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  • Biggest single-load game?How many screens is the biggest single-load game? I'm not thinking of levels that randomly generate, but ones with difined screens. 16k, 48k and 128k…

    ... Atac[/I]. The constrained but random distribution of the key items is ...
    joefish joefish April 2009 Games
  • Xor-shift random number generator for Z80[QUOTE=Patrik Rak;320244]Come on, people, [URL="http://www.jstatsoft.org/v08/i14/paper"]xor-shift generators[/URL] devised by Marsaglia, that's the w…

    ... has a very much improved random number generator inbuilt, and doesn ... ). It also has a good random distribution. It is described in Numerical ...
    boriel boriel May 2012 Development
  • Xor-shift random number generator for Z80[QUOTE=Patrik Rak;320244]Come on, people, [URL="http://www.jstatsoft.org/v08/i14/paper"]xor-shift generators[/URL] devised by Marsaglia, that's the w…

    ... ). It also has a good random distribution. It is described in Numerical ...
    Patrik Rak Patrik Rak May 2012 Development
  • Xor-shift random number generator for Z80[QUOTE=Patrik Rak;320244]Come on, people, [URL="http://www.jstatsoft.org/v08/i14/paper"]xor-shift generators[/URL] devised by Marsaglia, that's the w…

    ... ="1"]That should be 'non random distribution of values' but I'm ...
    R-Tape R-Tape September 2012 Development
  • Xor-shift random number generator for Z80[QUOTE=Patrik Rak;320244]Come on, people, [URL="http://www.jstatsoft.org/v08/i14/paper"]xor-shift generators[/URL] devised by Marsaglia, that's the w…

    ... ="1"]That should be 'non random distribution of values' but I'm ... either. It's a "non random fixed value". :)

    If ... all zeros as seed, the random generator will always return value ...
    Einar Saukas Einar Saukas September 2012 Development
  • Random number from a rangeHow can I generate in assembly a random number from a range, let's say 0-21 or 0-57? There are generators which make it 0-255. By using bit masks I…

    ... only way to ensure even distribution.[/QUOTE]

    BTW if ... N iterations to generate a random number within a specified range ... will be very close to random distribution (closer than the other methods ...
    Einar Saukas Einar Saukas September 2012 Development
  • UDG generator doesn't work, why?Typing in the UDG generator from the manual I get integer out of range when I run it. I'm going nuts trying to figure out whats wrong. Can someone pl…

    ... />
    This will give you random 21 UDGs although I found ... the graphics not all that random. Something to do with ... the seed for the pseudo random number generator. Since each iteration ... won't get an especially random distribution.

    As you' ...
    GReW GReW October 2016 Sinclair Basic
  • random numbersCan you write a piece of code that gets you a truly random number from the Spectrum, or is it only capable of generating a pseudo-random number (ie. …

    ... that gets you a truly random number from the Spectrum, or ... capable of generating a pseudo-random number (ie. one from a ...
    Spector Spector April 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Distribution policyI don't understand distribution policy of some sofwarehouses. Example: Underwurlde. Why it is not possible to download it for free? Or to put it anot…

    I don't understand distribution policy of some sofwarehouses. Example: Underwurlde. Why it is not possible to download it for free? Or to put it another words: Is it possible to buy this game on contemporary market?
    Dynamite Dan Dynamite Dan April 2002 Games
  • Wanted: Monty Mole and the random crushersA fairly good rip off of Jet Set Willy, this game suffers from one main weakness- the randomly falling crushers. You can be the best player in the wo…

    ... . Does anyone else agree that random elements like this ruin a ...
    Spector Spector July 2002 Games
  • The Great Mystification: A reflection upon the feebleness of the "distribution denied" policyThis argument has been debated several other times in this place, yet I have not expressed my thoughts about it, and I would like to hear comments by…

    ... have denied the free distribution of files regarding tape images ... give them away for free distribution.

    b) ... their interests, through unauthorized distribution of their products. That ... have denied the free distribution of their Spectrum products ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu November 2002 Games
  • Random Smiley FacesAs promised, here's the Syntax: ;Startup 5 CLS 7 PAPER 0: BORDER 0 ;Graphics 10 FOR n=0 to 7 20 READ row: POKE USR "P"+n,row 30 NEXT n 31 DATA BI…

    ... DATA BIN 00000000

    ; Random Numbers

    40 LET ...
    Takashi64 Takashi64 January 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Distribution of the Spectrum in Europe.Ok, so we've noticed the lack of French posters (there might be readers we don't know about) here at WoS. We have people from UK of course, from Irel…

    ... ?

    Is there a distribution info of spectrum/clones units ...
    Alessandro Tommasi Alessandro Tommasi April 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • RND not random?I recently wrote a simple Alien style game where the bad guys shoot you at random, it works fine, but after a while the Variable that is supposed to …

    ... bad guys shoot you at random, it works fine, but after ... that is supposed to be random gets stuck on a number ...
    Pirate Pirate June 2003 Sinclair Basic
  • You live you learn - random ramblingsWell I've been around for some time now and I continue to be amazed at the new things I find on WoS. For example, today I came across Martijn's inte…

    ... only too ready to allow distribution of their programs if only ... their statements for not allowing distribution goes by the sad excuse ... if they are made for distribution?

    I guess ... own and grant permission for distribution. Surely, they don't want ...
    Arjun Arjun July 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Random Pick.I finished the game 'Simpsons Hit & Run' on the weekend and I am about to choose another game to start playing in a few days time. I was thinking of…

    ... got me thinking that a 'random pick' feature might be a ... archive so that a totally random game could be choosen for ...
    Adventurer Adventurer March 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectaculator distribution? Hello, i am wondering about Spectaculator (or other emulators) distribution rights. Can let's say a magazine with a CD download the shareware …

    Hello,

    i am wondering about Spectaculator (or other emulators) distribution rights. Can let's say a magazine with a CD download the shareware version and offer it on the CD without authorization?

    /Pedro
    pmsr pmsr August 2004 Emulators
  • I need ASM for random numberI need to generate a random pair of coardinates in asm so that x=random no between 0 and 31, y=random no between 0 and 23. Any ideas on how to code …

    I need to generate a random pair of coardinates in asm so that x=random no between 0 and 31, y=random no between 0 and 23.

    Any ideas on how to code the above

    Cheers
    robpearmain robpearmain September 2004 Development
  • Withdrawing Rights to DistributionWithdrawing Rights to Distribution Folks, its soap box time! As an author of a few titles who has given distro rights to WoS (and WoS alone), I'm g…

    Withdrawing Rights to Distribution

    Folks, its soap ...
    Danielle Danielle April 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • How do I get a random numberHi, I need a simple routine to get a random number from 1 to 4. I don't need nothing very complex or that much random, it just have to produce diffe…

    ... simple routine to get a random number from 1 to 4 ... very complex or that much random, it just have to produce ...
    AE.Vasconcelos AE.Vasconcelos May 2005 Development
  • Pseudo random numbersHi everybody, I 'd like to convert a little program i wrote in VisualBasic6.0 to C or C++ to make it run faster and for training as i'm a very very n…

    ... program in VB gets 5 random generated numbers (min=1 max ... to have the very same random generated numbers (not only the ... /> More generally:Can the pseudo random numbers generated in VB environment ... some way synchronized to pseudo random numbers generated in C or ...
    andregiax andregiax April 2006 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Neal Vincent grants distribution permission - of a Codies title!Here's a question then. I see from the "What's new" list that Neal Vincent has granted distribution permission. Since his only game is a Codemaster…

    ... that Neal Vincent has granted distribution permission. Since his only game ...
    DEATH DEATH November 2006 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget - Random World of Spectrum gameWell, now you all have a reason to upgrade to Windows Vista... I knocked up a sidebar gadget to load random games from World of Spectrum. Every 15 m…

    ... a sidebar gadget to load random games from World of Spectrum ...
    mjwilson mjwilson May 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • infoseek distribution denied errorshi okay, I've found a bundle of errors in infoseek, if they can be corrected. choose 'advanced search' then 'release' and choose 'distribution deni…

    ... search' then 'release' and choose 'distribution denied'

    a number ...
    ghbearman ghbearman May 2007 Infoseek database
  • problem using FRAMES to generate 'random' numbersI realise the pros use bytes from ROM to get their random numbers, presumably because they want to use FRAMES to synchronise the printing and avoid s…

    ... from ROM to get their random numbers, presumably because they want ...
    bigjon bigjon March 2008 Development
  • Jon North - Distribution statusHi Martijn / Jon, A number of software titles are listed under Jon North as distribution denied despite (a) Jon North's distribution status is "allo…

    ... listed under Jon North as distribution denied despite (a) Jon North ... 's distribution status is "allowed" and (b ... is something more sutble blocking distribution status?

    Cheers, Chris ...
    BloodBaz BloodBaz May 2008 Infoseek database
  • YSRnRY Documentary distribution methodsWith the rise of YouTube and the forthcoming release of the 1989 chapter, I'm now wondering whether or not to keep offering BitTorrent links for thes…

    ... site.

    So, which distribution methods are you expecting to ...
    NickH NickH May 2008 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Random Gamer ep1 - Spectrum SpecialHi, in Random gamer I randomly choose 3 games for a given system and do a sort of video review of them. The first attempt is with Spectrum games and …

    Hi, in Random gamer I randomly choose 3 ... YouTube Gaming Video's inc. Random Gamer Ep2[/b][/u][/url]
    SirClive SirClive June 2008 Announcements
  • 10 Random things about you.Have a butchers of this. 1. I fell thirty feet out a window when I was 1 year old onto concrete, landed on my ass and survived totally unscathed. …

    ... />
    Now tell me ten random things about you.
    Ælita Ælita August 2008 Chit chat
  • Random access, file sizes and more.A few days ago Aowen mentioned that random access to saved data is not a problem. Here are my thoughts, doubts and suggestions regarding this subject…

    ... days ago Aowen mentioned that random access to saved data is ...
    zxbruno zxbruno November 2008 Development
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