Block Basics
This block starts your game when it loads.
On Start block?
What is a sprite?
A character, object, or image in the game.
What block keeps track of score?
Change score by or set score to.
Which block checks if two sprite touch each other?
on sprite of kind overlaps with other sprite of kind.
What is Mr. Nutley's hair colour?
Red
True or False: You can snap blocks together like puzzle pieces.
True
Which menu lets you draw and edit a sprite's image?
The Sprite editor.
True or False: You can have more than one kind of sprite in a game.
True
What happens when you use the overlaps even block?
Code will run whenever two sprites collide.
Where does Mr. Nutley live when he's not in Sarina?
Brisbane
Which block do you use to make something happen forever in the game?
Forever loop.
What block lets you make a new sprite?
set mySprite to sprite of kind Player
What block do you use to start a countdown timer?
start countdown (seconds)
If a sprite overlaps with a projectile, what could you make happen in a game?
The enemy could be destroyed, or the layer could lose a life.
Which two teachers is Mr. Nutley working with at the moment?
Mr Scott and Mr Colbert
What does the on A button pressed block do?
Runs code when the A button on the controller is pressed.
Use the controller move mySprite block.
If you want something to happen only if a condition is true, which type of block do you use?
If... then block.
How can you make your player lose a life when colliding with an enemy?
Use a change life by -1 (inside of the overlap event).
What university is Mr. Nutley completing his Bachelor of Education at?
Griffith University
Why is the forever loop useful in a game?
It keeps checking and updating things constantly (like movement, animations, background, etc.)
Explain the difference between a player sprite and a projectile sprite.
Player sprites are controlled by the user; projectiles move automatically after being created.
Give one example of how you could use an if...then block in a game.
Correct Answer
What two sprite kinds must you choose when setting up an “overlaps” event?
You must select the first sprite kind (e.g., Player) and the second sprite kind (e.g., Enemy, Food, Projectile).
What pet does Mr. Nutley have at home?
Cat - Greg