# Debugging game jam game **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [February 17, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/debugging-game-jam-game/42198 "2026-02-17T02:04:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![top\_hat\_lord](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/top_hat_lord/32/33469_2.png) [@top\_hat\_lord](https://forum.makecode.com/u/top_hat_lord)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/debugging-game-jam-game/42198/1 "2026-02-17T02:04:18Z")
hi there! I am currently working on a make code game for the mini-big-jam! sadly however, I have run into problems making the title screen. I would love help debugging why the code isn’t working! > **[ARM THE MISSLES](https://arcade.makecode.com/S12246-75308-89102-17493)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. ---
**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/debugging-game-jam-game/42198/2 "2026-02-17T18:23:02Z")
Upon further inspection I can say that this is because when text sprites are first created, their flag “Ghost” is enabled by default, which prevents the overlap functions to run. You can fix this by simply disabling the “Ghost” flag once the text sprite is created. I hope this finds you well! ---
**Author:** ![top\_hat\_lord](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/top_hat_lord/32/33469_2.png) [@top\_hat\_lord](https://forum.makecode.com/u/top_hat_lord)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/debugging-game-jam-game/42198/4 "2026-02-17T18:56:38Z")
Thanks, didn’t know that was a thing! ---
**Author:** ![coppercode](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/coppercode/32/26022_2.png) [@coppercode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/coppercode)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/debugging-game-jam-game/42198/5 "2026-02-18T06:52:07Z")
this looks so cool ---
**Author:** ![top\_hat\_lord](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/top_hat_lord/32/33469_2.png) [@top\_hat\_lord](https://forum.makecode.com/u/top_hat_lord)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/debugging-game-jam-game/42198/6 "2026-02-18T18:14:25Z")
Thanks, it will be out by the end of the mini big jam! Go check out the finished project then! ---
**Author:** ![top\_hat\_lord](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/top_hat_lord/32/33469_2.png) [@top\_hat\_lord](https://forum.makecode.com/u/top_hat_lord)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/debugging-game-jam-game/42198/7 "2026-02-24T03:56:13Z")
greetings! I require assistance again as i am in some of the final stages of the project (aswell as the final days). I have decided to make a story area for context on the lore of the game (flavor mostly), and I have run into the issue of the system not working. now I tried to debug the problem and failed, and while I could ignore this and just remove the lore part of the game, ignoring the problem might make it show up latter if I wish to add a instruction section to the main menu. in short, I would appreciate help debugging this error! > **[ARM THE MISSLES](https://arcade.makecode.com/S97430-82279-19818-01770)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. ---
**Author:** ![top\_hat\_lord](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/top_hat_lord/32/33469_2.png) [@top\_hat\_lord](https://forum.makecode.com/u/top_hat_lord)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/debugging-game-jam-game/42198/8 "2026-02-25T22:05:08Z")
I have decided I might remove the lore section of the game and just put it in the actual post. I’ll try to fix this but If I can’t by tonight I’ll scrap the button. Thanks for the help and I’ll see you tomorrow!