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GE - Check additions
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:50 am
by Don Shadow
Is it possible, to make a random "checking" of the GEs, so that all elements it contains arrive 1 times, but in random order ? I mean like (by 3 elements):
-> 3,1,2 - 1,3,2 - 2,1,3 - 3,2,1 - etc
Example, random is like that: 1,3,2,1,2,2,1,3,1,2
Loop: 1,2,3,1,2,3
Linear: 1,2,3,3,3
That is the one thing that is needed yet.
Sorry for my gramar and stuff, I am tired a bit now... so early at 13:50......
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:16 pm
by Holger
> Is it possible, to make a random "checking" of the GEs, so that all elements it contains arrive
> 1 times, but in random order ? I mean like (by 3 elements):
>
> -> 3,1,2 - 1,3,2 - 2,1,3 - 3,2,1 - etc
>
> Example, random is like that: 1,3,2,1,2,2,1,3,1,2
> Loop: 1,2,3,1,2,3
> Linear: 1,2,3,3,3
What about the "group element" option "choice type" set to "random"?
I think it should do exactly what you described.
Or did I miss anything?
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 5:32 pm
by Zomis
Believe it or not, but I actually understand richard about this one
He means that first, all elements should arrive in random order before an element is allowed to appear again.
Like the GE with elements 1, 2 and 3
If 1 arrives first, then the GE can only choose between 2 and 3.
Then if 2 comes, then the 3 is next, but if the 3 comes after 1 then 2 is next.
And then a new one is randomized and the procedure is repeated.
Understand?
My opinion on this:
Sounds useful somehow, and also possible but it would require some more variables (including memory and time). Whether it should be implemented or not, I let Holger decide.
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:13 am
by Holger
Yes, now I understand it! :-)
If this should really be useful for some purpose, it shouldn't be too hard to implement.
It could be added as an additional option "pseudo-random".
But for what purpose could it be used then? Just curious... :-)
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:26 pm
by Don Shadow
> But for what purpose could it be used then? Just curious...
I have there my plans about that... and I can already think of 1 example...
> pseudo-random
Hmm... a bit weird name, sounds like the level creator would be a bit crazy lol... I would say "Loop in random Sequence" or something like that, or not, whatever. :)
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 5:25 pm
by Holger
Yes, "random loop" would maybe be a better name... :-)
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:03 pm
by kjr
This is called "shuffle" by CD players and media players.
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:23 pm
by Zomis
kjr wrote:This is called "shuffle" by CD players and media players.
yes, but some CD players can choose something like 1-3-1-2-2-3 if there's only 3 songs on the CD.
Which means, they don't shuffle through them all before they starts an entirely new random (shuffle) sequence.
I know that probably not many CD players do this, but mine does unfortunately...