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Slater
09-03-2006, 08:19 AM
The one irk about the Random button in the Weapon shop is that it isn't at all random. I'm really not sure why this is... the ability to do something random (random enough for a game, at least) on this level requires only an amatuer level of programming skill. Just wondering... will true randomization be implemented in the next version?
Xap
09-03-2006, 11:06 AM
What makes you think it isn't random?
It seems that way to me.
Neko244
09-03-2006, 12:20 PM
What makes you think it isn't random?
It seems that way to me.

It could be an example of this: Pseudorandom numbers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudo-random)
zetablack
09-03-2006, 12:54 PM
I feel the randomization is very good.
atro city
09-03-2006, 03:03 PM
Some weapons (like Super Star) always get picked first in the random process, while others (like Golden Bullet) always get picked last.
Neko244
09-03-2006, 03:04 PM
Some weapons (like Super Star) always get picked first in the random process, while others (like Golden Bullet) always get picked last.

I've noticed this too. When me and my dad play, 9 times out of 10, I'll get Super Star. It's weird...
zetablack
09-03-2006, 04:03 PM
huh weird never really noticed it...
Mazenger
09-03-2006, 04:32 PM
Right, Super Star always get choosen automatically in case there's not Old Faithful.
NetNomad
09-03-2006, 06:29 PM
Hasn't anyone noticed that the "random" button isn't at all random, but instead the order the computer would've picked them in?

I dunno. It was obvious to me. XD
Kua
09-03-2006, 06:37 PM
It's fine to me. Balances the game a bit.
NetNomad
09-03-2006, 06:57 PM
It's fine to me. Balances the game a bit.
Except the computer will pick some things that you would find rather dumb to use, or at least overrated based on when the computer picks them (tracers? nothx... mega cruiser, heavy roller as top priority weps? nothx... :p)

Basically, I don't trust its choices. XD
Kua
09-03-2006, 07:00 PM
Except the computer will pick some things that you would find rather dumb to use, or at least overrated based on when the computer picks them (tracers? nothx... mega cruiser, heavy roller as top priority weps? nothx... :p)

Basically, I don't trust its choices. XD

XD Ok, you've got a point there.
JakeTheRock
09-04-2006, 04:06 PM
there is some form of rating system that the computer uses to pick his weapons, and the random button also uses this rating system.
i figurd that out a while back...
SmileKZS
02-07-2007, 12:54 AM
Each weapon has a priority... As I know. And you are right. That is NOT random. If you "gaze"(put your mouse on it for a long time) a weapon you would probably get that for the first time... TESTED!!!
Pyrobellum
02-07-2007, 01:41 AM
It is definitely not random. I have the free packs and the two most recent paid packs, and without fail the first few weapons are superstar, island, supernova, pin cushion... I too would like some randomness, even if I get stuck with a bunch of 3-shots.

Also, I keep seeing the same weapon sets when I go to 1 player. Any chance to make that more random? (If it's better in 1.1, then tell me. Still on 1.0 :mad:
Pyrobellum
02-07-2007, 01:58 AM
It is certainly not random. When ever there's an island, it always goes first, followed by superstar, mega nuke, mega reaction, nuke... I too would like this to be more random. I'm willing to live with an occasional round of being stuck with 10 tracers if I get true randomness.

Also... the weapons that appear in the weapons shop are always, always, always the same sets. I'd like that to be a little more random. Maybe it's fixed in 1.1... argh.

(It deleted my first post. If this turns out to be a double post, blame the internet)