Scratch Keyboard Commands and Touch Detection by Dehua Lea

1. Keyboard Controls

dlea — 2014-04-17 12:46:37 UTC

The following code will allow you to move you character around, It makes the character point in a particular direction and move forward whenever a keyboard button is pressed.

2. A different way to keyboard

dlea — 2014-04-17 12:50:58 UTC

Below shows an alternate keyboard setup, try it and see the difference

Keyboard commands and touch detection

dlea — 2014-04-17 12:52:24 UTC

Use the following to help you create a character that moves when you use the arrow keys and then make it run into other objects!

3. Hit detection

dlea — 2014-04-17 12:53:12 UTC

Use an if <> then block to make an action happen if the condition is true.

In this case if the sprites touch there will be a meow being played.

4. Move away

dlea — 2014-04-17 12:57:12 UTC

The following code is the same touch detection but it makes a sprite move away from the sprite it is touching.

Advanced keyboard controls

dlea — 2014-04-22 16:06:51 UTC

This setup will let you use multiple keys at once and makes the movement smoother.