Random drops

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Oct 29 2012, 1:10 pm
Keywords: drop, obj, random
(See the best response by A.T.H.K.)
Okay so im trying to set it so if a player uses a verb on a tree, theres a chance it will drop an obj, thanks for the help

Code:
        tree
            verb
                shake()
                    switch(alert("Do you want to shake the tree?",,"Yes","No"))
                        if("No")
                            return
                        if("Yes")
//chance to drop orange?




Oct 29 2012, 1:34 pm (Edited on Oct 29 2012, 3:13 pm)
Best response
Look up rand() if you were to have two drop you could throw in pick().

And have a look at this example here -

http://www.byond.com/forum/?post=576071#comment1662220
Oct 29 2012, 2:16 pm
In response to A.T.H.K
No mention of prob()?

Also, rand() and pick().
Oct 29 2012, 2:22 pm
In response to NNAAAAHH
Ahh yea seems we have a few ways to do it :)

don't forget roll().
Oct 29 2012, 2:28 pm
In response to A.T.H.K
I was woundering what that proc was called, lol. Link to reference:
http://www.byond.com/docs/ref/info.html#/proc/roll

Could've sworn there was another proc simular to roll(), but I could just be thinking of Java.
Oct 29 2012, 3:31 pm
this is what i've got so far

obj
    var
        dice = "2d6"
    item
        tree
            verb
                shake()
                    switch(alert("Do you want to shake the tree?",,"Yes","No"))
                        if("No")
                            return
                        if("Yes")
                            var/h = roll(dice)
                            if(h>8) //drop orange on floor
Oct 29 2012, 3:35 pm
In response to Forcorrie1996
I would go for the prob() proc, it is perfect here

obj
    item
        tree
            verb
                shake()
                    switch(alert("Do you want to shake the tree?",,"Yes","No"))
                        if("No")
                            return
                        if("Yes")
                            if(prob(20)) //20 % chance
//drop orange on floor
Oct 29 2012, 3:42 pm
okay will do, do you know how to make an obj, orange in this case, appear on the floor?
Oct 29 2012, 3:46 pm
under the if(prob(20))

 new/obj/Orange(src.loc) // src being the tree in this case.
Oct 29 2012, 3:48 pm
Just as a little aside here, Forcorrie1996, I'd recommend checking out the resource repository and reading the tutorials and articles there. Especially the Blue Book/Guide. The questions you've been asking have been about rather basic functions of the language, so it could benefit you quite nicely to read the manual. :)
Oct 29 2012, 4:06 pm (Edited on Oct 29 2012, 4:13 pm)
Thanks andrew will do :)

and two problems,
one, no errors, but no orange is dropping, (prob is set to 100)
two, if i right click the tree, the verb doesnt show, I have to type it in manually
Oct 29 2012, 4:22 pm
Assuming you changed the snippet for the Orange I gave you, it would be creating it on the tree (or under) you should move it closer to the player or away from the tree.
Oct 29 2012, 4:28 pm
its not showing up on the same tile as the tree


EDIT. how do i set it so its 1 tile away from the tree?
Oct 29 2012, 4:34 pm
In response to Forcorrie1996
 
new/obj/item(location)
//OR
var/obj/item/o=new(location)


The second allows you to make changes/re-use/move the obj by accessing the variable that relates to it(in this case, o).

Location in these examples is any atom available you wish to move the obj to, the obj will be moved into that atom's contents. The contents of areas and turfs are displayed ontop of them, such as a mob in contained inside of the turf it is standing in. You cannot input co-ords into new() without over-writing the new() proc for what you're making. locate(x,y,z) will output the turf at those co-ords.
Oct 30 2012, 2:48 am
yeah, the only problem with using (x,y,z) is that i would have to change it for every tree i want to drop the obj- but if theres no other way round it i will just have to haha
Oct 30 2012, 3:01 am
src.y-1 src.x-1 should do it.

Although I'm unsure never tried it how about you tell me ;)
Oct 30 2012, 3:16 am
no errors, but no orange is dropping
Oct 30 2012, 5:44 am
In response to Forcorrie1996
Can you show your code for creating the orange?

Here's a few proper examples.
obj/tree
    verb/shake()
        set src in oview(1)
        if(prob(100))
            //  The above goes for all of these examples

            //  This drops the orange at the tree's location.
            new /obj/orange (loc)

            //  This drops the orange at a random location next to the tree.
            new /obj/orange (locate(x + pick(-1, 1), y + pick(-1, 1), z))

            //  This drops the orange under the shaker.
            new /obj/orange (usr.loc)
Oct 30 2012, 12:21 pm
it worked, i think the problem was i forgot to use

set src in oview(1)


for the shake command, and i also used your random location code kaichao, thanks for the help :)

also i tried doing it myself but couldnt manage it,is there a way to set it so if the user has already shaken the tree, it doesnt let it shake it again, i only managed to get it so if i say yes it doesnt let me :(
Oct 30 2012, 12:50 pm
You need to add a variable to the user or for the tree.

I honesty think you that the tree should just refresh or re-create it's fruit after a certain amount of time, the user shouldn't be stopped from shaking it all together..
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