# Help

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## [W1ld : Cats \*UPDATE\*](https://forum.makecode.com/t/w1ld-cats-update/3162)

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**Author:** [@Kat](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Kat)\
**Replies:** 64\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/w1ld-cats-update/3162 "2020-12-16T18:03:07Z")

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Hello! I have fixed some things with the help of @shakao I am wondering if there is any way to destroy only the enemy cat thats health bar is level 0? Since they are just dupicates of each other once 1 is destroyed, a…

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## [Any Ideas help list](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-ideas-help-list/5048)

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**Author:** [@MopishCobra75](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MopishCobra75)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-ideas-help-list/5048 "2020-12-16T15:17:34Z")

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Hey, I need ideas for a game, can you help me, list you ideas here, thanks

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## [Add a new game console to arcade's website](https://forum.makecode.com/t/add-a-new-game-console-to-arcades-website/5054)

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**Author:** [@onehaha](https://forum.makecode.com/u/onehaha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/add-a-new-game-console-to-arcades-website/5054 "2020-12-16T06:31:54Z")

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The hardware of the game console has been completed. Now there is a problem. The game console is somewhat different from F4 in arcade library. I have modified the official F4 library. Now I want to publish it on the offi…

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## [How do I make a distance formula in block code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-distance-formula-in-block-code/5009)

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**Author:** [@Dreadmask197](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dreadmask197)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-distance-formula-in-block-code/5009 "2020-12-15T16:42:08Z")

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I know the distance formula is (X\_2-X\_1)^2+(Y\_1-Y\_2)^2 squared is the formula. I wanna make something like if it is a certain distance or closer, it would be umm… well I don’t wanna spoil my game. ex. of what I wanna do …

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## [Sensing sprites](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sensing-sprites/4822)

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**Author:** [@UnderwaterAstronaut](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnderwaterAstronaut)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sensing-sprites/4822 "2020-12-14T23:23:51Z")

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Is there a way to sense if a sprite is out of the screen or if a sprite is in ‘sight’ of another sprite? I’m trying to add in a battle mechanic where if the enemy sprite is out of the screen, the battle would end because…

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## [Rage game ideas needed](https://forum.makecode.com/t/rage-game-ideas-needed/4997)

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**Author:** [@omnisImperium](https://forum.makecode.com/u/omnisImperium)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/rage-game-ideas-needed/4997 "2020-12-14T20:15:30Z")

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Hello. I want to make a rage game. But not just any rage game. I want to make a game that will make the player hate life… I want to use games like “Getting over it” for inspiration. Does anyone have any good ideas for t…

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## [Why I could not make player walking animation?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-i-could-not-make-player-walking-animation/4968)

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**Author:** [@TomX](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TomX)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-i-could-not-make-player-walking-animation/4968 "2020-12-14T18:41:58Z")

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Hello, I tried to make my player sprite walking animation by display 2 different pictures but it always fails, anyone gives me some tips or it is a bug? It‘s by check the remainder of x/2, here is the code: thanks!

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## [nOw HiRiNg](https://forum.makecode.com/t/now-hiring/4010)

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**Author:** [@Kat](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Kat)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/now-hiring/4010 "2020-12-13T17:12:22Z")

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Ok y’all, can somebody copy my sprite design into the character animation block? That would be greatly appreciated if you can. I’ll pay you in some way (except actual currency, I’m broke). My carpal tunnel is acting up s…

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## [Depth On Menu/Help with game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/depth-on-menu-help-with-game/4966)

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**Author:** [@UnderwaterAstronaut](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnderwaterAstronaut)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/depth-on-menu-help-with-game/4966 "2020-12-12T22:51:08Z")

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So I’m using the BlockMenu extension and I’m not sure how to change the dept of the menu so that it would show up on top of all of the sprites. Does anyone know how to fix that? This was originally supposed to be fo…

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## [Projectile Help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/projectile-help/4960)

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**Author:** [@Mallard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mallard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/projectile-help/4960 "2020-12-12T16:08:00Z")

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Hi. How do I make projectiles come from a sprite after a certain amount of time, like a second?

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## [How to make projectiles come from a sprite every second](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-projectiles-come-from-a-sprite-every-second/4962)

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**Author:** [@Mallard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mallard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-projectiles-come-from-a-sprite-every-second/4962 "2020-12-12T03:22:59Z")

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Hello. I’m new here, and need help on something. I’m making a game where a sprite fires lasers. How do I make it so the sprite shoots the projectile once after a certain amount of time, like 1 second? Thanks.

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## [Hello Neighbor?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hello-neighbor/4936)

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**Author:** [@MisterGorp](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MisterGorp)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hello-neighbor/4936 "2020-12-12T03:22:47Z")

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Could you possibly port over a game similar to Granny or Hello Neighbor? How could the main features be implemented such as hiding spots, enemy FOV, keys, puzzles, etc. And I want to try doing it all with blocks. If thi…

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## [Max List Size](https://forum.makecode.com/t/max-list-size/4939)

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**Author:** [@timber](https://forum.makecode.com/u/timber)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/max-list-size/4939 "2020-12-11T20:32:03Z")

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Is there a max size for a list/array? I need to create a list of about 450 names. Is this doable? It will only be through the simulator and not on hardware.

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## [How to make chords](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821)

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**Author:** [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821 "2020-12-11T14:11:14Z")

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so I am working on a game but there is one problem:Chords. so was trying to make a set of chords and I wonder how. Can someone help make an Eb Chord? The notes are Eb, G, Bb.

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## [How can I increase difficulty level in my game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-can-i-increase-difficulty-level-in-my-game/4885)

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**Author:** [@JOELVINEETH](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JOELVINEETH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-can-i-increase-difficulty-level-in-my-game/4885 "2020-12-11T08:41:01Z")

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Hi, How can I increase difficulty level in my Design your Clovers game? Is it possible. Can you please help me to understand the code to do this. Regards, Joel

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## [Sprite Tilemap Location with A-Star Path Extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-tilemap-location-with-a-star-path-extension/4814)

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**Author:** [@timber](https://forum.makecode.com/u/timber)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-tilemap-location-with-a-star-path-extension/4814 "2020-12-11T05:52:05Z")

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@jwunderl I am using your a-star path extension, and I want a sprite to follow a path to another sprite. Both sprites will be moving around a tilemap, so their locations will constantly be updated. Is this something the…

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## [Please Help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-help/4852)

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**Author:** [@Wanna\_be\_coder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Wanna_be_coder)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-help/4852 "2020-12-10T21:34:02Z")

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I’m a big nub at this and I am trying to make a multiple choice response thing. Like in Pokémon where you walk into something and there is a question and 4 answers and each answer had a different response. IDK if this ma…

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## [Projectile coming from an enemy](https://forum.makecode.com/t/projectile-coming-from-an-enemy/4873)

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**Author:** [@sarap14](https://forum.makecode.com/u/sarap14)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/projectile-coming-from-an-enemy/4873 "2020-12-09T15:53:42Z")

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Hello, I am making a dungeon crawler type of game where I want to make an enemy that shoots projectiles at the player. So far I’ve only found a “tutorial” on how to do projectiles from the player/projectiles from an enem…

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## [Enemies not loading when hit level 2](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enemies-not-loading-when-hit-level-2/4839)

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**Author:** [@Genosity](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Genosity)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enemies-not-loading-when-hit-level-2/4839 "2020-12-09T00:25:54Z")

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Im currently working on a platformer called hexvoid, and there is an enemy where if you step on its nest, the mom swoops down and attacks you. But in level 2, whenever you step on the nest, the only thing that happens is…

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## [Maze game and Levels?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maze-game-and-levels/4846)

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**Author:** [@jmods](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jmods)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maze-game-and-levels/4846 "2020-12-08T17:58:44Z")

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Back asking about levels! Students have followed the Maze tutorials and we are now looking at expanding these to create different levels. They are running into problems…they are using if statements in a forever loop to …

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## [Is it possible to have too much in your code?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-too-much-in-your-code/4841)

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**Author:** [@UnderwaterAstronaut](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnderwaterAstronaut)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-too-much-in-your-code/4841 "2020-12-08T17:58:41Z")

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Is it possible to have too much of the following in your code: variables functions tiles and tilemaps sprites and animations If I missed any or you would like to add some, feel free to do so!!

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## [Tilemap extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-extension/4834)

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**Author:** [@buzzsaw08](https://forum.makecode.com/u/buzzsaw08)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-extension/4834 "2020-12-08T16:32:02Z")

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Hello! In the tilemap extension im confused about this block block|452x65 Im not sure what is defined as door1, can someone help me out?

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## [Shooter](https://forum.makecode.com/t/shooter/3271)

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**Author:** [@TakeTheL08](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TakeTheL08)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/shooter/3271 "2020-12-07T22:58:35Z")

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Please help me! My code won’t make more than one enemy, even though it should. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…

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## [Cannot reopen tutorial](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cannot-reopen-tutorial/4830)

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**Author:** [@MrsBachuss](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MrsBachuss)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cannot-reopen-tutorial/4830 "2020-12-07T22:41:37Z")

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Hi! When my student has lost the tutorial, usually they can go to their games and click their recent game (which shows how many steps have been completed, i.e., 6/7) and the tutorial will reopen at what they are missing.…

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## [Block Menu acting up](https://forum.makecode.com/t/block-menu-acting-up/4817)

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**Author:** [@GameGod](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GameGod)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/block-menu-acting-up/4817 "2020-12-06T20:34:09Z")

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Why is this not working? Thanks!

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## [NOT Raft](https://forum.makecode.com/t/not-raft/4759)

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**Author:** [@DahbixLP](https://forum.makecode.com/u/DahbixLP)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/not-raft/4759 "2020-12-06T19:29:36Z")

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Here it is @shakao https://makecode.com/\_h27ToKHccKEa Press menu \> Hover above an empty tile and press B to build a raft piece (Score is materials)

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## [What differentiates a MakeCode device drive from regular drives?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-differentiates-a-makecode-device-drive-from-regular-drives/4815)

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**Author:** [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-differentiates-a-makecode-device-drive-from-regular-drives/4815 "2020-12-05T20:33:36Z")

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I couldn’t find a category that fit, so I just choose #Share-your-Arcade-projects-here help. I’m trying to make a Python script that detects MakeCode devices in bootloader mode. When a MakeCode device enters bootloader…

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## [Maker controller extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maker-controller-extension/2895)

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**Author:** [@AndyP](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AndyP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maker-controller-extension/2895 "2020-12-05T15:52:15Z")

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Hi! I would like to control my game using the circuit playground express board and I’ve been following the guide in this link https://learn.adafruit.com/custom-controllers-for-makecode-arcade. However, it doesn’t work. I…

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## [Your program is too large to convert into blocks](https://forum.makecode.com/t/your-program-is-too-large-to-convert-into-blocks/4765)

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**Author:** [@cosmoscowboy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/cosmoscowboy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/your-program-is-too-large-to-convert-into-blocks/4765 "2020-12-05T00:49:43Z")

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I have been working in Block code, and after committing my work to Github, the following error appeared: I have had this appear a few times already. There are quite a lot of functions, maybe too many for block code (I…

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## ['Game ask' does not show scroll text](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-ask-does-not-show-scroll-text/4731)

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**Author:** [@cosmoscowboy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/cosmoscowboy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-ask-does-not-show-scroll-text/4731 "2020-12-03T16:49:11Z")

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I am using the game block ‘ask’ function, but it does not show the entire text across the screen. The dialog function does scroll text when it is too wide. The text that is not shown, you guessed it, is ‘high score’.

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