Choosing random Choices

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Jul 30 2012, 1:06 am
(See the best response by DarkCampainger.)
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Problem description:Is there a way to choose random choices, for example



(prob doesnt work)











rand(1,3)
   if(1)
      ...
   if(2)
      ...
   if(3)
      ...














    


      





	



	

	












































  

  


































	
	
#1 Jul 30 2012, 1:11 am












  

  

  





switch(rand(1,3))



just rand(1,3) doesn't do anything.





  





	




	












































  

  


































	
	
#2 Jul 30 2012, 1:16 am












  

  

  





hmm. I see. It seems to have worked. Thanks!





  





	




	












































  

  


































	
	
#3 Jul 30 2012, 1:21 am






	
Best response








  

  

  





Here's a couple of other options:









mob/verb/Test()

    // Using rand() with switch()
    switch(rand(1,3))
        if(1)
            // 33% chance
            world<<"A"
        if(2)
            // 33% chance
            world<<"B"
        if(3)
            // 33% chance
            world<<"C"

    // Using prob() with an if-else chain
    if(prob(50))
        // 50% chance
        world<<"A"
    else if(prob(25))
        // 12.5% chance (.50*.25)
        world<<"B"
    else if(prob(30))
        // 3.75% chance (.50*.25*.30)
        world<<"B"
    else
        // 33.75% chance (1.0 - (.5 + .125 + .0375))
        world<<"C"

    // Using pick() with embedded probabilities and switch()
    switch( pick(20; "A",
                 45; "B",
                 35; "C") )
        if("A")
            // 20% chance
            world<<"A"
        if("B")
            // 45% chance
            world<<"B"
        if("C")
            // 35% chance
            world<<"C"












The last one is probably the easiest to configure, but is a little difficult to read.



<edit>

Fixed probabilities in third example so they add up to 100





  





	




	












































  

  


































	
	
#4 Jul 30 2012, 1:24 am












  

  

  





Oh wow, this is perfect! Thank you!





  





	




	












































  

  


































	
	
#5 Jul 30 2012, 1:25 am












  

  

  





And I can read the last one lol. No worries.





  





	




	












































  

  


































	
	
#6 Jul 30 2012, 1:27 am




	
In response to DarkCampainger (#3)










  

  

  





Lol, I was gonna go into all of that but found myself not wanting to provide additional information when it was un-needed for what was intended.



I'll vote yours up though, you put effort in your response.





  





	




	












































  

  


































	
	
#7 Jul 30 2012, 1:28 am




	
In response to Chiwy8 (#5)










  

  

  





Yea, it's not too bad so long as you align the text nicely.



Also, I made a quick adjustment to it. The probabilities in pick() should add up to 100 to have the expected outcomes.