# Help **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/c/share-your-arcade-projects-here/help/14.md?page=7 [Latest](https://forum.makecode.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makecode.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makecode.com/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [For some reason my player sprite has inverted controls some how!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/for-some-reason-my-player-sprite-has-inverted-controls-some-how/45253)
**Author:** [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/for-some-reason-my-player-sprite-has-inverted-controls-some-how/45253 "2026-08-06T15:56:08Z")
hey @richard something weird is happening in my game that I’ve secretly been working on… for some reason when the accalaration variable goes up the controls get inverted how do I fix also how can I make the accselaration… --- ## [Mkc CLI tool extension caching behavior](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mkc-cli-tool-extension-caching-behavior/45271)
**Author:** [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mkc-cli-tool-extension-caching-behavior/45271 "2026-08-05T17:56:45Z")
Is there a reason why mkc only caches extension releases and not extensions pinned with a SHA? E.g.: "arcade-tile-util": "github:microsoft/arcade-tile-util#v1.0.1", "ColorBlock": "github:UnsignedArduino/ColorBlock#ac7b9… --- ## [Makecotato Brotato Remake in makecade](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecotato-brotato-remake-in-makecade/45252)
**Author:** [@Greysalt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Greysalt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecotato-brotato-remake-in-makecade/45252 "2026-08-05T17:22:46Z")
So basically I need as much help as I can get to make a Brotato Remake (Not including the DLC) I can do art but for everything else besides some things I will need help with. Thank you, Greysalt ((BTW) If you like th… --- ## [Game need help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-need-help/45255)
**Author:** [@CoderBunnyGirl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CoderBunnyGirl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-need-help/45255 "2026-08-05T16:58:44Z")
Message \* I need help with a game please vote poll --- ## [How to make tilemap tiles smaller?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-tilemap-tiles-smaller/45219)
**Author:** [@superOPScoder1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/superOPScoder1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-tilemap-tiles-smaller/45219 "2026-08-05T02:27:36Z")
I want the tilemap to be smaller? but not in the obvious way? Made this image to help hope it helps --- ## [Getting rid of the simulator for Itch.io](https://forum.makecode.com/t/getting-rid-of-the-simulator-for-itch-io/16756)
**Author:** [@Face](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Face)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/getting-rid-of-the-simulator-for-itch-io/16756 "2026-08-04T20:43:28Z")
Hi everyone. Does anybody know if it’s possible to get rid of the simulator interface when you want to embed your game anywhere, because as awesome as it is when you’re building, it’s a bit distracting and effects player… --- ## [Help I need help with the RPG extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-i-need-help-with-the-rpg-extension/45212)
**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-i-need-help-with-the-rpg-extension/45212 "2026-08-04T03:39:08Z")
I need help figuring out the RPG extension for my game Chosen destiny and I want to make like a skill progress system for the player and levels for everyone. --- ## [My sprite won't move help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-sprite-wont-move-help/45208)
**Author:** [@CoderBunnyGirl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CoderBunnyGirl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-sprite-wont-move-help/45208 "2026-08-03T17:15:29Z")
Basically I put camera follow my sprite And move my sprite with buttons but it’s not working Please help me:https://arcade.makecode.com/S91706-39553-02703-79638 --- ## [\[Bug Report\] Sprite events and Sprite FX extension not working properly](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-report-sprite-events-and-sprite-fx-extension-not-working-properly/45226)
**Author:** [@ScriptScraper](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ScriptScraper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-report-sprite-events-and-sprite-fx-extension-not-working-properly/45226 "2026-08-03T16:51:51Z")
Two bugs I’ve found. First is one that I’ve mentioned before, a bug in the sprite events extension. The extension itself works great, but if you open the menu, create dialogue, or do anything that interrupts the scene, l… --- ## [I need help with this](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-this/35415)
**Author:** [@NeverStopTheCoder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/NeverStopTheCoder)\ **Replies:** 233\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-with-this/35415 "2026-08-02T21:04:39Z")
hi make coders I’m some what new to make code but I’ve been here for a decent time what I need help with is I really really really really want to make a 3d racing game but it is not going well also I really wanted to put… --- ## [Arcade can't get into bootloader mode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-cant-get-into-bootloader-mode/45221)
**Author:** [@Orb](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Orb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-cant-get-into-bootloader-mode/45221 "2026-08-02T18:15:30Z")
Hi, We have two new Retro Arcade units, but neither is detected when connected to a Chromebook or on multiple Windows 11 laptops. We have tried several known-good USB data cables and multiple computers. The devices do … --- ## [Mike's Journey Concept (Placeholder name)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mikes-journey-concept-placeholder-name/44857)
**Author:** [@LazerTag2](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LazerTag2)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mikes-journey-concept-placeholder-name/44857 "2026-07-31T19:14:40Z")
Guys. Here is my demo. Keep in mind to dash, you can only stay still to dash (you can’t move left or right). This is the just the first level. Who wants to help: poll --- ## [I need to kill the closest sprite in an array please help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-to-kill-the-closest-sprite-in-an-array-please-help/45187)
**Author:** [@temmie](https://forum.makecode.com/u/temmie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-to-kill-the-closest-sprite-in-an-array-please-help/45187 "2026-07-31T18:41:44Z")
i have 3 sprites in an array i know how to make it so uppon a button press a specific sprite is killed, but i need a way to kill the closest sprite to the player --- ## [Conversion Error](https://forum.makecode.com/t/conversion-error/22983)
**Author:** [@CaptainSniffy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CaptainSniffy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/conversion-error/22983 "2026-07-30T17:04:39Z")
This is the Marioish game I have been creating in Block Based Code only. I left it for about a week and came back and it won’t allow me to “Convert” back to Block Based code. --- ## [In-game life only reduces by 30 even though set value is lower that 30](https://forum.makecode.com/t/in-game-life-only-reduces-by-30-even-though-set-value-is-lower-that-30/45109)
**Author:** [@teoh-tech72931](https://forum.makecode.com/u/teoh-tech72931)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/in-game-life-only-reduces-by-30-even-though-set-value-is-lower-that-30/45109 "2026-07-30T17:03:51Z")
The code like this No idea why it defaults to -30 --- ## [Sprite wall physics](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-wall-physics/42855)
**Author:** [@Mikey\_s.3000](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mikey_s.3000)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-wall-physics/42855 "2026-07-30T02:54:04Z")
Is it possible for one sprite to ignore and go through the walls of a tile map while another sprite still physically hits a wall and cannot go through it --- ## [Is there a way to count a sprite clone](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-count-a-sprite-clone/45121)
**Author:** [@Spike](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Spike)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-count-a-sprite-clone/45121 "2026-07-30T02:34:35Z")
Is there a way to see what a clone is like? If I made two of the same sprite, how would I know which one was made second? :crab: --- ## [How to create reusable formula blocks in MakeCode extensions?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-create-reusable-formula-blocks-in-makecode-extensions/45112)
**Author:** [@CodaKnight](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodaKnight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-create-reusable-formula-blocks-in-makecode-extensions/45112 "2026-07-30T02:28:16Z")
Hi @richard ! I had a question about custom blocks in extensions. I’m working on a MathX extension, and I’d like users to be able to define reusable formulas in Blocks, something conceptually like: define formula "squa… --- ## [Multiple Path Following Bug](https://forum.makecode.com/t/multiple-path-following-bug/45120)
**Author:** [@CodaKnight](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodaKnight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/multiple-path-following-bug/45120 "2026-07-29T17:15:40Z")
Hey guys! I have a question about @jwunderl 's A\* path following extension. It seems that when I try to make multiple enemies follow the same sprite in an game update loop with time or a forever loop with a pause block, … --- ## [Makecode Error: "Sorry, we could not load this project"](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-error-sorry-we-could-not-load-this-project/45004)
**Author:** [@jetspeedeng](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jetspeedeng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-error-sorry-we-could-not-load-this-project/45004 "2026-07-28T21:07:11Z")
Every time I try to open a game I was working on in MakeCode’s web editor, I am getting an error “Sorry, we could not load this project”. I have an image version from a few days ago that I saved to be able to get it back… --- ## [Tips on making enemy ai](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tips-on-making-enemy-ai/45073)
**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tips-on-making-enemy-ai/45073 "2026-07-28T21:04:01Z")
Any tips on how to do this would be highly appreciated. --- ## [How to print fps to screen](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-print-fps-to-screen/45097)
**Author:** [@TheGooberEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheGooberEarth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-print-fps-to-screen/45097 "2026-07-28T21:01:00Z")
I was wondering if their was a way to print the fps to the screen instead of using the show stats method or the stats extension --- ## [Does anyone know what the return block does](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-return-block-does/44912)
**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-return-block-does/44912 "2026-07-24T17:45:18Z")
I have no idea what it does and it is driving me nuts --- ## [Help: GitHub project opens to a white screen, but the extension imports correctly](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-github-project-opens-to-a-white-screen-but-the-extension-imports-correctly/45031)
**Author:** [@CodaKnight](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodaKnight)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-github-project-opens-to-a-white-screen-but-the-extension-imports-correctly/45031 "2026-07-23T22:11:08Z")
Hey guys! I’m creating an extension right now and I made it into a GitHub project so I could obv. let you guys use it. The only problem is that for some reason, the actual GitHub project in makecode keeps saying that the… --- ## [Issue with makecode's tilemap editor](https://forum.makecode.com/t/issue-with-makecodes-tilemap-editor/45035)
**Author:** [@VoxelMaster64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxelMaster64)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/issue-with-makecodes-tilemap-editor/45035 "2026-07-23T21:05:23Z")
@richard, For my game that I’m making, I need a tilemap with 8x8 tiles. However, I am in Javascript and I’ve deleted my main.blocks file. When I use arcade-tile-util, The editor for the tileUtil.createSmallTilemap() has … --- ## [Creating a Gallery in the Music Editor](https://forum.makecode.com/t/creating-a-gallery-in-the-music-editor/45037)
**Author:** [@RobbyZero](https://forum.makecode.com/u/RobbyZero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/creating-a-gallery-in-the-music-editor/45037 "2026-07-23T21:01:09Z")
So I want to continue my old community asset pack project, but unfortunately I could not find an easy way to make the music accessible. It does show up as a part of the gallery, but the music editor doesn’t have a galler… --- ## [Does Makecode Support Yield](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-makecode-support-yield/45015)
**Author:** [@CodaKnight](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodaKnight)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-makecode-support-yield/45015 "2026-07-23T02:07:41Z")
Hi guys! I was wondering if makecode supports yield. I did try it earlier but it just breaks. Is it possible to use it or is there a workaround for it? Just curious. Probably never going to use it in an actual game if it… --- ## [HELP please I NEED help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-please-i-need-help/45013)
**Author:** [@adicat](https://forum.makecode.com/u/adicat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-please-i-need-help/45013 "2026-07-21T21:22:21Z")
I am making a game and I want the player to be able to move their mouse around and when they click, a projectile goes towards the direction of where you clicked. please help --- ## [How to make background scroll switch backgrounds cleanly?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-background-scroll-switch-backgrounds-cleanly/44909)
**Author:** [@Tasty\_Turnip](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Tasty_Turnip)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-background-scroll-switch-backgrounds-cleanly/44909 "2026-07-21T05:13:38Z")
At one point in my game (at 100 score). I want to switch to a different background while using the background scroll, but it is very abrupt. Is there any way to queue a background so it will come through the next time … --- ## [YamJam's extensions](https://forum.makecode.com/t/yamjams-extensions/44989)
**Author:** [@YamJamTheGoober](https://forum.makecode.com/u/YamJamTheGoober)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/yamjams-extensions/44989 "2026-07-20T20:40:48Z")
I’ve made a couple extensions before, some usable, some almost useless, and some really interesting and great! Here are some I made before this: YamJam-dev/pxt-background-extension YamJam-dev/simple-maths-extension (I … [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/share-your-arcade-projects-here/help/14.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/share-your-arcade-projects-here/help/14.md?page=8)