# Help

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## [Fancy text not scaleable ](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fancy-text-not-scaleable/30396)

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**Author:** [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fancy-text-not-scaleable/30396 "2024-09-12T17:23:04Z")

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Hopefully this is easy to fix cause the other textsprite extension seems to work fine with scaling.

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## [Jump repeating bug in my game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/jump-repeating-bug-in-my-game/30529)

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**Author:** [@ChaoTheKing](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChaoTheKing)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/jump-repeating-bug-in-my-game/30529 "2024-09-12T05:20:39Z")

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I’m making a game for school, it is a platformer type of game and my character jumps with A. I’ve encountered a bug though where if I press the A button while my player character is mid jump, when he lands he’ll jump aga…

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## [Is it possible to make a sprite react to being over a certain tile color](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-a-sprite-react-to-being-over-a-certain-tile-color/30524)

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**Author:** [@codecat1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/codecat1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-a-sprite-react-to-being-over-a-certain-tile-color/30524 "2024-09-11T19:58:33Z")

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hello. I’m new here. I have been using makecode for a while now, but just now became old enough to use the forums. I’ve been wondering if there is a way to make a sprite react to a certain color that its on. Like, if a s…

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## [Stratagem Hero Reads Null](https://forum.makecode.com/t/stratagem-hero-reads-null/30515)

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**Author:** [@HelpMeh](https://forum.makecode.com/u/HelpMeh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/stratagem-hero-reads-null/30515 "2024-09-11T14:40:46Z")

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I am trying to make stratagem hero from Helldivers 2 into MakeCode arcade but I’ve run into a problem where if there is 2 of the same arrow and you get one correct, the project breaks as it reads null because it is tryin…

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## [Coding examples of how to allow to fire a projectile in the direction the player is facing using the raycasting 3D extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/coding-examples-of-how-to-allow-to-fire-a-projectile-in-the-direction-the-player-is-facing-using-the-raycasting-3d-extension/30535)

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**Author:** [@ru040076](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ru040076)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/coding-examples-of-how-to-allow-to-fire-a-projectile-in-the-direction-the-player-is-facing-using-the-raycasting-3d-extension/30535 "2024-09-11T14:40:40Z")

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Can someone give me a coding example of how to have projectiles fire from where the player is facing? (My project is Tower Game)

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## [My code was working but broke](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-code-was-working-but-broke/30496)

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**Author:** [@wispycrispy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/wispycrispy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-code-was-working-but-broke/30496 "2024-09-11T14:39:30Z")

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I made an achievements page with the settings extension and it used to work, but when you try to open it now, it breaks

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## [New to game creating, errors occuring that I can't solve?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-to-game-creating-errors-occuring-that-i-cant-solve/30409)

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**Author:** [@F4lseReal1ty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/F4lseReal1ty)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-to-game-creating-errors-occuring-that-i-cant-solve/30409 "2024-09-09T15:15:15Z")

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The problems I’m having is that at the beginning of the game when you first open it, sometimes the character sprite dies for seemingly no reason multiple times before it works again, I have no idea what code causes thi…

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## [Help me about my code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-me-about-my-code/30458)

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**Author:** [@tochaeluz](https://forum.makecode.com/u/tochaeluz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-me-about-my-code/30458 "2024-09-07T22:49:19Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m having an issue with the text display in my MakeCode Arcade game. When my player character interacts with Zappy, the dialogue text shows up perfectly. However, when the player interacts with DrByte, t…

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## [is anyone crazy enough to help me?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-anyone-crazy-enough-to-help-me/30444)

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**Author:** [@top\_hat\_lord](https://forum.makecode.com/u/top_hat_lord)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-anyone-crazy-enough-to-help-me/30444 "2024-09-05T16:47:05Z")

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soo In my game I have finally implemented a height update where, you can be on a lower level tile but not go to the tile next to you if it is a lower or higher tile! it works by tping back to the tile you’re already on w…

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## [Halp- yelp- HELP](https://forum.makecode.com/t/halp-yelp-help/30421)

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**Author:** [@Not-a-creepy-doll](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Not-a-creepy-doll)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/halp-yelp-help/30421 "2024-09-04T16:30:29Z")

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I need help with the code, it keeps saying it can’t do the status bar things for my status bar. I think it might because I need them but it worked before when they were named the same thing. not very demure right now…

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## [Color outline](https://forum.makecode.com/t/color-outline/30386)

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**Author:** [@not\_a\_lemon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/not_a_lemon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/color-outline/30386 "2024-09-01T23:36:17Z")

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in the image editor, you can press Shift+F to outline your image in black. is it possible to code the game to run this action in game rather than in the editor? any help is appreciated!

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## [More buttons](https://forum.makecode.com/t/more-buttons/30377)

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**Author:** [@pkplayz](https://forum.makecode.com/u/pkplayz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/more-buttons/30377 "2024-08-31T02:10:01Z")

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I wanted to make a game where you can use other player’s buttons to create more actions for the player like in Zombies of God, could anyone show how to control two player’s buttons on the same screen?

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## [Help With Procedural Generation](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-procedural-generation/30293)

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**Author:** [@platformermaster](https://forum.makecode.com/u/platformermaster)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-procedural-generation/30293 "2024-08-30T22:48:26Z")

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Here is what I have so far https://arcade.makecode.com/S67394-77324-87897-48748 but I need help making a second phase where there are rooms and hallways that are all accessible. As you can see there are already rooms bu…

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## [Serial number is null](https://forum.makecode.com/t/serial-number-is-null/30372)

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**Author:** [@technonux](https://forum.makecode.com/u/technonux)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/serial-number-is-null/30372 "2024-08-30T14:55:03Z")

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im running it in https://arcade.makecode.com/stable---multi# when radio sends a broadcast it will not show the serial number but control.serialnumber() works https://arcade.makecode.com/S69220-54453-48041-57103 https…

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## [How do I make a sprite follow with lower friction?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-sprite-follow-with-lower-friction/30352)

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**Author:** [@not\_a\_lemon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/not_a_lemon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-sprite-follow-with-lower-friction/30352 "2024-08-30T04:46:58Z")

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I want a sprite to follow the player by starting to follow when the player gets near, and then drifting off before following the player again in the other direction(kind of like serprizes from shovel knight. any help is…

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## [Game not working](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-not-working/30349)

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**Author:** [@RobbyZero](https://forum.makecode.com/u/RobbyZero)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-not-working/30349 "2024-08-30T04:39:14Z")

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My game is not working. basicly your supposed to click easy medium hard or impossible but it sets it at impossible no matter what I do and I cant find the error I spent two weeks just trying to find it pls help.

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## [Character keeps facing right for some reason](https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-keeps-facing-right-for-some-reason/30088)

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**Author:** [@Bozo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bozo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-keeps-facing-right-for-some-reason/30088 "2024-08-29T16:49:10Z")

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Every time I press left, the character automatically faces right. (if you would mind, you can also redesign the sprite. I’m making a horror game and i’m using this sprite as a placeholder) Here’s the link. https://arca…

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## [Weird sprite loading issue](https://forum.makecode.com/t/weird-sprite-loading-issue/30350)

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**Author:** [@IMakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/IMakeCode)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/weird-sprite-loading-issue/30350 "2024-08-29T16:48:22Z")

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For some reason, whenever I try to load one certain sprite into the game, it takes the game a while to load. This doesn’t seem to be an issue with bigger projects, however. I tried testing it with a smaller sprite, but i…

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## [Help with terrain generation](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-terrain-generation/29571)

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**Author:** [@Nghtmaregamer2](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Nghtmaregamer2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-terrain-generation/29571 "2024-08-29T02:26:42Z")

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Im working on a terraria style game but my brainstorming dosent help with terrain gen I have done it before but i would like a way to share seeds which i havent done before, honestly i havnet even done seeds before it wa…

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## [Import data from CSV into Lists](https://forum.makecode.com/t/import-data-from-csv-into-lists/30345)

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**Author:** [@teacherivandotsg](https://forum.makecode.com/u/teacherivandotsg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/import-data-from-csv-into-lists/30345 "2024-08-28T16:44:59Z")

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Hi, could someone point out the direction on how to import existing data stored in csv format into Makecode? Also, exporting data from existing array into csv will be very helpful too. This functionality exists in the o…

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## [I can't share my game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-cant-share-my-game/30337)

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**Author:** [@Tantruck](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Tantruck)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-cant-share-my-game/30337 "2024-08-28T16:39:38Z")

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I keep getting this when I try to open the game link I shared.

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## [Jumping up through platform and landing on it](https://forum.makecode.com/t/jumping-up-through-platform-and-landing-on-it/30309)

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**Author:** [@teach421](https://forum.makecode.com/u/teach421)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/jumping-up-through-platform-and-landing-on-it/30309 "2024-08-28T01:16:17Z")

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Have a student who wants their character to be able to jump up through a platform on screen from underneath, and then land on it. I was able to get the basic interaction working by saying "If the tile above the player …

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## [Overlapping player and enemy sprite immediately loses all lives inside of change life by -1](https://forum.makecode.com/t/overlapping-player-and-enemy-sprite-immediately-loses-all-lives-inside-of-change-life-by-1/18881)

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**Author:** [@Tbnb](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Tbnb)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/overlapping-player-and-enemy-sprite-immediately-loses-all-lives-inside-of-change-life-by-1/18881 "2024-08-28T01:15:42Z")

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Is there a solution or fix to this? Please help!

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## [Grass grows back](https://forum.makecode.com/t/grass-grows-back/30304)

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**Author:** [@Harmanuary](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Harmanuary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/grass-grows-back/30304 "2024-08-27T05:38:57Z")

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so in minecraft when you break grass there is dirt that will grow (if nothing is above) grass on it. i want to mimic that in mca on my platformer https://arcade.makecode.com/S89197-06633-70899-54968

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## [JavaScript error](https://forum.makecode.com/t/javascript-error/30177)

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**Author:** [@not\_a\_lemon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/not_a_lemon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/javascript-error/30177 "2024-08-25T01:19:35Z")

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I’ve made a game that includes the character animations extension, but whenever I try to convert my code from JavaScript to blocks, it gives me an error on all the code saying “Cannot read properties of undefined (readin…

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## [Is it normal?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-normal/30282)

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**Author:** [@Darcia](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Darcia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-normal/30282 "2024-08-24T14:57:32Z")

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Am I the only one to have this ? Something happened to the caracters ?

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## [HELP! Connecting keyestudio mp3 player to microbit v2](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-connecting-keyestudio-mp3-player-to-microbit-v2/30287)

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**Author:** [@katelmcgraw](https://forum.makecode.com/u/katelmcgraw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-connecting-keyestudio-mp3-player-to-microbit-v2/30287 "2024-08-24T14:47:34Z")

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Hi there! DF mp3 players aren’t readily available where I am, so I bought a keyestudio mp3 player. The circuit is all good and working, it’s just the code side that I can’t figure out. Does anybody know how to code th…

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## [Lag Problems \<(＿ ＿)\>](https://forum.makecode.com/t/lag-problems/30277)

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**Author:** [@BlueYoshi507](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BlueYoshi507)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/lag-problems/30277 "2024-08-24T03:16:22Z")

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I was making my game when I notice it was super slow, and I wonder if there is anything I can do to have a better performance. THX! Here’s the Game in case you need it!

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## [My game can't be updated](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-game-cant-be-updated/30206)

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**Author:** [@BlueYoshi507](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BlueYoshi507)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-game-cant-be-updated/30206 "2024-08-24T03:16:01Z")

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Well, I was doing my PVZ Game, and then this happened… And now even when I reset the website, the new things I add to the code don’t appear in the game! Can someone help me? Thx!

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## [How do you add a poll to the topic?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-you-add-a-poll-to-the-topic/30244)

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**Author:** [@145145](https://forum.makecode.com/u/145145)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-you-add-a-poll-to-the-topic/30244 "2024-08-24T00:25:06Z")

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I want to take a poll for ideas for my game, but i cant figure out how

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