# Help

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## [About color-coded-tilemap](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-color-coded-tilemap/7349)

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**Author:** [@NoValues](https://forum.makecode.com/u/NoValues)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-color-coded-tilemap/7349 "2021-04-13T14:41:04Z")

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Hello. Please help someone. I used color-coded-tilemap extention because I want to use an 8x8 wall. However, if I make a floor from the top to the ninth row, a zone where projectiles will not fly will be created. I…

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## [How do I make a homemade score?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-homemade-score/7303)

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**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-homemade-score/7303 "2021-04-12T21:58:45Z")

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I wanna use @richard 's extension to make a score type of thing. How would I do this?

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## [Stack overflow](https://forum.makecode.com/t/stack-overflow/7334)

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**Author:** [@Majority\_Magic](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Majority_Magic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/stack-overflow/7334 "2021-04-12T21:53:40Z")

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Currently, I am making a topdown survival game, but I am hitting stack overflow. Does anyone have an extension for this?

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## [How do I use mouse extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-use-mouse-extension/7288)

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**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-use-mouse-extension/7288 "2021-04-12T16:24:35Z")

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I’m trying to make a game that uses at least some kind of mouse mechanic. How do I do this?

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## [Calling Date TypeScript](https://forum.makecode.com/t/calling-date-typescript/7314)

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**Author:** [@virgiliodelacruzanah](https://forum.makecode.com/u/virgiliodelacruzanah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/calling-date-typescript/7314 "2021-04-12T15:26:38Z")

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Hello I am trying to call Date from Makecode Blocks Playground let date: Date = new Date(); console.log("Date = " + date); But it appear an Error Go to error: Line 12: Cannot find name ‘Date’. Thanks

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## [Fortnite Club](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fortnite-club/6908)

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**Author:** [@xavvvvvv](https://forum.makecode.com/u/xavvvvvv)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fortnite-club/6908 "2021-04-12T14:59:35Z")

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This is the place for all the Fortnite Fans to chat, code, show videos to each other and etc.

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## [Fortnite Game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fortnite-game/7249)

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**Author:** [@ImaAngryBear](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ImaAngryBear)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fortnite-game/7249 "2021-04-11T20:34:00Z")

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I need help with this. Please help!!

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## [Status barrs](https://forum.makecode.com/t/status-barrs/7296)

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**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/status-barrs/7296 "2021-04-11T03:19:14Z")

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Can you make status bars vertical?

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## [Help with change score size](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-change-score-size/7282)

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**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-change-score-size/7282 "2021-04-09T21:24:30Z")

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Video below shows sensing analog input Arcade hardware (light level) and assigning level number to sprite actions and to alter text size (A button press). How do I get the light level number to be larger on the TFT scree…

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## [Bug with shooting](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-with-shooting/7274)

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**Author:** [@Danscotty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Danscotty)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-with-shooting/7274 "2021-04-09T21:15:52Z")

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Whenever I shoot left and shoot again for the second one it shoots right instead can you please help me and send me the code here is the link: https://makecode.com/\_1aHCpJChjXYj

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## [Mouse extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mouse-extension/7281)

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**Author:** [@Local\_momo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Local_momo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mouse-extension/7281 "2021-04-09T15:17:09Z")

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how does this work?

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## [How would I detect if a player is holding a button for too long](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-would-i-detect-if-a-player-is-holding-a-button-for-too-long/7273)

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**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-would-i-detect-if-a-player-is-holding-a-button-for-too-long/7273 "2021-04-09T01:49:32Z")

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I need to know this. I don’t see any blocks/commands that could help me out with this.

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## [Player 1 Recommendations](https://forum.makecode.com/t/player-1-recommendations/7234)

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**Author:** [@ImaAngryBear](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ImaAngryBear)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/player-1-recommendations/7234 "2021-04-08T19:26:25Z")

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I am running out of ideas for my platformer, Player 1. Can somebody please help?

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## [How to change a spritekind?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-change-a-spritekind/7258)

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**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-change-a-spritekind/7258 "2021-04-08T17:02:52Z")

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How would I do this? I am trying to make a controller up is pressed, it changes the spritekind. This is in Javascript btw

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## [Any quicker way I can do this?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-quicker-way-i-can-do-this/6987)

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**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-quicker-way-i-can-do-this/6987 "2021-04-08T00:46:37Z")

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So I’m trying to put a shelf on every marked tile I described. Heres the code (get ready its a lot): let redShelf = sprites.create(assets.imageredShelf0, SpriteKind.Shelf) let yellowShelf = sprites.create(assets.imagey…

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## [Sucromon pt4 Finished](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sucromon-pt4-finished/3677)

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**Author:** [@Dreadmask197](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dreadmask197)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sucromon-pt4-finished/3677 "2021-04-08T00:46:30Z")

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yep finished part 4. I LOVE THE DRAWINGS @livcheerful!!!

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## [Debugger variables only show in slo-mo](https://forum.makecode.com/t/debugger-variables-only-show-in-slo-mo/7227)

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**Author:** [@bazzawill](https://forum.makecode.com/u/bazzawill)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/debugger-variables-only-show-in-slo-mo/7227 "2021-04-07T19:32:41Z")

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I am trying to see the value of my variables in debug mode but they only appear when in I enable slo-mo. In regular mode I this is what I get and in slo-mo

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## [Meowbit pins - anybody used them with arcade yet?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/meowbit-pins-anybody-used-them-with-arcade-yet/4977)

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**Author:** [@edubsky](https://forum.makecode.com/u/edubsky)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/meowbit-pins-anybody-used-them-with-arcade-yet/4977 "2021-04-06T07:24:47Z")

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Hi, I’d like to try using the gpio pins (the toes!) of my meowbit device, but I’ve run into difficulty. Has anybody here managed to work with them yet – e.g. to detect a button press/release on a button attached via P0 …

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## [I would like help with a game jam theme](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-would-like-help-with-a-game-jam-theme/7175)

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**Author:** [@omnisImperium](https://forum.makecode.com/u/omnisImperium)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-would-like-help-with-a-game-jam-theme/7175 "2021-04-04T15:21:07Z")

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Hallo! I need to make a game around the theme “At the beginning…there was nothing.” If anyone has any ideas for a game that could be created around this theme, and in the time frame of 6 days, I would appreciate it if yo…

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## [Pirate or navy](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pirate-or-navy/7169)

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**Author:** [@Local\_momo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Local_momo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pirate-or-navy/7169 "2021-04-03T19:12:36Z")

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It won’t let you choose between the navy or being a pirate, it forces you to be the navy, how do I get it to work so you can choose

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## [Save and load](https://forum.makecode.com/t/save-and-load/7158)

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**Author:** [@Purp13](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Purp13)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/save-and-load/7158 "2021-04-02T19:15:48Z")

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Is there some kind of extension i can use to save a game and later. When get back on to the game it will have loaded the last place i saved. Is it in the settings extension because i now that when I’m playing a game that…

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## [Guitar game ](https://forum.makecode.com/t/guitar-game/7150)

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**Author:** [@Gemerson](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Gemerson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/guitar-game/7150 "2021-04-01T20:09:13Z")

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My query is the following, you can instead of randomly choosing the numbers, I put a specific order, I want to put a song and I know the order of each note, but it gets stuck in a single note I wanted to put a array but …

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## [Can you guy help me with these two games?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-you-guy-help-me-with-these-two-games/7127)

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**Author:** [@girlwhocode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/girlwhocode)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-you-guy-help-me-with-these-two-games/7127 "2021-04-01T01:31:08Z")

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https://makecode.com/\_V6J7aXajtfEe and https://makecode.com/\_A3zEuL4CrRPs on the space boss beta game the only problem is that i’m trying to make it jump but it doesnt let me i checked a lot of times to see what’s the pr…

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## ["Burger Wars" - Clichést Space shooter \[WIP\]](https://forum.makecode.com/t/burger-wars-clichest-space-shooter-wip/7126)

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**Author:** [@WoodysWorkshop](https://forum.makecode.com/u/WoodysWorkshop)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/burger-wars-clichest-space-shooter-wip/7126 "2021-04-01T00:12:21Z")

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A = Shoot B = Shields (that’s the recharge bar at the bottom and the timer for them appears at the top) Collect spinning gold powerups to temporarily upgrade your guns (indicated by the green bar which appears under yo…

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## [Best workshop tools/live event](https://forum.makecode.com/t/best-workshop-tools-live-event/6823)

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**Author:** [@sofiania](https://forum.makecode.com/u/sofiania)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/best-workshop-tools-live-event/6823 "2021-03-31T20:55:31Z")

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Hi! I’m hosting a digital course (live) and I am going to have around 5-10 participants. I want to be able to show myself while presenting, but I also want the kids to be able to show their screen and ask for help, mot…

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## [Settings](https://forum.makecode.com/t/settings/7118)

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**Author:** [@Local\_momo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Local_momo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/settings/7118 "2021-03-31T15:52:56Z")

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if I use different tilemaps how do I get it to save

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## [Music speaker Arcade Edge connector ?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/music-speaker-arcade-edge-connector/7098)

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**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/music-speaker-arcade-edge-connector/7098 "2021-03-30T15:22:46Z")

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I have no problem using pin 0 with Microbit to output music sounds to a speaker on a breadboard, 8 Ohm ;1/2 watt. So what’s the trick to do the same with edge connected Arcade console (Meowbit) ? If I include the command…

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## [Change tile properties](https://forum.makecode.com/t/change-tile-properties/7032)

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**Author:** [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/change-tile-properties/7032 "2021-03-27T17:21:31Z")

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Is there any way I can change a tile to a killing tile? I’m making an update interval function that asks for every 2 seconds a random tile gets turned into a kill brick

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## [Meowbit not detected on Windows and Mac](https://forum.makecode.com/t/meowbit-not-detected-on-windows-and-mac/5549)

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**Author:** [@unluckyxiii](https://forum.makecode.com/u/unluckyxiii)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/meowbit-not-detected-on-windows-and-mac/5549 "2021-03-26T16:23:17Z")

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I’m new to the scene. I’ve purchased 2 Meowbits recently. One work right out of the box, where it goes into bootloader screen when I connect to my Mac. The other one stuck at a pre-loaded game and can’t get into bootload…

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## [Video, how to send more than one signal with SD Wireless?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/video-how-to-send-more-than-one-signal-with-sd-wireless/6989)

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**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/video-how-to-send-more-than-one-signal-with-sd-wireless/6989 "2021-03-26T16:23:04Z")

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@gbraad , may have an answer for this , anyone else giving help would be appreciated. I have one Arcade game console communicating with another wirelessly. This is to send code to drive a robotic car. I can program one A…

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