# Mild assistance needed

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/mild-assistance-needed/35441>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** game\
**Created:** [April 8, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mild-assistance-needed/35441 "2025-04-08T13:15:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![MeatballDev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/meatballdev/32/28502_2.png) [@MeatballDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MeatballDev)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mild-assistance-needed/35441/3 "2025-04-08T22:48:38Z")

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> [@Inventory extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/inventory-extension/8662):
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> Not long ago, [I posted some code on drawing an inventory](https://forum.makecode.com/t/simple-ish-inventory-code/8593). Now in extension form! It requires Joey’s sprite utils extension. Here’s an example: Controls: (for example above) Inventory closed: A to “eat.” B to cycle through slots. Inventory open: Use arrow keys to select items. Use A to transfer items. Use B to switch the cursor between the toolbar and inventory. Yes, the example is quite big but it’s smaller than doing it without an extension. winkplay_button Here are the blocks, there a…

> [@Simple(ish) inventory code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/simple-ish-inventory-code/8593):
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> Here’s a simple(ish) inventory system I made in Arcade: Controls while inventory is closed: Use A to “use.” (actually just pops the selected item from the toolbar) Use B to cycle through slots. Controls while inventory is open: Use arrow keys to select items. Use A to transfer the selected item between the toolbar or the inventory. Use B to move the cursor between the toolbar and inventory. Would definitely appreciate user feedback on how “natural” the controls are and what I can improve…

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