Randvar - Revision history

Doom64hunter at 12:17, 12 January 2021

2021-01-12T12:17:22Z

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	'''randvar''' <gamevar> <value><br>		<span {{code}}>'''rand''' <gamevar> <value></span>
	'''randvarvar''' <gamevar> <value>
			<span {{code}}>'''randvar''' <gamevar> <value></span>

			<span {{code}}>'''randvarvar''' <gamevar> <value></span>

	This function generates a random number (using the shared "game" PRNG) from 0 to <value> (inclusive), and assigns it to <gamevar>.		This function generates a random number (using the shared "game" PRNG) from 0 to <value> (inclusive), and assigns it to <gamevar>.

2020-08-02T21:10:57Z

clarify rand range

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	'''randvarvar''' <gamevar> <value>		'''randvarvar''' <gamevar> <value>

	This function generates a random number (using the shared "game" PRNG) from 0 to <value> and assigns it to <gamevar>.		This function generates a random number (using the shared "game" PRNG) from 0 to <value> (inclusive), and assigns it to <gamevar>.

	This command should not be used in unsynchronized code or it will desynchronize multiplayer games. See the list of [[unsynchronized events]] for a full list.		This command should not be used in unsynchronized code or it will desynchronize multiplayer games. See the list of [[unsynchronized events]] for a full list.

2012-03-21T19:49:03Z

mention that randvar uses the "game" PRNG. Which is actually krand() in engine.c, but I hope it's clear what is meant.

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	'''randvarvar''' <gamevar> <value>		'''randvarvar''' <gamevar> <value>

	This function generates a random number from 0 to <value> and assigns it to <gamevar>.		This function generates a random number (using the shared "game" PRNG) from 0 to <value> and assigns it to <gamevar>.

	This command should not be used in unsynchronized code or it will desynchronize multiplayer games. See the list of [[unsynchronized events]] for a full list.		This command should not be used in unsynchronized code or it will desynchronize multiplayer games. See the list of [[unsynchronized events]] for a full list.

2011-02-25T03:33:46Z

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	In prior releases of DOS EDuke, randvar contained a flaw that would desynchronize multiplayer regardless of where the command was used. The bug has since been corrected for post-1.0 releases of EDuke32.		In prior releases of DOS EDuke, randvar contained a flaw that would desynchronize multiplayer regardless of where the command was used. The bug has since been corrected for post-1.0 releases of EDuke32.

	~~Commands with an additional "var" suffix take [[gamevar]]s rather than constants or [[define]]d labels for their inputs.~~		{{varsuffix}}

	[[Category:EDuke commands]]		[[Category:EDuke commands]]
	[[Category:Gamevar manipulation]]		[[Category:Gamevar manipulation]]

2011-02-25T02:35:56Z

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	In prior releases of DOS EDuke, randvar contained a flaw that would desynchronize multiplayer regardless of where the command was used. The bug has since been corrected for post-1.0 releases of EDuke32.		In prior releases of DOS EDuke, randvar contained a flaw that would desynchronize multiplayer regardless of where the command was used. The bug has since been corrected for post-1.0 releases of EDuke32.

	Commands with a "var" suffix take [[gamevar]]s rather than constants or [[define]]d labels for their inputs.		Commands with an additional "var" suffix take [[gamevar]]s rather than constants or [[define]]d labels for their inputs.

	[[Category:EDuke commands]]		[[Category:EDuke commands]]
	[[Category:Gamevar manipulation]]		[[Category:Gamevar manipulation]]

2011-02-25T02:31:40Z

2011-02-25T02:31:30Z

var suffix merge

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	'''randvar''' <gamevar> <value>		'''randvar''' <gamevar> <value>
			'''randvarvar''' <gamevar> <value>

	This function generates a random number from 0 to <value> and assigns it to <gamevar>.		This function generates a random number from 0 to <value> and assigns it to <gamevar>.
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	In prior releases of DOS EDuke, randvar contained a flaw that would desynchronize multiplayer regardless of where the command was used. The bug has since been corrected for post-1.0 releases of EDuke32.		In prior releases of DOS EDuke, randvar contained a flaw that would desynchronize multiplayer regardless of where the command was used. The bug has since been corrected for post-1.0 releases of EDuke32.

			Commands with a "var" suffix take [[gamevar]]s rather than constants or [[define]]d labels for their inputs.

	[[Category:EDuke commands]]		[[Category:EDuke commands]]
	[[Category:Gamevar manipulation]]		[[Category:Gamevar manipulation]]

2009-05-04T20:20:03Z

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	randvar <gamevar> <value>		'''randvar''' <gamevar> <value>

	This function generates a random number from 0 to <value> and assigns it to <gamevar>.		This function generates a random number from 0 to <value> and assigns it to <gamevar>.

2005-09-24T15:30:52Z

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	In prior releases of DOS EDuke, randvar contained a flaw that would desynchronize multiplayer regardless of where the command was used. The bug has since been corrected for post-1.0 releases of EDuke32.		In prior releases of DOS EDuke, randvar contained a flaw that would desynchronize multiplayer regardless of where the command was used. The bug has since been corrected for post-1.0 releases of EDuke32.

			[[Category:EDuke commands]]
			[[Category:Gamevar manipulation]]

2005-02-01T22:12:52Z

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	This command should not be used in unsynchronized code or it will desynchronize multiplayer games. See the list of [[unsynchronized events]] for a full list.		This command should not be used in unsynchronized code or it will desynchronize multiplayer games. See the list of [[unsynchronized events]] for a full list.

	In prior releases of DOS EDuke, randvar ~~and randvarvar~~ contained a flaw that would desynchronize multiplayer regardless of where the command was used. The bug has since been corrected for post-1.0 releases of EDuke32.		In prior releases of DOS EDuke, randvar contained a flaw that would desynchronize multiplayer regardless of where the command was used. The bug has since been corrected for post-1.0 releases of EDuke32.