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YS

YoungCoder_Sam

Posted on July 19, 2025 • Beginner

🆘 Really need help with my game!

Hi everyone! I’m working on a game for my computing homework and I’m really stuck. I tried adding another character to my Scratch project, but now nothing is working properly! 😭

The main problems I’m having:

  • My player character isn’t showing up anymore
  • The game seems to be stuck in some kind of loop
  • I tried removing the new character but it’s still broken

I’ve been working on this for so long and I’m really worried I might have ruined everything. Can someone please help me figure out what went wrong? 🙏

DH

DebugHelper_Pro

Replied 1 hour later • ⭐ Best Answer

Hey @YoungCoder_Sam! Don’t worry, this is a common issue when working with multiple sprites. Let me help you debug this step by step! 🔍

🕵️ Debugging Process

Here’s how we can systematically find and fix the problem:

flowchart TD A[🚀 Start Debugging] --> B[Check Sprite Visibility] B --> C{Is Player Sprite Hidden?} C -->|Yes| D[Click Show Button] C -->|No| E[Check Sprite Position] D --> F[Check Spawn Position] E --> F F --> G{Is Sprite Off-Screen?} G -->|Yes| H[Fix X/Y Coordinates] G -->|No| I[Check Scene Variables] H --> J[Test Movement] I --> K{Scene Number Normal?} K -->|No| L[Fix Scene Logic] K -->|Yes| M[Check Custom Blocks] L --> N[Reset Scene Variable] M --> O[Review Block Logic] J --> P[✅ Problem Solved!] N --> P O --> P style A fill:#e1f5fe style P fill:#e8f5e8 style C fill:#fff3e0 style G fill:#fff3e0 style K fill:#fff3e0

🔧 Step 1: Check Sprite Visibility

First, let’s make sure your player sprite is visible:

    // Click on your Player sprite in the sprite list
// Look for the 'show' button and click it
show

📍 Step 2: Fix Spawn Position

The most common issue is incorrect spawn coordinates. Here’s how to fix it:

    when flag clicked
go to x: [0] y: [0] // Start with center position
show
set [scene # v] to [1] // Reset scene to beginning

🎬 Step 3: Debug Scene Management

If your scene variable is acting weird, let’s reset it:

    // In your main game loop
when I receive [Tick - Last v]
if <(scene #) < [1]> then
set [scene # v] to [1]
end
if <(scene #) > [10]> then // Adjust max scene number
set [scene # v] to [1]
end

🛠️ Step 4: Fix Custom Blocks

Check your “begin scene” custom block:

    define begin scene
if <(scene #) = [1]> then
go to x: [-200] y: [100] // Safe starting position
show
else
if <(scene #) = [2]> then
go to x: [-150] y: [80]
show
end
end

🎯 Step 5: Add Safety Checks

Prevent infinite loops with these safety measures:

    // Add this to prevent continuous scene changes
when I receive [Change Scene v]
wait [0.1] seconds // Small delay to prevent spam
if <(scene #) < [1]> then
set [scene # v] to [1]
end

Quick Fix Summary:

  1. Click “show” on your Player sprite
  2. Set spawn position to x: 0, y: 0
  3. Reset scene variable to 1
  4. Add safety checks to prevent negative scene numbers

Try these steps and let me know if you’re still having trouble! You’re doing great for someone so young - keep up the awesome work! 🌟

YS

YoungCoder_Sam

Replied 45 minutes later

@DebugHelper_Pro Thank you so much! 🎉 The “show” button fixed it! I didn’t even know my player was hidden!

My game is working again and I learned so much about debugging. You’re the best! 😊

KT

KidsTeacher_Maria

Replied 2 hours later

This is such a great learning moment! 🎓 For young programmers like you, here are some debugging tips:

  • Always check visibility first - Hidden sprites are the #1 cause of “missing” characters
  • Use the “say” block to debug - Make sprites say their x/y position to see where they are
  • Start simple - When adding new features, test each small change
  • Save backups - Remix your project before making big changes

Keep up the fantastic work! Programming at 7 years old is incredible! 🌟

VB

Vibelf_Community

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