# Help

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## [The Lava Dodge](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-lava-dodge/9101)

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**Author:** [@MapleSyrup](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MapleSyrup)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-lava-dodge/9101 "2021-07-07T15:55:14Z")

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You get three lives. The lava will minus one live. Dodge the lava and get to the win point. Hope you enjoy my creation! :smiley: And also, please tell me if you encounter any bugs! :bug:

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## [Top down racer](https://forum.makecode.com/t/top-down-racer/8961)

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**Author:** [@JRT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JRT)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/top-down-racer/8961 "2021-07-06T21:42:41Z")

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I’m working on a top down racer and I need help to move the car and have it rotate with the arrow keys.

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## [Can I add a extra button to a MakeCode game?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-i-add-a-extra-button-to-a-makecode-game/8994)

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**Author:** [@GoMustangs](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GoMustangs)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-i-add-a-extra-button-to-a-makecode-game/8994 "2021-07-06T03:04:19Z")

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Is there a way to add another button to a MakeCode game? For example, could I add a C button to the A and B buttons, or could I get a MakeCode game to accept inputs from buttons other than WASD, Spacebar, and Enter? If …

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## [Makecode glitch](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-glitch/8980)

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**Author:** [@ursoidd](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ursoidd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-glitch/8980 "2021-07-06T02:51:20Z")

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So i was doing a game and my mom called me for dinner and when i come back there was a lot of copys of all my projects. Is there a way to fix this and delete the copys?

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## [Anyone have an idea of how to map songs in rhythm games?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/anyone-have-an-idea-of-how-to-map-songs-in-rhythm-games/8680)

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**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/anyone-have-an-idea-of-how-to-map-songs-in-rhythm-games/8680 "2021-07-03T00:46:32Z")

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Im trying to make a song for my rhythm game, Rhythm Rave: but I have no idea on how to make maps, the only thing I could think of would be a tilemap or arrays, but I really haven’t learned arrays, I’ve been learning i…

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## [Cboy Pumpkin Pie (but its in the forums) is split in 2](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cboy-pumpkin-pie-but-its-in-the-forums-is-split-in-2/8971)

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**Author:** [@E-EnerG-Gamecentral](https://forum.makecode.com/u/E-EnerG-Gamecentral)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cboy-pumpkin-pie-but-its-in-the-forums-is-split-in-2/8971 "2021-06-30T03:22:17Z")

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What this means is you will be able to play around with this Cboy Pumpkin Pie build within the Forums (and without leaving the page) Yes there is the error that trims the sim so that it only shows half of what was ther…

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## [Multiplayer shooting](https://forum.makecode.com/t/multiplayer-shooting/8855)

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**Author:** [@helpmepls](https://forum.makecode.com/u/helpmepls)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/multiplayer-shooting/8855 "2021-06-29T16:00:35Z")

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I am trying to make a 1v1 multiplayer, but can’t seem to make the projectiles do anything when they hit the opponent; it just says error. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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## [The FPS reached infinity](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-fps-reached-infinity/8948)

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**Author:** [@E-EnerG-Gamecentral](https://forum.makecode.com/u/E-EnerG-Gamecentral)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-fps-reached-infinity/8948 "2021-06-28T21:51:49Z")

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:exploding\_head: I did not know that the FPS could reach that high… Is this an error?

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## [Can't download pgms](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cant-download-pgms/8953)

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**Author:** [@PapaSun](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PapaSun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cant-download-pgms/8953 "2021-06-28T21:08:08Z")

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Hi, new Meowbit user. When powered up, the device displays a game called Raptor Run. When I push the reset button, it simply boots into the game again. When I plug it into my Windows 10 laptop, it doesn’t show up as a…

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## [Is there any better way to do this?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-any-better-way-to-do-this/8925)

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**Author:** [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2021, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-any-better-way-to-do-this/8925 "2021-06-27T06:28:33Z")

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so I was trying to make a number generator which will display 9 different numbers (for a sudoku) but the code is already to big and it says Stack overflow so I dont know any better way to do this.

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## [Enemy Sprite firing back... How to do it?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enemy-sprite-firing-back-how-to-do-it/184)

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**Author:** [@Jeremy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Jeremy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enemy-sprite-firing-back-how-to-do-it/184 "2021-06-25T17:42:06Z")

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I’m trying to create an enemy sprite that fires projectiles. Someone want to help me out? Thanks in advance.

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## [Images appearing in the screen](https://forum.makecode.com/t/images-appearing-in-the-screen/8907)

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**Author:** [@ursoidd](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ursoidd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/images-appearing-in-the-screen/8907 "2021-06-24T16:22:22Z")

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Is there a way that can make images appear in the screen like in the image

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## [I need help with my 3 in 1 game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-my-3-in-1-game/8785)

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**Author:** [@JRT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JRT)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-my-3-in-1-game/8785 "2021-06-24T15:28:28Z")

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can anyone fix this bug it would be great I don’t know what’s wrong please help

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## [Help with 8x8 tilemaps](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-8x8-tilemaps/8900)

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**Author:** [@ursoidd](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ursoidd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-8x8-tilemaps/8900 "2021-06-23T21:16:28Z")

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Is there a way that i can make 8x8 tiles tilemaps?

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## [What is going on](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-going-on/8891)

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**Author:** [@ThunderDrop180](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ThunderDrop180)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-going-on/8891 "2021-06-23T19:51:04Z")

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(Yes, this is another thing about Penguin run) So, i decided to add a menu with the “array of” Play Controls Update log Credits (The last 3 dont do anything yet) Then whenever i hit “Play” it totally glitches out …

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## [Coins Not Destroying](https://forum.makecode.com/t/coins-not-destroying/8854)

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**Author:** [@ThunderDrop180](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ThunderDrop180)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/coins-not-destroying/8854 "2021-06-23T15:37:43Z")

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So, in my game whenever you beat the 1st level without collecting any coins, then the 2nd level has the same coins from the 1st level still appear. does anyone know how to fix this? Linkhttps://makecode.com/\_WmzT5JYh5Jk…

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## [Trail Help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/trail-help/8037)

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**Author:** [@omnisImperium](https://forum.makecode.com/u/omnisImperium)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/trail-help/8037 "2021-06-22T23:21:04Z")

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How do I give the player sprite a trail, kind of like in this game: https://icoso.itch.io/minima Thanks in advance

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## [Mike the minor platformer](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mike-the-minor-platformer/8876)

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**Author:** [@daveyboy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/daveyboy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mike-the-minor-platformer/8876 "2021-06-22T23:20:34Z")

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Need Help … on level 2 start you lose lives for no reason ? also how do i make the shark jump up and down on the spot (1st enemy on lvl 2) . Thanks

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## [Help with Inventory Rocket Parts](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-inventory-rocket-parts/8879)

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**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-inventory-rocket-parts/8879 "2021-06-22T15:21:58Z")

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What I’m trying to do is move the forklift sprite around the screen and collect rocket parts and send numbers of parts collected to Micro:bit for data logging. I have 2 parts as assets and now need to replace food with p…

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## [Ghost](https://forum.makecode.com/t/ghost/8849)

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**Author:** [@ursoidd](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ursoidd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/ghost/8849 "2021-06-21T20:47:46Z")

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Is there a way that i can make a ghost that cross a wall?

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## [Error Code 021](https://forum.makecode.com/t/error-code-021/5901)

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**Author:** [@TechFox](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TechFox)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/error-code-021/5901 "2021-06-21T20:22:16Z")

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Sometimes my Game on Meowbit crashes and it shows an error (021) . Can someone help me? (Sorry for my bad English, I’m from Germany)

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## [Please help me make my game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-help-me-make-my-game/8696)

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**Author:** [@Kai](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Kai)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-help-me-make-my-game/8696 "2021-06-21T17:37:37Z")

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How do you multiply an enemy?

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## [Rain effect](https://forum.makecode.com/t/rain-effect/8848)

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**Author:** [@ursoidd](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ursoidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/rain-effect/8848 "2021-06-21T15:04:15Z")

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I am working on a spooky game and i need a rain effect in the game. Does somebody know how to make a rain effect?:thinking:

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## [Power\_Ups](https://forum.makecode.com/t/power-ups/8793)

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**Author:** [@Gemerson](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Gemerson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/power-ups/8793 "2021-06-21T15:01:50Z")

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Good afternoon colleagues, my query is the following: I am playing a game where each time my sprite touches an object it has a different projectile, the problem is that each time it touches the second type of projectile …

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## [Forum Name](https://forum.makecode.com/t/forum-name/4096)

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**Author:** [@omnisImperium](https://forum.makecode.com/u/omnisImperium)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/forum-name/4096 "2021-06-21T15:01:45Z")

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Does anyone know how I can change my name in the forum? thanks.

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## [How to debug performance](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-debug-performance/8681)

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**Author:** [@MrHM](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MrHM)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-debug-performance/8681 "2021-06-21T15:00:30Z")

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Hello All, This game seems very simple, but the performance is horrid. At startup the frames drop to less than 5 with only 30 sprites. The goombas have a two frame animation. The turtles just go back and forth. I ha…

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## [The character cannot press the up or down button to jump again](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-character-cannot-press-the-up-or-down-button-to-jump-again/8806)

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**Author:** [@belldragon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/belldragon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-character-cannot-press-the-up-or-down-button-to-jump-again/8806 "2021-06-18T21:24:07Z")

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Sorry, as long as my character presses the up or down button and then presses the A button to jump, it will run into problems. What should I do?

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## [How do you create a menu?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-you-create-a-menu/8800)

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**Author:** [@HewwoBug](https://forum.makecode.com/u/HewwoBug)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-you-create-a-menu/8800 "2021-06-18T20:50:19Z")

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I want a menu that has options that you can scroll through by pressing the up key and the down key. Can anyone help me? BTW, it also needs to show the currently selected selection.

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## [How do I get Makecode to play multiple music notes at a time?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-get-makecode-to-play-multiple-music-notes-at-a-time/8461)

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**Author:** [@GoMustangs](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GoMustangs)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-get-makecode-to-play-multiple-music-notes-at-a-time/8461 "2021-06-18T16:01:28Z")

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I’ve been trying to figure out how to get Makecode to play multiple music notes at a time. I know how to put in the play melody block, and then go into Javascript to make longer songs with multiple pitches of notes, but …

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## [How do I make a mouse?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-mouse/8066)

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**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-mouse/8066 "2021-06-17T15:56:08Z")

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I need help making some sort of a cursor you can move around with your arrow/wasd keys

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