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Random Crazy Logic (Page 7 of 7)
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The puzzles in the map Edge of Forever
only have one solution and the method for
finding them is usually the same. Some of the puzzles
can be setup randomly and that would make the solution
more interesting to find.
A target_delay entity can use a random number to setup puzzles
differently, but this
often produced the same number several times in a row.
The random function could be changed with new code, but the
project
was about creating something with the vanilla Q3 engine only.
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The ideal solution would be for the random number function to give a different
result each time. One possible solution is to create a crazy logic machine that
would keep generating random numbers and give different results. I did say
crazy logic right!?!
The puzzles that could be setup differently
have four binary switches
which the player has to change to the same value. Only two of the switches need
to be changed each time for the solution to be different.
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The random function returns a decimal number (0.00 - 0.99) and
the final result needs to be an integer. This means the number
should be rounded down using some entity logic as no math
functions are available.
Four target_delay entities are connected to four func_door
blockers which are setup with incremental one second delays to
emulate the integer number boundaries in the range of zero to four
seconds. Each blocker has a hole for the target_shooter to aim
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The Q3 random number function can still generate the same number
every time the target_delay is triggered.
The entity logic should keep trying to generate a new number if the
same is produced every time.
When the target_shooter entity (pink square) triggers
the func_button entity
(purple/red block) it moves up temporarily (wait key) to stop the repeat
function happening. A func_door entity (blocker) is also triggered
to stop the number from being picked again and letting the repeat function
retry. |
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When a random number is finally generating
the whole process starts again because the original
puzzle requires
two switches to be changed to make the solution different.
The random number logic is started when the game begins and two
func_buttons are used to control how many times the whole process
is run. When a result is found, everything feeds back to the
original counter and checks if anymore loops are required.
Warning, creating this type of crazy logic at
home can lead to insanity and should only be used as a last resort! |
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