Random Number Generation in Event Handler

[SR2610]

I currently have a LivingUpdateEvent where I want to generate a random number to determine an action and I want the random number to be the same between client and server.  Is there an easy way to do this or will I have to use packets to send the data.

 

Thanks in Advance.

[ChampionAsh5357]

As far as I know, you would need to send a packet. The method is called once on the server and once on the client so you would need to do data synchronization. Most likely, have the number determined on the server and send the number to all entities tracking the entity and itself on the client.

[SR2610]

1 minute ago, ChampionAsh5357 said:

As far as I know, you would need to send a packet. The method is called once on the server and once on the client so you would need to do data synchronization. Most likely, have the number determined on the server and send the number to all entities tracking the entity and itself on the client.

I've actually figured out a solution since I've posted this.  As I only need to generate the number once per entity, I'm using the UUID of the entity to seed the random number generator.  Its probably not the perfect solution but it works well for what I'm doing.

[Draco18s]

3 hours ago, SR2610 said:

As I only need to generate the number once per entity

Once ever, or?

[SR2610]

28 minutes ago, Draco18s said:

Once ever, or?

Once ever as it is only at the death of the entity (This isn't for players so they shouldn't be dying more than once).

[Draco18s]

26 minutes ago, SR2610 said:

Once ever as it is only at the death of the entity (This isn't for players so they shouldn't be dying more than once).

Then you're fine.