Game Maker to Game Dev

A typical LFSR PRNG will go through runs where the numbers are predictable. You could use that to make the a kind of introduction for the first N rooms.

your other option is to use the 16 bit random number routines.

 

batari Basic Commands - rand

The standard random number generator should be random enough for most games. However, if it isn't random enough, you can optionally specify a 16-bit random number generator. This requires that you set aside one variable, and you can't use this variable for other purposes. To use the improved routine, place:

 

dim rand16 = <var>

 

at the beginning of your program. <var> is one of your 26 variables (a-z.) Then you use rand as you normally would.

Thanks for the tips! Er, I'll have to get me some learnin' in order to understand what a LFSR PRNG is much less a typical one. Low fidelity serial register pseudo random number generator? So much to study

 

The 16 bit number option sounds good. If the score can be broken down into 8 bit numbers maybe I can likewise split the results of the 16 bit random number. Trouble is I'm putting several 8 bit values into the melting pot. I can hardly cope with the score or back up it's values. 16 bit numbers and Batari are another subject to master!

Linear Feedback Shift Registers

PseudoRandom Number Generator