new layer sensing blocks, <behind [sprite]?> and (layer)

StevenTheSquare

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<<behind [sprite1 v]? :: sensing> and (layer :: looks)>

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DrGaming_92Games

fdreerf wrote:
The only thing this suggestion is useful for is making layering easier, we don't need examples as we all have functioning brains and can figure it out how it'd be used ourselves.

That is not entirely true, what is obvious for some may not be as obvious to others. It's always good to try to be clear about what is being discussed.

StevenTheSquare

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Fupicat

I support the addition of a (layer) block. The <is behind > block seems kind of redundant because you could just do this:

<(layer :: looks) < ([layer v] of [Sprite v])>

Support for the layer reporter. The behind bool would be nice but if only the layer block was added I'd be happy.

GoldBackthewebAlext

Support
I really need these blocks for my game. They are very useful, thanks for the idea!
I hope we can use this very soon!
Here's my suggestion:

set pen layer to ()

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GoldBackthewebAlext wrote:
Support
I really need these blocks for my game. They are very useful, thanks for the idea!
I hope we can use this very soon!
Here's my suggestion:
set pen layer to () :: pen

That is a great idea and I support it, but this is not the topic for that. this topic is for sprite layers. sorry!

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StevenTheSquare

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AlexeyChub

Support, this would make making complex multi-sprite parallaxes simpler and less time consuming.

Last edited by AlexeyChub (April 26, 2020 05:01:20)

Nambaseking01

The layering system of Scratch really needs to get improved. It's a nightmare to work with them.

Support - I find layers a very intuitive way to manipulate sprites but they're just not good enough yet.

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Agreed.

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StevenTheSquare

GoldBackthewebAlext wrote:
Support
I really need these blocks for my game. They are very useful, thanks for the idea!
I hope we can use this very soon!
Here's my suggestion:
set pen layer to () :: pen

I love this idea! that would be super useful!

Please support this suggestion for layer sensing blocks!

<<behind [sprite1 v]? :: sensing> and (layer :: looks)>

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StevenTheSquare

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g0nk

I think this would be super useful! I was thinking maybe instead of just showing what layer it's on it could also show how many there are in total. like when you click

(layer)

it would say 5/12 or something.

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StevenTheSquare

g0nk wrote:
I think this would be super useful! I was thinking maybe instead of just showing what layer it's on it could also show how many there are in total. like when you click
(layer)
it would say 5/12 or something.

Ooh, clever idea!

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Nambaseking01

g0nk wrote:
I think this would be super useful! I was thinking maybe instead of just showing what layer it's on it could also show how many there are in total. like when you click
(layer)
it would say 5/12 or something.

Returning the total amount isn't necessary - a numeral just has to return whatever the value is, not where the iteration ends.

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Samrya

OurPrincess wrote:
I support this because it would be very useful, and the problem we have right now with the ones we have are…
go back () layers
That's perfectly fine to me, I'm talking about the one below.
go to front
You can't go forward by a certain number of layers. I couldn't find a block like this.

Besides the things others have pointed out, you could also just say

go back (-1) layers

which would work just as well.

StevenTheSquare

Samrya wrote:
OurPrincess wrote:
I support this because it would be very useful, and the problem we have right now with the ones we have are…
go back () layers
That's perfectly fine to me, I'm talking about the one below.
go to front
You can't go forward by a certain number of layers. I couldn't find a block like this.
Besides the things others have pointed out, you could also just say
go back (-1) layers
which would work just as well.

well and “go forward _ layers” does exist, it's a Scratch 3 block but the forums still only have Scratch 2 blocsk

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StevenTheSquare

Okay, well the supporters list is now 55 people long and it was taking up a lot of space in that first post I made. So, I'm keeping the supporter count in there but I removed the supporters list. You can still find the list in the Notes and Credits of the project if you want to see it for whatever reason.

Other than the supporter list, the project is pretty much the exact same as the original post I made for this topic though.

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HighFlyer222

Support. It will be very useful for animations and other types of projects that have layered systems.

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Iosaurus

Support, But instead of just behind we have a set of two blocks, one behind and one front, It should also have a feature where it tells you how far behind or in front

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