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I think Im Back posted 15-01-2003 18:08 GMT
So, if I remember correctly quest doesn't have any kind of math parser right? Like, I can't take 3 numeric variables(a,b,c) and add them together? I'm starting to get heavily into random dice rolls and stat numbers as I'm trying to develop some sort of combat/training system. So far I've just been planning things out in my head, figured I'd ask here before I started trying to code any of it.
Alex posted 15-01-2003 19:08 GMT
Quest's maths routines are fairly basic - they'll only accept two numbers as a parameter. So, if you want to add three numbers together A, B and C, you'll need to add A+B together and store it in another numeric variable (say, D), then add D+C.
I think Im Back posted 16-01-2003 18:16 GMT
But it will mulitply/divide/subtract/add any two numbers?
Computer Whizz posted 16-01-2003 18:37 GMT
I'm working on a maths parser : )
I'll probably have it so it can come out with lines which can be put into Quest so instead of thinking it all out you just put in a complicated equation and out pops 5 lines to put into Quest.
But as things are I haven't done much work on it : (
Computer Whizz
Alex posted 17-01-2003 12:09 GMT
Yes you can add, subtract, multiply or divide two numbers or variables. If you're using QDK, instead of just entering one number in the parameter for "Set a numeric variable", you can use things like:
%something% / 2
3*8
100-%whatever%
%number1% + %number2%
Computer Whizz posted 17-01-2003 17:20 GMT
It even does stuff like "x to the power y".... All you need to do is put a sum into a loop to y!
It can also work out factorials on that principal...
Computer Whizz

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I think Im Back	posted 15-01-2003 18:08 GMT So, if I remember correctly quest doesn't have any kind of math parser right? Like, I can't take 3 numeric variables(a,b,c) and add them together? I'm starting to get heavily into random dice rolls and stat numbers as I'm trying to develop some sort of combat/training system. So far I've just been planning things out in my head, figured I'd ask here before I started trying to code any of it.
Alex	posted 15-01-2003 19:08 GMT Quest's maths routines are fairly basic - they'll only accept two numbers as a parameter. So, if you want to add three numbers together A, B and C, you'll need to add A+B together and store it in another numeric variable (say, D), then add D+C.
I think Im Back	posted 16-01-2003 18:16 GMT But it will mulitply/divide/subtract/add any two numbers?
Computer Whizz	posted 16-01-2003 18:37 GMT I'm working on a maths parser : ) I'll probably have it so it can come out with lines which can be put into Quest so instead of thinking it all out you just put in a complicated equation and out pops 5 lines to put into Quest. But as things are I haven't done much work on it : ( Computer Whizz
Alex	posted 17-01-2003 12:09 GMT Yes you can add, subtract, multiply or divide two numbers or variables. If you're using QDK, instead of just entering one number in the parameter for "Set a numeric variable", you can use things like: %something% / 2 3*8 100-%whatever% %number1% + %number2%
Computer Whizz	posted 17-01-2003 17:20 GMT It even does stuff like "x to the power y".... All you need to do is put a sum into a loop to y! It can also work out factorials on that principal... Computer Whizz