# New here. need help **URL:** \ **Category:** Arcade\ **Created:** [July 30, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-here-need-help/45163 "2026-07-30T20:09:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PizzaBoi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/pizzaboi/32/35782_2.png) [@PizzaBoi](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PizzaBoi)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-here-need-help/45163/1 "2026-07-30T20:09:20Z")
I need a mechanic where you can’t go to level 2 unless u pass level 1 here’s the game. [https://arcade.makecode.com/S07805-95243-69832-23156](https://arcade.makecode.com/S07805-95243-69832-23156) ---
**Author:** ![Sword\_Studios](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sword_studios/32/35216_2.png) [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-here-need-help/45163/2 "2026-07-30T21:54:16Z")
Welcome to Makecode Arcade ---
**Author:** ![Sword\_Studios](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sword_studios/32/35216_2.png) [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-here-need-help/45163/3 "2026-07-30T21:54:21Z")
Once you complete level 1, set a value called _level1completed_ to true. Then, when you are selecting level 2, do an if statement that checks whether or not _level1completed = true_. If it is, then you can do level 2, if not, then leave a message saying that you can’t or something. ---
**Author:** ![PizzaBoi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/pizzaboi/32/35782_2.png) [@PizzaBoi](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PizzaBoi)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-here-need-help/45163/4 "2026-07-30T22:29:11Z")
thank you, but do you know how to use the settings extension for that? I want it to save if a restart ---
**Author:** ![Vincent](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/vincent/32/31472_2.png) [@Vincent](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vincent)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2026, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-here-need-help/45163/5 "2026-07-31T02:19:52Z")
Just make it a setting instead of a variable ---
**Author:** ![VoxelMaster64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/voxelmaster64/32/32075_2.png) [@VoxelMaster64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxelMaster64)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-here-need-help/45163/6 "2026-07-31T02:20:47Z")
something like this: > **[save boolean](https://arcade.makecode.com/46966-95323-68821-00892)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. ---
**Author:** ![PizzaBoi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/pizzaboi/32/35782_2.png) [@PizzaBoi](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PizzaBoi)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-here-need-help/45163/7 "2026-07-31T19:14:36Z")
thank you, but I’m not the smartest when it comes to coding, so. can you please make it a bit more understandable, i have trouble with settings blocks ---
**Author:** ![CodaKnight](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/codaknight/32/33491_2.png) [@CodaKnight](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodaKnight)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-here-need-help/45163/8 "2026-08-01T23:27:18Z")
Hey @PizzaBoi , explaining @VoxelMaster64 setting blocks… Creating the variable **bool** , it’s value is a boolean (true/false) which in this case he’s using the “setting with name “bool” exists” block. What this block does is **read the setting to see if it exists**. If it doesn’t, it’s false, if it is, it’s true. **Setting blocks save data you give it** so when you restart, it remembers what the value was. When we press A, we set the variable bool value to “not bool.” A **not operator** is a boolean operator that **toggles the boolean value.** So if the boolean is true, it’s false. And if the boolean is false, it’s true. In this case, we do it to show that the setting saves the previous value (true/false). You might wonder why we do “if bool” instead of something like “if boolean == true/false.” The reason why is **it’s a faster way to write true/false**. And you can actually just put the variable like that for anything (sprites, bools, etc.) So essentially, “is bool” = **“is boolean equal to true?”.** If it’s true: **We set a value to a setting** (in this case, bool (or in you’re case when you use it, **level** )) **to make sure it exists**. If it’s false: **We’ll remove the setting to make sure it doesn’t exist**. Then we **splash the boolean again to see if it exists**. The result is **a toggle of true and false**. **In you’re case, we’ll do it like this example:** > **[@PizzaBoi (help)](https://arcade.makecode.com/S29872-97257-39495-68913)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. ---
**Author:** ![VoxelMaster64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/voxelmaster64/32/32075_2.png) [@VoxelMaster64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxelMaster64)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-here-need-help/45163/9 "2026-08-01T23:36:53Z")
is [this](https://makecode.com/_EobeaEY566JM) good?