Random question

Hey Guys,

I've got a question - i've been messing around trying to get it to work but no joy so far.

Basically, i have a active that "flys" from right to left at random intervals.

ie
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every 5 seconds
+1 chances out of 3 at random
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However..
What i want is for the active to randomly drop an item. Currently the only way I could do this was to have it enter a zone and drop an item. I however would prefer it to not always drop in the same place, everytime it flys across the screen.

I have 4 or 5 different power ups that it will randomly drop.

Firstly, i tried putting each power up as a direction. Secondly, I made 4/5 actives.

Now what i need to do - is randomly pick one of these items and then drop it at a random place across the screen.

I could probably muster something up as an example of what i have tried.. but its not working well (plus im at work).

So.. any ideas people?

Appreciate any response!

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Originally Posted by King_Cool

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It was that straight forward !! Thanks I've given it a quick test and looks like it should be fine. Will stick it into my game later.

Thanks that worked (after a few issues) but its for left to right. how would i change it for the opposite ? (right to left)

edit: hmm not so sure now. Basically the item drops as soon as it enters the frame (or is created)

( Im assuming your not talking about the Aircraft Movement )
In the Event Editor, instead of going...

If DropCoordinateX_ > AircraftX

do...

If DropCoordinateX_ < AircraftX

thanks its working.