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Bolter99
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RE: Random Number Generation
Computers uses the system cloc to generate random numbers. Its passed through a formula that leaves just one number between 0 and 1 that can then be multiplied to make a number between it and 0.

eg.

0.8678289757574522 x 10 (this will be your maximum) = 8.678289757574522

round it down then and your left with 8.

The bold number was randomly generated.

This post was edited on 08-21-2006 at 03:11 AM by Bolter99.
08-21-2006 03:06 AM
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Random Number Generation - by M73A on 08-21-2006 at 12:03 AM
RE: Random Number Generation - by user27089 on 08-21-2006 at 12:20 AM
RE: Random Number Generation - by surfichris on 08-21-2006 at 12:25 AM
RE: Random Number Generation - by CookieRevised on 08-21-2006 at 02:17 AM
RE: Random Number Generation - by Bolter99 on 08-21-2006 at 03:06 AM
RE: Random Number Generation - by Adeptus on 08-21-2006 at 03:33 AM
RE: Random Number Generation - by M73A on 08-21-2006 at 09:29 AM
RE: Random Number Generation - by CookieRevised on 08-21-2006 at 10:20 AM


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