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Code Snippets / Plus or Minus random Function

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Posted: 15th Jun 2003 14:07
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Some times I want to add an extra plus or minus factor, especially when I create objects in space, where their relative position is specified but I want to add an element of randomness.

So here it is, a cute one liner:



I hope you enjoy it and that it will get a small place in your code library. and in your hearts!

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Pointy birds, Oh pointy pointy
Anoint my head, Anointy 'nointy
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Blanka
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Posted: 18th Jun 2003 00:05
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or if you just want 1 or -1 without 0 you could try this.


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GameKit
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Posted: 18th Jun 2003 07:44
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or... for only a 1 or -1 in one line of code...

a=(rnd(1)-0.5)*2

...well...thats it...

Anyone Can Destroy...But Few Can Create...
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Posted: 22nd Jun 2003 20:58
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Game Creator, this is the newest version I came up with too. I wont even bother posting it. Well done!

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Pointy birds, Oh pointy pointy
Anoint my head, Anointy 'nointy
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