Im Confused

[Outerblob]

I am making a turn - based rpg game in which you fight monsters. i have a question though, Is there a function that can randomize ints without values? Or bool values? Say i created 10 different monters, could randomize them so that you fight a different 1 each time? (without rand) Or do you have to use rand?

[helios]

What's wrong with rand()?

[Outerblob]

Nothing, I was just wondering if there was another way...

[helios]

There are many ways, but if there's nothing wrong with rand() (there are reasons why someone wouldn't want to use rand(), by the way), you might as well use it.

[Outerblob]

Ok I'll Use It. My game will rock!

[jsepia]

Maybe you were looking for this?:

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>

srand(time(NULL));

int myRandom = rand()%MAX;

Without srand(time(NULL)), you will always get the same random numbers in the same order. I hope this helps.

[wmheric]

If you're using C++ please use the standard libraries, i.e. cstdlib and ctime. The corresponding functions are from the namespace std;.

[helios]

...? Until C++0x there's no PRNG in the std namespace.