VG3_nw_random_getnext()
[added in version 1.2]
Return random integer number suitable for network games and individual code-blocks.
SYNTAX
unsigned int
VG3_nw_random_getnext(unsigned int value_from,
unsigned int value_to,
unsigned int *seed)
FUNCTION PARAMETERS
| value_from | Lowest number to return |
| value_to | Highest number to return |
| seed | Address for seed-number, will be updated |
RETURN VALUE
Returns random integer number between including value_from and value_to.
DESCRIPTION
As for network games only key-strokes are sent and received,
all computing has to be done by each client for all objects.
To keep them in sync, random numbers must not be really random,
but replicable by each client.
This function returns such replicable numbers
and must be used since at least after calling VG3_nw_connect().
It may be used also in non-networking games.
As the seed-number is always passed, this function can be used
for individual code-blocks, e.g. objects, independed of others
to prevent possible inconsistencies.
An initial seed-number must be retrieved via VG3_nw_random_initseed().
SEE ALSO