Random frame duration without using A_Jump

[Snarboo]

This sounds confusing, but what I'm asking for here is the ability to make an animation frame last a random amount of tics rather than using a series of A_Jump's to do the same thing. Basically, I want to be able to use the RANDOM(Small#,Large#) variable for frame durations.

Kind of like this:

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Psuedocode:
ACTOR BagOfPopcorn
{
  states
  {
  Spawn:
  TNT1 A RANDOM(2,20) A_CustomMissile("Popcorn1")
  TNT1 A RANDOM(2,20) A_CustomMissile("Popcorn2")
  TNT1 A RANDOM(2,20) A_CustomMissile("Popcorn3")
  Stop
  }
}

This sort of thing can already be done with bullet attacks to randomize their damage. This could be valuable for objects with unpredictable behavior such as a bag of popcorn without having to use a bunch of A_Jump's. If this can already be done like the above example, I apologize.

[Graf Zahl]

Sorry, but the state definitions don't allow it. The best you might get is a code pointer that sets a state's duration.

[Snarboo]

Ah, I see. What would such a code pointer do, exactly?

[Graf Zahl]

It would set the duration that is stored inside the actor to any value you'd specify. You could do it like

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  TNT1 A 1 A_SetDuration(random(2,20)*2)
  TNT1 A 0 A_CustomMissile("something")

[Snarboo]

Ooh, that looks nifty. Something like that could be very useful. :)

[KeksDose]

Indeed, that makes my particle spawn codes way shorter than normal Never heard of this action I should check the Wiki more often

[EDIT] O_o The Wiki doesn't cover this? Oh my god

[Snarboo]

I don't believe this feature has been implemented yet, Keks. ;) Graf was just showing how such a feature might work.

[KeksDose]

OH!! NEVER MAKE POINTLESS POSTS WHEN YOU HAVE A HEADACHE Would be cool if that would be in.

[Siggi]

Never post large amount of text in caps either, it gives other people a headache.