Shuffling through number on repeat starting at 1 (one).

Two.E

Hello,

I think I asked this before but couldn't remember the answer.

I have 8 numbers; 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

When I add +1 to any number I want it to add it. But when it equals 9, goes back to 1.

I had an equation,

(Game.Number+1)%8

But it gives me a 0 (zero) instead of 8 (eight). Is there a way I can fix this in the equation?

Thanks,
Two.E

Socks

(Game.Number %8)+1

Set the attribute's default starting value to 1

Two.E

@Socks said:
(Game.Number %8)+1

Set the attribute's default starting value to 1

What if I am adding a value to the Game.Number.

Game.Number = 8

-- Change Game.Number to Game.Number +1

Now, if I used %8 at the end, it will return 0. If I have (%8)+1, it will increase by 2's.

The best solution I have found so far is the following,

---- Change "Game.Number" to "Ceil((Game.Number +1)%8.99)

Attached is a file (Touch Actor to change number +1)

Thanks,
Two.E

Socks

@Two.E said:
What if I am adding a value to the Game.Number.

Game.Number = 8

-- Change Game.Number to Game.Number +1

Now, if I used %8 at the end, it will return 0. If I have (%8)+1, it will increase by 2's.

The best solution I have found so far is the following,

---- Change "Game.Number" to "Ceil((Game.Number +1)%8.99)

I think there is a psychological attraction to overly complex solutions to simple problems amongst us GameSalad users Did you try my suggestion above ? It works !

"What if I am adding a value to the Game.Number"

Two.E

@Socks, Thanks.

Thanks. Also happy to learn something new.
However if you look at the demo attached.
Two Attributes.
Game.Start
Game.END

When the actor is pressed, it will:
Change "Game.Start" to "(Game.Start%8)+1"
(This will give me a number from 1-8 which is perfect)

Then I need Game.End to be equal to Game.Start minus 4 (or any value) but still only display the answer between 1-8.

If I use:
(Game.Start-4)%8

I get an answer from 0-7.

If I use:
((Game.Start - 4)%8)+1

I get either, 2,4,6,8

Thanks again for your suggestions.
Two.E

tatiang

If you start with a value from 1 to 8 and then subtract 4, the result is not going to be between 1 and 8. It's going to be between -3 and 4. What range of values do you want the final result to be in? You said between 1 and 8 but do you mean between 1 and 4? Is there a reason you can't just subtract 4 from Game.Start after you calculate its value?

Sorry, I haven't looked at the demo file... haven't had time.

Socks

@Two.E said:
I need Game.End to be equal to Game.Start minus 4 (or any value) but still only display the answer between 1-8.

(start-5)%8+1

Socks

"or any value . . . "

(start-A)%8+1

A=value+1

Two.E

@ Socks.

I made a demo that does what you are saying.
It still double counts.
Not sure where my mistake is.

Socks

@Two.E said:
@ Socks.

I made a demo that does what you are saying.
It still double counts.
Not sure where my mistake is.

Not sure what 'double counts' means ?

Your demo file works fine for me, it fits this description: (start-A)%8+1 . . . . where A = the value+1.

So, your equation is (self.start-4)%8+1 . . . so A is 4, which is the value +1, therefore the value is 3, and so your demo project displays 'start' / 'start'-3.

tatiang

What would help us help you is to know the pattern of values you expect. For example:

"Start ƒ" represents the function you first asked about which is Change "Game.Start" to "(Game.Start%8)+1"

I just guessed at those values but you know the actual expected outcomes so once we have that list we can give you the math that fits it.

Socks

@tatiang said:
I just guessed at those values but you know the actual expected outcomes so once we have that list we can give you the math that fits it.

As far as I can tell what's required is a fixed offset between the start and end values (I think!?) with both the start and end values 'looping' around the 1-8 range.

So (I think) this is what he's after (using -4 as the offset)

(start/end)
1/5
2/6
3/7
4/8
5/1
6/2
7/3
8/4

Which is what I suggested with (start-A)%8+1, so for example . . .

If the end value needs to be 4 less than the start value you would use: (start-5)%8+1
If the end value needs to be 3 less than the start value you would use: (start-4)%8+1
If the end value needs to be 2 less than the start value you would use: (start-3)%8+1

etc etc . . .

But I'm not so sure that's what he needs now given his feedback ?

Two.E

@socks

That is correct. Those are the values I am looking for.
Look at the demo. I am sure I did exactly what you suggested and I am getting something like.

Start / End

8 / 4
1 / 6
2 / 8
3 / 2
4 / 4
5 / 6
6 / 8

Notice that the end is changing in twos.
That is the problem. I am not getting the right results,

Thanks,

Socks

@Two.E said:
Look at the demo. I am sure I did exactly what you suggested and I am getting something like.

Start / End

8 / 4
1 / 6
2 / 8
3 / 2
4 / 4
5 / 6
6 / 8

Notice that the end is changing in twos

I tried your demo, and like I say it works fine for me !? Are you sure we are both looking at the same demo ? I download 'Demo 3.gameproj', where the rule for the end value is:
(self.start -4)%8+1.

You are telling the actor to make the end value 3 less than the start value - and that's just what it does (for the version I have at least) ?

This is what your demo gives me . . . .

1 / 6
2 / 7
3 / 8
4 / 1
5 / 2
6 / 3
7 / 4
8 / 5

Two.E

@Socks

Thanks for all your help. I solved the problem.
I re-installed GS. Everything works fine now (Strange).
I get exactly what you are reporting which is great!
Apologizes for not solving it earlier.

Socks

@Two.E said:
Everything works fine now

Good !