Idea: Multiple flags

SuperJumpSpin

Y'now how scratch won't make a “when Red button clicked” cuz it “removes the purpose of it”, as it is supposed to stop all? Well I thought of an idea, if we can't get the red button to do something, then how about we have more flags?

At first, you might think. “But SJS! just use brodcast blocks!” And my reply, uuh, your right…

BUT DON'T LEAVE NOW! there's still a use for it, it stops everything then plays the command given. AND you can add more different colored flags for more stuff! I would like to see 17 brodcasts do that without being repetitive to code! >

Even better, if there are too many? then you can use a dropdown button to see all flags present! and also assign up to 7-10 (depends of the size) flags to be present on the top!

It should also be an extension, I don't think we have had an extension for a while now and btw the actual flag would still be present to start the project in general

Also with this extension, you have the ability to create up to 25-50 flags (Could be a setting for laggy users) and assign each of them a different color, and you can even give a flag 2 colors! (for the outline and the inside color)

And before you say “oh thats too complicated!”, well what about the pen tool? (there should be more pen tool blocks cuz its too hard to use it well rn)

Unlike all my other suggestions, I don't see any problem with this! I actually have achived something! yay!

Other's suggestions:

Thanks fr @Haycat2009 for the idea, so there could be a "show/hide flag, so yee

Thanks to @r3hehehehehhe for suggesting being able to make custom designs for the flags, so ree

One in the “making extensions” forums: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/903974/

Demonstration project: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1352977514/

when green flag clicked
forever
switch costume to [on v]
repeat (3)
next costume
end
end

Last edited by SuperJumpSpin (Sept. 20, 2026 23:23:43)

I_wantasheep

do you need more than one play button on a video? no? then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears

SuperJumpSpin

I_wantasheep wrote:
do you need more than one play button on a video? no? then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears

sorry if this sounds rude, but this implies that all the other buttons (settings, captions, ect) are just non-existent, this is supposed to be an addon for games, like making a hard mode for said game, the flags aren't supposed to do the same thing, pls refer to the demonstration project again if you got confused and actually press on the flags and the dropdown in the project…

Haycat2009

I_wantasheep wrote:
then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears

Out of topic but Toothless gears arent as stupid as you think.

Back in topic, I think they want native UI ways to create controls. Like how some games have buttons that only appear after a specific time? The flags suggestion works like that.

SuperJumpSpin

Haycat2009 wrote:
I_wantasheep wrote:
then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears
Out of topic but Toothless gears arent as stupid as you think.

Back in topic, I think they want native UI ways to create controls. Like how some games have buttons that only appear after a specific time? The flags suggestion works like that.

Thanks for defending me XD But I didn't think of that! Ill add it to the thing, thanks!

TheOfficialNussia

Sit3 idk

r3hehehehehhe

wait support?
so you'd have this?

show @greenFlag [2 v]::extension //2-(25-50) flags is possible

you could also have a little designer like the costume editor that's a square
and then have two options: Flag and Free Draw (or different names idk)
for flag you use the pre-existing flag as a base with the costume editor
and free draw is just the normal costume editor that's the same size as the flag (but in a square size) and just the costume editor (again in a square size, just specifying)

Last edited by r3hehehehehhe (Sept. 20, 2026 17:48:36)

SuperJumpSpin

r3hehehehehhe wrote:
wait support?
so you'd have this?
show @greenFlag [2 v]::extension //2-(25-50) flags is possible
you could also have a little designer like the costume editor that's a square
and then have two options: Flag and Free Draw (or different names idk)
for flag you use the pre-existing flag as a base with the costume editor
and free draw is just the normal costume editor that's the same size as the flag (but in a square size) and just the costume editor (again in a square size, just specifying)

Yeah I was thinking that but I was too lzy to add it to the list but i will now

DeathReviews

Haycat2009 wrote:
I_wantasheep wrote:
then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears
Out of topic but Toothless gears arent as stupid as you think.

Back in topic, I think they want native UI ways to create controls. Like how some games have buttons that only appear after a specific time? The flags suggestion works like that.

A better Analogy would be “as useless as bringing an iPad to an arcade”

supercroissants

DeathReviews wrote:
Haycat2009 wrote:
I_wantasheep wrote:
then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears
Out of topic but Toothless gears arent as stupid as you think.

Back in topic, I think they want native UI ways to create controls. Like how some games have buttons that only appear after a specific time? The flags suggestion works like that.

A better Analogy would be “as useless as bringing an iPad to an arcade”

idk man arcades are pretty boring..
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I think the idea of having an editor similar to the costume editor for these extra buttons would be nice

Foxofpeace

support
sometimes you need more than 1 flag for things like different difficulties in your game, or pc/mobile mode, etc etc

SuperJumpSpin

DeathReviews wrote:
Haycat2009 wrote:
I_wantasheep wrote:
then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears
Out of topic but Toothless gears arent as stupid as you think.

Back in topic, I think they want native UI ways to create controls. Like how some games have buttons that only appear after a specific time? The flags suggestion works like that.

A better Analogy would be “as useless as bringing an iPad to an arcade”

I still belive that this idea isn't usless but yeah (also toothless gears are literally just wheels lol

SuperJumpSpin

Foxofpeace wrote:
support
sometimes you need more than 1 flag for things like different difficulties in your game, or pc/mobile mode, etc etc

yup! thats the whole point of this!

purplebunny63

DeathReviews wrote:
Haycat2009 wrote:
I_wantasheep wrote:
then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears
Out of topic but Toothless gears arent as stupid as you think.

Back in topic, I think they want native UI ways to create controls. Like how some games have buttons that only appear after a specific time? The flags suggestion works like that.

A better Analogy would be “as useless as bringing an iPad to an arcade”

You could use your iPad to google how to win the arcade games

SuperJumpSpin

purplebunny63 wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:
Haycat2009 wrote:
I_wantasheep wrote:
then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears
Out of topic but Toothless gears arent as stupid as you think.

Back in topic, I think they want native UI ways to create controls. Like how some games have buttons that only appear after a specific time? The flags suggestion works like that.

A better Analogy would be “as useless as bringing an iPad to an arcade”
You could use your iPad to google how to win the arcade games

Big brain time

purplebunny63

SuperJumpSpin wrote:
purplebunny63 wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:
Haycat2009 wrote:
I_wantasheep wrote:
then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears
Out of topic but Toothless gears arent as stupid as you think.

Back in topic, I think they want native UI ways to create controls. Like how some games have buttons that only appear after a specific time? The flags suggestion works like that.

A better Analogy would be “as useless as bringing an iPad to an arcade”
You could use your iPad to google how to win the arcade games
Big brain time

WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER

SuperJumpSpin

purplebunny63 wrote:
SuperJumpSpin wrote:
purplebunny63 wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:
Haycat2009 wrote:
I_wantasheep wrote:
then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears
Out of topic but Toothless gears arent as stupid as you think.

Back in topic, I think they want native UI ways to create controls. Like how some games have buttons that only appear after a specific time? The flags suggestion works like that.

A better Analogy would be “as useless as bringing an iPad to an arcade”
You could use your iPad to google how to win the arcade games
Big brain time
WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER

Work smarter not harder until staff comes to take u away

purplebunny63

SuperJumpSpin wrote:
purplebunny63 wrote:
SuperJumpSpin wrote:
purplebunny63 wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:
Haycat2009 wrote:
I_wantasheep wrote:
then this suggestion is as pointless as toothless gears
Out of topic but Toothless gears arent as stupid as you think.

Back in topic, I think they want native UI ways to create controls. Like how some games have buttons that only appear after a specific time? The flags suggestion works like that.

A better Analogy would be “as useless as bringing an iPad to an arcade”
You could use your iPad to google how to win the arcade games
Big brain time
WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER
Work smarter not harder until staff comes to take u away

r3hehehehehhe

bump

SuperJumpSpin

r3hehehehehhe wrote:
bump

yay

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