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How do I create a character for a game?

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Load a picture, find a picture, or make your own. Look at the doll on the create screen and you can find a doll. Next to that are options to make your own, take a picture, or load your own.

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I cannot use the Scratch website because the scratch team is making changes to scratch.mit.edu. What can I do?

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Just be patient and do something else in the meantime. This happens to all websites occasionally, and usually doesn't last longer than a few hours to a day.

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How do I upload it on the website?

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Click the "see outside" button in the top right corner, add a description and notes, then click "share." The project will be saved and uploaded.

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Do I need to make a variable?

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You can if you want. Go on the variable stage place and click on make a list.

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How do you post something on Scratch?

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Hit the "share" button and follow the directions.

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How do I upload the game on the website?

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When you finish putting everything you want in your game, hit the "share" button on the top right corner, and it should be visible to anyone who wants to play.

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Why isn't mine working?

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This may be because you accidentally made a forever loop to stay in one place, You did not make a movement scrip using the Boolean, or your car got stuck in a bad spot (If your racing game involves crashing into walls).

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What racetrack did you use? I need it for the game I'm making.

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It has probably been uploaded from the Scratch library. You can also draw your own.

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Is it necessary to have the internet to make a game?

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Not as long you have the program downloaded onto your computer. However, others won't be able to play unless you turn offline mode off and share it.

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Mine doesn't go straight and move. What happened?

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You probably made a mistake somewhere in the instructions. Just reread the instructions and start over.

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How do I make a game for more than one player?

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You can create two sets of controls. For example, Racer 1 may be controlled using WASD, while Racer 2 could be controlled with the arrow keys.

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How do I make things smaller in size?

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Above the scripts tab there is a tool for shrinking. Click on it and, drag it to the sprite and click on the sprite. It will shrink.

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Is it possible to create a game on a mobile phone?

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No, it isn't. But, you can do simple programming on Scratch Jr. You should make a game on scratch on a computer.

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Is it only a convertible you can use for the race?

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No, there are many more options. For example, if you click the sprite icon, it will have an option to download from photos or you can draw a sprite. You can even use the scratch cat and it will be a running race!

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How to share a Scratch game?

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First make sure your account is verified. If it isn't, you'll get a message about it on the website. Then go to "See Inside", look to the top part of the screen, and click the small, orange "Share" button.

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How can I make the car move?

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To make the car move, press the accelerator pedal or gas pedal while shifting the gear into drive (D) or the appropriate gear (such as 1, 2, or R for reverse) if driving a manual transmission.

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Why won't Scratch let me share my games in my school email?

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You have to confirm your email before sharing your games by answering an email from the Scratch team. If your school account only lets you send or receive emails from within the district, it won't work.

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