How do I use "My Blocks"

FancyPantsGames

define

stevetheplayer525

However you want to.
like this for example:

define Example
move (5) steps
if on edge, bounce

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MathPuppy314

My blocks are used to run a lot of code in just one block.

define Fade Out
repeat (50)
change [ghost v] effect by (2)
end

This is very useful if there are multiple places when your sprite does the same thing. In that example, there are multiple times I want the sprite to fade out, so I make it into a my block. This way, instead of writing out all the code, you turn it into one block.

My blocks also have inputs. In the next example, you can tell the block how much you want it to fade out.

define Fade to (percent) %
repeat ((percent ::input) / (2))
change [ghost v] effect by (2)
end


fade to (50) % ::custom

They can also be used to run a lot of code in a single frame. By checking the box that says “Run without screen refresh” will make all of your code run without showing you all of it.

define Get out of the ground
repeat until <not <touching [ground v] ?>> //normally this would run very slowly, showing you every part
change y by (1)//____________________ but without screen refresh, it will go instantly.
end

That's pretty much everything I can think of. If you have more questions, feel free to ask!

Last edited by MathPuppy314 (Aug. 14, 2020 23:22:39)

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Wyan100

They are similar to

broadcast [ v] and wait

blocks, except they can run without screen refresh and can take inputs and booleans.

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FancyPantsGames wrote:
define 

When you make a “My Block”, it will ask for a definition. This confused me at first, until I looked inside some projects with “My block” s. To define and use a “My block”, create a string of code hanging from it. For example if you code this:

define 
say [ Hello! I am going to turn now!] for (2) secs
turn cw (50) degrees
turn cw (50) degrees
turn ccw (50) degrees
turn ccw (50) degrees
next costume

The sprite will say “hello! I am going to turn on now!”, and turn 100 degrees each way when you add that block to a line of code. “My Blocks” can be helpful when you want to repeat a certain bit of code a lot throughout a project, but do not want to code it over and over again. Think of My Blocks as fitting a lot of code into a single block.

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RedScarGoldFire2021

define change colour

change [colour] effect by (25)

It makes your code run faster, I guess

Last edited by RedScarGoldFire2021 (Jan. 19, 2022 15:24:02)

Coder046

Yes! This is how you use them. They can be very useful at times. For example,

define Check Collisions
Move (1) steps
if <touching [Level v] ?> then
Move (-1) steps
end

If “run without screen refresh” is checked, then this can run in a single frame of your game. They can also have inputs of both the reporter type which looks like this

(reporter::operators)

and the boolean type which looks like this.

<boolean::operators>

They will be available to be dragged out of the definition block into the rest of the definition to control how the block functions.

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wetsoggydoggy

You can make your own blocks to start new code. If there isn't a block for something, instead of writting the whole script again, use my blocks.

bubbikins

“i wanna make a walking animation but i don't wanna keep moving the ‘next costume’ blocks”
“i know what to do! i'll use blocks!”

define walk (amount of times)

switch costume to [costume thingy walk v]

wait (0.1) secs

next costume

wait (0.1) secs

switch costume to [etc etc v]

blocks are used to run a specific bit of code every time it's used. it's like broadcasts, but with inputs.

Last edited by bubbikins (Jan. 20, 2022 23:18:59)

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goodpersonsowow

To make a block, go to the my blocks category and click “make a block”. Give your block a name. There are four options: add a number or text input, add a boolean input, adding a label text, and run without screen refresh. Adding a number or text input can accept any characters. Adding a boolean input can only accept predicates. Adding a label text is like you put some inputs and you want to put more text. Now, the run without screen refresh runs the block without updating the screen. Click “Okay” when you are done. Now you have a block

custom block::custom

and

define custom block

Number or text inputs can go inside anything circular. Boolean inputs can go inside anything hexogonal or circular.
Number or text inputs look like this:

(number or text::custom)

And boolean inputs look like this:

<boolean::custom>

Last edited by goodpersonsowow (Jan. 21, 2022 11:21:12)

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