# Remastering your games! šŸŽØ **URL:** \ **Category:** Collaboration\ **Tags:** game, art\ **Created:** [June 10, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218 "2024-06-10T17:12:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Blobbey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/blobbey/32/20831_2.png) [@Blobbey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Blobbey)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/103 "2025-02-25T22:01:09Z")
Itā€™s all good! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![dogSquid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/dogsquid/32/26689_2.png) [@dogSquid](https://forum.makecode.com/u/dogSquid)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/104 "2025-03-21T22:20:00Z")
Umm hi, Iā€™m newish on here but have seen your great artworks. Ive seen you did art for other peoples profile pictures, I know Iā€™m not your friend or anything but if you had spare time to do pixel art that would be so great if you could make me a dog-squid. Pretty much interpret that any way you like, also you donā€™t have to do it but it would be really cool. ---
**Author:** ![dogSquid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/dogsquid/32/26689_2.png) [@dogSquid](https://forum.makecode.com/u/dogSquid)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/105 "2025-03-21T22:20:05Z")
by the way Iā€™ve asked for a name change to dogsquid so thats why I want that ---
**Author:** ![Not-a-creepy-doll](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/not-a-creepy-doll/32/28255_2.png) [@Not-a-creepy-doll](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Not-a-creepy-doll)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/106 "2025-04-21T20:46:42Z")
Hey Luke, I was just wondering if you were still doing this topic? Just wondering because the red line art was really cool. šŸ‘ ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/107 "2025-04-21T21:01:21Z")
Yep! Just more of a slow topic that Iā€™ll work on when I have time ---
**Author:** ![ZeroFall](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/zerofall/32/34898_2.png) [@ZeroFall](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ZeroFall)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/108 "2025-04-22T02:55:01Z")
When are you working on red-line dungeons? /j ---
**Author:** ![ShaneyBoi09](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/shaneyboi09/32/18893_2.png) [@ShaneyBoi09](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShaneyBoi09)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/109 "2025-04-23T01:53:41Z")
My game, [Kicky and Friends!](https://arcade.makecode.com/S29324-55456-93894-39953) In a world where birds donā€™t just flyā€”they fightā€”Kicky and Friends throws 16 players into pure chaos with 36 unique birds, each with wild randomized powers, and only one can survive. You donā€™t choose your bird; the bird chooses you. One minute youā€™re soaring like a champ, the next youā€™re being pancaked by a bird that turns into a boulder. Itā€™s PvE. Itā€™s you, them, and a boss that hates everyone equally. Allies are temporary, feathers are everywhere, and survival is optional. Kicky and Friends: one bird wins, the rest become poultry paste. If you donā€™t want to make this game, ok! I understand ā™„, hey, at least I tried! Anyway, here! ### Wishlist - I want a **two player mode** - And with that, **if it is two player** , there should be a **50% chance to get thrown into a PvP arena** - No teams, no help, just **You vs Them vs Boss** If anyone wants to help, Iā€™ve got two versions: - The chill, pre-multiplayer version: [https://arcade.makecode.com/S13755-99781-67938-34825](https://arcade.makecode.com/S13755-99781-67938-34825) - My poor, stressed-out attempt at making it multiplayer before my soul crumbled: [https://arcade.makecode.com/S29324-55456-93894-39953](https://arcade.makecode.com/S29324-55456-93894-39953) Use whichever one makes sense. You can build it your wayā€”I donā€™t mind you starting from scratch though! Just keep the characters. Keep the powers. ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/110 "2025-04-23T12:17:53Z")
looks rlly cool! ill put it on the list ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/111 "2025-04-23T20:24:08Z")
omg PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE use functions and arrays _6000_ blocks with 0 functions or arrays is simply insanity keep in mind that card delver uses a similar 7000 blocks šŸ’€ ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/5/9/590aea6a997ca43d7013d3370cb16205a326344f.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/0/c/0c2c9b50d9e2461cc13dbb80afa6070528670162.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/d/8/d82ee0e8d912d13f6f8ee3e970443054d21aa6db.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/c/a/ca8a349892739e61e85d87e0172b748284819933.png) **Step by step example of how you can optimise:** Functions are like custom blocks which can be used for repetative sections of code - like your infinite if statement Arrays help with long lists of data, like with your npcs and character lists Combining them can be extremely useful for example instead of this to create the selection menu: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/d/5/d53bd835ef09a4606d077a74607b0d445fc66904.png) we can create an image array of all the characters, and a small function to read the array and create the sprite. We can use some parameters to control the type and location of these sprites. However, we can do better and optimise further, as we want a specific layout of sprites to generate the same every time. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/d/e/de143c92ace67da551b31b475ecf7761f8e6fd4c.png) because the functions are all in ascending order, we can use this block - which is essentially a repeat for x block with an _index_ variable. This index variable acts as a ticker, increasing by 1 for every repeat. Here iā€™ve set the maximum to the length of the array -1 so that it repeats exactly the number of images in the array - the number of sprites we want. I can also just pop the index into the type param of the function to set the right image. however, how do we arrange them? currently theyā€™re all going to stack in one place at the coordinates (10, 50). ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/b/c/bcd7a9578a11d1e97685472f8c23c5f42d308bcb.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/f/e/fefaafaf7a356fa4c9d929a39c330029d2d0f24d.png) we can set the starting positions with 2 variables which we define _outside_ the loop Remember that the entire line of code in the green index block repeats, so adjustments of a variable in the loop repeats. This means you can affect the next sprite which uses the variable to set itā€™s position and the next and so on, creating tempoary values specific to each sprite. here, the code shifts the x pos of the menu item right by 25 pixels until itā€™s offscreen (greater than 160). Then, entie line of sprites shifts down, changing the y cords by 25 and resetting the x cords. The great thing about this is that i can now create a function to handle all three pages by combining this with the other function! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/c/0/c056b52a64b795e458ab94a5c343fd73ae6d8b30.png) The final function! The amazing thing about this is not only do you reduce the number of blocks, adapting this code is much simpler too. If you wanted different sprites, switch out the array. Sprites are too small? just adjust the x and y offsets. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/7/3/73b16437aa239974725354365bd32bb1966b8f73.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/9/3/93876b69a0b1207ae09f71ee40f008550fe90142.png) now if you wanted to go even MORE optimised, you could draw this directly to one sprite with this block. This is how i made my inventory system in card delver ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/0/7/077757b8ed87a969ae02dc20b0e41dd266a6f283.png) All one sprite!!! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/7/a/7a1834c96a891730f84fd9e296823b2bec9ac05e.png) ---
**Author:** ![ShaneyBoi09](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/shaneyboi09/32/18893_2.png) [@ShaneyBoi09](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShaneyBoi09)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/112 "2025-04-24T12:02:12Z")
Iā€™m so sorry, @Luke. First of all, I have ONE function: Battle2! I know how to use functions, butā€¦ how do I say this without you crashing out on meā€¦ I donā€™t like 'em. Also, your way more advanced than me, and your one of the best coders heā€¦ waitā€¦ are you doing it? Man, ur the best! ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/113 "2025-04-24T16:56:21Z")
Amazing explanation! Wish I had this when making my first games XD ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/114 "2025-04-24T16:56:28Z")
> [@ShaneyBoi09](#): > > I donā€™t like 'em. Youā€™ll have to learn to love them if you want to code faster and without lag šŸ˜† ---
**Author:** ![InvalidProject](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/invalidproject/32/32554_2.png) [@InvalidProject](https://forum.makecode.com/u/InvalidProject)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/115 "2025-04-24T17:03:47Z")
Yeahā€¦I donā€™t think he was planning to remake the entire code structure for you. Itā€™s a tutorial; If you want him to remaster your game, youā€™ve got to get used to using Functions. I initially didnā€™t like Arrays, and even now, itā€™s hard for me to use them. But I _know_ they are useful and practical, so I try my best to learn them anyways! You should really do the same for your game! ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/116 "2025-04-24T17:03:56Z")
Optimise your code and Iā€™ll remaster it. I think if you can remove 2000-3000 blocks that will be good. Iā€™m already working on a laggy mess (card delver) I really do not want to do it again ---
**Author:** ![ShaneyBoi09](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/shaneyboi09/32/18893_2.png) [@ShaneyBoi09](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShaneyBoi09)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/117 "2025-04-25T15:40:27Z")
![Screenshot 2025-04-24 163656](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/1/7/179f0b4688af11c280a3aaa897d17af3f8a256df.png) Eh? Eh? ![Screenshot 2025-04-24 171151](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/a/2/a2eb7e1db8147d7f79275e1a3093b088b9896ef3.png) Eh? Eh? [Kicky and Friends](https://arcade.makecode.com/S17602-73235-37435-51316) Eh? Eh? Still doesnā€™t work but if any of you try to make it multiplayer, iā€™ll release the kicky and friends book Iā€™m making ---
**Author:** ![ADM\_F](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/adm_f/32/19808_2.png) [@ADM\_F](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ADM_F)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/118 "2025-04-25T18:25:19Z")
You have alerted the Hoard Functions (and arrays) are So incredibly awsome that I couldnt fathom coding without them Iā€™ve been able to take Some of my largest games from 12fps to nearly 40fps with one function here is a post I made about Functions (and arrays) > [@Learning the advanced tab in Makecode Arcade](https://forum.makecode.com/t/learning-the-advanced-tab-in-makecode-arcade/34163): > > Hello Fish here, Iā€™m here to talk about the advanced tab in Makecode! while you can code some cool stuff without it using it can take your games to another level (mostly Functions and arrays) this isnā€™t meant to be a end all be all for everything here but more so a starters guide to using these blocks play_button Arraysplay_button Functionsplay_button Images and Animationsplay_button Text and Console In short arrays are AWESOME and if you didnā€™t know how to use them i hope you do now it can be so useful to keep info iā€¦ Advance yo self ---
**Author:** ![\_jupiter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/_jupiter/32/28012_2.png) [@\_jupiter](https://forum.makecode.com/u/_jupiter)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/119 "2025-04-26T15:49:50Z")
**LOBOTOMY.SFX** ---
**Author:** ![1One](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1one/32/21829_2.png) [@1One](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1One)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2025, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/120 "2025-04-27T04:16:49Z")
hi can you remaster my first project please? > **[Dungeon Launch](https://arcade.makecode.com/S08609-56334-07294-92861)** > > Made with ā¤ļø in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. ---
**Author:** ![ShaneyBoi09](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/shaneyboi09/32/18893_2.png) [@ShaneyBoi09](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShaneyBoi09)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/121 "2025-04-30T20:39:07Z")
Could you please remaster my project? It would mean a lot to me and all my Friends are playing this. I met the requirements by using more functions and removing 2000 to 3000 blocks. Iā€™m making a cookie and friends book and TV show right now. ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218/123 "2025-04-30T22:21:40Z")
sorry but i canā€™t get past the start menu šŸ˜­ also parameters??? [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/remastering-your-games/29218.md?page=7)