# Help

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## [Custom colors inmakecode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-colors-inmakecode/21355)

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**Author:** [@Rubberducky271](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Rubberducky271)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-colors-inmakecode/21355 "2023-07-20T22:45:13Z")

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does anyone know how to make a custom pallette ik its javascrtipt but I followed a tut and it didn’t work can anyone tell me how to make custom palletes or send me thers

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## [Is there any way to get all connected tiles?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-get-all-connected-tiles/21294)

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**Author:** [@MrNoahMango](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MrNoahMango)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-get-all-connected-tiles/21294 "2023-07-20T22:45:07Z")

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i am making a minesweeper game and need a way to get a list of all connected tiles and then destroy all sprites of a certain type on those tiles.

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## [Import MIDI music into Makecode Arcade Help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/import-midi-music-into-makecode-arcade-help/5311)

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**Author:** [@omnisImperium](https://forum.makecode.com/u/omnisImperium)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/import-midi-music-into-makecode-arcade-help/5311 "2023-07-20T22:01:21Z")

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Hello. Is there any possible way in which I can import MIDI files with music, into makecode arcade? For example, if I make a track for my game in Chrome Music Lab: Song Maker, can I import that track into makecode arcade…

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## [Help with codes](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-codes/21292)

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**Author:** [@Rubberducky271](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Rubberducky271)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-codes/21292 "2023-07-20T17:47:08Z")

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I want to somthing like this does anyone know the code to do it or extension

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## [Maqueen problems](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maqueen-problems/21321)

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**Author:** [@Papah73](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Papah73)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maqueen-problems/21321 "2023-07-18T16:40:04Z")

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I have just stated with Makecode and Maqueen. I cannot get my motors to run. I have successfully coded the LEDs but cannot get the motors to turn. Not sure if this is a coding or hardware problem. My code I have tried i…

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## [List in list gets detected as a number](https://forum.makecode.com/t/list-in-list-gets-detected-as-a-number/21171)

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**Author:** [@urassari](https://forum.makecode.com/u/urassari)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/list-in-list-gets-detected-as-a-number/21171 "2023-07-17T16:59:57Z")

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title and image says it all. how do i fix it?

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## [My first post](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-first-post/21157)

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**Author:** [@Rubberducky271](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Rubberducky271)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-first-post/21157 "2023-07-17T16:26:31Z")

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Hello makecoders just wanted to say Hi and find out what everyone’s doing. And how do to certain stuff. Can anyone tell me how to put images in teh text thing.

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## ["sprite to left/right/top/bottom of tilemap location" block](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-to-left-right-top-bottom-of-tilemap-location-block/21213)

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**Author:** [@urassari](https://forum.makecode.com/u/urassari)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-to-left-right-top-bottom-of-tilemap-location-block/21213 "2023-07-17T16:22:48Z")

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i cant find a block like that anywhere. can anybody help?

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## [A way to see how many blocks you have](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-way-to-see-how-many-blocks-you-have/21204)

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**Author:** [@Markus.Massey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Markus.Massey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-way-to-see-how-many-blocks-you-have/21204 "2023-07-14T17:08:26Z")

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Right click then press delete all blocks BUT don’t delete it it should say Delete all (number of blocks) blocks :smiley:

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## [Is there a way to see the number of blocks in an arcade project](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-the-number-of-blocks-in-an-arcade-project/14495)

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**Author:** [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-the-number-of-blocks-in-an-arcade-project/14495 "2023-07-13T18:30:15Z")

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The title says it all ^

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## [Subway surfers](https://forum.makecode.com/t/subway-surfers/21154)

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**Author:** [@soggy-rope9](https://forum.makecode.com/u/soggy-rope9)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/subway-surfers/21154 "2023-07-12T23:04:09Z")

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I made a game with a dino and cars in blocks and I want it to display a few words at the beginning, but not everytime you die and I also want it to display high score and everything at the end, when you die.

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## [Gliding](https://forum.makecode.com/t/gliding/21167)

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**Author:** [@MrNerdyBoy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MrNerdyBoy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/gliding/21167 "2023-07-12T16:08:42Z")

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how to glide

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## [Connecting 2 or more servos to a microbit](https://forum.makecode.com/t/connecting-2-or-more-servos-to-a-microbit/21175)

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**Author:** [@nerd9854](https://forum.makecode.com/u/nerd9854)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/connecting-2-or-more-servos-to-a-microbit/21175 "2023-07-11T19:49:19Z")

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Hi i have a microbit V2 and have a project containing 3 maybe 4 continuous rotating servo motors (These) I’ve sent a email to microbit and they suggested to use a servo controller. This is my first time using servos i ha…

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## [Web-Slinging in Makecode's Physics](https://forum.makecode.com/t/web-slinging-in-makecodes-physics/21153)

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**Author:** [@Hello1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Hello1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/web-slinging-in-makecodes-physics/21153 "2023-07-11T00:29:58Z")

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I’ve been thinking of making a Spider-Man game in Makecode Arcade since the release of Across The Spider-Verse, but webslinging physics seem WAYYYY too complicated for Makecode’s physics.

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## [A very useful tool I found: Create MakeCode screenshots with ease!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-very-useful-tool-i-found-create-makecode-screenshots-with-ease/21055)

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**Author:** [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-very-useful-tool-i-found-create-makecode-screenshots-with-ease/21055 "2023-07-10T18:26:16Z")

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I was looking thrugh MakeCode docs the other day, when I came across a set of very interesting tools for MakeCode. One of those was the screenshot tool, which generates a downloadable HQ svg of any code inputed! This is …

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## [The problem with semisolid platforms](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-problem-with-semisolid-platforms/20739)

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**Author:** [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-problem-with-semisolid-platforms/20739 "2023-07-10T17:15:34Z")

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okay, so here’s the deal. i know i say that a lot, but bear with me here. im trying to code semisolid platforms into my game, and the first time you try to jump up through it, it works just fine without any problems. the…

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## [Weird ghost sprite is haunting my projects](https://forum.makecode.com/t/weird-ghost-sprite-is-haunting-my-projects/21023)

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**Author:** [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/weird-ghost-sprite-is-haunting-my-projects/21023 "2023-07-05T21:13:33Z")

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The strange thing is that I drew this sprite in a random project as I wanted to test out abilities and now it keeps appearing whenever I download the shader extension. Can someone help I’m very confused. As you …

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## [How do i make it so the text sprite extention can display a specific number that changes based on a condition?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-it-so-the-text-sprite-extention-can-display-a-specific-number-that-changes-based-on-a-condition/20943)

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**Author:** [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-it-so-the-text-sprite-extention-can-display-a-specific-number-that-changes-based-on-a-condition/20943 "2023-07-05T16:07:07Z")

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i want to make a HUD with the text sprite extention, but i don’t exactly know how. can someone help me?

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## [Issue topic](https://forum.makecode.com/t/issue-topic/14759)

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**Author:** [@Segatendo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Segatendo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/issue-topic/14759 "2023-07-05T16:02:23Z")

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here is a topic to post issues and help needed for the games you want to make and help others let me kick this off by asking a few questions how do you stop the background from scrolling with the scroller extension ? h…

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## [Bug when "menu" pressed: "Dereferencing null/undefined value."](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-when-menu-pressed-dereferencing-null-undefined-value/4221)

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**Author:** [@Spinecho](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Spinecho)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-when-menu-pressed-dereferencing-null-undefined-value/4221 "2023-07-04T21:39:17Z")

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It seems that arcade games in block code are not paused properly when the “menu” button is pressed during the “on start” event. For demonstration, I implemented the following test program. After entering the “menu” duri…

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## [How do I use the settings extension in makecode arcade?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-settings-extension-in-makecode-arcade/21001)

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**Author:** [@bug](https://forum.makecode.com/u/bug)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-settings-extension-in-makecode-arcade/21001 "2023-07-04T21:34:30Z")

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I was trying to make a makecode game similar to tamagotchi, I made a hatching system for the pet and Im struggling to understand how to use the settings extension. I want the pet growing progress to appear on the screen …

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## [How to get a hammer weapon that when you press a swings and you have to buy it](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-get-a-hammer-weapon-that-when-you-press-a-swings-and-you-have-to-buy-it/20629)

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**Author:** [@Piseth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Piseth)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-get-a-hammer-weapon-that-when-you-press-a-swings-and-you-have-to-buy-it/20629 "2023-07-03T17:13:49Z")

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so when i try to make the projectile that i already have that shoots and adding a hammer lags the game so pls help me

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## [I can not share my project to my another device](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-can-not-share-my-project-to-my-another-device/20998)

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**Author:** [@Chi](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Chi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-can-not-share-my-project-to-my-another-device/20998 "2023-07-03T17:06:59Z")

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Hi, I recently got a problem, I want to share my project to my mobile phone, i am not using apple products, and it showed " there was an error, please ensure you are connected to the internet". but my computer is connect…

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## [How to make arcade run faster?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-arcade-run-faster/20897)

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**Author:** [@CoolSwords4](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CoolSwords4)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-arcade-run-faster/20897 "2023-06-30T21:38:34Z")

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I have noticed that when I make a larger project, it lags. Like, ALOT. The game itself runs fine, but the actual workspace is extremely laggy, like it actually looks like a slideshow. I can only guess that this is becaus…

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## [I can't figure out why my game is crashing](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-cant-figure-out-why-my-game-is-crashing/20882)

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**Author:** [@Arexcl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Arexcl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-cant-figure-out-why-my-game-is-crashing/20882 "2023-06-29T16:42:27Z")

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I’ve been working on a game but when you swing your sword it will sometimes crash. Can someone find the problem in the code? here’s the link:

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## [I need a lot of help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-a-lot-of-help/13621)

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**Author:** [@Codeboy-Advanced](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Codeboy-Advanced)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-a-lot-of-help/13621 "2023-06-28T17:16:44Z")

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I’m working on a recreation of Pacman as accurate as possible but with the pxt-raycasting extension although my only computer is getting returned to school soon I would like someone to try and work on it I can’t get th…

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## [TxinkiaOS Logo! (Submit your Logo!)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/txinkiaos-logo-submit-your-logo/20901)

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**Author:** [@frandev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frandev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/txinkiaos-logo-submit-your-logo/20901 "2023-06-28T17:14:40Z")

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Hello! Welcome to the TxinkiaOS Logo submissions, where you’ll decide what the TxinkiaOS Logo is going to look like since I cannot decide myself! Please be aware of this before submitting. TxinkiaOS is, as its name su…

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## [My character dies upon completion of the first level?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-character-dies-upon-completion-of-the-first-level/20769)

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**Author:** [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-character-dies-upon-completion-of-the-first-level/20769 "2023-06-27T16:52:05Z")

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whenever the player hits a switch at the end of a level, the screen is supposed to fade to black, switch tilemaps, then fade back in. what actually happens is; the screen fades to black, then i get a game over for seemin…

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## [I require assistance!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-require-assistance/20790)

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**Author:** [@Allo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Allo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-require-assistance/20790 "2023-06-26T22:33:24Z")

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I’m making a test game but Kirby won’t change form when using cutter. Please help!

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## [I cant get enemies to work properly](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-cant-get-enemies-to-work-properly/20734)

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**Author:** [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-cant-get-enemies-to-work-properly/20734 "2023-06-26T16:58:49Z")

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so, here’s the deal. i’m trying to add enemies to my game, but they just… aren’t spawning. i have no idea why or how, all of my enemy code is used directly from my other games, so what gives?

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