<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Announcements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official announcements on new features and events]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/category/1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:34:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.creaticode.com/category/1.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:29:57 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Forum Rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Welcome! To keep the CreatiCode forum helpful and kid-friendly, please read these rules carefully before posting:</p>
<ul>
<li>All posts should be directly related to learning or teaching computer-related technologies. All unrelated or inappropriate posts will be deleted, and the author may be banned from posting additional posts or even removed from the CreatiCode platform.</li>
<li>Please do not post the same content multiple times.</li>
<li>Please try to search for answers in existing posts before asking a question.</li>
<li>Please do not share any personal information (birthday, gender, address, school, etc)</li>
<li>Please be friendly in your comments and responses, and give constructive and actionable feedback.</li>
<li>Please do not post marketing content such as ads or product links. All such posts will be deleted, and the author may be banned or removed.</li>
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]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/6/forum-rules</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/6/forum-rules</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:29:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to the Explore Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Recently, we have found some users repeatedly publishing projects not sutiable for schools, so we are making some big changes to how projects are shared/published. We believe this will lead to a healthy community in the long run.</p>
<p dir="auto"> </p>
<h3><a class="anchor-offset" name="for-existing-projects"></a>For Existing Projects</h3>
<p dir="auto"> <br />
First, all projects are hidden now, so the Explore page will show no “user projecs” and the search tool will also return 0 results.</p>
<p dir="auto">Second, we will start a new moderation process that checks every existing project’s content  (text, code, images) and comments. Only if a project passes all the moderations will become visible in the Explore page and search results again.</p>
<p dir="auto">Note that your projects are still there. The change is only about visibility of projects.</p>
<p dir="auto">If you have some projects that you urgently need to be published, please email <a href="mailto:info@creaticode.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">info@creaticode.com</a>.</p>
<p dir="auto"><span style="color:#ee1111">We also preserve the rights to delete inappropriate projects and user accounts if we find intentional/repeated bad behaviors.</span></p>
<p dir="auto"> </p>
<h3><a class="anchor-offset" name="for-new-projects"></a>For New Projects</h3>
<p dir="auto"> <br />
When you share or publish a new project, it will NOT become visible right away. Instead, it will be put in a review queue, and the same moderation process described above will be applied to check its content (text/code/image). If the project passes the review, it will become visible in the Explore page and in search results. If the project fails the review, you will receive a message explaining what changes you need to make for it to pass the review.</p>
<p dir="auto">In addition, if a project is already shared or published, and you make some new changes to it, then this new version will not become immediately visible to other users (they will still see the previously approved version). The newly changd version will undergo a similar review process, and it will become visible when the review passes.</p>
<p dir="auto"> </p>
<h2><a class="anchor-offset" name="summary"></a>Summary</h2>
<p dir="auto"> </p>
<p dir="auto">We understand this will make it a bit longer for you to share projects and make changes, but this is how all modern software platforms work, such as Apple app store or Roblox. It will guarantee our platform is safe for use in schools.</p>
<p dir="auto">We will make sure the review process is accurate and fast so you don’t have to wait long. Sorry about the inconveniences while we make these changes.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2494/changes-to-the-explore-page</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2494/changes-to-the-explore-page</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:22:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark mode is available now]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Note that you can easily customize both the lite and dark modes in the Profile page now:</p>
<p dir="auto">894f8c69-e3aa-4013-b69f-00527d2591f0-image.png</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2454/dark-mode-is-available-now</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2454/dark-mode-is-available-now</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:41:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[site being upgraded]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="https://forum.creaticode.com/uid/4">@info-creaticode</a></p>
<p dir="auto">The update has been complated. Thank you.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2452/site-being-upgraded</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2452/site-being-upgraded</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 04:10:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2D Project Frame Rates Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">We have made some improvement in our game engine for 2D projects so that the frame rate will match that of MIT Scratch, rather than going too fast sometimes. Unfortunately, this means if you have intentionally added blocks to make the game loop slower, now your game would be too slow, so please remove such blocks. Thank you.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2450/2d-project-frame-rates-update</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2450/2d-project-frame-rates-update</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 15:34:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[13+ Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">The CreatiCode platform serves two groups of users:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Young users</strong> (elementary school students) — similar to those on MIT Scratch, who enjoy fun, creative, and age-friendly projects designed to inspire imagination and introduce coding fundamentals.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Older users</strong> (middle and high school students) — who are more mature and can handle projects with complex storytelling, deeper emotional or philosophical themes, and mild suspense or darker tones, such as “Plants vs. Zombies”, “Tank war”, etc. These projects encourage critical thinking, creativity, and exploration of real-world ideas in a safe and respectful way.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto">To ensure that older users can freely share their creative work while keeping younger users protected, we’ve introduced a new feature in the Playground. When sharing or publishing a project, you can now <strong>mark it as “Meant for users 13 or older.”</strong></p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://cdncreaticodecom.b-cdn.net/scratch-gui-projects/forum/158620d9-6514-40c7-97b3-4ca21bb5867b.png" alt="404a3794-d452-4181-91d0-05bd3912b359-image.png" class=" img-responsive img-markdown" width="499" height="442" /><br />
 <br />
If this box is checked, anyone who opens the project will first see a notice asking them to confirm that they understand the project is intended for older users:</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://cdncreaticodecom.b-cdn.net/scratch-gui-projects/forum/479f5c1e-8ee0-45ad-972d-6d526d879260.png" alt="e09fddea-3b87-4c6e-a58a-096f15a3b2d5-image.png" class=" img-responsive img-markdown" width="500" height="206" /><br />
 </p>
<p dir="auto">When sharing a new project, please consider checking this box if your project might not be suitable for young users. If you see a project that should be marked as 13+ but it is not, please remind the author to do so in the comments, or report the project directly.</p>
<p dir="auto">Please note that <strong><span style="color:#fd0d0d">all shared projects must still be appropriate for school use, including those marked as 13+</span></strong>. Our administrators reserve the right to reclassify projects as 13+ or remove them if necessary. Users who share or publish inappropriate content risk <strong><span style="color:#f70808">permanent deletion of their accounts and projects</span></strong> without prior notice.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2448/13-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2448/13-projects</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:03:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Server is not available for now due to upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">The release is complete now.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2447/server-is-not-available-for-now-due-to-upgrade</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2447/server-is-not-available-for-now-due-to-upgrade</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:42:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 new languages added]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Please do a hard reload to get the latest web page, and you will see 5 new languages. Please help us point out any translation issues. Thank you.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://cdncreaticodecom.b-cdn.net/scratch-gui-projects/forum/e97aaf4f-5b76-4922-8153-cbfec1053825.png" alt="9dbe95d1-9457-4f7f-a2b7-6cf116ed57dc-image.png" class=" img-responsive img-markdown" width="255" height="542" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2438/5-new-languages-added</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2438/5-new-languages-added</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:18:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presidential AI Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">This is a new national competition for K-12 students on AI. You can build submit a project using the AI blocks on CreatiCode to participate.</p>
<p dir="auto">The official starting time is September, and the submission deadline is January 2026. However, if you already have an idea, you can start building or learning now.</p>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://orise.orau.gov/ai-challenge/complete-the-challenge/index.html#top" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://orise.orau.gov/ai-challenge/complete-the-challenge/index.html#top</a><br />
<a href="https://orise.orau.gov/ai-challenge/complete-the-challenge/rules.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://orise.orau.gov/ai-challenge/complete-the-challenge/rules.html</a></p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2233/presidential-ai-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/2233/presidential-ai-challenge</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:28:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT Outtage]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">The current ChatGPT outage has been resolved.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/1693/chatgpt-outtage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/1693/chatgpt-outtage</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 03:52:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT blocks no long requires sign-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">We have removed the sign-in requirement for the ChatGPT blocks, so that anyone can run ChatGPT-based projects without logging in, such as this project: <a href="http://play.creaticode.com/projects/1ca634e4193e2b27500be13e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">play.creaticode.com/projects/1ca634e4193e2b27500be13e</a></p>
<p dir="auto">This allows you to build AI projects and share them to anyone to try out, and they won’t have to sign up or log in to try them</p>
<p dir="auto">Enjoy!</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/1691/chatgpt-blocks-no-long-requires-sign-in</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/1691/chatgpt-blocks-no-long-requires-sign-in</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:45:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 3D Multiplayer Game &quot;Doom&quot; Published]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Please check out our new tutorial at <a href="https://www.forum.creaticode.com/topic/1346/2-player-online-3d-doom-difficulty-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://www.forum.creaticode.com/topic/1346/2-player-online-3d-doom-difficulty-6</a></p>
<p dir="auto">Any feedback on the game is welcome, and you are encouraged to remix it and improve it.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/1347/new-3d-multiplayer-game-doom-published</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/1347/new-3d-multiplayer-game-doom-published</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:37:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chat rooms disabled]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Since we do not have the manpower to monitor all private chat messages, we have disabled all chatrooms. For help with coding, please post them directly on the forum.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/1309/chat-rooms-disabled</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.creaticode.com/topic/1309/chat-rooms-disabled</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[info-creaticode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:01:54 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>