# Help

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## [Scaling Art](https://forum.makecode.com/t/scaling-art/32449)

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**Author:** [@Holderify](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Holderify)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/scaling-art/32449 "2024-12-13T22:36:12Z")

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Is there a way to scale art without it degrading how it looks? Every time I try to scale my art down it makes it look horrible.

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## [Need Help for Ideas](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-for-ideas/29210)

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**Author:** [@RandomGames](https://forum.makecode.com/u/RandomGames)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-for-ideas/29210 "2024-12-13T00:57:59Z")

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I need ideas for fleshy monstrous beings. This is for Hollowflesh, incase you remember what it is.

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## [Urgent collaborator needed](https://forum.makecode.com/t/urgent-collaborator-needed/31057)

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**Author:** [@platformermaster](https://forum.makecode.com/u/platformermaster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/urgent-collaborator-needed/31057 "2024-12-13T00:55:07Z")

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I need one just one collaborator to help me with ANIMATIONS and other things for my Halloween game! Amimations are bigger than 16x16 and this person will also help delop the game. (High skill artists wanted!)

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## [Multiple scrolling enemy ”clones”?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/multiple-scrolling-enemy-clones/32351)

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**Author:** [@kingduckster](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kingduckster)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/multiple-scrolling-enemy-clones/32351 "2024-12-12T23:02:40Z")

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Hey everyone! I’m just started trying out this new programming platform recently and am trying to see what I can do. I’m still not really used to how things work in this language (so bear with me) and have seem to run …

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## [Is it possible to use coding language except javascript, like C++ or C#?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-coding-language-except-javascript-like-c-or-c/2685)

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**Author:** [@Nobrain](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Nobrain)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-coding-language-except-javascript-like-c-or-c/2685 "2024-12-12T18:07:55Z")

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I’m tired using javascript and block language. I want to create games with more languages like C++ or C# that are better for creating videogames. Is it possible? If yes I would like to know if I can also import unity pro…

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## [What is the best way to make aiming?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-make-aiming/9551)

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**Author:** [@iwillchangethisname](https://forum.makecode.com/u/iwillchangethisname)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-make-aiming/9551 "2024-12-12T17:48:58Z")

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so im trying to make a rogue dungeon shooter to test some ideas but i cant find a good way to make aiming. i though of a couple of things, like auto-locking onto nearest enemies or just shooting in the way the player is …

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## [How to add a cool down to an ability?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-add-a-cool-down-to-an-ability/2280)

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**Author:** [@DoggoWoof420YT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/DoggoWoof420YT)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-add-a-cool-down-to-an-ability/2280 "2024-12-12T17:46:00Z")

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I need help on giving a cooldown to a ability after its use.

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## [Bugs with  following sprites](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bugs-with-following-sprites/32404)

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**Author:** [@Holderify](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Holderify)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bugs-with-following-sprites/32404 "2024-12-12T00:14:06Z")

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i cant figure out how to get my crosshair sprite to follow the nearest enemy without it casting null. Game

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## [Sprite collisions with a colour?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-collisions-with-a-colour/32255)

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**Author:** [@kingkk0310](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kingkk0310)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-collisions-with-a-colour/32255 "2024-12-12T00:00:18Z")

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i was trying to make a pacman clone, but the walls were thinner than a tile so i couldnt use the built in walls feature, is there any wayt o make it collide with the blue colour?

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## [Shuffling through animations ](https://forum.makecode.com/t/shuffling-through-animations/32401)

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**Author:** [@Holderify](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Holderify)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/shuffling-through-animations/32401 "2024-12-11T23:54:44Z")

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Is there a way to shuffle through animations using pickrandom or anything else?

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## [Getting a weapon to follow the nearest enemy](https://forum.makecode.com/t/getting-a-weapon-to-follow-the-nearest-enemy/32391)

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**Author:** [@Holderify](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Holderify)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/getting-a-weapon-to-follow-the-nearest-enemy/32391 "2024-12-11T18:40:28Z")

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How do I get my weapon to follow the nearest enemy? Game

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## [I need help with a project I'm working on](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-project-im-working-on/32216)

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**Author:** [@ManOfTheGhosts\_main](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ManOfTheGhosts_main)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-project-im-working-on/32216 "2024-12-11T18:37:35Z")

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So I have a problem. I was working on a game perfectly fine and then after I added a block to ya block my sprite broke and disappeared and I have no idea why Can I get some help?

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## [Help with tilemap system](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-tilemap-system/32390)

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**Author:** [@BarrelOfWatermelons](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BarrelOfWatermelons)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-tilemap-system/32390 "2024-12-11T18:32:24Z")

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I am having issues with my project. I’m using lists to store information on tilemaps (ex. when to teleport a player, where to teleport a player, which tilemap to teleport them to, ect.) and I believe I have the system mo…

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## [All projects lost :(](https://forum.makecode.com/t/all-projects-lost/32352)

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**Author:** [@Skittlesaersuper](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Skittlesaersuper)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/all-projects-lost/32352 "2024-12-11T17:27:15Z")

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I signed into makecode and had a shock when all of my games were erased. Everything. It’s the same account. I recently had to re-sign in to my chromebook. (It’s a school one) would that be it? :frowning:

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## [How to make a rhythm game?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-a-rhythm-game/32267)

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**Author:** [@Gl125371](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Gl125371)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-a-rhythm-game/32267 "2024-12-10T18:51:55Z")

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So basically, I want to make a Patapon-like game, but it needs to use beats to put in your command and combo. Can anyone help? Thank You in Advance

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## [Animation of sprite not working as intended](https://forum.makecode.com/t/animation-of-sprite-not-working-as-intended/32360)

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**Author:** [@Holderify](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Holderify)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/animation-of-sprite-not-working-as-intended/32360 "2024-12-10T17:53:06Z")

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The animation of my character keeps having ‘jitters’ in it and is not playing it’s idle animation after I press a button. If you are able to help that would be wonderful. Thank you.

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## [Check out my game: Home Protector!🦸](https://forum.makecode.com/t/check-out-my-game-home-protector/32003)

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**Author:** [@lyzzzzz10200](https://forum.makecode.com/u/lyzzzzz10200)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/check-out-my-game-home-protector/32003 "2024-12-10T15:57:42Z")

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Defend Your Home in Home Protector! Hi everyone! I’m excited to share my new game, “Home Protector,” created with MakeCode Arcade. This action-packed game will test your skills as you fight off waves of enemies to defe…

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## [How to cooldown weapon](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-cooldown-weapon/32180)

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**Author:** [@lyzzzzz10200](https://forum.makecode.com/u/lyzzzzz10200)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-cooldown-weapon/32180 "2024-12-10T15:57:17Z")

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help me

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## [Help - Code won't switch back to blocks](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-code-wont-switch-back-to-blocks/26328)

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**Author:** [@MikDug](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MikDug)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-code-wont-switch-back-to-blocks/26328 "2024-12-09T22:42:03Z")

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Hello. This code won’t switch back from javascript to blocks and my kid, who had been working on it for months, is vey sad… Can anybody help? Many thanks!

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## [Help counting pixels](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-counting-pixels/32183)

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**Author:** [@DA\_PRO\_PLAYZ](https://forum.makecode.com/u/DA_PRO_PLAYZ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-counting-pixels/32183 "2024-12-09T19:17:54Z")

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Hi, Andrew here! I have a question, as always. I am making a Splatoon-like game, and instead of using a tilemap, I am using the background image. The end goal is to have the characters leave a trail of their color behind…

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## [Does F4 chip store multiple game?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-f4-chip-store-multiple-game/31859)

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**Author:** [@Gl125371](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Gl125371)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-f4-chip-store-multiple-game/31859 "2024-12-09T19:17:09Z")

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The title says it all, but is there a way to store multiple games on the F4 Makecode Board? Thank You in Advance.

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## [Projectile making problems](https://forum.makecode.com/t/projectile-making-problems/3071)

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**Author:** [@Nobrain](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Nobrain)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/projectile-making-problems/3071 "2024-12-09T19:06:52Z")

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Well, I wanted to make an enemy (rifleDirk) shoot projectiles to “mySprite” direction every second when mySprite is in the rifleDirk’s range, but I don’t know how. And when you meet rifleDirk in the beginning, the other …

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## [HELP! My game is falling part and I don't know why!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-my-game-is-falling-part-and-i-dont-know-why/32273)

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**Author:** [@Boogiesaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Boogiesaurus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-my-game-is-falling-part-and-i-dont-know-why/32273 "2024-12-09T18:00:10Z")

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I have been working on this game for ages now, but when I opened it today, it’s just not working! IN the first level, once you make it to the sand colored block, you are supposed to make it to another level, but now it w…

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## [Array type automatically switches to generic type when I move from Javascript to block code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/array-type-automatically-switches-to-generic-type-when-i-move-from-javascript-to-block-code/32277)

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**Author:** [@Freastt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Freastt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/array-type-automatically-switches-to-generic-type-when-i-move-from-javascript-to-block-code/32277 "2024-12-09T17:59:28Z")

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(I accidentally deleted my last post from before while trying to see how to edit it to add the ‘help’ tag sorry) so I need the array in a parameter of a function to be specifically an ‘any’, which I specify it in Javasc…

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## [sword direction?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sword-direction/32310)

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**Author:** [@Sausage\_man](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sausage_man)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sword-direction/32310 "2024-12-09T14:58:46Z")

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I’m trying to make my character face up, down, left, right, and I already have the walking animation but I need help with the attacking. My basic idea that I want is to make a projectile that starts and stops right in fr…

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## [Repeat until?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/repeat-until/32311)

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**Author:** [@Sausage\_man](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sausage_man)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/repeat-until/32311 "2024-12-08T05:14:39Z")

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I’m trying to make a block that “repeats \_\_\_\_ until\_\_\_\_\_” so that when I press up it sets direction to up until one of the other buttons is pressed

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## [sword direction?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sword-direction/32309)

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**Author:** [@Sausage\_man](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sausage_man)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sword-direction/32309 "2024-12-08T05:14:13Z")

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I’m trying to make my character face up, down, left, right, and I already have the walking animation but I need help with the attacking. My basic idea that I want is to make a projectile that starts and stops right in fr…

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## [Laggy charactor moves strange](https://forum.makecode.com/t/laggy-charactor-moves-strange/32029)

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**Author:** [@YuminCoding](https://forum.makecode.com/u/YuminCoding)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/laggy-charactor-moves-strange/32029 "2024-12-08T05:12:58Z")

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Hello guys i’m in trouble The code is going crazy and laggy… what is happening for us. I’m used to be… but top is 2.7x speed. This is the link for my game. It’s duplicating the charactors even i’m trying to move my…

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## [1997-Devlog](https://forum.makecode.com/t/1997-devlog/32274)

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**Author:** [@qwertyisabadpass](https://forum.makecode.com/u/qwertyisabadpass)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/1997-devlog/32274 "2024-12-06T22:36:21Z")

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Hello MCers! I put a bit of my time into finding some things out what I can do with the engine, and this is the result It’s not close to being done, but you can still play it, and I wish to hear what you think I should…

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## [How to make Regular Enemies shoot at you?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-regular-enemies-shoot-at-you/32213)

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**Author:** [@SanicSpeedy21](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SanicSpeedy21)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-regular-enemies-shoot-at-you/32213 "2024-12-06T22:33:06Z")

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So I tried adding enemies that shoot at you, but only one keeps shooting, despite another enemy being able to but not doing it. And even after when it’s destroyed, it keeps shooting, somehow. Link: https://makecode.com/…

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