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helicopter game
The popularity of helicopters lies in the fact that they require a high level of piloting skills and offer a high degree of freedom in flight, which fascinates many people. Helicopters can move freely in the air by rotating the propeller to ascend, descend, and move left or right. They can pass through complex flight routes, making them useful for aerial photography, rescue missions, police activities, and more.
In addition, the need for advanced piloting skills to operate helicopters is also a reason for their popularity. During flight, the aircraft may be exposed to winds and sudden weather changes, requiring the pilot to make accurate and timely adjustments. Therefore, operating a helicopter requires advanced skills and experience, making it a challenge that many people find fascinating.
Moreover, the powerful engine noise and the sight of helicopters flying in the air are also factors that contribute to their popularity. The sound of a helicopter’s rotor blades rotating is particularly unique and captivating, and many people are fascinated by the power and excitement it creates.
These factors are the reasons why helicopters are beloved by many people and will likely continue to be popular in the future.
#01 Dodge enemies and collect coins with a helicopter!
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How to play
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Helicopter Operation | Move the pointer with the mouse (the helicopter tracks the mouse) |
| Coin collection | Manipulate the helicopter with the mouse to contact the coins. |
| Menu selection | mouse click |
In this Scratch project, there's a clever trick hidden to make the helicopter's movement (as it follows the mouse) feel more natural. What's especially eye-catching is the use of trigonometric functions in ways you typically wouldn't learn in regular classes!For instance, it uses the "sin" function for cloud and obstacle movements to create wave-like motions. This happens by varying the y-coordinate using calculations like "y-coordinate = sin(time×100)×cos(0.5)," resulting in a gentle floating motion that feels natural.The explosion effects and special item movements utilize the "abs" (absolute value) function to prevent values from becoming negative. Most impressive is how the sunrise effect combines the "tan" function to recreate the spreading pattern of real light!By incorporating these mathematical concepts, even a simple game becomes visually captivating with mysteriously attractive movements.
#02 Helicopter Showdown (2-player battle)
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#03 Helicopter Test Flight Updated
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Hold the up key and the rotor spins, lifting the chopper; let go and it starts dropping fast, and that floaty feel is the whole charm of this Scratch project. Momentum applies to both vertical and horizontal movement, with speed decaying a little each frame, so you can never stop on a dime and always drift a bit. Touch the ground while falling faster than the safe limit and it blows up instantly, which makes a soft landing mandatory. Pen-drawn altitude and thrust gauges stretch and shrink live on both sides of the screen, and the whole stage brightens the higher you climb. The terrain loops through five clones for endless side-scrolling.
#07 Helicopter Game
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- 2018.12.22
#08 2-Player Helicopter Game
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- 2020.11.16
#09 Helicopter Game
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