Random Boolean?

Dan · July 3, 2021, 5:23pm

Hi All,
I have an object with a Boolean Variable I created (toggle on / off)

How do I make it randomly toggle once on the events?
Thanks ahead!

Slash · July 3, 2021, 5:57pm

set a variable to RandomInRange(0,1)
and then compare that variable. if =0 set boolean to false. if =1 set boolean to true

Dan · July 3, 2021, 6:18pm

Thanks for the reply,

Not sure if I understood, I know how to do it with normal number variables, but I’m using the built-in Boolean variable option and didn’t find how to do it in the events.

Slash · July 3, 2021, 6:33pm

you use another variable (set to random) to set the boolean.

MrMen · July 3, 2021, 9:08pm

Going by your original post, is this the kind of thing you’re after?

Dan · July 4, 2021, 2:04am

Not exactly, I have different uses for Booleans but for example:

I have an enemy character with a Boolean variable: “Choose_Direction” (false = left, true = right)

Let’s say on the start of the game I want this boolean to happens once, and later on (separate event) if it collide some specific object it will also randomly change this variable.

I guess I will have to do some sub-event? or this could be done like in construct with 1 line? (I’m not sure)

I have many other cases that I’ll use Boolean and Random, but I came from Construct where it was native to me, GDevelop is still new to me and I can’t find anything even when I use the search a lot, I need to get my brain understand that this is not Construct things are a bit different of course, especially for noobs like me.

EDIT:
I think I got the basic idea to work, I’ll just have to try with other things rather then keys, should be the same principal I guess: