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=== Weighted Random === |
=== Weighted Random === |
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Pick a random item from a list of dozen items, where each item has different weight (rarity). If the language permits, the list should be made in a way that makes it easy to add new items |
Pick a random item from a list of dozen items, where each item has different weight (rarity). If the language permits, the list should be made in a way that makes it easy to add new items without having to adjust the weights of the other items. |
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Gaming example: random treasure generation in roguelikes. I've found that this is extremely awkward to do in some languages, and simple in others. |
Gaming example: random treasure generation in roguelikes. I've found that this is extremely awkward to do in some languages, and simple in others. |
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