# Sprite Stars (a competition) **URL:** \ **Category:** Global MakeCode Arcade Game Jam\ **Created:** [August 7, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301 "2026-08-07T17:18:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AlexK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/alexk/32/33339_2.png) [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/21 "2026-08-08T04:17:34Z")
> [@CopySprite](#): > > I’ve never seen anything like it before either I also don’t know how it got there and I can’t see who pressed it. > I have a feeling @AlexK has something to do with it but I don’t know. Not it! 😆 ---
**Author:** ![AlexK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/alexk/32/33339_2.png) [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/22 "2026-08-08T04:20:32Z")
Looks like that functionality is disabled. I looked at the Markdown for the post and there’s nothing in there (at least, not that I can find) that specifically created that button. It must be Discourse attempting to be intelligent and doing its thing. ---
**Author:** ![teaeat100](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/teaeat100/32/33097_2.png) [@teaeat100](https://forum.makecode.com/u/teaeat100)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/23 "2026-08-08T17:51:55Z")
Welp, I’m melted. I’ll try though! . . . ---
**Author:** ![BLADEr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/blader/32/16422_2.png) [@BLADEr](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BLADEr)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/24 "2026-08-08T17:52:00Z")
Sounds fun! I’ll see if I can make room for it! Thanks for the invite, Copy! ---
**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 8, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/25 "2026-08-08T17:58:04Z")
can I compete? ---
**Author:** ![radgrapes1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/radgrapes1/32/34477_2.png) [@radgrapes1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/radgrapes1)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/26 "2026-08-08T17:58:08Z")
me too. ---
**Author:** ![Bilangus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bilangus/32/33219_2.png) [@Bilangus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bilangus)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/27 "2026-08-08T17:58:11Z")
I’m in! ---
**Author:** ![CopySprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/copysprite/32/35475_2.png) [@CopySprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CopySprite)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/28 "2026-08-08T18:16:29Z")
Welcome to the first stage of Sprite Stars. ![Stage 1/5](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/1/c/1c18ee6e08257ba84ef20b950a0f2470bf3aaa37.png) * * * **Stage 1: Qualifiers** * * * In the qualifiers anyone can join at any point, this stage is to find out who gets to move on to the real competition… The theme for this stage is… **Cosmic** Have you ever wanted a space themed game jam? Well this is basically that. **Theme Challenge** - You cannot use the colour pink. > **@ Mentions** > > @Rune @Astro @TeddyB @ScriptScraper @swirlix @Seal_dev @BitBot @LazerTag2 @radgrapes1 @CoderBunnyGirl > > Can you guys please set the topic to watching so that I don’t have to ping you every time? > > ![Watching](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/d/a/dade1c2f66f42a3e70db86b7b6fc35358bc5b396.png) You have **15 days** to make a game, good luck. The qualifiers have officially begun! ---
**Author:** ![LazerTag2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lazertag2/32/32715_2.png) [@LazerTag2](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LazerTag2)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/29 "2026-08-08T21:07:37Z")
Do you also judge on grammar XDDDD /j (hopefully) ---
**Author:** ![swirlix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/swirlix/32/35624_2.png) [@swirlix](https://forum.makecode.com/u/swirlix)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/30 "2026-08-08T21:07:42Z")
time to ditch my mini game jam entry!!! ---
**Author:** ![Astro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/astro/32/35479_2.png) [@Astro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Astro)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/31 "2026-08-08T21:09:28Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/32 "2026-08-08T21:13:25Z")
It would be hard to define pink so I think the best way to make sure the color palette doesn’t have pink is asking as we might consider red to be pink in so scenarios ---
**Author:** ![Spike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/spike/32/33316_2.png) [@Spike](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Spike)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/33 "2026-08-08T23:28:29Z")
yay I’m not completely forgotten what are the nominations for ? ---
**Author:** ![radgrapes1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/radgrapes1/32/34477_2.png) [@radgrapes1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/radgrapes1)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/34 "2026-08-08T23:29:06Z")
ok done ---
**Author:** ![kirbob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/kirbob/32/34880_2.png) [@kirbob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kirbob)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/35 "2026-08-08T23:29:11Z")
idk if im able to compete. im working on a big game as some of yall already know, i might be able to make some basic games tho so idk ---
**Author:** ![swirlix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/swirlix/32/35624_2.png) [@swirlix](https://forum.makecode.com/u/swirlix)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/36 "2026-08-08T23:29:19Z")
not me only realizing now i cant use pink ---
**Author:** ![Soleb244](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Soleb244](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Soleb244)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/37 "2026-08-08T23:29:24Z")
If ill be able to escape procrastination then this will be my first game jam i will compete in! Im really exited to see what games will be created for this ---
**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:** [August 8, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/38 "2026-08-08T23:30:07Z")
This is AMAZING, i’ve been wanting to compete in a high-quality well-maintained competition for a while now! 🤩 I’m honored to be nominated, thank you, I’m in! \> : D Just make sure to not let this topic die 👁 👁 (And if you want my advice? keep the rounds as short as possible, and don’t give extensions) ---
**Author:** ![CopySprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/copysprite/32/35475_2.png) [@CopySprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CopySprite)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/39 "2026-08-08T23:30:22Z")
If it’s obviously pink then it’s not allowed, I chose an easy challenge for the qualifiers on purpose. Also you can still help judge right? ---
**Author:** ![Rune](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/rune/32/18951_2.png) [@Rune](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Rune)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301/40 "2026-08-08T23:33:01Z")
Just watched the Odyssey and came back to this I AM PUMPED LETS DO THIS!!! [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-stars-a-competition/45301.md?page=3)