math.random

[mold999]

I know this might have been suggested before, but I looked up "math.random" and "random number" and other various crap and got nothing.

There should be a math.random function in the script. So if I wanted a number between 1 and ten, I'd type:

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math.random(1, 10)

(I must thank TC42 for this... He was the one who first came up with the math.random(min, max).)

[TC42]

Nope, actually that was Kilinich or Grady, I think.

[mold999]

Oops...

I'm sorry.

[Sonic]

I support. We've needed this for a while now.

[Someone Else]

Hmm... Last time I remember math.random being suggested, I suggested it. That was, however, yesterday. And on a scene.my.random topic of TC42's.

I would also suggest a math.randGauss function- it would pick a number with Gaussian distribution.
The graph of a Gaussian function is better known to some as a bell curve.

I still support anyway.

[Sonic]

How would a Gaussian division help it?

[Rrobba]

support

[Someone Else]

How would a Gaussian division help it?

Who cares?
Somebody'd use it, right?

[tatt61880]

Support. But I don't think 2 arguments are best for random.

[mold999]

Support. But I don't think 2 arguments are best for random.

So long as there aren't any arguments against it, I think it should be seriously considered.

[Chronos]

I would disagree, Tatt. Two arguments (one for minimum value, the other for maximum value) would work perfectly.

[KarateBrot]

Nope, actually that was Kilinich or Grady, I think.

it was me if i remember correctly (the first one without just using periodic trigonometric functions or the color values of spawning objects). it has of course two parameters: "min" and "max"
it was always here for 1.5 years.

but kilinich made a neat and short function half a year ago which is way cooler in my opinion.
it's right here

i was inactive for over a year so please tell me if i missed anything important. but i've already noticed that there are a lot of actual scripting problems which were already solved over 1 or 2 years ago.
having said this: use the search bar peepz

[electronicboy]

welcome back, i suppose...

i kinda have a suggestion for this:

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math.random( min, max, range)

range would let you select weather you want  a whole number
e.g. 1
or if you want a decimal
e.g. 0.001 (would give you a number upto an accuracy of (0.001     e.g. 0.009 or 2.211)

so,
math.random(1, 2, 0.05),
could give a number such as, 1.55


just a suggestion....

[mold999]

I suppose that would help...

[Gear97]

Well, I TOTTALY SUPPORT THIS ! I was going to make a scene needed this and this would be useful for many other things and if I am not wrong it should enable us to make genetic algorithms more easily.

[Someone Else]

Yes, I actually have my own version... And I fully support full integration.

Here's my version:

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scene.my.random1 = (min, max, step)=>{
    N = (((scene.addCircle({
        collideSet := 0;
        airFrictionMult = -inf;
        pos := [+inf, +inf]
    })).color(0)) * (max - min)) + min;
    {step != 0} ? {N - math.mod(N, step)} : {N}
}

I must now say that I really like the idea of having three arguments- minimum value, maximum value, and the step.

Note that the "step" argument doesn't quite work properly. It will spit out a number that is a multiple of the step, not a multiple of step, then added to min...

Note that math.mod with 0 as the second argument will spit out NaN. Hence the IF.

Relevance Factor of 0.1: We really do have elseIf structures at our disposal!
{false} ? {1} : {false} ? {2} : {true} ? {3} : {4} = 3
TC42, I'm amazed at how you pulled the correct syntax out of thin air!

Back on topic:

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scene.my.random2 = (min, max, step)=>{
    N = ((scene.addCircle({
        collideSet := 0;
        airFrictionMult = -inf;
        pos := [+inf, +inf]
    })).color(0)) * (max - min);
    {step != 0} ? {N - math.mod(N + (step * 0.1), step)} : {N} + min
}

Doesn't work too well, but at least it does work. It will produce a value as described above, but not very precicely. Also, if you set it up to produce one of three values (i.e. scene.my.random2(0, 1, 0.5)), it will almost always produce the middle value.

[Mag8328]

Support! Might come in handy

[willy101]

Total Support

[Kutis 96]

Support, coz i fu***ng need this!

no, rly