# Arcade **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/c/share-your-arcade-projects-here/5.md?page=337 [Latest](https://forum.makecode.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makecode.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makecode.com/tags.md) **Page:** 338 --- ## [I need help. (yes, again)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-yes-again/6895)
**Author:** [@omnisImperium](https://forum.makecode.com/u/omnisImperium)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-yes-again/6895 "2021-03-22T17:16:53Z")
Hello. I am making a game set inside of an atom. Kind of like a person being shrunk down to the quantum scale. But, this gives the player special abilities, like being able to easily convert matter into energy, quantum t… --- ## [Flyer](https://forum.makecode.com/t/flyer/6900)
**Author:** [@gddy7](https://forum.makecode.com/u/gddy7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/flyer/6900 "2021-03-22T02:37:08Z")
--- ## [Help with walls](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-walls/6894)
**Author:** [@Bag3l](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bag3l)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-walls/6894 "2021-03-20T20:03:23Z")
Is there anyway to get a sprite to move around walls without using the pathfinding extension? Please help. --- ## [I'm very confused](https://forum.makecode.com/t/im-very-confused/6893)
**Author:** [@Bag3l](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bag3l)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/im-very-confused/6893 "2021-03-20T20:03:14Z")
Hi! When using the pathfinding extension, I’m using a on game update block to check where the player is. However, I’m also trying to use a random percent chance to see if the following sprite will duck backwards. The fol… --- ## [Motivating students to go into "text" ](https://forum.makecode.com/t/motivating-students-to-go-into-text/6892)
**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/motivating-students-to-go-into-text/6892 "2021-03-20T20:03:00Z")
In Arcade there are two ways so far that I have found that require kids to switch from block graphical coding into text to write their stories and games. One is using Pendersen’s image into sprite utility which requires … --- ## [Video:Arcade story,Pedersen image import and Breadboarding](https://forum.makecode.com/t/video-arcade-story-pedersen-image-import-and-breadboarding/6863)
**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/video-arcade-story-pedersen-image-import-and-breadboarding/6863 "2021-03-20T20:00:13Z")
Video, code link in description, teaching digital I/O using edge connector with story extension to explain what is happening on the screen and give instructions on button press. Imported police car image via Pedersen uti… --- ## [Defender explosion](https://forum.makecode.com/t/defender-explosion/1760)
**Author:** [@peli](https://forum.makecode.com/u/peli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/defender-explosion/1760 "2021-03-20T02:51:26Z")
After reading the article on Defender explosions in Wireframe 1 (page 33, Toolbox), I tried out this effect on Arcade. This is using sprites so it’s not as efficient as our particle system. See the original: https://y… --- ## [Dunno if "arcade help" was the right one but yeah](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dunno-if-arcade-help-was-the-right-one-but-yeah/6878)
**Author:** [@Local\_momo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Local_momo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dunno-if-arcade-help-was-the-right-one-but-yeah/6878 "2021-03-19T21:21:54Z")
Should I get something to put my game into, like a meow bit, and if so, what should I put it in? --- ## [Presenting Kaleidoscope 6.4](https://forum.makecode.com/t/presenting-kaleidoscope-6-4/756)
**Author:** [@WeCodeMakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/WeCodeMakeCode)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/presenting-kaleidoscope-6-4/756 "2021-03-19T19:03:14Z")
While exploring lines in MakeCode Arcade, we discovered amazing patterns. These patterns reminded us of a kaleidoscope through which one can see varying symmetric patterns. We tested Kaleidoscope on several browsers … --- ## [Sieve of Eratosthenes](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sieve-of-eratosthenes/630)
**Author:** [@hiever](https://forum.makecode.com/u/hiever)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sieve-of-eratosthenes/630 "2021-03-19T18:36:30Z")
--- ## [Introducing 10 PRINT](https://forum.makecode.com/t/introducing-10-print/1203)
**Author:** [@Adri314](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Adri314)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/introducing-10-print/1203 "2021-03-19T18:36:28Z")
This is an homage to the Commodore 64 and to early generative art and design. Edited with a faster implementation --- ## [Conway's Game of Life](https://forum.makecode.com/t/conways-game-of-life/207)
**Author:** [@Adri314](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Adri314)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/conways-game-of-life/207 "2021-03-19T18:36:27Z")
This is a simulation of Conway’s Game of Life made in MakeCode Arcade. You can reset the simulation starting with a random initial grid by pressing any button. --- ## [Thats a BIT too REAL](https://forum.makecode.com/t/thats-a-bit-too-real/6867)
**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/thats-a-bit-too-real/6867 "2021-03-19T17:22:22Z")
This is a repost because I wanted to change the code a bit lol again, inspired by @DahbixLP fun time --- ## [Frogers new update confirmed posted by Eligaming1311 and 0llie\_B0ye](https://forum.makecode.com/t/frogers-new-update-confirmed-posted-by-eligaming1311-and-0llie-b0ye/6866)
**Author:** [@eligaming1311](https://forum.makecode.com/u/eligaming1311)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/frogers-new-update-confirmed-posted-by-eligaming1311-and-0llie-b0ye/6866 "2021-03-19T16:46:35Z")
We worked together, I am doing this on his computer mine is broke. Update confirmed. --- ## [Five nights at frogers V0.9](https://forum.makecode.com/t/five-nights-at-frogers-v0-9/1762)
**Author:** [@eligaming1311](https://forum.makecode.com/u/eligaming1311)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/five-nights-at-frogers-v0-9/1762 "2021-03-19T16:32:47Z")
Verzion v1 will be released soon all i need to do is fix the bugs i hope u enjoy my game so far. --- ## [A Bird in Flight Blocks](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-bird-in-flight-blocks/6844)
**Author:** [@NxNMatrixGL](https://forum.makecode.com/u/NxNMatrixGL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-bird-in-flight-blocks/6844 "2021-03-19T16:30:02Z")
Made by Hamid Naderi Yeganeh. I first read about his amazingly beautiful mathematical artwork 5 years ago from the American Mathematical Society (AMS) here. Using Yeganeh’s two math equations to create endpoints, wat… --- ## [Adding NPC's to a game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/adding-npcs-to-a-game/6850)
**Author:** [@pieisgood889](https://forum.makecode.com/u/pieisgood889)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/adding-npcs-to-a-game/6850 "2021-03-19T16:28:05Z")
Hey, I’m pretty new to MakeCode (and coding in general) and have been using blocks to make my first game. I was wondering how to make a sprite an NPC you could talk to. Is there already something for that? Because when I… --- ## [Sorting game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sorting-game/6859)
**Author:** [@ggiscool](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ggiscool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sorting-game/6859 "2021-03-19T07:26:37Z")
supposed to be fun I guess --- ## [How do I detect a max value in a status bar?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-detect-a-max-value-in-a-status-bar/6854)
**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-detect-a-max-value-in-a-status-bar/6854 "2021-03-19T01:54:32Z")
I need help because I need to detect the status bar at it’s max value. I’m using an ‘if’ statement if that helps you figure it out. here’s the code: if (statusBar.value == statusBar.max) { info.pauseCountup() game.r… --- ## [How do I add values on status bars?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-add-values-on-status-bars/6843)
**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-add-values-on-status-bars/6843 "2021-03-18T20:39:00Z")
I need help with adding a value to the status bars to fill them up. --- ## [I need help making a UFO](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-making-a-ufo/6814)
**Author:** [@kingcobralasersnakes](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kingcobralasersnakes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-making-a-ufo/6814 "2021-03-18T19:53:31Z")
please can I have help making a UFO for a space shooter game? --- ## [Games gallery update](https://forum.makecode.com/t/games-gallery-update/6839)
**Author:** [@jacob\_c](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacob_c)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/games-gallery-update/6839 "2021-03-18T18:10:05Z")
https://games-gallery.jacobcarpenter.com/ now pulls in updates to games! For instance, @kwx iterated several times on his incredibly impressive Space Rocks 3D!. But the games gallery only featured the initial release. N… --- ## [Escape the castle!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/escape-the-castle/6845)
**Author:** [@XDlol](https://forum.makecode.com/u/XDlol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/escape-the-castle/6845 "2021-03-18T16:04:57Z")
https://makecode.com/\_JWtFf8F88geM Escape the castle as a snake! --- ## [Making a new game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-a-new-game/6838)
**Author:** [@Local\_momo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Local_momo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-a-new-game/6838 "2021-03-18T15:25:52Z")
How do I make it so you can’t just repeatedly jump, or like, have it paused until you reach the ground --- ## [Analog joystick on the PyGamer](https://forum.makecode.com/t/analog-joystick-on-the-pygamer/444)
**Author:** [@kjw](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kjw)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/analog-joystick-on-the-pygamer/444 "2021-03-18T15:20:36Z")
How do I read the analogue position for the joystick on the PyGamer? I’ve just done a quick test of dx and dy. These looked promising but testing so far (on the default scaling of 100) shows 0 in the middle (good), far l… --- ## [Need help creating a menu/title screen using BlockMenu](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-creating-a-menu-title-screen-using-blockmenu/6808)
**Author:** [@FattigSpiller](https://forum.makecode.com/u/FattigSpiller)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-creating-a-menu-title-screen-using-blockmenu/6808 "2021-03-17T22:21:37Z")
Hi MakeCoders, I am studying to become a teacher and recently observed a project with a high school class using MakeCode Arcade. It caught my interest and now I’m spending my time coding my first game. It is, however, a… --- ## [Bosses moving around walls](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bosses-moving-around-walls/6827)
**Author:** [@Bag3l](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bag3l)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bosses-moving-around-walls/6827 "2021-03-17T17:37:19Z")
Hey! I have a question about boss AI, and how to make it feel a bit smarter. I’m trying to get it so an entity follows the player around walls, and will occasionally pull back as a dodge, before following the player int… --- ## [Block Menu Index](https://forum.makecode.com/t/block-menu-index/5188)
**Author:** [@UnderwaterAstronaut](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnderwaterAstronaut)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/block-menu-index/5188 "2021-03-17T15:03:11Z")
Using the BlockMenu extension, there’s both option and index. What is the index in the block menu for and how do you use it? --- ## [How to add own images and sprites?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-add-own-images-and-sprites/3039)
**Author:** [@adcoding](https://forum.makecode.com/u/adcoding)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-add-own-images-and-sprites/3039 "2021-01-26T17:13:29Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to add an image (png) as a scene background and also some sprites. How can I do this? --- ## [A Heart of Cosines Blocks](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-heart-of-cosines-blocks/6791)
**Author:** [@NxNMatrixGL](https://forum.makecode.com/u/NxNMatrixGL)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-heart-of-cosines-blocks/6791 "2021-03-17T14:54:27Z")
I first learned of this wonderful heart equation 5 years ago on Google+. Read about it here on this blog post. Press A to increase the step size and B to decrease the step size of the Cosine plot. Enjoy and experime… [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/share-your-arcade-projects-here/5.md?page=336) [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/share-your-arcade-projects-here/5.md?page=338)