[Solved] How to make random real time events

[BossMaker]

I wanted to make a weather system that's not static/fixed.
For example, I have a Northrend Snow (light) going on.
After like a fixed 10 + random number seconds it will become a heavier snow.
And then, after a duration it returns to the light snow?

Halp.

 

[IcemanBo]

You can have a trigger where you manage all weather effects.

As event you can use "A Timer Expires" to run this trigger.
When ever you want to call this weather trigger you can start the timer with a " 10 + RandomRealBetween(0, max) " amount of time expiration.

 

[millzy]

here it doesent change between the 2 very nicley but it works the way u want it to

• map int
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Environment - Create at (Playable map area) the weather effect Northrend Snow (Light)
    • Environment - Turn (Last created weather effect) On
    • Set weather = (Last created weather effect)
    • Set weatherNumber = 1

• timer
  • Events
    • Time - Every 1.00 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set TIMER = (TIMER + 1.00)

• weather change
  • Events
    • Game - TIMER becomes Equal to TIMECHANGE
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • weatherNumber Equal to 1
      • Then - Actions
        • Environment - Remove weather
        • Environment - Create at (Playable map area) the weather effect Northrend Blizzard
        • Environment - Turn (Last created weather effect) On
        • Set weather = (Last created weather effect)
        • Set weatherNumber = 2
        • Set TIMER = 0.00
        • Set TIMECHANGE = 10.00 + random real number between 40.00 and 100.00
      • Else - Actions
        • Environment - Remove weather
        • Environment - Create at (Playable map area) the weather effect Northrend snow (light)
        • Environment - Turn (Last created weather effect) On
        • Set weather[1] = (Last created weather effect)
        • Set weatherNumber = 1
        • Set TIMER = 0.00
        • Set TIMECHANGE = 10.00 + random real number between 40.00 and 100.00

 

[Chaosy]

I'd go about it a bit differently.
Instead, I'd use the timer expires event and just make the timer expire at a 'random' time.

 

[IcemanBo]

^Almost, but not exactly what I meant actually. You can directly use a timer (variable) instead of just simulating it with a counting system. :)

 

[millzy]

lol i fogot about the timers ..... its been awhile

use as the event for the last trigger

• Time - WEATHERTIMER expires

and instead of setting all the vairables use

• Countdown Timer - Start WEATHERTIMER as a One-shot timer that will expire in 30.00 seconds

and you wont need the second trigger

 

[BossMaker]

Basically, this is what I did because I was really new to timers because I always used wait and variable increments. Thanks a lot!
At map init I set the weather to light snow.
after a 10+random number from 5 to 30 event (elapsed game time) it will change and on a new trigger where its the same event but changes back to the light snow.

It's short but is there any way I can make it in one trigger? I want my triggers to be as few as possible

 

[Chaosy]

Wrong event.

And no you cannot make it into a single trigger without jass.
You can manage in two though.

 

[BossMaker]

I figured it out and it works! Thanks for the information guys. [Solved]