# Help

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## [How to check if arbitrary object type is an Image](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-check-if-arbitrary-object-type-is-an-image/37926)

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**Author:** [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-check-if-arbitrary-object-type-is-an-image/37926 "2025-07-29T16:53:23Z")

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I need to check if an object passed to a function as an argument of type any is an image. Basically, I need to pass the argument to different function depending on the type. I use the typeof keyword for all the basic JS …

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## [How to save a game?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-save-a-game/38323)

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**Author:** [@Dvplayzty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dvplayzty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-save-a-game/38323 "2025-07-29T16:51:55Z")

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Sometimes the project does not save and it always loads. How do I manually save a project?

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## [I need help on Gardening Game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-on-gardening-game/38318)

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**Author:** [@Typhoon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Typhoon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-on-gardening-game/38318 "2025-07-28T22:06:25Z")

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I am making a gardening game, and I have been trying to make an inventory system. I want to make it so you can only have one type of item in one inventory slot. But when i have been trying to make water go into my invent…

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## [I need help with sprites](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-sprites/38305)

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**Author:** [@Dvplayzty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dvplayzty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-sprites/38305 "2025-07-27T02:19:15Z")

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How to make sprite mysprite always be on top of P1 https://arcade.makecode.com/S48492-49533-34091-12387

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## [How would one make these screen effects?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-would-one-make-these-screen-effects/12341)

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**Author:** [@hasanchik](https://forum.makecode.com/u/hasanchik)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-would-one-make-these-screen-effects/12341 "2025-07-27T02:18:02Z")

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This is not an actual request, but if someone does knoe how to do it, please do make a demo. Also please watch this video first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjQik7uwLIQ I have made some screen effects, like a water…

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## [Help with item removal at 0](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-item-removal-at-0/38287)

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**Author:** [@not\_a\_lemon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/not_a_lemon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-item-removal-at-0/38287 "2025-07-26T21:09:21Z")

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So again I have another problem with RAIDERS, if anyone could help me that would be great. I basically want an inventory function, which has three arrays: InventoryItems, InventoryNumbers, and InventoryImages. When you o…

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## [Does anybody know how to use websockets?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-anybody-know-how-to-use-websockets/37998)

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**Author:** [@CodeTycoon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodeTycoon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-anybody-know-how-to-use-websockets/37998 "2025-07-25T16:32:01Z")

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hey there. I’ve seen a couple projects that use WebSockets, but the servers they use are down. I know we have the multiplayer extension, but that’s just not what I am looking for. I am looking for a way I could make an a…

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## [Fading Volume?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fading-volume/38270)

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**Author:** [@not\_a\_lemon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/not_a_lemon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fading-volume/38270 "2025-07-25T14:59:02Z")

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Does anyone know how to make volume on a song fade out? I’m trying to do a day/night cycle for my game, RAIDERS, but I’d like it if the day music could fade out and then night music could fade in. Does anyone know how to…

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## [I need help with the browser events extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-the-browser-events-extension/38263)

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**Author:** [@c00lguy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/c00lguy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-the-browser-events-extension/38263 "2025-07-24T20:01:51Z")

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i want to make a sprite follow the mouse

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## [How to code a walk](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-code-a-walk/37290)

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**Author:** [@Sprite6](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sprite6)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-code-a-walk/37290 "2025-07-23T19:18:14Z")

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hey guys can you help me how to code a walk?

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## [Extensions won't delete and it's messing with project](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extensions-wont-delete-and-its-messing-with-project/38205)

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**Author:** [@not\_a\_lemon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/not_a_lemon)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extensions-wont-delete-and-its-messing-with-project/38205 "2025-07-21T23:16:46Z")

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I made an extension that adds new palettes to the color extension, but when I enter it into my project it stops working. I’ve tried to delete it in java script but it won’t delete. the extension is called arcade-night-pa…

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## [Tilemap wont be set to a variable even tho the variable is a tilemap](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-wont-be-set-to-a-variable-even-tho-the-variable-is-a-tilemap/38199)

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**Author:** [@spacemakecodenugget](https://forum.makecode.com/u/spacemakecodenugget)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-wont-be-set-to-a-variable-even-tho-the-variable-is-a-tilemap/38199 "2025-07-21T21:42:08Z")

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i am very confused about this… the title is self explanitory… heres a link to the game: https://arcade.makecode.com/S63482-92845-76657-74915

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## [Remove cover overlay from tiles on tilemap](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remove-cover-overlay-from-tiles-on-tilemap/3390)

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**Author:** [@jacob\_c](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacob_c)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remove-cover-overlay-from-tiles-on-tilemap/3390 "2025-07-21T18:44:29Z")

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I’m playing around with having hidden/revealed tiles on a map. I remembered that the pxt-tilemaps extension has a feature for covering a tile with another tile’s image, which seemed super handy. However, it looks like t…

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## [Arcade sprite events extension is broken](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-sprite-events-extension-is-broken/38204)

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**Author:** [@Stickman4269](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Stickman4269)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-sprite-events-extension-is-broken/38204 "2025-07-20T23:31:19Z")

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My game I have had (multiple times) an issue where the arcade sprite events extension fails to detect collision until I reload the simulator, but in this game it works 100% of the time for round 1, and then breaks 100% …

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## [I need help making a game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-making-a-game/36982)

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**Author:** [@Noob1235](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Noob1235)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-making-a-game/36982 "2025-07-20T02:21:46Z")

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I am trying to make a game like stick-man hook. It is a game where you move around a map, but you can only move if you are next to a crcle thingy, and then you grab on with your grapple hook, and then you can swing left …

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## [Something Sonic-based](https://forum.makecode.com/t/something-sonic-based/38115)

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**Author:** [@isaiah27](https://forum.makecode.com/u/isaiah27)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/something-sonic-based/38115 "2025-07-18T16:23:02Z")

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I wanted to make something sonic-based… but gave up halfway - Here’s the ring engine I was going to use. Press A to get rings and press B to drop 'em all. I can’t exactly figure out how to make them disappear after a sho…

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## [Help with project loading error](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-project-loading-error/38164)

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**Author:** [@JerryTheEngine](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JerryTheEngine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-project-loading-error/38164 "2025-07-18T00:11:27Z")

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Hello! I started working on a python only project in Microsoft Makecode yesterday, but when I came to open it today, I got this error message: I have the code saved to GitHub so if anybody wants to look at that or tr…

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## [Makecode Arcade becoming practically impossible to use on Mobile](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-arcade-becoming-practically-impossible-to-use-on-mobile/37917)

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**Author:** [@Bilangus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bilangus)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-arcade-becoming-practically-impossible-to-use-on-mobile/37917 "2025-07-17T21:47:56Z")

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So, i’ve came to report a few issues with mobile that are really becoming unbearable. Some may be due to me having a large project, but it pales in comparison to some huge projects out there that work just fine on comput…

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## [Pause Music](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pause-music/38079)

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**Author:** [@BobAJoeJoe](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BobAJoeJoe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pause-music/38079 "2025-07-16T17:06:58Z")

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I’m trying to make it so when I press a button, it pauses the whole game. I tried at first to use the tempo changing block at first but that didnt seem to work so I’m kinda stuck now. Heres a link to the project: https…

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## [If You're Stuck, I'm handing out ideas](https://forum.makecode.com/t/if-youre-stuck-im-handing-out-ideas/38082)

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**Author:** [@undefined\_62796](https://forum.makecode.com/u/undefined_62796)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/if-youre-stuck-im-handing-out-ideas/38082 "2025-07-16T15:17:23Z")

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Here are my ideas: A medieval open world game A game where you control a dart to clear an obstacle course A platformer with a story. Ex. Red Line A space shooter (even though there are probably enough of those) A ti…

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## [How to load a block's code using an image](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-load-a-blocks-code-using-an-image/38090)

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**Author:** [@Picosuke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Picosuke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-load-a-blocks-code-using-an-image/38090 "2025-07-15T22:36:44Z")

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““I’m using a translation app, sorry if it’s hard to understand”” Here is the code ( There is some Japanese in it, but please don’t mind. ) /\*\* 名前 \*/ //% weight=0 color=#FFA500 icon=“\\uf007” namespace 名前 { let…

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## [Is it possible to make ragdoll physics in makecode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-ragdoll-physics-in-makecode/37689)

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**Author:** [@c00lguy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/c00lguy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-ragdoll-physics-in-makecode/37689 "2025-07-15T22:27:20Z")

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im just wondering

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## [Can any one help me with this](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-any-one-help-me-with-this/38091)

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**Author:** [@Dvplayzty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dvplayzty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-any-one-help-me-with-this/38091 "2025-07-15T21:15:32Z")

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Is it possible to import songs or any sfx in the makecode arcade?

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## [Need Coding Help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-coding-help/37715)

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**Author:** [@isaiah27](https://forum.makecode.com/u/isaiah27)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-coding-help/37715 "2025-07-15T20:13:21Z")

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I’m trying to create an auto-scroller level for my game Super Color Platformer… but I have a small problem :neutral\_face:… Is there a way for the game to check if the player is off screen? Mainly because this is my firs…

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## [Garden saving](https://forum.makecode.com/t/garden-saving/37665)

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**Author:** [@BlobDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BlobDev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/garden-saving/37665 "2025-07-15T17:53:33Z")

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Hi i need help with saving what fruits/plants you have in your garden for my game could someone please add a saving systym or at least tell me how? Here is the newest version

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## [Remade the jackenstein fight from deltarune](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remade-the-jackenstein-fight-from-deltarune/38076)

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**Author:** [@Waterwood091](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Waterwood091)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remade-the-jackenstein-fight-from-deltarune/38076 "2025-07-15T17:30:08Z")

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## [Bullet patterns](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bullet-patterns/38073)

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**Author:** [@Waterwood091](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Waterwood091)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bullet-patterns/38073 "2025-07-15T17:27:19Z")

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I wonder if i should abandon this attack or keep it heres the link https://arcade.makecode.com/S81845-43466-30192-79383

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## [How do I make an enemy with a 'collision detector'?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-an-enemy-with-a-collision-detector/37987)

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**Author:** [@ThatPrismaticEntity](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ThatPrismaticEntity)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-an-enemy-with-a-collision-detector/37987 "2025-07-11T21:25:58Z")

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Essentially, I want it to do something once the player is within a certain radius of it. I planned to use an Invisible sprite that is larger than the enemy; then, when the player touches it, the enemy does something. Ho…

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## [Make colors transparent using the "Color Fading" extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/make-colors-transparent-using-the-color-fading-extension/37989)

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**Author:** [@BobAJoeJoe](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BobAJoeJoe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/make-colors-transparent-using-the-color-fading-extension/37989 "2025-07-10T22:51:18Z")

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How do I make colors transparent using the Color Fading extension, if at all possible.

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## [Custom life and score](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-life-and-score/37920)

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**Author:** [@mmurray1019](https://forum.makecode.com/u/mmurray1019)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-life-and-score/37920 "2025-07-10T21:33:28Z")

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I am trying to make a mario like game, and am trying to put in coin count at the top right and lifes at the top left. However, to put in a coin count at the top right, I have to have it relative to the camera. Any sugges…

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