using the Math.random function

[pyroki]

k my powerups are working now in my platfrorm game i just need help placing them in random places i dont really know how to use the Math.random() thing so can som1 help me?

[Templarian]

trace(Math.round((Math.random ()*250)));

Where flash would trace a random number 0 to 250. You see the random() coded makes a number 0to1. This multiplied by 250 will give some really wierd number, then when its rounded it looks like just a random number which it is.

[pyroki]

so how would i write that in the code under the onclipevent load or enterframe

[signifer123]

if you want it ot run every time the frame refreshes then enterframe if you wantti to run only when the frame first loads then load

[Seb Hughes]

Here somthing i made when i was bored, this should help you

[pyroki]

thx but now how do i get it so after it randomly chooses a x point to stop and then make it drop then after a few seconds vanish then if the hero touches it to remove itself and not come back for a while

[dinner dog]

This simply uses math.random() to duplicate the movie clips around the stage and the 'hero' is represented by the thing attached to the mouse. As I said in the comments in there you can duplicate the med_kits from the library and give them classes, but this way is a nice demonstration.
hope it helps.

[pyroki]

thx but i need them to fall to

[dinner dog]

add


if (this._y < 400){
_y += 5;
}
to the onClipEvent(enterFrame) on the med_kit. then you will need to add whatever code you use to detect platforms to make them stop when they hit one.