Random MeleeDamage

Terra-jin · Post by **Terra-jin** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:11 am

The damage for the MeleeDamage and normal Damage is always (random 1,8)*[value]. I would like to know if you can make it use different random numbers, e.g. (random 1,6)*10; the Cacodemon melee damage.
I'm making 'quad' monsters, which require separate damage values, but so far I could only use the (random 1,8) formula.

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:15 am

Instead of using random(1,6)*10 you can do random(1,8)*8. Yes, the maximum is slightly higher and the distribution is different but do such minor issues really matter?

What do you mean with 'quad' monsters, anyway?

Terra-jin · Post by **Terra-jin** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:17 am

Hmmm, I guess you're right... somehow it just didn't feel 'complete'... nevermind.

And quad monsters, well, have you ever played Quake?

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:51 am

You mean quad damage? Simply multiply the MeleeDamage value by 4.

Terra-jin · Post by **Terra-jin** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:56 am

Yeah I know

I'm creating many new versions of existing enemies, and I use Quake powerups and stuff for inspiration. If I was any good with Paint, I'd make my own monsters, but alas... I ain't.

Ultraviolet · Post by **Ultraviolet** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 11:30 am

Um... Paint? Why?