better method of randomizing.

[masterlink950]

Ok, so this might be a bit basic but I cant stand having to do Math.random and using a freaken math formula to determine randomly what will happen.

Basically I want to know if there is any way to make it so there is a random chance of 1 of 4 events that would occur, if that might be done by like make a variable have a random number from 1-4 or something along those lines, because doing it using math.random is a pain, and I hate using it.
BTW using math.random*4 or whatever its useless, because its still the same thing only im adding a solid number with decimal's after it.

[zuperxtreme]

Believe me, Math.random() is the easy way of doing it.

[masterlink950]

:((((

Is it possible to do a math.random*something to make it easier? i abosutely HATE having to do crap like this:

timer = Math.random();
if (_root.timer>=.50) {
if (timer*100<=25) {
duplicateMovieClip(_root.walls.ball, "ballb"+i, i);
i++;
}
if (timer*100>=75) {
duplicateMovieClip(_root.walls.ball2, "ballb"+i, i);
i++;
}
if (timer*100>=50 and timer*100<=75) {
duplicateMovieClip(_root.walls.ball3, "ballb"+i, i);
i++;
}
}
if (timer*100>=25 and timer*100<=50) {
duplicateMovieClip(_root.walls.ball4, "ballb"+i, i);
i++;
}

That is what I am currently using... and its a giant pain.

[K-Guare]

Math.ceil(Math.random()*4);

Just round it to get rid of the decimal...
A ceiling round makes it from 1-4,
a floor round makes it from 0-3,
and a normal round isn't normally used, but it goes from 0-4.

[masterlink950]

At 2/10/09 04:24 PM, K-Guare wrote: Math.ceil(Math.random()*4);

Just round it to get rid of the decimal...
A ceiling round makes it from 1-4,
a floor round makes it from 0-3,
and a normal round isn't normally used, but it goes from 0-4.

Wow this will make things MUCH easier for what I plan to do
THANK YOU!!! lol

[korded]

I don't know if it's supported in AS3 or not, but I still use random(), usually works for what I am doing.

Whereas.. the line of code..

trace ( random(5) );

..would output a random integer from 0 to 4.

[K-Guare]

At 2/10/09 04:27 PM, masterlink950 wrote: Wow this will make things MUCH easier for what I plan to do
THANK YOU!!! lol

Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but,
if you're serious then you're welcome. :3

At 2/10/09 04:30 PM, korded wrote: I don't know if it's supported in AS3 or not, but I still use random(), usually works for what I am doing.

Nope, it's not supported in AS3,
and it's been depreciated since Flash Player 5.
:]

[masterlink950]

At 2/10/09 04:41 PM, K-Guare wrote: Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but,
if you're serious then you're welcome. :3

Well I am to an extent, I am starting work on a game that will require a lot of randomization as far as npc AI and stuff.