What's the best way to code for random loot?

Scripting Issues
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Hello, I’m new to Panda and rather new to Python but not stranger to programing. However, i only had basic training in VB.

I’m currently reading python programing for absolute beginers, and I find programing in python addictive.

My question is, what’s the best way to implement a random loot system?
I tried with random.randrange and random.choice, they both well but what if i wan to limit certain loots? Like common loots drop more frequently than rare.

I want to create a small rpg for private use, nothing fancy. Just a character hacking few mobs with random drops, no networking.

Thank you. I hope I made my first post clear enough.

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Hey mate,

There’s a few ways you can go about this. The easiest (IMHO) is to generate a random number between 1-1000, with ranges between 1-499 being common items, 500-799 being uncommon items, 800-899 being rare items, 900-949 for super rare items, 950-989 for ultra rare items, 990-1000 for zomg rare items, etc.

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Thanks Sasayaki, I’ll be playing around with the idea of random number gen. For curiosity, what are the other ways to do it?

Thanks

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Other ways include static drops and algorithms. If you are making the game online, you will have to have the server do this, not the client.

Static drops: items that will always drop
Algorithm: items base on # of kills or combination of random and an algorithm.

kills * %(1-100) = x
if x = 10
BobInv.add(god item)

kills * random number = x
if x = 10
BobInv.add(god item)

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Thanks for the tip adr,
Yes, i will eventually make my game online, this way of doing random drops for rare items with algorithms sounds good.

Thanks