# Arcade Advanced Stream #180 - Help Desk!

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-advanced-stream-180-help-desk/5444
**Category:** Live
**Tags:** makecode-helpdesk
**Created:** [January 9, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-advanced-stream-180-help-desk/5444 "2021-01-09T01:22:49Z")
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### Author: ![livcheerful](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/livcheerful/32/3509_2.png) [@livcheerful](https://forum.makecode.com/u/livcheerful)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-advanced-stream-180-help-desk/5444/1 "2021-01-09T01:22:49Z")

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RING-RING \>who is it? \> IT’S THE HELP DESK!

Join @shakao, @jwunderl, @richard, and me as we answer your questions! Timestamps for all the topics are below, so feel free to jump around. If you have something you want answered, the next helpdesk thread is up here [Need help? Ask us anything! [OPEN] [1/8/2021]](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-ask-us-anything-open-1-8-2021/5443)

Watch the full stream here: [https://youtu.be/SCwBz0cGnPc](https://youtu.be/SCwBz0cGnPc)

Timestamps:  
0:00 Intro  
1:08 video game consoles  
6:44 next Arcade release  
6:58 how to get the new Arcade version  
7:18 how to flip/rotate sprites  
7:45 how to request a new feature  
9:10 sneak peek of new features!  
10:35 asset editor overview  
14:00 (potential) new blocks  
15:19 updating help documents  
18:00 what instruments do we play  
22:35 easiest thing to draw in pixel art  
25:00 making .exe programs out of games  
25:37 shop extension  
26:35 helpful ways to write feature requests  
27:55 using the debugger  
30:39 how to get a greyscale palette  
32:44 online multiplayer  
34:04 get more than 16 colors?  
34:14 change font in the text extension  
36:02 writing extensions in python  
37:16 how to write an extension  
38:00 making custom blocks  
39:05 how far off screen can sprites be  
40:40 making an end game boss  
50:17 favorite game  
52:25 favorite MakeCode blocks  
52:23 rename MakeCode Arcade  
58:03 MakeCode target audience

Check out the code below:

> **[help desk #2](https://arcade.makecode.com/43183-52910-18279-46734)**
>
> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

Links mentioned:  
⭐ Submit feature requests/suggestions here: [github.com/microsoft/pxt-arcade/issues](http://github.com/microsoft/pxt-arcade/issues)  
⭐ Richard’s menu extension: [https://github.com/riknoll/arcade-custom-menu](https://github.com/riknoll/arcade-custom-menu)  
⭐ Instructions on how to change the colors in the image editor: [Sprite Editor Color View - #2 by richard](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-editor-color-view/3725/2)  
⭐ Instructions on writing your own extension: [https://makecode.com/extensions/getting-started](https://makecode.com/extensions/getting-started)  
⭐ Playground to test custom blocks out in: [https://makecode.com/playground](https://makecode.com/playground)  
⭐ MakeCode Show - 30 minutes every Thursday, 12:30 Pacific Time  
⭐ The original thread: [Need help? Ask us anything! [CLOSED] [12/21/2020 - 1/8/2021]](https://forum.makecode.com/t/5189)

The MakeCode Arcade Advanced stream takes place weekdays at 1:00 PM PST. Now on YouTube, Twitter (@msmakecode), and Twitch ([twitch.tv/msmakecode](http://twitch.tv/msmakecode))

 ![desk (2)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/0/0921059fd4ff89affd97ca80453ccdff78435a43.png)