File: Util.em
Description: Utility functions
Last Modified: 1/22/2003
| RandomDiceRoll(String dice_string) |
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| Parameters: |
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| Name | Type |
| dice_string | String |
| Explanation |
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| Returns a random number according to the passed die roll string. This is standard NdS+X format. N=number of dies to roll, S=number of sides per die, X=integer to add(or subtract) after roll. |
| Here's some acceptable examples:
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4
d4
d6+6
d6-2
2d12
2d8+12
2d8-4
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| Return values |
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| Valkyrie's pedantic wording: "returns an integer greater or equal to N+X and not more than N*S+X" |
| RandomInt(integer below_this_number) |
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| Parameters: |
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| Name | Type |
| below_this_number | Integer |
| Explanation |
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| Returns a random integer below the passed parameter and greater or equal to zero. |
| Return values |
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| returns integer R such that 0 less or equal to R less than below_this_number |
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