by using image blocks, the sprite util extension, and a lot of variables, your able to make sprites without sprites!
PROOF:
i know its more complicated than just using sprites, but if your doing the makecode challenge that’s coming up or just wanna try something new, try this!
but can you make a game without sprites or extensions?
i could, there would just be no images, just squares for sprites
I might take a crack at this soon (without the extensions).
well, um, actually a background is a sprite 
well no matter what you can truly escape sprites
actually its not
this topic was the inspiration for my arcade tips post:
technically it is, but the simulator doesn’t count it as one. I think the goal is to have the number of sprites in the stats menu is to be zero, and this project succeeds in doing that.
here’s mine:
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wait… what? I didn’t use the sprites category, look at the code
Hi guys, friendly neighborhood SpeedRun here! I think I can solve this issue!
Some of the sprites that are counted in the game are:
I’m not entirely aware of the rules on this contest but the simulator technically counts those items as sprites.
Hope that helps!
-JtSpeedRun
THIS PROVES HOW LAGGY SPRITES ARE!
i have 1000 individual stars moving, yet, the framerate is just fine!
now ive tested it and its fast up to 10000 sprites! and thats on my potato pc!
i even tested this on my meowbit, and i get OVER 40 FPS, now thats CRAZY for a meowbit and its limited memory, imagine if you would have done this with 1000 sprites, it would have lagged SO bad
yeah, i know, i should have used classes, but im HORRIBLE at javascript so i tried arrays with richards help.
here is the same function using sprites:
I ONLY GOT 6 FPS
makecode challenge
nah, i got like 37 fps, and im on a windows laptop
well my pc is a potato
