# Arcade Advanced Stream #228 - Help Desk! 🆘

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-advanced-stream-228-help-desk/7035
**Category:** Live
**Created:** [March 27, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-advanced-stream-228-help-desk/7035 "2021-03-27T00:49:18Z")
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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: [March 27, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-advanced-stream-228-help-desk/7035/1 "2021-03-27T00:49:18Z")

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_ring ring_

It’s the help desk! Join @shakao, @jwunderl, @richard, and me as we answer questions from YOU! We asked for questions, and you guys delivered! Here is the original thread: [❓ Ask the MakeCode team anything!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/ask-the-makecode-team-anything/6935/)

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

Portal code: [https://makecode.com/\_7j7b3s0J9DYh](https://makecode.com/_7j7b3s0J9DYh)  
Rewind code: [https://makecode.com/\_CkiDx9beU96q](https://makecode.com/_CkiDx9beU96q)  
Guide to importing art: [https://arcade.makecode.com/developer/images](https://arcade.makecode.com/developer/images)

Timestamps:  
0:00 Pre-stream Intro  
2:24 What’s in the latest release  
6:24 Any updates for the forum?  
8:38 How to make a portal mechanic  
10:12 The biggest game we’ve made  
24:32 When is the next game jam?  
26:11 Writing extensions in Python  
27:11 Squirrel drawing challenge!  
29:29 Favorite MakeCode color?  
33:17 Camera zooming  
34:24 Rewind time mechanic  
45:54 Importing art from external editors  
46:32 Best/worst pizza toppings  
47:00 Weirdest talents  
49:30 Most annoying features of TS and Python  
51:51 Favorite extensions  
52:52 Do we have any strange obsessions?  
54:39 Who is the best Minecraft survival player?  
56:24 Embedding a different color simulator  
57:08 Download Arcade games as an .exe  
58:08 Official Arcade Marketplace  
58:46 Adding community art to sprite gallery  
59:17 3D ray casting extension  
59:40 Music editor extension  
1:00:03 Diorite and redstone opinions?

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))

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### Author: ![Agent\_14](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/agent_14/32/17567_2.png) [@Agent\_14](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Agent_14)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2021, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-advanced-stream-228-help-desk/7035/2 "2021-03-29T00:55:28Z")

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I have an idea for the market place! A free points reward system!
