we're all quoting is in a tone that suggests “hey, here's a workaround. this suggestion bad!”
What about mine?

Last edited by NutOfCoco (Today 04:43:00)

robloxnoob27
New Scratcher
100+ posts

more timer blocks

sit3
robloxnoob27
New Scratcher
100+ posts

more timer blocks

17 block workaround:
define timer (type) (start time)
set [timer v] to (start time)
reset timer
repeat until <(timer::variables) < [0]>
set [timer v] to ((start time)-((((2)*<(type)=[countdown]>)-[1])*(timer)))
end
set [timer v] to [0]

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