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Welcome to HolyRoller!2.0
This is a simple little program, for gamers mostly, that provides
a working random number generator based on the standard gaming
dice. To operate, you may select the total number of results by
clicking one of the radio boxes labled x1 through x10. Hit return
or click the roll button to generate that many results.
For special dice rolls, use the text entry boxes next to the icons.
The icons represent, in order: 4sided, 6sided, 8sided, 10sided,
12sided and 20sided dice. Entering a 1 in the text field generates
a random number from 1 to the number of sides. Entering any other
number in these fields causes the Roller to generate an approprate
random number that many times and add the results. For example,
if you click the d6 icon and enter 3, it will generate a ramdom
number between one and six, do it again, and a third time, then
add all three results together and display that result. If you
clicked a different radio box than x1, it will repeat the process
that many times.
The bottom two boxes allow users to create custom die rolls
not found in standard dice. Say you want to generate a random
number from 1 to 17. Enter a 1 in the left box (for the number of
dice to roll) and a 17 in the box under the icons (for the "size" of
the die). If you want a curved number from 2 to 98, divide 98 by 2 = 49;
enter 2 in the left box (for the number of dice to roll) and 49 in the right one.
Tech notes:
This version may have hidden bugs in it, so let me know if you find
any event that is a lttle unusual. It's had some testing on my
Classic, but I know how to work the darn thing.
Version 1.1b
I'm still calling this beta since I feel that full testing cannot be done
by the creator. One bug I think is fixed, is the variable die occasionally
flipping over to a different number. Also, I added the ability to shut off
the die rolling sound. This version is dedicated to Stephan Johnson of MIT
for his helpful letter.
Version 2.0
Well, I finally got around to cleaning up the code, and I think it works superbly.
I've found that it absolutely rocks on the Classic compared to earlier versions.
Code is still toolbox clean and will run native. I added a preference file. Also,
thanks to the people that bothered to send a letter, I've modified the random
function to be closer to fully random (take v1.1, start it and roll the d6 a couple
of times and record the results, then restart the program and do it again, the
results are the same).
The Preferences menu allows you to turn the sound on or off and keep it that
way. The auto-roll function starts the program having rolled the appropriate
die chosen in the radio buttons, then resets the program to last used values
(so if you leave the program on 3d6x6 but the auto roll is set to d4, the program
will roll the d4 with appropriate modifiers on startup, then set you up to roll
the 3d6x6). The save die quantity setting automatically comes on with auto-roll,
but you can turn it off if you wish. This is the option that keeps the number of
dice and the number of times to roll in the preferences.
Warning, this version may have bugs, but I'm getting better at finding and killing 'em.
Shareware:
This software is shareware. You are allowed to distribute it
freely to anyone or anywhere so long as it is unchanged and
includes this file. If you notice bugs, have comments, or feel like
sending a couple of bucks, here's the info:
tedward@m-net.arbornet.org
Edward J LeCouteur
5030 Whitsett #8
N. Hollywod, CA 91607