Is it possible to support DeathMatch with randomized items?

[GrayFace]

I have random spawners for weapons and items that can be illustrated like this:

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ACTOR PistolWeaponSpawner replaces Pistol
{
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		TNT1 A 0 NoDelay A_JumpIf(CallACS("IsOption2")==1, "Option2")
	Option1:
		TNT1 A 0 A_SpawnItemEx("FirstPistolOption",0,0,0,0,0,0,0,SXF_TRANSFERSPECIAL | SXF_TRANSFERAMBUSHFLAG | SXF_TRANSFERPOINTERS | SXF_NOCHECKPOSITION | SXF_CLEARCALLERTID, 0, tid)
		stop
		
	Option2:
		TNT1 A 0 A_SpawnItemEx("SecondPistolOption",0,0,0,0,0,0,0,SXF_TRANSFERSPECIAL | SXF_TRANSFERAMBUSHFLAG | SXF_TRANSFERPOINTERS | SXF_NOCHECKPOSITION | SXF_CLEARCALLERTID, 0, tid)
		stop
	}
}

RandomSpawner can't be used, because spawner has to check conditions.
When I start a DM, weapons and items spawned in this way behave like in single player - they don't respawn and upon pickup weapons disappear.
Is these a way to fix this? Ideally without ZScript for Zandronum support.

[Heisanevilgenius]

That's because when an item is spawned with A_SpawnItemEx, they behave like normal items and don't stay like deathmatch weapons.

I suppose one way to fix it is if you place all the different random item options in the same spot on the map, and use a script to remove all but one.

Ie, have one pistol option with TID 100, and another pistol option with TID 101 placed in the exact same place. ACS randomly picks which one to use and then does Thing_Remove to remove the one you don't want.

[GrayFace]

Ie, have one pistol option with TID 100, and another pistol option with TID 101 placed in the exact same place. ACS randomly picks which one to use and then does Thing_Remove to remove the one you don't want.

Won't fit my case. They're placed by the author of whatever WAD is being played with the mod, not by me.

[GrayFace]

I've figured it out! It's controlled by the DROPPED flag. I just need to transfer it to whatever has been spawned. I'd also take care of other flags that can be set from map editor, but not transferred by A_SpawnItemEx like DORMANT, FRIENDLY and INVISIBLE.
I wonder what flag "Translucent (25%)" from map editor translates to, also "Standing Still" in SLADE's one.