Hello,

I'm making a platformer and I would like to make it so that even when you enable turbo mode, the main loop won't run too fast (still at 30 times per second). I have tried adding a wait 1/30 second block at the end of the loop, but that makes the framerate too slow when turbo mode is not enabled. I have considered doing a lengthy turbo mode check each time and deciding if it should wait, but I think that would lag up the project when it's not enabled. Is there another way for this? Any help would be appriciated.

Here's the link to the project (it's shared): https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/601066043/

Thanks!

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when green flag clicked
broadcast [check v]

when I receive [check v]
reset timer
repeat until <(timer) = [1]>
change [checker v] by (1)
end
if <<(checker) = [100]> or <(checker) > [100]>> then
...
end
broadcast [check v]

It won't lag.

qloakonscratch wrote:

when green flag clicked
broadcast [check v]

when I receive [check v]
reset timer
repeat until <(timer) = [1]>
change [checker v] by (1)
end
if <<(checker) = [100]> or <(checker) > [100]>> then
...
end
broadcast [check v]

It won't lag.

Thanks for the script! When I have time, I will try it.

I only have one question: Does the … placeholder run when turbo mode is not enabled, or the other way around?

helloworldbyeworld wrote:

qloakonscratch wrote:

when green flag clicked
broadcast [check v]

when I receive [check v]
reset timer
repeat until <(timer) = [1]>
change [checker v] by (1)
end
if <<(checker) = [100]> or <(checker) > [100]>> then
...
end
broadcast [check v]

It won't lag.

Thanks for the script! When I have time, I will try it.

I only have one question: Does the … placeholder run when turbo mode is not enabled, or the other way around?

it should run only when turbo mode is activated, but you could add a script to make it 30 frames while turbo mode is activated. It's in a loop to make sure it keeps checking for Turbo mode, but I don't like using forever block for this since its more likely to lag.

Also, remember to set the checker to 0 every time the thing is broadcasted.

qloakonscratch wrote:

helloworldbyeworld wrote:

qloakonscratch wrote:

(Snipped scripts)
It won't lag.

Thanks for the script! When I have time, I will try it.

I only have one question: Does the … placeholder run when turbo mode is not enabled, or the other way around?

it should run only when turbo mode is activated, but you could add a script to make it 30 frames while turbo mode is activated. It's in a loop to make sure it keeps checking for Turbo mode, but I don't like using forever block for this since its more likely to lag.

Also, remember to set the checker to 0 every time the thing is broadcasted.

I actually have one more question: do I need to keep the check broadcast as a broadcast and not do it as a custom block?

helloworldbyeworld wrote:

qloakonscratch wrote:

helloworldbyeworld wrote:

qloakonscratch wrote:

(Snipped scripts)
It won't lag.

Thanks for the script! When I have time, I will try it.

I only have one question: Does the … placeholder run when turbo mode is not enabled, or the other way around?

it should run only when turbo mode is activated, but you could add a script to make it 30 frames while turbo mode is activated. It's in a loop to make sure it keeps checking for Turbo mode, but I don't like using forever block for this since its more likely to lag.

Also, remember to set the checker to 0 every time the thing is broadcasted.

I actually have one more question: do I need to keep the check broadcast as a broadcast and not do it as a custom block?

Yes, I would recommend that, though you could do it as a custom block.

define Check for Turbo Mode
reset timer
set [checker v] to [0]
repeat until <(timer) = [1]>
change [checker v] by (1)
end
if <<(checker) = [100]> or <(checker) > [100]>> then
...
end
Check for Turbo Mode

qloakonscratch wrote:

helloworldbyeworld wrote:

qloakonscratch wrote:

helloworldbyeworld wrote:

qloakonscratch wrote:

(Snipped scripts)
It won't lag.

Thanks for the script! When I have time, I will try it.

I only have one question: Does the … placeholder run when turbo mode is not enabled, or the other way around?

it should run only when turbo mode is activated, but you could add a script to make it 30 frames while turbo mode is activated. It's in a loop to make sure it keeps checking for Turbo mode, but I don't like using forever block for this since its more likely to lag.

Also, remember to set the checker to 0 every time the thing is broadcasted.

I actually have one more question: do I need to keep the check broadcast as a broadcast and not do it as a custom block?

Yes, I would recommend that, though you could do it as a custom block.

define Check for Turbo Mode
reset timer
set [checker v] to [0]
repeat until <(timer) = [1]>
change [checker v] by (1)
end
if <<(checker) = [100]> or <(checker) > [100]>> then
...
end
Check for Turbo Mode

Ok! That is all I need. I will try it soon.