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The number returned is unlikely to be a whole number (e.g. 1, 4, 76, etc.). | The number returned is unlikely to be a whole number (e.g. 1, 4, 76, etc.). | ||
To return a whole number combine [[random]] and [[mod]] | To return a whole number combine [[random]] and [[mod]]: | ||
<pre>_ran = random 10 | |||
_ran = _ran - (_ran % 1) | |||
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Revision as of 11:40, 31 July 2006
random x
Operand types:
x: Number
Type of returned value:
Description:
Random real value from 0 to x.
Example:
_rNumber = random 1
Comments
Be careful using random numbers in multiplayer, each client will come up with a different result.
See multiplayer tutorials for more general information about locality.
The number returned is unlikely to be a whole number (e.g. 1, 4, 76, etc.).
To return a whole number combine random and mod:
_ran = random 10 _ran = _ran - (_ran % 1)