[Problem Fixed]

ID:145901
 
Nov 8 2005, 7:20 am (Edited on Nov 8 2005, 9:10 am)
Code:
        RollStats()
            src.weight = rand(120,250)
            src.height = rand(48,79)
            src.age = rand(15,28)


Problem description: Well, I figured that people would eventually catch on to how I generated certain portions of the game, so I decided to add a random stat generater. You will be given no option to reroll but I still think people will relog to get better stats, but meh, what can I do about this?

When you start a game, you are given stats. I want those stats to be within the range I have set. For the weight, I want it to be no less then 120 pounds and no more then 250 pounds, and so on. However, with this peice of code, I get negative stats and such, which in this case won't do at all. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Problem Answer: It apparently wasn't my use of rand() that was wrong, another proc the game uses just decides to work when it wants too, thus messing up certain calculations.

Nov 8 2005, 7:36 am
Your using it correctly, but there must be other factors that are changed your answer.

According to the DM Reference:

Format:
    rand(L=0,H) or rand() 

Returns:
    A random integer between L and H inclusive; or a random number from 0 up to 1 if L and H are omitted. 

Args:
    L: A number for the lower-bound. 
    H: A number for the upper-bound.

So I don't know whats wrong.
Nov 8 2005, 8:45 am
Plagu3r wrote:
You will be given no option to reroll but I still think people will relog to get better stats, but meh, what can I do about this?

Save a person's rolls in a file. If he relogs, load the values from the file rather than rolling new ones. That way, he'd need to use a new key every time he wanted to reroll. If you want to keep players from using multiple keys to reroll stats, put a savefile on his computer and save his known list of keys to it. Check for a savefile when he logs in again, and if the savefile contains a key for which stats have already been rolled, simply load those stats. That way, a person would have to delete a save file and make a new key every single time he wanted to reroll his stats. Finally, make it so that only BYOND Members can roll stats in the first place. Non-Members just get the lowest possible rolls. That way, a cheater would have to make a new key, delete a savefile, and pay $15 to BYOND every time he wanted to reroll!
Nov 8 2005, 8:54 am (Edited on Nov 8 2005, 9:07 am)
In response to Crzylme
Piratehead, thats a good idea. I think I might actually do that. I think I'll allow BYOND Memebers the chance to reroll, but not for non-members. I'll check it out and see if I can do anything with it.