# Help

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## [Searching box for variables?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/searching-box-for-variables/20362)

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**Author:** [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/searching-box-for-variables/20362 "2023-06-02T17:27:44Z")

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In big projects I get so many variables, is there a way to search when opening the variable menu?

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## [Fuse projects?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fuse-projects/20344)

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**Author:** [@ChimbroDaPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChimbroDaPro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fuse-projects/20344 "2023-06-01T21:29:46Z")

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Hi all! Is there a way to fuse projects together, without having to put in all the code again? Thanks in advance!

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## [Weird Block Formatting Breaks Code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/weird-block-formatting-breaks-code/20318)

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**Author:** [@meeeeeeeep1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/meeeeeeeep1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/weird-block-formatting-breaks-code/20318 "2023-06-01T17:02:19Z")

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I’m creating a custom block with quite weird formatting and whenever I go to blocks from javascript the function(){ } parameter disappears. This is the shape of block: This is the code for the block: //% value.…

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## [Richard's Platformer Extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/richards-platformer-extension/20321)

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**Author:** [@Grimm9](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Grimm9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/richards-platformer-extension/20321 "2023-05-31T17:11:25Z")

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Hi guys, I’m a relatively new user and I would like to know how you use @riknoll’s platformer extension. I’m making a 2D platformer with wall jumping and the basic stuff.

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## [Moving platforms, how to make a sprite stay on another sprite](https://forum.makecode.com/t/moving-platforms-how-to-make-a-sprite-stay-on-another-sprite/13934)

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**Author:** [@Starfox2k](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Starfox2k)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/moving-platforms-how-to-make-a-sprite-stay-on-another-sprite/13934 "2023-05-30T22:07:51Z")

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So I’m making a game with moving platforms. I figured out how to make a sprite sit on another. But it only works on the first moving platform and not the rest. Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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## [Makecode arcade compatible devices with radio?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-arcade-compatible-devices-with-radio/20299)

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**Author:** [@technonux](https://forum.makecode.com/u/technonux)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-arcade-compatible-devices-with-radio/20299 "2023-05-30T21:51:35Z")

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what are some makecode arcade compatible devices with radio hardware so it can communicate with other devices like microbit etc

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## [Get Parent/children of a block](https://forum.makecode.com/t/get-parent-children-of-a-block/20301)

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**Author:** [@meeeeeeeep1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/meeeeeeeep1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/get-parent-children-of-a-block/20301 "2023-05-30T17:03:15Z")

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Does anyone know how to get the parents/children of blocks? I know this is possible when creating your own pxt editor, but I was wondering if there was any way to do it when creating custom blocks.

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## [Need help for my portal game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-for-my-portal-game/20174)

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**Author:** [@Arexcl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Arexcl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-for-my-portal-game/20174 "2023-05-30T16:46:41Z")

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Can someone make me a 8x8 sprite of atlas from portal for my game? Game link: here

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## [I'm having trouble with my game. selecting character phase](https://forum.makecode.com/t/im-having-trouble-with-my-game-selecting-character-phase/19288)

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**Author:** [@aydenpala](https://forum.makecode.com/u/aydenpala)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/im-having-trouble-with-my-game-selecting-character-phase/19288 "2023-05-30T16:44:40Z")

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When selecting the character I want the idle right animation to play on the bottom right. Currently it’s putting me back into the character selection screen The game: https://arcade.makecode.com/S87409-01414-72478-3245…

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## [Voice clips](https://forum.makecode.com/t/voice-clips/15031)

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**Author:** [@labfox29](https://forum.makecode.com/u/labfox29)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/voice-clips/15031 "2023-05-30T16:40:22Z")

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I had an idea that can make better games. Voice clips! Voice clips could make more advanced games, but I think there should be one limit to it, it should be at max 10 seconds long, but you can have as many as you want.

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## [Enemy movement through maze](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enemy-movement-through-maze/20071)

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**Author:** [@ArboTeach](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ArboTeach)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enemy-movement-through-maze/20071 "2023-05-27T00:36:21Z")

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one of my students is making a pacman game https://makecode.com/\_C20Y19c4L1YK How can we get the ghosts to move around the maze besides the set enemy to follow player block as they always get stuck behind walls? Thanks …

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## [Settings Extension not working](https://forum.makecode.com/t/settings-extension-not-working/20170)

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**Author:** [@sdf1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/sdf1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/settings-extension-not-working/20170 "2023-05-25T20:44:14Z")

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I have a setting variable thingy called “mapNumber”. I try to change it each time to change the background map for my game, but it doesn’t work. Why?

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## [Help on a horror game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-on-a-horror-game/19967)

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**Author:** [@thesonicfan192](https://forum.makecode.com/u/thesonicfan192)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-on-a-horror-game/19967 "2023-05-25T20:23:43Z")

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I’m making a horror game and I need some people to help me out, help on anything would be appreciated : )

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## [Why does my enemy freak out when I perform an action](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-does-my-enemy-freak-out-when-i-perform-an-action/20138)

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**Author:** [@Bryceeeee](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bryceeeee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-does-my-enemy-freak-out-when-i-perform-an-action/20138 "2023-05-25T15:53:49Z")

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## [Does the settings extension save data when in an iframe?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-the-settings-extension-save-data-when-in-an-iframe/20164)

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**Author:** [@Brohann](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brohann)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-the-settings-extension-save-data-when-in-an-iframe/20164 "2023-05-24T22:35:53Z")

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I have my game in an iframe using it’s URL on my website, but it is not saving. @jwunderl maybe you have an idea about what’s going on?

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## [Help me Music Magicians!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-me-music-magicians/19973)

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**Author:** [@ChimbroDaPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChimbroDaPro)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-me-music-magicians/19973 "2023-05-23T20:13:05Z")

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I need you to make this song in makecode… please… Please listen to the whole song 1. Cuz it’s AWESOME and 2. because there are certain parts I want you to add. The song is Eye of the Storm by Yoko Shimomu…

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## [The levels aren't changing](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-levels-arent-changing/20067)

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**Author:** [@ArboTeach](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ArboTeach)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-levels-arent-changing/20067 "2023-05-22T03:00:39Z")

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Any suggestions for this student Thanks

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## [Help with 3d render](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-3d-render/20047)

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**Author:** [@daPokekid360](https://forum.makecode.com/u/daPokekid360)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-3d-render/20047 "2023-05-19T19:58:25Z")

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anyone know how to make a crosshare on the 3D render, pls help

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## [Storing a Tile in Arcade!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/storing-a-tile-in-arcade/20023)

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**Author:** [@Cheeseofthehotdog](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Cheeseofthehotdog)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/storing-a-tile-in-arcade/20023 "2023-05-17T18:15:17Z")

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I’m working on making an RPG style game! However, I’ve come across a problem. I want to store the tile that my character is facing at all times, then call that and compare it to the tile in front of them when they press …

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## [I don't see my high score](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-dont-see-my-high-score/20018)

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**Author:** [@Siroo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Siroo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-dont-see-my-high-score/20018 "2023-05-17T16:49:02Z")

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The high score is not displayed when the life becomes 0 and the game is over. It was previously displayed. Have the specs changed? It will be displayed when using the ‘game over’ block.

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## [I am creating a vampire survivors type game, Any tips?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-am-creating-a-vampire-survivors-type-game-any-tips/19970)

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**Author:** [@NeurodivergentMuppet](https://forum.makecode.com/u/NeurodivergentMuppet)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-am-creating-a-vampire-survivors-type-game-any-tips/19970 "2023-05-17T16:41:04Z")

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Tips?

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## [Save File Help!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/save-file-help/19978)

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**Author:** [@JtSpeedRun](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JtSpeedRun)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/save-file-help/19978 "2023-05-17T01:23:57Z")

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Can someone help me figure out how to add things like save files kinda like in the three brave cats 2? if you could put it into this game, if possible, it would be nice! -Runner🏃

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## [Vampire survivors, Tips?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/vampire-survivors-tips/19974)

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**Author:** [@NeurodivergentMuppet](https://forum.makecode.com/u/NeurodivergentMuppet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/vampire-survivors-tips/19974 "2023-05-16T23:34:58Z")

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Survivors

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## [Error: File to Large when downloading a game file as an F4 .uf2](https://forum.makecode.com/t/error-file-to-large-when-downloading-a-game-file-as-an-f4-uf2/19962)

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**Author:** [@mslairdsclass](https://forum.makecode.com/u/mslairdsclass)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/error-file-to-large-when-downloading-a-game-file-as-an-f4-uf2/19962 "2023-05-16T17:16:18Z")

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Hi All, My 6th-grade students have made games for an upcoming live arcade event that we are hosting at school next week. I have successfully downloaded most of the student games as (F4 STM32F4xx .uf2) files for the hand…

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## [Overlapping sprites won't work](https://forum.makecode.com/t/overlapping-sprites-wont-work/19918)

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**Author:** [@thesonicfan192](https://forum.makecode.com/u/thesonicfan192)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/overlapping-sprites-wont-work/19918 "2023-05-15T20:23:34Z")

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I have a big sprite overlapping a small sprite, but nothing happens when they overlap. Anyone know how to fix this?

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## [What to do with large data files?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-to-do-with-large-data-files/12571)

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**Author:** [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-to-do-with-large-data-files/12571 "2023-05-15T19:05:12Z")

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Wanted to get some opinions, particularly from the devs, on a rather ridiculous idea that I have. I’ve been thinking about word games lately, and I found myself down a rabbit hole this weekend. I thought, “what about a …

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## [3d Flashlight](https://forum.makecode.com/t/3d-flashlight/19859)

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**Author:** [@The\_Proattheg](https://forum.makecode.com/u/The_Proattheg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/3d-flashlight/19859 "2023-05-15T16:58:37Z")

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I’m working on a 3d game using the raycasting extension and I’m planning on adding a first person flashlight. Any ideas? So far, the closest thing I have to an actual flashlight would be using the lantern extension, but …

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## [How do you make A transition Between Two Tilemaps](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-transition-between-two-tilemaps/19961)

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**Author:** [@PixelDoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PixelDoodle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-transition-between-two-tilemaps/19961 "2023-05-15T16:55:49Z")

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So…I’m making an RPG currently and I don’t know how to make a transition between Tilemaps. I’ve looked at Mouse Adventure By the @Makecode Team But I don’t get the tilemap transition code. Does anybody know how to dumb-i…

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## [Changing Tilemaps](https://forum.makecode.com/t/changing-tilemaps/19846)

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**Author:** [@sdf1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/sdf1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/changing-tilemaps/19846 "2023-05-15T16:07:16Z")

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I’m trying to change the tilemap after each game, but it isn’t working. I have a variable called mapNumber, and whenever someone dies, mapNumber increases by 1. Each number that mapNumber is corresponds to a different ti…

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## [Mini Menu Problems](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mini-menu-problems/19838)

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**Author:** [@BoostedGames](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BoostedGames)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mini-menu-problems/19838 "2023-05-15T03:40:03Z")

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I don’t like this extension for the one fact that it decides to break anything involving my game, it just breaks the game. It keeps spawning sprites whenever I attack.

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