Timer select odd/even numbers?

bluebyu25

Can we make the timer choose, at random, a odd or even number for an event?

I.E.

Timer 1, after, 1 or 3 seconds
Timer 2, after, 2 or 4 seconds

Possible?

hotMagic

Any time you want to choose even or odd, use the mod function.
Here are some more complicated examples that will lead you to your desired effect.
http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=1885

gyroscope

Hi bluebyu25; one way I can think of seems a bit clunky but it should work (untested):

integer attributes scene.Time1 and scene.Time2

Change attribute scene.Time1 to random(1,2)

When scene.Time1 = 1
timer After 1 second
---etc

otherwise
timer After 3 seconds
---etc

And the same principal with timer 2:

Change attribute scene.Time2 to random(1,2)

When scene.Time2 = 1
timer After 2 second
---etc

otherwise
timer After 4 seconds
---etc

bluebyu25

hotMagic said:
Any time you want to choose even or odd, use the mod function.
Here are some more complicated examples that will lead you to your desired effect.
http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=1885

Very nice. Hopefully I will pick this stuff up in class when I start my CIS degree Tuesday :-)

bluebyu25

uptimistik said:
Ok here is how you can implement it now:

Create two Integer Attributes: a and d (put the default value of d to 0)

On your timer put: Every 1 second
Change Attribute a to a+1

Then have a rule that says:

When Game.d = Game.a%2
Put Whatever action you want here. (This will give you even numbers or an action whenever there is an even second)

When Game.d (is not equal) Game.a%2
Put whatever action you want here (This is odd numbers)

(Took me back to school with this one buddy)

Nice Johnathon! I just messaged you back on facebook but saw you had it posted here. Looks like you've got me out of a pickle once more :-)