# Help

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## [How to recover corrupted assets?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-recover-corrupted-assets/33345)

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**Author:** [@auto-koala](https://forum.makecode.com/u/auto-koala)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-recover-corrupted-assets/33345 "2025-01-22T21:20:37Z")

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When updating my github repo for my project, my asset files seem to have become corrupted. I have tried importing the project from github using the url of the previous commit (maybe this is the wrong approach?) but I am …

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## [Broken Bad guys](https://forum.makecode.com/t/broken-bad-guys/33324)

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**Author:** [@MR.CODDER](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MR.CODDER)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/broken-bad-guys/33324 "2025-01-22T18:50:49Z")

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so in the post I made a few days ago my 2 player platformer has been broken but know I was working a on a one-player version it was going good I was about to test the boss level when I jumped on the first bad guy to dest…

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## [Is there a way or an extension that allows you customize the blocks in the game section](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-or-an-extension-that-allows-you-customize-the-blocks-in-the-game-section/33322)

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**Author:** [@IceyDomain](https://forum.makecode.com/u/IceyDomain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-or-an-extension-that-allows-you-customize-the-blocks-in-the-game-section/33322 "2025-01-22T17:35:05Z")

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I want to make the ask block look better because for me it’s bland so I was wondering if there was a way to customize it like how we have borders for dialogue blocks.

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## [Help with button imput cooldown things?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-button-imput-cooldown-things/33296)

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**Author:** [@Bilangus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bilangus)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-button-imput-cooldown-things/33296 "2025-01-21T23:54:07Z")

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Say one wishes to have an action occur whenever the A button is pressed. is there a way to add a cooldown for said action from occuring, if possible using blocks?

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## [Reflecting Projecties](https://forum.makecode.com/t/reflecting-projecties/33295)

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**Author:** [@MR.CODDER](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MR.CODDER)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/reflecting-projecties/33295 "2025-01-21T22:17:15Z")

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Hi I’m making a video game where after you buy a shield when there is a boss level the boss shoots lasers at you and you can reflect them how do I do that?

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## [I put the Ovo bot Xtron Pro bootloader in a meowbit](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-put-the-ovo-bot-xtron-pro-bootloader-in-a-meowbit/16175)

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**Author:** [@IhaveAproblem](https://forum.makecode.com/u/IhaveAproblem)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-put-the-ovo-bot-xtron-pro-bootloader-in-a-meowbit/16175 "2025-01-21T18:36:16Z")

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So i put the Ovo Bot Xtron Pro boot loader into my meow bit and now when i turn it on it just show a black screen no numbers no codes nothing is there any way to put the original bootloader back in.

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## [Code acting weird and I don't know why](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-acting-weird-and-i-dont-know-why/33199)

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**Author:** [@Imconfused](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Imconfused)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-acting-weird-and-i-dont-know-why/33199 "2025-01-21T17:32:42Z")

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Im making a driving game for an assignment in one of my classes and for some reason the code for transferring horizontal speed to vertical speed when you turn isn’t adding the full value of the horizontal speed to your v…

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## [Help with Issue of Spawning Item After Collision](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-issue-of-spawning-item-after-collision/33181)

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**Author:** [@Keggruel](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Keggruel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-issue-of-spawning-item-after-collision/33181 "2025-01-17T19:25:04Z")

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I am working on a game where you collect coins while avoiding projectiles. But the issue is, things will continue to spawn randomly around the map as long as I don’t overlap with it. The moment I overlap with it, it stop…

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## [Blank screan](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blank-screan/33169)

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**Author:** [@MR.CODDER](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MR.CODDER)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blank-screan/33169 "2025-01-17T18:23:26Z")

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Hi i’m a new codder and was making a educational platformer it worked for a little bit then when I was programming the finish flags this happened here is the thing to my game:https://arcade.makecode.com/S98835-49200-…

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## [Question on Asset Saving](https://forum.makecode.com/t/question-on-asset-saving/33137)

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**Author:** [@SAUHSD](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SAUHSD)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/question-on-asset-saving/33137 "2025-01-16T18:28:15Z")

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Hello, I am new to the Makecode Arcade so I am still learning all the features. I’m trying to help a student with an issue they are having with their project: They created a project and within the project they created …

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## [Story Extention](https://forum.makecode.com/t/story-extention/33124)

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**Author:** [@Jakethesnake23](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Jakethesnake23)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/story-extention/33124 "2025-01-15T18:52:19Z")

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Did the story extension get removed? I am trying to make a game with a shop, and I need the story extension to use the “Show Player Choices” block. Can anyone help me?

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## [Help with functions and velocity](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-functions-and-velocity/33107)

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**Author:** [@Unique](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Unique)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-functions-and-velocity/33107 "2025-01-15T01:03:56Z")

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Currently working on a football project, but I’m having trouble. I want the function be ran multiple times simultaneously, when it makes the football player NPC follow a specific route. Routes are formatted like this in …

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## [Is there a more colors extention](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-more-colors-extention/33118)

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**Author:** [@Dodec](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dodec)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-more-colors-extention/33118 "2025-01-14T18:26:07Z")

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is there an extention to add more color rows then just 12.

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## [Help with fps game shooting](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-fps-game-shooting/33098)

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**Author:** [@Awesomefreez](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Awesomefreez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-fps-game-shooting/33098 "2025-01-14T18:21:25Z")

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sent wrong link had to repost. I’m currently working on a fps game and I ran into a problem after shooting the bullet it disappears after it goes a small distance and won’t hit things that are farther away. Could somebo…

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## [Can Makecode Arcade PI 0 image run on Raspberry pi 5, if not, will it ever be available?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-makecode-arcade-pi-0-image-run-on-raspberry-pi-5-if-not-will-it-ever-be-available/33108)

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**Author:** [@Endoxidev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Endoxidev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-makecode-arcade-pi-0-image-run-on-raspberry-pi-5-if-not-will-it-ever-be-available/33108 "2025-01-14T04:03:23Z")

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I’m just curious, If Makecode arcade can run on a pi zero, couldn’t it run on a pi 5? I mean it makes sense to be honest, but I’m personally not sure. If not will this ever be possible?

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## [Hi guys im making a game similar to dishonered but combined with the modern world and somewhat prime von. Any ideas?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hi-guys-im-making-a-game-similar-to-dishonered-but-combined-with-the-modern-world-and-somewhat-prime-von-any-ideas/33070)

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**Author:** [@Dyk\_twon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dyk_twon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hi-guys-im-making-a-game-similar-to-dishonered-but-combined-with-the-modern-world-and-somewhat-prime-von-any-ideas/33070 "2025-01-14T01:27:23Z")

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## [Top Down "Zelda" tilemap mechanics (hewp)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/top-down-zelda-tilemap-mechanics-hewp/31735)

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**Author:** [@Danny\_Devention](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Danny_Devention)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/top-down-zelda-tilemap-mechanics-hewp/31735 "2025-01-13T19:01:14Z")

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Trying to basically make a Zelda game, its going good so far only problem is I don’t know how to use the tilemaps extension properly. Can anyone explain how to use it?? There doesn’t seem to be any tutorial on the site

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## [Emulating .uf2 files?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/emulating-uf2-files/33069)

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**Author:** [@Renderthegreat](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Renderthegreat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/emulating-uf2-files/33069 "2025-01-11T22:25:48Z")

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I’m working on an operating system in PXT TypeScript as a fun side project. However, the XTRON Pro I was testing it on unfortunately broke. Additionally, it didn’t seem to have the networking capabilities that were promi…

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## [Moderators, what happened? Why was the site in read only mode?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/moderators-what-happened-why-was-the-site-in-read-only-mode/33054)

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**Author:** [@Danny\_Devention](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Danny_Devention)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/moderators-what-happened-why-was-the-site-in-read-only-mode/33054 "2025-01-10T22:08:23Z")

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I was curious why for the past few days the site was in read only mode, and if you can could you go into more detail on what happened?

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## [Extra buttons to arcade](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extra-buttons-to-arcade/7634)

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**Author:** [@ThomasS](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ThomasS)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extra-buttons-to-arcade/7634 "2025-01-08T21:52:55Z")

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Does anyone know how to do this? I know that using something along the lines of won’t work, and so I assume I can use the simulator messages, but I don’t quite know where to go from there. Thanks!

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## [My 1st game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-1st-game/32561)

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**Author:** [@KingKong](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KingKong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-1st-game/32561 "2025-01-08T21:34:46Z")

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https://arcade.makecode.com/S61090-00591-12710-75359 this is my new game about umm stuff hope you enjoy

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## [When sprite not moving](https://forum.makecode.com/t/when-sprite-not-moving/31778)

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**Author:** [@DA\_PRO\_PLAYZ](https://forum.makecode.com/u/DA_PRO_PLAYZ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/when-sprite-not-moving/31778 "2025-01-08T18:45:45Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if there was a way to run code when a sprite is moving, and stop running when a sprite is moving. any ideas?

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## [Hosting multiplayer games on the forums](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hosting-multiplayer-games-on-the-forums/32775)

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**Author:** [@slush](https://forum.makecode.com/u/slush)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hosting-multiplayer-games-on-the-forums/32775 "2025-01-08T18:45:43Z")

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Hello fellow MakeCode users, this is my first time engaging in the forum. I have used MakeCode for a few months, and it took until now to create an account. That time feels right. So here’s the question: Are people all…

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## [About the Fading Extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-the-fading-extension/32968)

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**Author:** [@Justasmallcoder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Justasmallcoder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-the-fading-extension/32968 "2025-01-08T18:08:15Z")

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Hello, wonderful people of Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. I need a little help with some visual effects, mainly about Color Fading, and while I know that Color Fading is already an extension, it has a minor flaw, and that’s …

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## [Other alternative for the button a?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/other-alternative-for-the-button-a/33034)

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**Author:** [@Littewolf23](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Littewolf23)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/other-alternative-for-the-button-a/33034 "2025-01-08T17:43:58Z")

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So I have this problem where I want my Sprite when overlaps an object and if pressed A, the object pops up a text by example or makes it do something like start a fonction. So I have notice that when I have more then 2 “…

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## [My sprites won’t show…](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-sprites-won-t-show/32579)

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**Author:** [@MichelC0497](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MichelC0497)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-sprites-won-t-show/32579 "2025-01-07T20:59:56Z")

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Hi, me again… I don’t get why my sprites won’t show up. The background is fine until I add text. Then all the sprites are overlapping, but when the text is done, everything won’t show! Any one thinks they can help?

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## [Background not scaling correctly](https://forum.makecode.com/t/background-not-scaling-correctly/32958)

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**Author:** [@jack8990](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jack8990)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/background-not-scaling-correctly/32958 "2025-01-06T18:07:29Z")

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When I try to make a background for my new game, there seems to be a scaling issue. I tried scaling the thing up and down but it still didnt work. Can somebody please help me figure out how to have a painting asset autom…

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## [Networking not working on Xtron Pro](https://forum.makecode.com/t/networking-not-working-on-xtron-pro/32970)

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**Author:** [@Renderthegreat](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Renderthegreat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/networking-not-working-on-xtron-pro/32970 "2025-01-05T20:31:26Z")

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So basically, I am trying to get networking on the Xtron Pro in Typescript. Running the codenet.instance().controller halts with error 90 which mean hardware configuration error.

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## [Could someone help with my code?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/could-someone-help-with-my-code/32703)

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**Author:** [@chedder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/chedder)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/could-someone-help-with-my-code/32703 "2024-12-31T18:57:23Z")

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I’m trying to make is so that when the system detects when sprite image = image something will happen https://makecode.com/\_hfwYai4H1PTT

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## [4x4 Tiles](https://forum.makecode.com/t/4x4-tiles/32735)

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**Author:** [@thegreatone](https://forum.makecode.com/u/thegreatone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/4x4-tiles/32735 "2024-12-29T20:09:14Z")

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I know that we can have Tilemaps with 16x16 tiles and 8x8 tiles, but can we have 4x4 tiles?

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