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    The document discusses using a game loop to synchronize actions in a fast-paced computer game. It explains that the game loop runs like a drumbeat, causing all sprites to move in step on each cycle. This keeps everything running smoothly at a fast rate, like 30 times per second. Having a single game loop script is better than multiple loops, as it prevents the computer from getting bogged down switching between scripts. The sample code provided creates a "Game Loop" sprite to hold the script that will broadcast messages to set up the game, calculate movement, move sprites, and check for the end of the game.

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    The document discusses using a game loop to synchronize actions in a fast-paced computer game. It explains that the game loop runs like a drumbeat, causing all sprites to move in step on each cycle. This keeps everything running smoothly at a fast rate, like 30 times per second. Having a single game loop script is better than multiple loops, as it prevents the computer from getting bogged down switching between scripts. The sample code provided creates a "Game Loop" sprite to hold the script that will broadcast messages to set up the game, calculate movement, move sprites, and check for the end of the game.

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    Glacier Race

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    The document discusses using a game loop to synchronize actions in a fast-paced computer game. It explains that the game loop runs like a drumbeat, causing all sprites to move in step on each cycle. This keeps everything running smoothly at a fast rate, like 30 times per second. Having a single game loop script is better than multiple loops, as it prevents the computer from getting bogged down switching between scripts. The sample code provided creates a "Game Loop" sprite to hold the script that will broadcast messages to set up the game, calculate movement, move sprites, and check for the end of the game.

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    RACE GAME PROGRESS -------11%

    The game loop


    Fast games need clever code. This game uses
    .----
    EXPERT TIPS
    Ci amelo o p s
    something called a "game loop" to keep ali the
    action happening just when it should. lt's as if Using one main loop to keep
    everything in sync is common in
    the game loop bangs a drum, and with each
    computer games. The loop keeps
    beat ali the other sprites move one step. Start ali the sprites in step and makes
    by creating a blank sprite to hold the game the code tidy and short. lt also
    loop's script. helps the game run quickly-in
    Glacier Race, the game loop runs
    as fast as 30 times per second.
    1
    Start a new project and delete the cat sprite. Use the paintbrush In Scratch, a program with lots of
    symbol / to create a blank sprite and rename it "Game Loop". sprites each with their own loops
    Then make a variable for all sprites called "Countdown"for the can become slow as the computer
    game timer and show it on the stage. Build the following script
    has to constantly jump between
    to make the game loop. You'II need to create the messages
    them. Using a single game loop
    "Setup'; "Calculate'; "Move'; and "Game Over''.
    fixes this problem, but be careful
    not to use loops elsewhere in the
    (reate the variable game because they will slow it down.
    "Countdown" in the
    when ,,. dlckad
    ata section.
    _)
    D
    broadcast ;;;
    ISetup ,.. 1!...:..
    and ::..::._____
    walt
    _ ;_:;::; ;;;
    L
    1/ < [TI
    _ _ 2
    (reate two new variables for all sprites: "RoadY " (to
    repeat until Countdown store the y coordinate used to position our moving
    scenery) and "CarSpeed" (to set how quickly the cars
    when I realve ! Setup,.. 1
    broadcast I C.lculata ,..1 and -lt can move around the stage). Uncheck the boxes in
    the Data section so they aren'! displayed on the
    set I RoadY,.. 1 to @]

    broadcast I Mon ,..1 and walt stage. Add the script on the right to set the values
    set I CarSpeed ... to [!]
    of the variables at the start of the game.

    set I Countdown ... to

    broadcast ! Game Over ,..


    1 Name the This block sets the time limit
    for the game in seconds.
    message here.
    .........._
    New Message
    broadcast ! mauape1 ,.. ! Use the "broadcast" \ The y coordinate of the

    3
    Add another variable for all
    ____-
    block to create the road decreases from 360
    messagel
    ,________
    messages for your
    script.
    Message name: [S_etu
    _ p sprites called "RoadSpeed"
    to store the speed of the
    when I realve I C.lculate ,..1 to -360 beforejumping
    back to 360 as the road

    J [ set I RoadSpeed -.. to l=!l


    -----
    moving scenery. Uncheck
    new message... \ OK Cancel the box. Then create
    a script to calculate the change I RoadY,.. 1 by RoadSpeed
    6 How does it work?
    position of the road each
    When the project runs, the script sends out a "Setup" message time the game loop runs.
    if RoadY 1-3601 then

    ....,
    that tells all the sprites to get ready for the game. lt waits for You'II see how this works <
    them to finish, and then the main loop begins. The loop sends out once you've made the
    I RoadY,.. 1
    B11
    messages telling every sprite in the game when to run each part road sprites. change by @
    of their code. The loop ends only when the countdown reaches
    zero, at which point the "Game Over!" message is sent so all sprites
    can perform any final actions and the winner is announced.

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