I Spent 2,000 Hours Using Scratch

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The history of my scratch journey, from junior to senior scratch developer.
With constant struggles.
All my games: scratch.mit.edu/users/ggenije...
This video offers an in-depth exploration of my extensive 2,000-hour journey with Scratch, a programming language intended for teaching coding to kids. Join me as I share the insights, challenges, and discoveries that have shaped my experience with Scratch.
00:00 - Introduction
02:42 - My projects
---Credits
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Agnus Dei X" , "Aquarium" , "Bumming on tremelo" , "lift motif" , "Chromatic Fantasia (Bach BWV 930)" , "The Show Must Be Go" , "Thinking Music" , "Tiny Fugue" , "Townie Loop" , "Trio for Piano Violin and Viola"
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  • @lummozz
    @lummozz7 ай бұрын

    At first, I was kind of salty when I saw this. I spent over 5 years on Scratch trying to get popular as a kid, but I never got popular. I put a lot of time and effort into my projects, but I never saw any returns. But, your origin story was honestly kind of inspiring, and it made me realize I was making games for the wrong reasons. I was trying to get popular, instead of trying to make good games. I don't intend on going back to Scratch, but I do feel like looking at my new games with a different perspective.

  • @NaraSherko

    @NaraSherko

    7 ай бұрын

    I used scratch for 3 years

  • @user-hn8vf8jj1f

    @user-hn8vf8jj1f

    7 ай бұрын

    @@NaraSherko just a couple months and my parents are already praising me.

  • @probablypeenuts

    @probablypeenuts

    7 ай бұрын

    would you count 1 year and 60-80 total views from incremental games

  • @GeckoTech_Engineer

    @GeckoTech_Engineer

    7 ай бұрын

    I do it for fun, I’ve made a few shared projects that haven’t gotten a ton of attention

  • @Natalia_Dubinina

    @Natalia_Dubinina

    7 ай бұрын

    Welp, i used scratch for 3 years and still make crap...

  • @djarogames
    @djarogames7 ай бұрын

    Wow, I couldn't imagine making a 3d engine in Scratch lol. That's awesome

  • @Ranck101

    @Ranck101

    6 ай бұрын

    Making a 3D engine is actually easy just wach a tutorrial

  • @Cirwilius

    @Cirwilius

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Ranck101 In Scratch?

  • @Ranck101

    @Ranck101

    6 ай бұрын

    Jea you can check out my 3D gameon RNK studios and im currently working on a horror game

  • @RioKabeer

    @RioKabeer

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Cirwilius ye

  • @Cirwilius

    @Cirwilius

    6 ай бұрын

    @@RioKabeer you konow "Ranch100..."?

  • @zaneacelily9991
    @zaneacelily99917 ай бұрын

    It's just nice to see a scratch user that is actually aiming to make better games rather than get 10k followers.

  • @codingpileofdirt

    @codingpileofdirt

    7 ай бұрын

    Exactly. The main goal in my opinion of Scratch is to make projects worthy of entertaining an audience of as many people as possible, and to be known, not just to be the most followed.

  • @neut_ro
    @neut_ro7 ай бұрын

    This encourages me to actually try learning scratch not just fool around.

  • @redrose7864

    @redrose7864

    7 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2Rkj7Z8Y62eg6g.html&ab_channel=ZENITH

  • @lexgamerafton

    @lexgamerafton

    7 ай бұрын

    creating a big game in other super good game engines is better than trying to get views in scratch

  • @joescraft123

    @joescraft123

    3 ай бұрын

    @@lexgameraftonwhy try to get views and get popular just try to have fun

  • @brendandonegan6788
    @brendandonegan67887 ай бұрын

    This is fantastic! As someone who is trying to improve at scratch, it's awesome to see your work!

  • @redrose7864

    @redrose7864

    5 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2Rkj7Z8Y62eg6g.html&ab_channel=ZENITH

  • @That1Knife
    @That1Knife7 ай бұрын

    Hey, I've actually seen quite a few of your games on scratch, but clicked on this without knowing it was you 😂That's amazing! As an advanced scratcher who has spent a lot of time making games on scratch rather than switching to other platforms for a long time, I can relate to this

  • @BinglesP
    @BinglesP4 ай бұрын

    I love Scratch's block system, actually. I much prefer it to text-based code that breaks easily with syntax errors off of the slightest typo you can't find, and having to remember every little prompt and setup for every little thing. It especially helps me as someone with memory problems who only codes for fun on some occasions. Keep on making Scratch games as you wish, I just followed you there and subscribed here. Can't wait to experience your other content!

  • @Flameonoodle

    @Flameonoodle

    2 ай бұрын

    If there was a professional engine that was as easy and convenient as Scratch, everyone and their mothers would be making games lmao. But as a wise Pixar villain once said, if everyone's super, no one is.

  • @jasonhuang3049

    @jasonhuang3049

    2 ай бұрын

    ?? Loads of game engines can be used for professional games that use blocks such as gdevelop. But if ur making a professional game using code is way better as you can make more features.

  • @LimoDieFlasche
    @LimoDieFlasche7 ай бұрын

    Your projects are the most impressive stuff I've ever seen... Just wow!

  • @Ponceauu
    @Ponceauu7 ай бұрын

    Nice video! Its very surprising to see you dont even have 10k subscribers, the work you put into this video was amazing. Its gonna be fun seeing you on your game-making adventures and you also earned yourself a subscriber hope you reach 3k soon!

  • @fireworksstudios9172
    @fireworksstudios91727 ай бұрын

    Your persistence is inspiring! Thanks for sharing with us your journey!

  • @PolyPenguinDev
    @PolyPenguinDev7 ай бұрын

    You made my two favorite scratch games ...

  • @darklava8924
    @darklava89247 ай бұрын

    I love this video, keep up the good work!

  • @SuperLlama88888
    @SuperLlama888887 ай бұрын

    Wow! Great video! Loved the storytelling!

  • @Hjeyki
    @Hjeyki5 ай бұрын

    i like scratch so much !This video is the motivation for me to return to doing projects on scratch. Thank you very much

  • @antondruzhinin9056
    @antondruzhinin90566 ай бұрын

    my jaw dropped when i saw editor for 3d platformer in scratch. Really impressive job!

  • @mathpuppy314
    @mathpuppy3147 ай бұрын

    I don't know why I never thought that the creator of crystal seeker was a real human.... and to now know you made more fully fledged games, it's crazy man! I switched away from scratch a few years ago now and I never really got fully into other game engines. I felt like the barrier to entry was just too high. I also miss programming some of the fundamentals like physics and 3d renderers. Seeing how you use this platform as an honest large-scale creative tool is inspiring and maybe I'll come back at some point.

  • @alecule
    @alecule5 ай бұрын

    the video is entertaining :) you're a good programmer to create those game in Scratch. good luck on your programming journey!

  • @cubus5451
    @cubus54517 ай бұрын

    Didnt watch the Video now but Scratch just is my favourite Game Engine. Also I just realized that Scratch is one of the only Programming Languages that dont have Errors, you just cant make Mistakes, also love it that you dont have to spend 80 percent of the time debugging, cus there are only logic bugs and no compiler errors or syntax errors

  • @nathanroed6924

    @nathanroed6924

    7 ай бұрын

    I wish I could have the syntax errors :( logic errors that take +- 4h to solve arent fun.

  • @cubus5451

    @cubus5451

    7 ай бұрын

    @@nathanroed6924 but nothing compared to compiler Errors 😩 when your code has 200 lines and the command field says Syntax Error in line 15604 missing Attribute 🧌

  • @syrie89
    @syrie897 ай бұрын

    Dang this is so impressive for a channel as small as this

  • @0th_1t13d
    @0th_1t13d7 ай бұрын

    Pretty underrated, also I didn't know that some of the projects I played (like Crystal Seeker 3D) are made by you.

  • @illegal.building

    @illegal.building

    7 ай бұрын

    Wait really like Crystal Seeker

  • @Kevoonio

    @Kevoonio

    7 ай бұрын

    @@illegal.building did you even watch the video???

  • @illegal.building

    @illegal.building

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Kevoonio Half.....😅

  • @-_LE_-
    @-_LE_-7 ай бұрын

    This guy is so underrated! he deserves 10 million subscribers

  • @tauraitrust245

    @tauraitrust245

    7 ай бұрын

    fax

  • @berthamcdurtha8554

    @berthamcdurtha8554

    6 ай бұрын

    nah man if he had that many subscribers, his content would be worse bcoz most would be kids begging for likes and stuff

  • @glade2216
    @glade22167 ай бұрын

    Wow thanks so much for featuring my Bloons Tower Defense 3 game!!!!! :D

  • @itheswungburrito4146
    @itheswungburrito41467 ай бұрын

    this remotivated me to finish my VR racer (Unity not scratch!), thank you!

  • @kosmicwaffle
    @kosmicwaffle4 ай бұрын

    oh wow, I've actually played that tower defense game! that's crazy, randomly stumbling upon this video that just happened to be from the creator of it, keep up the great work!

  • @strongnuggies
    @strongnuggies7 ай бұрын

    Hey great video I’m also a scratch developer of some sorts, but I have recently decided to stop scratching but because of you I’m try it again.

  • @wd89601

    @wd89601

    7 ай бұрын

    Good luck ! I'm trying to learn to draw atm ,but often get disheartened when I feel my work isn't as good as I'd like it to be , hope you stick at it :)

  • @fuzzy2107
    @fuzzy21076 ай бұрын

    My 3 favourite scratchers have always been you, griffpatch, and pinpoint. I have seen other scratchers create great projects, but these 3 scratchers really pushed scratch beyond its limits. I think I've narrowed my favourite scratcher down to you. I feel like I am im the middle of your journey. At first my mom got me into coding classes. Then when I understood enough, I made projects that I actually felt were good at the time, but are clearly a spec of dust compared to yours. I quit around a year ago, only making projects for school. I have had no interest in scratch at all until I saw this video. You deserve every sub is youtube for your determination, and 1000+ IQ.

  • @ggenije

    @ggenije

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @shahjahanmirza1616

    @shahjahanmirza1616

    4 ай бұрын

    What About ZonxScratch?

  • @giddledude
    @giddledude5 ай бұрын

    This reminds me of my old scratch projects, i too made a 3 platformer engine. I remember when yours came out and it was originally a tank.

  • @PhilHoob
    @PhilHoob7 ай бұрын

    OP, I feel inspired for my next game!

  • @user-xh1qo5bn7s
    @user-xh1qo5bn7s14 күн бұрын

    did you just sponser yourself

  • @aleksandarstankovic4476
    @aleksandarstankovic44767 ай бұрын

    Cant wait for another banger video

  • @ggfield
    @ggfield6 ай бұрын

    You give me inspiration i working on a scratch fighting game that as combos and air, and your motivating me thank you

  • @Poptartofawesomeness
    @Poptartofawesomeness5 ай бұрын

    'i spent 2000 hours' and it shows. i think you have the most talked about scratch games i've heard of. everyone who talks about scratch mentions 'look at this crystal game' every video. maybe you should start reaching out to those youtubers, and talking with them. what you've done is super impressive.

  • @iLbEd
    @iLbEd7 ай бұрын

    svaka ti cast i ja se bavim programiranjem ali u pajtonu ai svakako bravo sto si tako dobar u skrecu

  • @FlummoxTheMagnificent
    @FlummoxTheMagnificent7 ай бұрын

    I would love to see a video on your 3d rendering technique! I’m working on a 3d engine right now, partially inspired by your game…

  • @wowyok4507
    @wowyok45077 ай бұрын

    100% vectoid 3d is the best. I got all my friends on school to play it for a year amazing 10/10. These days only generic projects get recognition but that is a true masterpiece

  • @WilliamMessick-tn3iv
    @WilliamMessick-tn3iv7 ай бұрын

    I look at this thinking this was just a random kid, I didn't see the creator until later, I've seen you before on the platform, forget Griffpatch, you are definitely the best on the platform!

  • @ThatOneAntiFurryPenguin.
    @ThatOneAntiFurryPenguin.7 ай бұрын

    I actually love making my own spin off games of popular games in scratch and its actually really fun and sometimes even challanging

  • @zaneacelily9991

    @zaneacelily9991

    7 ай бұрын

    It's one of my favourite things to do lol. Saves time on idea thinking, plus the fact that it's normally is a fun challenge.

  • @_ee-nl1im
    @_ee-nl1im7 ай бұрын

    Awesome, i subscribed to go down your own roller coaster ride! Hope to see more content soon.

  • @FriedCuttlefish
    @FriedCuttlefish7 ай бұрын

    This guy is my idol now, no questions asked.

  • @thefnafultra
    @thefnafultra7 ай бұрын

    great stuff dude

  • @potatoavalanche360
    @potatoavalanche3606 ай бұрын

    My problem with scratch isn't the limitations to the code and model design (Which are pretty problematic), it's the censorships. The scratch team will cencor your project for bacically anything they find inappropriate. But I find your scratch journey totally inspireing, and I hope you find a way to monetize your games! ❤

  • @User14234
    @User142347 ай бұрын

    Ja sam kao mali isto koristio Scratch, mada igrice koje sam tad pravio su bile daleko od zabavnih. Svaka cast na napredku 🤙

  • @gmoogle2615
    @gmoogle26157 ай бұрын

    You are a great filmmaker

  • @kevinyan4438
    @kevinyan44387 ай бұрын

    ive been using scratch since i was 5! I remember playing crystal seeker when it came out too, it's dope af. I switched to unity and now godot :)

  • @RheaSinghal
    @RheaSinghal6 ай бұрын

    Hey, i've used scratch for a long time, if you have problems running games, you can use Turbocharge, basically scratch but it writes all your code in JS so it runs way faster. It would be cool to see the 3d game especially running way faster.

  • @Sharshor
    @Sharshor6 ай бұрын

    That is a real piece of masterpiece ❤

  • @PaperGameStudios
    @PaperGameStudios6 ай бұрын

    Super cool video! I'm trying to make games on Roblox for similar reasons but I think the community there is much more competitive when it comes to making games. I need to learn how to advertise better!

  • @benji_bon
    @benji_bon7 ай бұрын

    bro i have literally played vectiod t3d/ i didn't know you made that, that's pretty cool!

  • @lexgamerafton
    @lexgamerafton7 ай бұрын

    didnt know u created cursors io its literally my childhood game i played with friends and its so nostalgic now that game will sit deep in my memories it was so fun one of those bonk io and brofist io type games i love

  • @ggenije

    @ggenije

    7 ай бұрын

    It's remake, not original. Watch that part again.

  • @probrickgamer
    @probrickgamer3 ай бұрын

    I am 8 years old and I made the game CAT CHASE BEETLE in scratch. I love this platform

  • @Idiot6983
    @Idiot69837 ай бұрын

    You are le best scratcher that I known it’s pretty impressive u made this stuff although me I kinda just look up a tutorial on how to do something

  • @oPlazmaMC
    @oPlazmaMC7 ай бұрын

    crystal seeker is like the only real 3d platformer engine every other one is stolen

  • @creepikpedaass2133
    @creepikpedaass21337 ай бұрын

    whoa you're super underrated:O

  • @Thebenjiball0
    @Thebenjiball07 ай бұрын

    I got a little famous on scratch (I made MOONWALK) and honestly I know this sounds kinda bad but what inspires me the most is thinking of if I made the game outside of Scratch as a mobile game with ads or something, and every view were 1$. That's what blows my mind. 😅 Side note: I LOVE your 3d tower defense! It may even be one of the best tower defense games of all time for me

  • @yeetdragon2413
    @yeetdragon24137 ай бұрын

    Crystal seeker is a great game, I've met the previous record holder for lvl 1 irl

  • @cewla3348
    @cewla33487 ай бұрын

    "The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy." how it FEELS to develop games

  • @truestbluu
    @truestbluu7 ай бұрын

    I remember playing some of these games.

  • @user-rs1ye4fz4l
    @user-rs1ye4fz4l6 ай бұрын

    you deserve more subs!

  • @CNWPlayer
    @CNWPlayer7 ай бұрын

    He has mastered the holy art of Scratch. Oh and my account is 5 years old and I've only had TWO famous projects. TWO. And they weren't even THAT famous.

  • @tripplebro3
    @tripplebro37 ай бұрын

    Never back down, never give up

  • @officialAmpersand
    @officialAmpersand7 ай бұрын

    finna go play these rn

  • @ahanshi4732
    @ahanshi473223 күн бұрын

    I like your td 3D it's cool. I also told my friends about your Td 3D.

  • @HeroEmu_Gaming
    @HeroEmu_Gaming4 ай бұрын

    this has very well claimed the title as best scratch project

  • @mrbubblyboiii8409
    @mrbubblyboiii84096 ай бұрын

    This man is so underrated tbh

  • @greenderp1548
    @greenderp15487 ай бұрын

    dude I've been using scratch for 3 years but some of these games I didn't even know where possible to make!

  • @numbers._.
    @numbers._.7 ай бұрын

    It is so sad that scratch is very slow because making 3d games can be less rewarding. Turbowarp is cool but the process of making a game can be very laggy. I am helping making a game called FrostX a fps and a scratch game usually runs on 30 fps but our fps runs 20 on scratch which is very annoying you also have to stop the whole game from running before you add more blocks to your code since it is THAT laggy. btw this game did win yoshihome’s recent game contest.

  • @emileleclerc4050
    @emileleclerc40507 ай бұрын

    I finaly found who have made most impressive 3D Platformer in scratch

  • @donutstudios6353
    @donutstudios63533 ай бұрын

    Scratch's drag and drop editor feels a lot better to use than every other drag and drop editor I've used

  • @prod.damithekid
    @prod.damithekid7 ай бұрын

    dobar, dobar!!!

  • @realElzie
    @realElzie7 ай бұрын

    Bro this is insane, you’re a genius. Save some brains for the rest of us please

  • @kemoscyanahmed3449
    @kemoscyanahmed34497 ай бұрын

    one of your most popular games: crystal seeker, I wanted to ask how did you made collisions in 3d

  • @3TheHedgehogCoder3

    @3TheHedgehogCoder3

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I've been trying to add collisions to my 3d engine but it isn't working :(

  • @frankthenotgamer742
    @frankthenotgamer7426 ай бұрын

    Definition of motivation

  • @meatballmustard7658
    @meatballmustard765829 күн бұрын

    I still come back to super scratch bros every now and then

  • @bhupendragurram3026
    @bhupendragurram30267 ай бұрын

    good job

  • @determinatorexd2360
    @determinatorexd23605 ай бұрын

    it's just a beautiful parkour !! i'm french so understand you, was really hard but it was most interresting... my english cour are... soo... i want you became the most popular creator in scratch plateform and i belive you will become a really nice programmer, You and your determination!!!! One day you will read thit message and... you will smil :) i can't call you by your name but next day your name will be engraved in memories. It my only opinion. so see you soon. i wait you future video champion!!! ps: if you can give me an awnser in frech..

  • @tylerkropf9522
    @tylerkropf95227 ай бұрын

    Vectroids 3D is my favorite tower defense game

  • @wonka21234
    @wonka212347 ай бұрын

    Here before it blows up!

  • @JosiahChetra
    @JosiahChetra7 ай бұрын

    OMG you made crystal seeker. I played the game 😱

  • @McVincient
    @McVincient5 ай бұрын

    AMAZING

  • @ggenije

    @ggenije

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @pickandshot
    @pickandshot7 ай бұрын

    Safe to say Vectoid and Cats TD 3 aren't getting dethroned as the best tower defense anytime soon. I am trying to, though...

  • @WxvernVX

    @WxvernVX

    7 ай бұрын

    Ye cats td 3 is crazy fun

  • @jonnytheegg1187
    @jonnytheegg11877 ай бұрын

    I saw the scratch bloons project and I was like, hold up THATS YOU?!

  • @ilhanilhanDev
    @ilhanilhanDevАй бұрын

    Omg deep blow,respect

  • @catfree
    @catfree7 ай бұрын

    With the whole popularity thing wouldn't Roblox be a better option?

  • @cryo_aboutit
    @cryo_aboutit7 ай бұрын

    good vid eo

  • @the_SEAT
    @the_SEAT7 ай бұрын

    Scratch is op. I haven’t gotten any errors since I started

  • @roastedchicken1706
    @roastedchicken17067 ай бұрын

    My friend and I unironically like playing vectoid td 3d on free time

  • @2dquix
    @2dquix7 ай бұрын

    this guy is even better than griffpatch

  • @OceanRamen
    @OceanRamenАй бұрын

    Why is this video so unironically funny 😭😭

  • @Conclusionary
    @Conclusionary7 ай бұрын

    Good thing you switched back to Scratch before you got too used to Unity, because if you got to used to Unity right now, it would be hard to change to Scratch or something else (due to Unities greedy CEO).

  • @zaneacelily9991

    @zaneacelily9991

    7 ай бұрын

    The current unity pricing is also really cursed now

  • @elithelegobrick
    @elithelegobrick7 ай бұрын

    That quote was accually like: Two things are Infinite, stupidity and the universe Albert Einstein

  • @wweeeee
    @wweeeee7 ай бұрын

    I’m here before this video blows up

  • @A.R_69
    @A.R_697 ай бұрын

    I think its funny that after jan. 1st 2024 scratch will technically be a better programing platform than unity

  • @Louis14022

    @Louis14022

    7 ай бұрын

    so true lol

  • @HandleOnYoutube

    @HandleOnYoutube

    7 ай бұрын

    how?

  • @hishamkhan4225
    @hishamkhan42257 ай бұрын

    When I saw this guy and recognised, "He made crystal!!!!!" and he made "3d tower defense!!!!"

  • @TaufiqHidayat-ns3bi
    @TaufiqHidayat-ns3bi7 ай бұрын

    YOU MADE THE BLOONS TOWER DEFENCE

  • @iamdefinitelyepic6900
    @iamdefinitelyepic69007 ай бұрын

    Could you make a 3-D model maker in scratch.

  • @rens2
    @rens27 ай бұрын

    good video

  • @fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel

    @fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel

    7 ай бұрын

    I remember your username. Did you make some version of 3D Minecraft on scratch? Or do I know you from something else

  • @rens2

    @rens2

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel I did make both mineblock and mineblock 2 on scratch, so you may recognize me from those projects. If so, then it's really cool to see that someone still recognizes me lol.

  • @fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel

    @fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel

    7 ай бұрын

    @@rens2 Yes, I looked on scratch, I played Mineblock, and mineblock 2 is now working correctly (when I played first time, I remember that something didn't work) Also can you increase mouse sensitvity there?

  • @rens2

    @rens2

    7 ай бұрын

    I probably won't be updating any of my old projects any time soon. Thanks for playing my games, though!

  • @EquaTechnologies
    @EquaTechnologies4 ай бұрын

    7:50 Bro, this looks EXACTLY like an N64 game, AWESOME!!! Oh and that Crystal Seeker game... HOW HOW HOW... HOOOW DID YOU DO IT?????

  • @ggenije

    @ggenije

    4 ай бұрын

    There is literally a video I made for crustal seeker development.

  • @EquaTechnologies

    @EquaTechnologies

    4 ай бұрын

    @@ggenije Yep, I watched it before this one but I'm STILL astonished by how much effort was made into that Crystal Seeker game.

  • @EquaTechnologies

    @EquaTechnologies

    4 ай бұрын

    @@ggenijeMeanwhile when you respond almost only to me in this video: Signature look of Superiority

  • @TheSolarStarTheSun
    @TheSolarStarTheSun7 ай бұрын

    Iv'e played your Vectoid TD 3D 1.4 on turbowarp!

  • @Monke6125
    @Monke61257 ай бұрын

    epic

  • @Narvalo_Lastar
    @Narvalo_Lastar6 ай бұрын

    No way you're the guy who made crystal seeker, the way my eyes widened

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