The 5 Most UNDERRATED Scratch Blocks! 🔥🏆

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[@thunderbolt1344XI]

the third block can be used to access "for this sprite only" variables

[@matytyma]

I hate when people make them global variables instead 😄

[@1080GBA]

same@@matytyma

[@Slapofdeath]

I think 3rd also

[@lordbeetrot]

Can anyone please tell me how? I really need to find out how to use local variables

[@Tpot2763yippee]

really? :D

[@egglord085_YT]

I think the "days since 2000 block" is very underrated because it can be used for count downs, but people don't think it is useful :/

[@WCoastGames]

Another useful thing about the “thing of thing” block (#3) is that it can get private variables from a specific sprite.

[@suspended67Animations]

I actually DID know how to make smooth movement with the divide block. My mind was blown because of how easy it actually is to make smooth movement.

[@TheSTEAMist]

yeah I didn't know it was that easy either

[@suspended67Animations]

@@TheSTEAMistyeah, it blew my mind when i found out it was that easy

[@suspended67Animations]

Also I love ur vids :)

[@wafflesforbreakfast774]

Couldn't agree more. Props for who uses them

[@mgrvr]

Um, according to my calculations, ur also underrated.

[@TheSTEAMist]

I appreciate your calculation :)

[@That-German-Main72]

lol

[@daxaroodles]

3:46 I’d personally use turbowarp debug blocks for this, as it can be very useful, especially when it comes to collision bugs (ie, log the amount of pixels your player moves)

[@bluetoadmaker]

1:57 I always use that block even for getting variables that are only for a certain sprite

[@edemaiscomtheovieira2718]

Numbers 1 and 3 are, in my opinion, the most underrated. The "say [blank]" block is also useful for making sure certain actions are happening when they are supposed to. Also, if you don't know the smooth movement trick, the divide block is definitely the most underrated one for you.

[@Theo_drawi]

So close to 10k subs, hope you reach!

[@TheSTEAMist]

Thanks, I hope so too!

[@man-o-valor]

The modulo block is so useful for finding the 1s place of a number (mod 10) which is great for finding a tile on a tilemap. Also, the timer block can be put inside a forever loop, and combined with the hat block “when timer > 0.1 seconds” it can detect when the stop button is pressed to quickly show a backdrop or give you an autosave code.

[@mikevazovsky2532]

True

[@Shotgunspixie]

"Letter of" has left the chat

[@george8481]

@@Shotgunspixiethat is not underrated it is used in every project nearly

[@BigForAHedgehog]

I wish I'd known about #3 sooner All those useless variables I've made

[@blueish_01]

is there any way to make smooth movement with the divide block with arrow key movement

[@StevoPero]

there is a way to make smooth movement with arrow keys but on that instead of divide it uses mutiplied by block so here is how- when green flag clicked -forever - - if then (key right arrow pressed) or (key left arrow pressed) - change x by {variable} (key right arrow pressed) - (key left arrow pressed) - set x to (x * 0.89) - change x by (from motions) - {variable-x} ------------------------------------------------------------ You can also do the same thing for y position like-\ when green flag clicked -forever - - if then (key up arrow pressed) or (key down arrow pressed) - change y by {variable} (key up pressed) - (key down pressed) - set y to (y * 0.89) - change y by (from motions) - {variable-y} ------------------------------------------------------------ now you have smooth movement on scratch with arrow keys!

[@CallMeChrisOfficial]

It's possible, but pretty useless. You can do it by making a virtual cursor, which uses arrow keys to move.

[@CallMeChrisOfficial]

when the green flag is clicked: { go to x: (0), y: (0) set "speedX" to (0) set "speedY" to (0) set "speed" to (whatever you want) set "acceleration" to (a value between 0 and 1) forever: { set "keyX" to (() - ()) set "keyY" to (() - ()) if : { set "keyX" to (("keyX") * (0.707)) set "keyY" to (("keyY") * (0.707)) } change "speedX" by (("keyX") * ("speed")) change "speedY" by (("keyY) * ("speed")) set "speedX" to (("speedX" * ("acceleration")) set "speedY" to (("speedY" * ("acceleration")) change x by ("speedX") change y by ("speedY") } } (0.707 is an approximation of 1/(√2)) I edited the comment for some more clarity.

[@StevoPero]

@@CallMeChrisOfficial nah lol its better then what you said lol it's 100x ezz and better

[@CallMeChrisOfficial]

​@@StevoPeroI'm just used to text-based programming

[@Qwerybomb]

Yeah I agree I use say block a lot for debugging along with a dedicated debugging list that I have information thrown into when I need it

[@goldestperson]

You should talk about the turbowarp blocks like the file download thing and the sensing+, all the amazing stuff. There is even audio recorder!

[@mtgamekid2510]

Totally agreed! Those are real cool

[@dylanherrera5395]

the title is : "The 5 Most UNDERRATED Scratch Blocks! 🔥🏆" it is NOT: "The 5 Most UNDERRATED turbowarp Blocks! 🔥🏆"

[@Ray-uy4ez]

@@dylanherrera5395 Y U Capitalize Scratch But Not Turbowarp?

[@rorileyd]

@@dylanherrera5395 No but he could make one he means

[@JackTheFairlyOddParentsFan]

Guess who passing math class?

[@nono0oo0-b2u]

Not you!

[@JackTheFairlyOddParentsFan]

@@nono0oo0-b2u I know its theSTEAMist

[@GlobalSnowingGTAG]

@@JackTheFairlyOddParentsFan same

[@liamismath1]

Operators.

[@GlobalSnowingGTAG]

@@liamismath1bruh

[@wee276]

mod: do remainder division timer: make stop sign detectors [ v] of (sprite v): access their local variables (local means only in something) division block: do cool size effects and pass your math homework say block: useful for telling descriptions and telling clone id days since 2000 block: diagnose lag problems if on edge, bounce block: make some cool dvd motion effects both glide blocks: works well with the if on edge bounce block and also make some cool motion effects when backdrop switches to [insert backdrop here]: make a certain event when it switches to a specific backdrop (color) is touching (color) ?: gravity username: tell a specific username current [day, month, day of week, year, second, minute, hour and day]: make something happen on a specific date with conditional statements So that’s the purpose of these so called "useless" blocks btw

[@hero-gaming_yt8377]

what is a stop sign detector again?

[@ChirpyBurger]

YAY! new video on a super COOL chanell!

[@TheSTEAMist]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@ChirpyBurger]

@@TheSTEAMist thx i enjoy all your video!

[@idontknow73671]

Another one is the if or if else block. If the block didn't exist then I wouldnt even be using scratch.

[@JackTheFairlyOddParentsFan]

Hey TheSTEAMist, Someone on scratch made a fan club of your channel

[@TheSTEAMist]

Yes, it's pretty cool!

[@JackTheFairlyOddParentsFan]

@@TheSTEAMist I'm the one who made it, Yes I'm BlackRob183

[@thisis_mudchute]

(floor of(timer)) is also good because it keeps it as a whole number

[@TheSTEAMist]

true but a decimal number can be useful too

[@DaKariD]

Im not able to do the x and y position thingy, Is this removed??? 2:16

[@superdinoholt2956]

Yes as this was scratch 2.0 a lot of blocks were removed

[@Clap-jurc]

It isn t

[@DaKariD]

@@Clap-jurc Then how come I don't have it?

[@radicalquad]

i use the timer block for fps counters

[@malff-ys3xt]

this is a great video

[@TheSTEAMist]

Thanks:)

[@BobChess]

On the advance project, say block is really the game changer. I can notice all mistake.

[@mikevazovsky2532]

True! I always use it to fix bugs.

[@cattyy99]

its like the print("text") in those other programming languages

[@TheSTEAMist]

Yeah, it always helps :)

[@Brainstormer99]

I asked Copilot about how to make a good score system for flappy Bird the 10 digit and maybe 100 digit I would use floor but for the units digit I could use mod and it worked great!

[@64BitRoboSuperStar]

i honestly think i give the most underrated block to… forever as 1st,a lot of scratch projects use it,ESPECIALLY FNF ONES.

[@Tech-Multiverse72]

Honestly, timer is the most underrated, with mod coming in second. Timer is literally a set track, forever. You save so much work with the block. Mod is second because there's a lot more uses to this block rather than being useless.

[@bubbaloop574]

Hey , great video. I would like to ask if you could help me with a forever function that holds a condition when met triggers wrong message or plays only once. Thanks in advance and thanks for the video

[@TheSTEAMist]

forever wait until wrong play sound

[@bubbaloop574]

Thanks a lot, I also have an if function as well, will that work as well? @@TheSTEAMist

[@bubbaloop574]

FOREVER IF not touching (smt) and not touching (mouse over) THEN go to x and y position set drag mode draggable BROADCAST wrong or play (wrong buzzer)??? I have been working for days to not to get this sound play repeatedly forever. I hope I made myself understood. Thanks a lot TheSTeamMist! @@TheSTEAMist

[@That-German-Main72]

forever if NOT "something" then "do this" else "dont write anything here, its good beacuse you maybe wana add stuff here later"

[@annoyedbush9509]

mod and x position of sprite are the most underrated in my opinion

[@mikevazovsky2532]

I think x position is not underrated most people use it their every project

[@CallMeChrisOfficial]

I don't really use the "x/y position of" block, because most of my projects use only a single sprite.

[@StevoPero]

I make platformer games and the x position of sprites makes it more easier to make scrolling platformers!

[@mikevazovsky2532]

@@StevoPero it's also very helpful in level editors, scrolling games, cloud games, pen projects, 3d projects and more.

[@mikevazovsky2532]

What kind of projects do you make?

[@blithegd8]

Timer block can be used for a FPS counter btw think[] and think[] for ()secs are forgotten by everybody lol

[@gameplayz-sc6tt]

the backdrop of stage block can also be used for variables that are for this sprite only

[@DracraVR]

I just now realized I haven't made a scratch account on my newest device and I've had scratch on it for 1 year

[@johndesacada9893]

Number #3 is great, if you need to make a size of the sprite that's the same with the other sprite, it's confusing how to do and do that in code, but when the Size of (Costume Name) came out, it makes our life easier.

[@ItzDisplayeee]

my impressions of me using these blocks 1. (()mod()) i didnt even understand this block until i watched this video 2. (timer) i use this really much for animations 3. ([backdrop #] of (backdrop)) really useful for checking of “Only for this sprite” variables 4. (()/()) makes smooth animations and i knew division 5. say () for beginners and i kinda use them at some point but then remove it when im done or keep them thats all

[@LolZaiden]

1: You CAN do the same thing you mentioned with a variable>number 2: :| It's only a SINGLE circle block. ONE block! And by the way, the timer block CAN be replicated with a variable block but it is easier to use timer. But it is useful for when stop sign clicked. 3: Just use a x position equals. And it is also A SINGLE CIRCLE BLOCK. And the X position equals is more known! 4: Yes. 5: Yes.

[@carlosjimenezp]

0:07 STOP POINTING AT ME LMFAO

[@imadmohib]

the divide is used to make things smoother and not only movement but also size making buttons and clicker games smoother

[@4hashtagz.z]

all the advanced lazy scratchers in the amc always use the third block we use it to make tweening faster and easier to manage basically we usually have a base sprite to parent all the other body parts. the base moves and so the does the other parts or "children" you can usE the third block as a way to use parent and child functions. you can also adjust the movements of the children by using the multiplier or division booleans

[@Pjthepillar]

I think its "if then" block because we mostly use it in so many games and you can see atleast more then 1 of these if then blocks in famous games.

[@TheSTEAMist]

yeah but it's not underrated

[@That-German-Main72]

@@TheSTEAMist the if then else is underrated, because every1 use the if then block, and you should never use if then block, if then else is 100 times better

[@amimirmimir512]

dividing to make smooth movement is used a ton in making games in general

[@JoeBill-w3v]

I added like 1000 zeros to my script that was like (when green flag clicked) (forever) [glide (1000 zeros) to (mouse pointer) and the divide trick still was better.

[@nanaakwasiopokuaboagye6751]

And how can you make a Multiplayer game in scratch

[@asd759]

Mod is very good especially in clicker games because it allows you to make it so you can buy something as many as you can instead of buying 1 by 1

[@Cleacat]

For me its the set and change variable block and the blocks related to list and the costum block, dont forget broadcast blocks

[@sharkygameworld]

Days since 2000: “… I’m so underrated even you forgot about me”

[@TheSTEAMist]

I don't think it's very useful tho

[@That-German-Main72]

@@TheSTEAMist ye it is but not SUPER good. its nice to have :)

[@LittleBlueGamer]

My opinion is mod block. I use this to loop the run cycle in my tile scrolling games like roltycore for example

[@TheSTEAMist]

yeah, you can also use it for animations

[@user-abcdefghijklmnopqrstu-f6u]

Also you can use the divide block to make infinity if you want just make the second value 0

[@BurrritoYT]

Mod(ulo) is basically division, but it outputs the remainder

[@eunicemuthini4336]

3:06 *meanwhile what i did* : "change x by (mouse x) - (mouse y)"☠️

[@That-German-Main72]

another underrated block is the stop this script (ore sprite) and the when timer > 10

[@BorleyYT]

I made a pathfinding game and i hade to use a ton of: if touching sprite1 and costume of sprite1=1 then broadcast up or somethinh

[@koyvon4455]

Timer is useful for stuff like (100*sin of (timer*100)) The tricky looking sensing block is extremly useful for example you can mimic movements or you can use / block for dodging games or - block for aligning x potitions such as mouse x - sprite: x position

[@TheSTEAMist]

:D

[@rowanriley548]

Some of these blocks i didn't even know was a thing in scratch also sup

[@TheSTEAMist]

Glad it was helpful and thanks for subscribing

[@rowanriley548]

@@TheSTEAMist always have been subed

[@TheSTEAMist]

@@rowanriley548 :)

[@rowanriley548]

@@TheSTEAMist ;)

[@michaelathanson5133]

Another Thing With The Say Block: Some advanced scratchers actually use it to test if a variable is showing what it is supposed to. It is even more underrated than you think.😁

[@aaronyc2011]

For clones, right?

[@SuperTrouper17]

sin block is very underrated since it can make nice hover animation and can be used to be do smooth movement

[@lolst3rz]

It isn't underrated imo

[@PuffyAcorn8501]

Hide block and show block left the chat

[@Tech-Multiverse72]

Bruh

[@PuffyAcorn8501]

@@Tech-Multiverse72 Wdym

[@ordinaryman84]

it also works when you try to make it Y instead of X

[@TheBlockyDeer]

So the mod block with variables is basically just " forever If then set [my variable] to 0 " correct? And the [x position] of (Sprite2) is just "forever set [XPOSITION] to (x position) "

[@duvawola]

The mod block is a simple one, I use sin cos and tan just as much, which is to say a lot.

[@TheSTEAMist]

Nice

[@That-German-Main72]

simpel can be good even in "late game"

[@beatertjtyplayz4712]

I didn't understand ur explenation for the mod block

[@Coder64-Castle]

Basically it goes like this: variable=20 Set variable to variable mod 10 Variable=10

[@buddysproductions7802]

The timer block is using for thumbnails for scratch projects, very useful.

[@TheSTEAMist]

I make it a different way

[@That-German-Main72]

use the if timer > (variable timer) + 0.3

[@Montserratballaltaccount]

the when timer > () block can be used for lots of possibilities, such as a when block

[@bubblesandblåhaj2763]

what is a when block? is it like an if then block?

[@NerdCloud-IT]

@@bubblesandblåhaj2763its like a when this happens, but its a hat block like the green flag

[@Cylentr]

I just used say blocks to debug tile position hours ago

[@obsidian_m]

I use timer and mod for making looped animations

[@mikevazovsky2532]

Timer is also useful to make unstoppable projects

[@REAL_polablanks]

I think i should take of calculus, geometry and linear algebra

[@sierragutenberg]

bro, nobody uses say block for debugging, everyone uses scratch addons debugger which is so much better

[@BananaMan6763]

Well I guess say block is an alternative that doesn’t require any addon.

[@samanthaanglin6530]

3rd one i use so much lol

[@Axel98shorts]

Bro, why did no one told me that the backdrop # something block can see other sprite's X and y positions

[@TheRealPollorrowan]

Username is underated af. You can make secret gameplay for specific people with it

[@SamiSaba2]

As a scratcher, I can confirm that the mod block is underrated

[@tomchannel1234]

Say Hello to everybody!

[@ej_official]

I would want to learn how to print a cube.

[@hongcai2038]

the divide block is the MOST UNDERATED

[@unboxwithyui6264]

i like the divide block *smooth*

[@jennypalmer6892]

I always use number three thing of sprite

[@ryanminhd.nguyen24]

is the Custom Block's "run without screen refresh" underrated?

[@fullestegg]

tecnicaly the mod block is a combination of blocks and the thing of thing blocks isnts necicary as you can replace it with variables

[@Petagriffin-f8p]

wow😍

[@TheSTEAMist]

thank you :)

[@bitonic589]

​@@TheSTEAMistalso realized you called scratchers "programmers" smh

[@giladslonimful]

modulo is the most but one of griffpatch's favorite blocks

[@the-protogen-of-the-sky]

Timer when start flag: 0 Timer when stop sign: going to fadge it anything

[@thesonicdude0469]

Kinda late but epic video

[@TheSTEAMist]

Thanks!

[@CodePearInTheFortniteItemShop]

I'm not lying but in my opinion the mod block is WAY more underrated than any other block.

[@TheSTEAMist]

Idk, I don't see the backdrop of stage being used often and it's extremely underrated

[@george8481]

@@TheSTEAMistwhen time > then 0 activates clones allowing lower scripts.

[@enderbo]

i used block #3 (____ of _____) when i was bored and made pong at school (i think) edit: no it was when i was bored and put a snippit of a ebook on scratch

[@TienTran-rb4xg]

0:26 Admin Block:What about me😢....

[@SuperTrouper17]

repeat while and alot of the control block are underrated

[@mikevazovsky2532]

Well the we actually can call the mod block useless, I mean I use a lot but it's easy to make just do this : "your number" / "second number"- floor of "your number" / "second number".

[@TheSTEAMist]

yeah but mod is easier

[@IrishCoder]

2:14 it’s not underrated, you can use lists to check their volume, x position, y position, direction, size,costume, and much more for every sprite, the mod block is not underrated but it is good, I see many games use it

[@MMVGx]

so the mod block is a more simple way to cap/ reset variables

[@AhMeDed-dv9jb]

mod block make so much sense now

[@DX3050]

Fun fact if you code on an actual coding language you will be a using mod (%) alot (specially if you're doing bytebeat or something similar)

[@bztc1234]

hardest to easiest blocks in s3(my opinion): my blocks operators sensing variables events sound looks control motion

[@Cookies34212]

and he did the say block dirty your just going to allow that

[@abstractxd4484]

Days since 2000: Am i a joke to you?

[@TheSTEAMist]

Yes🗿

[@Calculated-x3f]

Days... Since.... 2000....

[@insanegamer6120]

What about the variable block?

[@Cylentr]

its good and its good(?), thats not underrated

[@andyoye9230]

3 is DEFINITELY most underrated

[@dantedominicogaming327]

bro, I use direction of sprite two block alot

[@I_Love_Om_Nom34.]

I am on a mobile device, so I cant use mouse x or mouse y.