# Help

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## [Turn Multiple Sprites to a Different Image](https://forum.makecode.com/t/turn-multiple-sprites-to-a-different-image/19123)

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**Author:** [@GoMustangs](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GoMustangs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/turn-multiple-sprites-to-a-different-image/19123 "2023-04-11T21:03:36Z")

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I’m trying to make code that will turn multiple sprites into a different image when the A button is pressed, and return them to the their old image if the A button is released. It’s only turning 1 sprite into the corre…

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## [Space game starting bug](https://forum.makecode.com/t/space-game-starting-bug/16930)

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**Author:** [@lm1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/lm1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/space-game-starting-bug/16930 "2023-04-11T20:19:40Z")

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Hello! I am a high-school student currently taking AP Computer Science Principles, and as a part of the class, we are allowed to do a project. I stumbled upon Makecode Arcade, and have spent the last month or so toying…

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## [Can someone please explain why i get this error?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-why-i-get-this-error/19088)

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**Author:** [@Samsano](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Samsano)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-why-i-get-this-error/19088 "2023-04-10T20:46:43Z")

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## [Is there a way of stopping all movement of a sprite?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-of-stopping-all-movement-of-a-sprite/19078)

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**Author:** [@Samsano](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Samsano)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-of-stopping-all-movement-of-a-sprite/19078 "2023-04-10T19:37:32Z")

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Title says it all.

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## [What's the best makecode hardware like meowbit or brainpad?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/whats-the-best-makecode-hardware-like-meowbit-or-brainpad/7197)

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**Author:** [@girlwhocode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/girlwhocode)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/whats-the-best-makecode-hardware-like-meowbit-or-brainpad/7197 "2023-04-10T18:55:01Z")

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can yall tell me what is the best makecode hardware because i wanna put my games in them and also i don’t know which one because i have never seen or used one irl and also i haven’t seen any websites where i can buy them…

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## [UF2 and CircuitPython](https://forum.makecode.com/t/uf2-and-circuitpython/19081)

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**Author:** [@EpicKitty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/EpicKitty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/uf2-and-circuitpython/19081 "2023-04-10T18:50:47Z")

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Can a UF2 file be executed on a KittenBot MeowBit that’s running CircuitPython firmware? Currently, I have a program that presents a menu of options to the user and can run multiple PY files from an SD card inserted in t…

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## [How do i make it so my character dies when it hits the bottom of the screen?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-it-so-my-character-dies-when-it-hits-the-bottom-of-the-screen/18961)

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**Author:** [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-it-so-my-character-dies-when-it-hits-the-bottom-of-the-screen/18961 "2023-04-10T18:26:10Z")

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I want to know how to make the bottomless pits from traditional platformers without making kill tiles at the bottom of the tilemap. Any suggestions?

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## [I cleaned the battery acid of my meowbit, but now its glitching](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-cleaned-the-battery-acid-of-my-meowbit-but-now-its-glitching/18965)

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**Author:** [@technonux](https://forum.makecode.com/u/technonux)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-cleaned-the-battery-acid-of-my-meowbit-but-now-its-glitching/18965 "2023-04-10T18:01:10Z")

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the meowbit it says usb \> spi flash instead of the normal uf2 menu, and the menu button wont work properly. the device is also turning off and on a lot but i think thats beacuse of the cable im using

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## [What other Arcade hardware can store multiple projects at once?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-other-arcade-hardware-can-store-multiple-projects-at-once/18988)

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**Author:** [@SulphuricAcid](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SulphuricAcid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-other-arcade-hardware-can-store-multiple-projects-at-once/18988 "2023-04-10T17:30:19Z")

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I’ve been looking for Arcade hardware, especially some that can store multiple games at once. I’m only aware of the Ovobot Xtron Pro having 16 mb of storage for projects, but are there any more?

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## [Making enemy face character ](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-enemy-face-character/19082)

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**Author:** [@aydenpala](https://forum.makecode.com/u/aydenpala)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/making-enemy-face-character/19082 "2023-04-10T17:30:18Z")

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So I am making an ocean predator game where there is different kind of predators you have to survive from and I was wondering if it’s possible for my giant squid to face the character constantly with its updated position…

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## [Code not running and animation not working, please help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-not-running-and-animation-not-working-please-help/18990)

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**Author:** [@Samsano](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Samsano)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-not-running-and-animation-not-working-please-help/18990 "2023-04-10T17:25:18Z")

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Here is the game, i have commented on the code not running and where the animations is not working

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## [Disappeared code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/disappeared-code/18994)

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**Author:** [@aydenpala](https://forum.makecode.com/u/aydenpala)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/disappeared-code/18994 "2023-04-07T23:34:34Z")

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So I just logged back in and I realized that a lot of the code I previously had is gone, it’s like a later version of my game, but then when I tested it out, it had all the code working perfectly as nothing had happened …

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## [I need help understanding the functions different parameters, and how to use them](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-understanding-the-functions-different-parameters-and-how-to-use-them/18943)

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**Author:** [@aydenpala](https://forum.makecode.com/u/aydenpala)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-understanding-the-functions-different-parameters-and-how-to-use-them/18943 "2023-04-07T21:58:24Z")

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I need extra help understanding the different parameters that the functions sometimes use like sprite, boolean, and image parameters. If anyone could send projects that utilize thoughts kinds of parameters, that I can lo…

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## [Jacdac (i'm a noob)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/jacdac-im-a-noob/18655)

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**Author:** [@Salex](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Salex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/jacdac-im-a-noob/18655 "2023-04-07T21:57:00Z")

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Kinda new to using jacdac, how do I make a numpad? There seems to be nothing in configuration about the numpads, I have no idea how to use Jacdac properly…

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## [Game Issues](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-issues/18970)

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**Author:** [@sdf1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/sdf1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-issues/18970 "2023-04-07T21:56:04Z")

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In my “Super Smash Bros” game, the darts are shot from the sprite, so the sprite that shoots the dart also gets damaged. Also, it seems that the two sprites have different health even though they have the same status bar…

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## [Lag problems](https://forum.makecode.com/t/lag-problems/18974)

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**Author:** [@Samsano](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Samsano)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/lag-problems/18974 "2023-04-06T21:24:02Z")

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I am trying to pan the camera to an NPC when the distance from Character to NPC is over 50, i have done this but it lags to much because it has to calculate the distance every time. So i have identified the problem but i…

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## [Dice rolling sound effect](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dice-rolling-sound-effect/18653)

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**Author:** [@WishICouldUseGithub](https://forum.makecode.com/u/WishICouldUseGithub)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dice-rolling-sound-effect/18653 "2023-04-06T16:35:31Z")

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Does anybody know how to use the Microsoft Makecode Arcade frequencies and volumes to make a dice-rolling sound effect?

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## [So, i am just wondering. What spritekind is a 'text sprite'?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/so-i-am-just-wondering-what-spritekind-is-a-text-sprite/18969)

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**Author:** [@Samsano](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Samsano)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/so-i-am-just-wondering-what-spritekind-is-a-text-sprite/18969 "2023-04-06T16:30:48Z")

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Title says it all.

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## [Need extra help learning function parameters](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-extra-help-learning-function-parameters/18944)

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**Author:** [@aydenpala](https://forum.makecode.com/u/aydenpala)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-extra-help-learning-function-parameters/18944 "2023-04-05T23:15:10Z")

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I need extra help learning how to use the sprite and image parameters if you guys could send me games that I can look over and maybe get an idea of how to use them I’d appreciate it a ton

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## [Hi, where is the variable that is undefined?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hi-where-is-the-variable-that-is-undefined/18945)

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**Author:** [@Samsano](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Samsano)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hi-where-is-the-variable-that-is-undefined/18945 "2023-04-05T23:15:05Z")

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I am getting a Program Error: cannot read properties of undefined (reading: vtable) Just wondering what variable and where the error occurs. Here is the game:

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## [How to make an animation only proceed one frame at a time?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-an-animation-only-proceed-one-frame-at-a-time/18954)

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**Author:** [@CreativeUsername](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CreativeUsername)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-an-animation-only-proceed-one-frame-at-a-time/18954 "2023-04-05T17:32:30Z")

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Title says it all ^

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## [Larger tilemaps](https://forum.makecode.com/t/larger-tilemaps/18894)

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**Author:** [@sdf1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/sdf1)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/larger-tilemaps/18894 "2023-04-05T17:32:12Z")

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I’m trying to make a game similar to Super Smash Bros. I’ve made a 32x32 tilemap, which I would like to fit in the whole screen at once. Unfortunately, the screen only shows 8x8 tilemaps. How do I fix this? Thanks, sdf…

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## [Code Deleted!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-deleted/18637)

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**Author:** [@RonS132](https://forum.makecode.com/u/RonS132)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-deleted/18637 "2023-04-05T15:49:20Z")

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When I was working on my code, I accidentally closed the tab, but when I reponed it, every single piece of code was gone, even the code that was saved before! Can somebody please help me?

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## [My new Profile Pic](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-new-profile-pic/18948)

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**Author:** [@TheGreenArtist](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheGreenArtist)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-new-profile-pic/18948 "2023-04-05T15:48:46Z")

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what do you guys think?

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## [Can the team at makecode please fix this?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-the-team-at-makecode-please-fix-this/18934)

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**Author:** [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-the-team-at-makecode-please-fix-this/18934 "2023-04-04T15:05:25Z")

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Whenever i try to move a frame of animation, i simply cant. I dont need help, i just want this bug gone.

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## ["reading \_width" error that I do not understand](https://forum.makecode.com/t/reading-width-error-that-i-do-not-understand/18928)

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**Author:** [@Ryder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Ryder)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/reading-width-error-that-i-do-not-understand/18928 "2023-04-04T15:05:24Z")

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The main point of the game is to show 4 foods and then randomly show 4 sprites, 3 of which were not shown, one of which was shown, these 4 randomly each set in 1 of 4 positions. So you basically have to remember which wa…

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## [Paper Coneguy! (help/feedback)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/paper-coneguy-help-feedback/18238)

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**Author:** [@TheConeGuy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheConeGuy)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/paper-coneguy-help-feedback/18238 "2023-04-03T18:32:13Z")

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(before reading, remember that this relates to Raycastng) Update: I’ve made a test area for a game I’d like to make. Thanks so much to @Brohann for locking the camera so that this could actually work. There are 4 thin…

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## [Need help making 5 level platform game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-making-5-level-platform-game/17921)

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**Author:** [@JadenM](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JadenM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-making-5-level-platform-game/17921 "2023-03-20T17:09:18Z")

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I would really like help. I’m trying to make a 5 level game but i am having difficulty doing this. could you help me or show me how to do it? Microsoft MakeCode Arcade I need this responded to ASAP!!

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## [Is there a bottleneck in the VSCode extension?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-bottleneck-in-the-vscode-extension/18895)

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**Author:** [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-bottleneck-in-the-vscode-extension/18895 "2023-04-01T17:24:51Z")

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Regarding the new VSC extension for MakeCode, simulator performance online has always been limited by the browser. So, is the simulator in the VSC extension limited or can it use all resources allocated to VSC? If so, it…

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## [Is there a way to put a player sprite above other sprites?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-put-a-player-sprite-above-other-sprites/18873)

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**Author:** [@Samsano](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Samsano)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-put-a-player-sprite-above-other-sprites/18873 "2023-03-31T16:49:39Z")

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I’m trying to make a menu and want to have the cursor over the button. The cursor goes underneath the button. Is there a way to fix it? Could it be that the button is set after the cursor?

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