Random counter help needed

[Skeets]

Ok, I am making a space game with power-ups, and I want them to give you a random power-up. I don't want it to be the same one they already have. I don't know how to do this. I am using a counter that is a random number which stands for a power-up, but if it is 2, I don't want it to change to 2. I would rather not change the counter to somthing else if possible. Thank you!

[Brandon]

There are a couple ways to do this. The most logical would be using the random pool object, because it can pull out numbers without repeating them. If you need more help than that just ask.

[Skeets]

After thorough testing, I have determined that random pool is not random. It goes in order every time, 1,2,3. Another problem I have been haveing with this is when to refill the pool. If you do it to early, the next power-up you could pick up could be the same. If you do it to late then the one after that could be the same. Any other suggestions?

[LazyCoder]

Use 2 counters. 1 for the random number. And one for what could possibly be the next random number as long as it isn't the same.

[Brandon]

You forgot to randomize it at the start of the frame. And you only refill it when the pool is empty, so you can only get one you have already gotten if you have gone through all of the others.

[Skeets]

Sorry Brandon, I couldn't get that to work. I did get LazyCoder's to work though, and It works perfectly!... I did change it a bit though... Thank you!