Ive been working n this little project, but whenever i turn counterclockwise, the spearhead lags behind. Please help!

(Note wait for the intro, then press space. click left and right arrow keys to turn.)

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/170057038/

Stamps don't surf… move stamps don't move.

You could just have multiple costumes of the spear and switch to bigger and bigger ones as it grows. Seems the easiest solution.

Uniquename1 wrote:

Stamps don't surf… move stamps don't move.

You could just have multiple costumes of the spear and switch to bigger and bigger ones as it grows. Seems the easiest solution.

what im talking about is not the stamp, just the head of the spear when its not extended.

DudePotato3 wrote:

Ive been working n this little project, but whenever i turn counterclockwise, the spearhead lags behind. Please help!

(Note wait for the intro, then press space. click left and right arrow keys to turn.)

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/170057038/

It's because the spear cannot point in the circle's direction until after the circle points in the circle's direction. Change turn 7 degrees to turn 1 degree and you will see it. Or put a wait block in to see it.

footsocktoe wrote:

DudePotato3 wrote:

Ive been working n this little project, but whenever i turn counterclockwise, the spearhead lags behind. Please help!

(Note wait for the intro, then press space. click left and right arrow keys to turn.)

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/170057038/

It's because the spear cannot point in the circle's direction until after the circle points in the circle's direction. Change turn 7 degrees to turn 1 degree and you will see it. Or put a wait block in to see it.

Then why does it turn clockwise properly? How can i go about fixing this?

DudePotato3 wrote:

footsocktoe wrote:

DudePotato3 wrote:

Ive been working n this little project, but whenever i turn counterclockwise, the spearhead lags behind. Please help!

(Note wait for the intro, then press space. click left and right arrow keys to turn.)

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/170057038/

It's because the spear cannot point in the circle's direction until after the circle points in the circle's direction. Change turn 7 degrees to turn 1 degree and you will see it. Or put a wait block in to see it.

Then why does it turn clockwise properly? How can i go about fixing this?

Actually, when I tried it, it was clockwise that didn't turn properly and counterclockwise that did. What that suggests is that it is a problem with initializing your variables. If necessary, just have one green flag, initialize variables, then start the project with a start message.

footsocktoe wrote:

DudePotato3 wrote:

footsocktoe wrote:

DudePotato3 wrote:

Ive been working n this little project, but whenever i turn counterclockwise, the spearhead lags behind. Please help!

(Note wait for the intro, then press space. click left and right arrow keys to turn.)

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/170057038/

It's because the spear cannot point in the circle's direction until after the circle points in the circle's direction. Change turn 7 degrees to turn 1 degree and you will see it. Or put a wait block in to see it.

Then why does it turn clockwise properly? How can i go about fixing this?

Actually, when I tried it, it was clockwise that didn't turn properly and counterclockwise that did. What that suggests is that it is a problem with initializing your variables. If necessary, just have one green flag, initialize variables, then start the project with a start message.

Im sorry, what is “initializing variables?”

DudePotato3 wrote:

Im sorry, what is “initializing variables?”

Uh oh, now I am almost positive that is your problem.

All variables have to be set to a value before the program starts. It's called initializing the variables. Not doing it can cause all kinds of weird problems, or in some cases, no problems at all.

It's easy to do…

when green flag clicked
set [every variable v] to [its correct starting value]

Is there any reason you can't add the spear to the circle frame costume!

Less code and no timing issues.

footsocktoe wrote:

DudePotato3 wrote:

Im sorry, what is “initializing variables?”

Uh oh, now I am almost positive that is your problem.

All variables have to be set to a value before the program starts. It's called initializing the variables. Not doing it can cause all kinds of weird problems, or in some cases, no problems at all.

It's easy to do…

when green flag clicked
set [every variable v] to [its correct starting value]

Thanks! ill try it!

Edit: i did initialize all variables on the backdrop now…. still lags behind

its because it doesnt turn when you have the doing variable set to 1 you need to remove that and it will be fixed

Destroyer1727 wrote:

its because it doesnt turn when you have the doing variable set to 1 you need to remove that and it will be fixed

and keep track of the amount of stamps it has done and delete them after you turn then remake the the amount of stamps

Destroyer1727 wrote:

Destroyer1727 wrote:

its because it doesnt turn when you have the doing variable set to 1 you need to remove that and it will be fixed

and keep track of the amount of stamps it has done and delete them after you turn then remake the the amount of stamps

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