# Help **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/c/share-your-arcade-projects-here/help/14.md?page=16 [Latest](https://forum.makecode.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makecode.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makecode.com/tags.md) **Page:** 17 --- ## [Python in Visual Studio Code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/python-in-visual-studio-code/43296)
**Author:** [@TomaszNowosielski](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TomaszNowosielski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/python-in-visual-studio-code/43296 "2026-04-15T20:46:05Z")
Hi, I was trying to create a project in MakeCode Arcade using Visual Studio Code and Python, and noticed that this does not seem to be working. In web-browser editor it seems that changes made in python are automatical… --- ## [Tilemaps causing lag?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemaps-causing-lag/43322)
**Author:** [@not\_a\_lemon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/not_a_lemon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemaps-causing-lag/43322 "2026-04-15T20:41:56Z")
@richard in a new BARRIER team game, we’re trying to make levels that connect to each other; essentially you run outside of the edge of one tilemap and you reappear on the other side of the other one (like in Shovel Knig… --- ## [Raspberry Pi 5 Batocera and MakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/raspberry-pi-5-batocera-and-makecode/43306)
**Author:** [@yourbassplayer](https://forum.makecode.com/u/yourbassplayer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/raspberry-pi-5-batocera-and-makecode/43306 "2026-04-14T16:30:18Z")
Hey all, I am an educator that has been trying to get an arcade cabinet up and running, for my CS students. I got a Raspberry Pi 5 and am trying to get Batocera to let me use the McAirpos thing and I just can’t get the… --- ## [Hunter: Top-Down fighter](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hunter-top-down-fighter/43286)
**Author:** [@LazerTag2](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LazerTag2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hunter-top-down-fighter/43286 "2026-04-14T16:28:32Z")
This is another game I am making called “Hunters”. So far, I am just making the characters, but then I am planning on some enemies. If I get lots of people to help me, I might start a Hunter Jam. Basically, it is where y… --- ## [What does this mean?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-does-this-mean/43289)
**Author:** [@CodingGrizzlyBear](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodingGrizzlyBear)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-does-this-mean/43289 "2026-04-14T16:27:10Z")
I was testing my new extension and idk a dozen errors popped up --- ## [Need help with camera system](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-with-camera-system/43034)
**Author:** [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-with-camera-system/43034 "2026-04-13T22:32:05Z")
yo another game this ones for the beginner game jam umm yeah I want you to be able to switch through cams with the numbers keys like 1 2 3 so on so anyway yes it’s a FNAF game and umm I want it so the cams switch with 12… --- ## [I need help with drag and drop thing](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-drag-and-drop-thing/43219)
**Author:** [@QuiGonJohn](https://forum.makecode.com/u/QuiGonJohn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-drag-and-drop-thing/43219 "2026-04-13T18:34:54Z")
Hey y’all I am trying to make a level editor like game and I am having an issue with my code where if I toggle relative with camera for two objects it breaks, it is hard to explain but I need help: https://arcade.makecod… --- ## [Extension messing with existing code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-messing-with-existing-code/43260)
**Author:** [@BUM](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BUM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-messing-with-existing-code/43260 "2026-04-13T18:18:35Z")
I added the better array’s extension but it just makes my sprite a pink squiggle. \[ \] How do I fix this? --- ## [Makecode Arcade refuses to open](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-arcade-refuses-to-open/43244)
**Author:** [@BloonsFan3](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BloonsFan3)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-arcade-refuses-to-open/43244 "2026-04-12T17:21:39Z")
Recently, I found some music player for makecode that stores sound in large heap files in the code editor. That’s when I found out that it was too much for makecode to handle. So I tried to delete it (i believe it might … --- ## [Pls Help me with my game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pls-help-me-with-my-game/43235)
**Author:** [@AliGator489](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AliGator489)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pls-help-me-with-my-game/43235 "2026-04-12T03:03:12Z")
Hi My name is AliGator and I like making games on Microsoft makecode arcade. I am absolutely out of ideas…so I want you to tell me what you want in my game, so far nothing is in it. Pls tell me what you want. (Early pro… --- ## [Making Extension Help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-extension-help/39574)
**Author:** [@VoxelMaster64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxelMaster64)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-extension-help/39574 "2026-04-12T03:00:15Z")
I was wondering how to make more than 17 colors and remembered that a few extensions (e.g. browser events) only work on a browser, and not a physical arcade. That got me thinking that it might be possible to make an exte… --- ## [How do I make the workspace less laggy in block code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-workspace-less-laggy-in-block-code/42777)
**Author:** [@Log](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Log)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-workspace-less-laggy-in-block-code/42777 "2026-04-10T23:42:13Z")
Ive been trying to work on my current project but my workspace is so laggy that as I drag my camera around the workspace I can unintentionally delete giant things of code and I have trouble moving to where I’m trying to… --- ## [My precious code!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-precious-code/43167)
**Author:** [@KawaiiGoddess](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KawaiiGoddess)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-precious-code/43167 "2026-04-10T17:29:35Z")
NOOO! All my code went away… and it’s not in history!!! :sob: --- ## [Fancy Text wont render custom fonts](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fancy-text-wont-render-custom-fonts/41141)
**Author:** [@AtlasTG](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AtlasTG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fancy-text-wont-render-custom-fonts/41141 "2026-04-10T17:17:12Z")
The fancy text extension doesn’t render custom fonts correctly. When I try to make some text, if I’m using a custom font, it just renders as black. And this ONLY happens with custom fonts. This isnt a problem with the ge… --- ## [Black screen with no errors](https://forum.makecode.com/t/black-screen-with-no-errors/43216)
**Author:** [@BUM](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BUM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/black-screen-with-no-errors/43216 "2026-04-09T23:22:17Z")
the game was fine until I added the “make rooms” function and now it just gives me a black screen but there are no errors in the code. --- ## [Extension Help pls](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-help-pls/43007)
**Author:** [@twocircles](https://forum.makecode.com/u/twocircles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-help-pls/43007 "2026-04-09T16:52:46Z")
It errors out. Making images later. Can someone tell me how to fix this? --- ## [Making a Dragon Quest inspired game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-a-dragon-quest-inspired-game/33617)
**Author:** [@Justasmallcoder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Justasmallcoder)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-a-dragon-quest-inspired-game/33617 "2026-04-09T16:22:01Z")
I need to have a sprite follow the player’s sprite like in the original SNES game. I’ll put your name in the credits :3 --- ## [Help making a chess game for my teacher](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-making-a-chess-game-for-my-teacher/43201)
**Author:** [@ThatCoder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ThatCoder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-making-a-chess-game-for-my-teacher/43201 "2026-04-09T16:21:07Z")
I’m making a chess game for my teacher, but I’m getting these errors that I can’t figure out how to fix, can someone help? Project Link: https://arcade.makecode.com/S94496-03131-64256-70999 --- ## [Help me!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-me/43209)
**Author:** [@KawaiiGoddess](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KawaiiGoddess)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-me/43209 "2026-04-09T02:11:33Z")
HEEELP! The game crashes in the middle!!! --- ## [A bug I found I think](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-bug-i-found-i-think/43196)
**Author:** [@NeverStopTheCoder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/NeverStopTheCoder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-bug-i-found-i-think/43196 "2026-04-08T21:12:29Z")
so I every time I enter Make code BAckrooms game this happens where I can see the one post I had and it pops up like I can edit it until I press the x and then it does not happen for the rest of that DAY the next DAY… --- ## [Game not saving in editor](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-not-saving-in-editor/43106)
**Author:** [@Green\_Lizard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Green_Lizard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-not-saving-in-editor/43106 "2026-04-07T20:00:40Z")
My game won’t save in the editor and that’s making me loose development progress when my game is almost done. How do I fix this? --- ## [What is wrong with my camera?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-my-camera/43161)
**Author:** [@coppercode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/coppercode)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-my-camera/43161 "2026-04-06T22:03:42Z")
can some one please tell me why my charicter when moving starts shaking --- ## [Status bar help please?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/status-bar-help-please/43103)
**Author:** [@CodingAmateurism](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodingAmateurism)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/status-bar-help-please/43103 "2026-04-06T01:11:11Z")
How do I set a status bar to the bottom left of the screen? --- ## [\[Desaturate - Devlog\]](https://forum.makecode.com/t/desaturate-devlog/34677)
**Author:** [@Not-a-creepy-doll](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Not-a-creepy-doll)\ **Replies:** 333\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/desaturate-devlog/34677 "2026-04-06T01:03:13Z")
I’m making a game sorta inspired by ‘Forsaken’ (A Roblox game) and was wondering if anyone could help giving ideas for abilities. Right now there are 4 survivors and 1 killer characters but if you have any ideas for more… --- ## [Money score system](https://forum.makecode.com/t/money-score-system/43104)
**Author:** [@Mikey\_s.3000](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mikey_s.3000)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/money-score-system/43104 "2026-04-03T21:18:28Z")
How can I make a proper money coins system with the score being able to spend coins/score on an item and subtracting the score by the price but if not enough the transaction does not go through or doesn’t allow it My pr… --- ## [8x8 Tilemap Help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/8x8-tilemap-help/43105)
**Author:** [@Tomy114](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Tomy114)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/8x8-tilemap-help/43105 "2026-04-03T18:01:18Z")
So, there are 8x8 tilemaps right? The only way I can use them is with the color tiles extension. Is there another extension that doesnt limit me to only 15 tiles? --- ## [Music range is stupidly small whyyyyy](https://forum.makecode.com/t/music-range-is-stupidly-small-whyyyyy/42922)
**Author:** [@ineedhelp](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ineedhelp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/music-range-is-stupidly-small-whyyyyy/42922 "2026-04-03T15:38:59Z")
is there anyway to play above a B neutral and below a C flat in the song editor? maybe an extension or something? --- ## [Helllp](https://forum.makecode.com/t/helllp/43014)
**Author:** [@ShaneyBoi09](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShaneyBoi09)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/helllp/43014 "2026-04-02T16:55:54Z")
Whats up, beloved people guys! I am in quite the pickle. My game, Can I Lick It?, has a bug where when you try to interact with a tile, it freezes the character. Can someone \*cough @WoofWoof tell me what its about and ho… --- ## [Logic block for play sprites over lapping](https://forum.makecode.com/t/logic-block-for-play-sprites-over-lapping/43090)
**Author:** [@Mikey\_s.3000](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mikey_s.3000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/logic-block-for-play-sprites-over-lapping/43090 "2026-04-02T14:24:45Z")
Is their a logic block out their for if sprite kinds over laps with other sprite kinds? For example “if sprite of player kind, overlaps with other sprite of enemy kind then…” Here’s my makecode project: https://makecode… --- ## [RE: arcade Help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/re-arcade-help/42870)
**Author:** [@Coderadventurer](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Coderadventurer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/re-arcade-help/42870 "2026-04-02T02:43:38Z")
I need help with my first major project RE: arcade the problem is the monsters their HP wont go down and they wont die no matter how many times you hit them with your knife, can someone please help? [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/share-your-arcade-projects-here/help/14.md?page=15) [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/share-your-arcade-projects-here/help/14.md?page=17)