Re: Pseudo-random numbers

["Derold" <bro1@cyberhighway.net>]

A random number generator produces a number that could not be known in
advanced (which is something that hasn't been done yet, to my knowledge)

A Pseudo-random number generator follows some predetermined pattern thus the
next number could be known.  (Like in old basic,
10 RANDOMIZE(99)
20 I=RANDOM(100)   REM  NUMBER BETWEEN 0 AND 99
30 ? I
40 GOTO 10
, if the above code were entered and ran I would equal the exact same thing
every time, where as if you changed line 40 to
40 GOTO 20
you would end up with a repeating loop of 254 numbers, that appear random.)

Another way to look at random numbers would be to drop 10 numbers in a hat,
[1]draw out one, write it down, drop the number back in the hat, mix them
up, continue from [1] as often as needed.


But I could be wrong.

Derold


----- Original Message -----
From: <buyer1342@saladlove.com>
To: <gameprogrammer@gameprogrammer.com>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: Pseudo-random numbers (was Re: Random numbers in C++)

<<< Message Trimmed >>>

But while this thread is kinda still new, what is the difference between a
"Psuedo" random number generator and a "real" random number generator?

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