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Math.random how to make it not pick the same string?
i'm trying to make it get a random string but sometimes they both pick the same string how can I prevent that?
local Power= {"Earth", "Fire", "Lightning", "Water"}
Player.Power.Element1.Value = Power[math.random(1, #Power)]
Player.Power.Element2.Value = Power[math.random(1, #Power)]
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Every math.random without a seed uses the same seed, and this creates the same result. To fix this, you can use Random.new().
local rand = Random.new(tick()) -- tick makes the seed different with every game launch
local Power= {"Earth", "Fire", "Lightning", "Water"}
Player.Power.Element1.Value = Power[rand:NextInteger(1, #Power)]
Player.Power.Element2.Value = Power[rand:NextInteger(1, #Power)]
EDIT:
local rand = Random.new(tick()) -- tick makes the seed different with every game launch
local Power= {"Earth", "Fire", "Lightning", "Water"}
Player.Power.Element1.Value = Power[rand:NextInteger(1, #Power)]
repeat -- Prevent the second value from being the same
Player.Power.Element2.Value = Power[rand:NextInteger(1, #Power)]
until Player.Power.Element2.Value ~= Player.Power.Element1.Value
If there are any errors, please comment.
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is there a chance that it'll pick the same string? Kallisus 43 — 4y
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There is a small chance, just by random chance. You can implement safeguards against this easily however. RunKittenzRComin 170 — 4y
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Editted to show this process. RunKittenzRComin 170 — 4y
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Aight Thx. Kallisus 43 — 4y
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Or math.randomseed Ziffixture 6913 — 4y
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It's generally better practice to use Random.new(). RunKittenzRComin 170 — 4y