Intro to Sprites - Code.org

What will you end up with when animating a single shape in Game Lab?

• Sprites

• A lot of variables

• Drawing a shape on the screen

• A complex code

How many variables are needed to manage the X and Y positions of a shape?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Why is it important to manage variables and properties in your code?

• To make it look pretty

• To save time

• To avoid problems with organization and clarity

• To reduce the number of sprites

What is the recommended solution to manage many variables in animation?

• Use complex coding

• Create additional shapes

• Ignore the variables

• Start animating with sprites

What does a sprite represent in animation?

• A variable

• A shape

• A character

• A file

What command is used to create a new sprite?

• drawSprite()

• createSprite()

• newSprite()

• addSprite()

How can sprite properties be controlled?

• by using the command "spriteProperties()"

• by using the command "changeSprite()"

• the properties cannot be changed

• using "dot notation"

How do you update the X location of a sprite to 200?

• mySprite.x = 200

• mySprite.updateX(200)

• mySprite.setX(200)

• mySprite.moveX(200)

How would you change the width property of a sprite to a value of 45?

• mySprite.changeWidth = 45

• mySprite.width = 45

• mySprite.setwidth.45

• mySprite.width(45)

How many properties can sprites have?

• One

• A few

• Tons

• Unlimited