How do you generate a random number?

o_imbrifer · 10-20-2006, 03:14 AM

Wondering which entity in HL2 generates a random number. I want to pick a random command point (between 3) which players have to capture ever 120 seconds, and I can't figure out how to do it.

Any suggestions are more than welcome.

Hugs and all that

o_a boojum snark · 10-20-2006, 05:05 AM

Not sure how you need to do stuff exactly, but this is the the entity for triggering a particular random thing from many options.

o_dr zauis · 10-20-2006, 08:19 PM

Computers in general cannot create a "true" random number. Or at least thats what the Nevada State Gaming Commision says.

o_luminous · 10-21-2006, 12:22 PM

ask Caesium or sidd, they know a load of stuff when it comes to entities it seems

o_fjorn · 10-21-2006, 12:59 PM

Correct, a computer cannot generate a "true" random number, however

Its random enough for most things, so you really don't need to worry about it

basically, you use your logic_case and set up your command points, and then have it pick a random one on map load

o_loader · 10-21-2006, 02:32 PM

It's more random than a number you think of.

o_imbrifer · 10-21-2006, 04:35 PM

Thanks, Boojum and everyone - i figured it out and it works beautifully. I'm really excited to unveil this new map once I get the skybox in order..

Mulchman MM · 10-23-2006, 04:17 AM

I shake my 8-ball up and it's like random->randomInt( 0, infinity ) and always generates 11 because it knows that's my favorite number and that's what I want to see.

o_nezumi · 10-23-2006, 05:45 AM

If you didn't trust your computer to come up with a random number you could put a lot of invisible triggers in the map that each advance a counter, and then query that counter when you want your number. I guess this wouldn't work if you needed the number right when the map spawns, but it's how I got random numbers in this one TFC map...

o_dark applepolisher · 10-29-2006, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mulchman MM

I shake my 8-ball up and it's like random->randomInt( 0, infinity ) and always generates 11 because it knows that's my favorite number and that's what I want to see.

When I shake my 8-ball, all I see is the number 8.

o_nodnarb · 10-29-2006, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Applepolisher

When I shake my 8-ball, all I see is the number 8.

thats funny, I always get "no"

o_donny · 10-29-2006, 11:48 AM

You guys have 8 balls?

(Yes, I just had to)

Circuitous · 10-29-2006, 08:49 PM

Roll a die.

10-20-2006, 03:14 AM	#1
o_imbrifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Changes every few months Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	How do you generate a random number? Wondering which entity in HL2 generates a random number. I want to pick a random command point (between 3) which players have to capture ever 120 seconds, and I can't figure out how to do it. Any suggestions are more than welcome. Hugs and all that

10-21-2006, 12:59 PM	#5
o_fjorn Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Correct, a computer cannot generate a "true" random number, however Its random enough for most things, so you really don't need to worry about it basically, you use your logic_case and set up your command points, and then have it pick a random one on map load Last edited by o_fjorn; 10-21-2006 at 01:05 PM.

10-23-2006, 04:17 AM	#8
Mulchman MM Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I shake my 8-ball up and it's like random->randomInt( 0, infinity ) and always generates 11 because it knows that's my favorite number and that's what I want to see. __________________ Head of the Orca Revolution (TM)

10-29-2006, 08:49 PM	#13
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Roll a die. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

10-20-2006, 05:05 AM	#2
o_a boojum snark Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orion Arm Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Not sure how you need to do stuff exactly, but this is the the entity for triggering a particular random thing from many options.

10-20-2006, 08:19 PM	#3
o_dr zauis Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Computers in general cannot create a "true" random number. Or at least thats what the Nevada State Gaming Commision says.

10-21-2006, 12:22 PM	#4
o_luminous Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	ask Caesium or sidd, they know a load of stuff when it comes to entities it seems

10-21-2006, 02:32 PM	#6
o_loader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It's more random than a number you think of.

10-21-2006, 04:35 PM	#7
o_imbrifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Changes every few months Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thanks, Boojum and everyone - i figured it out and it works beautifully. I'm really excited to unveil this new map once I get the skybox in order..

10-23-2006, 05:45 AM	#9
o_nezumi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Peoples Republic of Harmfull Free Radicals Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If you didn't trust your computer to come up with a random number you could put a lot of invisible triggers in the map that each advance a counter, and then query that counter when you want your number. I guess this wouldn't work if you needed the number right when the map spawns, but it's how I got random numbers in this one TFC map...

10-29-2006, 11:48 AM	#12
o_donny Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You guys have 8 balls? (Yes, I just had to)

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