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Hi im kinda getting back into the c++ scene after about a 3 year
period away from it and would appreciate some input on how to as
easily as possible impliment random number generation in c++. Please
note i havent coded in a long period of time and may need to have
things explained in a almost Dr. Suess way.

Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:07 pm

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Hi im kinda getting back into the c++ scene after about a 3 year period away from it and would appreciate some input on how to as easily as possible impliment...	Reece omf_omf	Sep 14, 2005 3:08 pm
... number=rand()%6+1; //dice(1-6)...	puma_htp	Sep 14, 2005 8:30 pm
Unfortunately, that method only works if you need a number between 0 and n. I have a somewhat strange but effective method for generating random numbers (you...	gamer_2k4	Sep 15, 2005 12:43 am
I think you'd be better off just call srand() occasionally (or just once when your code starts). I tend to just call "srand(time(NULL))" near my program entry...	allan175uk	Oct 1, 2005 10:12 pm
I use the random number generator for map creation, so if I want a 1 in 3 chance that a tree will be generated on a tile (instead of just grass) and I have a...	gamer_2k4	Oct 4, 2005 2:13 am
You'll still get a 1-in-3 chance of getting a tree just by using rand(). There are obviously better random number generators around which you could use, ones...	allan allan175uk	Oct 4, 2005 8:08 am
... 1 ... just ... If your concern is the speed of the RNG you could always process your data in chunks (pseudocode follows): int x; char map[64][100]; while...	David fthnature	Oct 4, 2005 8:36 pm

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