Random number question

Dazza006

Hi could someone please share how you would get two random numbers.
In my new project I have 5 different colours,
0= pink
1= green
2= blue
3=yellow
4=orange
I'm trying to set up different combinations, I have (random) 0,4 0,3 0,2 0,1 but how would I get a random number for only (0) (3)
if I use the random expression "random 0,3" it would give me random numbers 0-3
I hope you understand what i'm asking I have used a way with tables on a previous project but there must be a simpler way
-Darren

LyboTech

Not sure if I understand what you mean, but from what you wrote first you want two random numbers ?

Make two attributes, example: Number_1 and Number_2 then make an actor do a random(0-4) on both and you'll have two different values.

tatiang

Are you trying to generate a random number from the set {0,3} so that you either get a 0 or a 3? If so, then you need to do this:

Change Attribute game.random to random(0,1)
When attribute game.random=0
.....Change Attribute game.theNumber to 0
Otherwise
.....Change Attribute game.theNumber to 3

If you wanted to choose 2 or 4, you would still use random(0,1) for a 50% probability of either number:

Change Attribute game.random to random(0,1)
When attribute game.random=0
.....Change Attribute game.theNumber to 2
Otherwise
.....Change Attribute game.theNumber to 4

You're probably getting tripped up by the fact that we're using random numbers to choose other numbers. If you thought of it with something else such as animals (or colors), it would be:

Change Attribute game.random to random(0,1)
When attribute game.random=0
.....Change Attribute game.theAnimal to cow
Otherwise
.....Change Attribute game.theAnimal to horse

It doesn't really matter what the actual values are (0, 3; 2, 4; cow, horse).

Dazza006

@tatiang
Thats exactly what I was trying to explain.
Thanks for your help
-Darren

CodeMonkey

Too many rules. Change Attribute: game.random to 3*random(0,1)

ericzingeler

Not exactly sure what you're asking, but if you're trying to randomize those combination of numbers, check out my shuffle function below:

http://www.ezinterweb.com/2013/03/fisher-yates-in-place-shuffle-for_18.html

tatiang

Too many rules. Change Attribute: game.random to 3*random(0,1)

It's only one rule :P

Your solution works perfectly for {0,3} but as soon as they want {2,3} they have to figure out a different formula.

CodeMonkey

2+random(0,1)


Or if you just want it lay it out in tables,
tableCellValue(game.TableRandom,random(1,3),1)

3itg

@CodeMonkey
Are you only allowed to tell us brilliant things on the forums once a day?
You seem to pop up and offer suggestions no one else does.

CodeMonkey

Yes. (Ooops, used up my limit for tomorrow)
But seriously, if I offer suggestions someone else does, then it would be a waste of my time. (And your time for reading what someone already wrote)

Dazza006

I'm still getting a bit confused guys.
Could someone please explain how I would get a random number 0-4
but missing out the 1 so
0,2,3,4. I cant seem to get my head round this lol ~X(

RThurman

When touch is pressed
-- Change Attribute: self.myIndex To: random(1,4)
-- When self.myIndex = 1
----Change Attribute: self.myIndex To: 0

Dazza006

@RThurman
Thanks works a treat

gyroscope

Hi @Dazza006 From what I've read in your thread, this is something different you're asking now...

I'm still getting a bit confused guys.
Could someone please explain how I would get a random number 0-4
but missing out the 1 so
0,2,3,4. I cant seem to get my head round this lol ~X(

So if I've understood you correctly, this'll work: make two integer attributes one called Temp and another called yourNumber.

Change attribute Temp to random(1,4)
When Temp = 1
Change attribute Temp to 0
Change attribute yourNum to Temp

Edit: @RThurman beat me to it... strange, I wasn't too long and yet there's half an hour difference... whatever!

CodeMonkey

mod(random(2,5),5)

Trying to get people to use the mod(x,y) instead of %.
Otherwise it would have been random(2,5)%5

RThurman

@Dazza006 -- Glad it will work for you.

@CodeMonkey -- are you indicating that operators like % and/or ^ are being depreciated in favor of functions like mod(x,y) and/or pow(x)? Or are you stating a simple preference? Or are you just feeling like its just a mod(x,y) kind of day?

Dazza006

Thank you all for your help think iv got it now

tatiang

Not to belabor the point, but...

@Dazza006 If you have a bunch of these random number scenarios ("well, what about 1 to 8 but not including 2 or 5?"), you might consider using a table instead.

Just put each of your possible values in a separate row, for example:
1
3
4
6
7
8

And then do:
Change Attribute game.randomRow to random(1,tableRowCount(tableName))
.....^^ the above behavior picks a random row of the table
Change Attribute game.randomPick to tableCellValue(tableName,randomRow,1)
.....^^ the above behavior returns the value of the cell in that row (at column 1)

gyroscope

Good thinking from @tatiang there...

CodeMonkey

@CodeMonkey -- are you indicating that operators like % and/or ^ are being depreciated in favor of functions like mod(x,y) and/or pow(x)? Or are you stating a simple preference? Or are you just feeling like its just a mod(x,y) kind of day?

% is a lua thing. Mod is not. If you start using mod now, the less likely there will be problems in lua-free situations.
^ should already have been deprecated. I think. If not, it also is a lua thing.

TesseractEngine

% is a lua thing. Mod is not. If you start using mod now, the less likely there will be problems in lua-free situations.

*cries*

Socks

% is a lua thing. Mod is not. If you start using mod now, the less likely there will be problems in lua-free situations.

Great tip !!

RThurman

@CodeMonkey -- thanks for the 'heads-up'. I will start using the GS functions instead of using operators like % and ^.