tileRandomizer2 by Enjl

[Enjl]

Ever worked with a tileset that has multiple options for fill tiles or other shenanigans? Don't feel like placing all those SMB2 LEGOs yourself?
Well...

Download:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19g-JMP ... sp=sharing

Screenshot:

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New in v2:
- Can alter the RNG seed from external code
- NEW: Can register BGOs to be replaced by other BGOs
- NEW: Can register Blocks to have randomized BGOs attached (pseudo-bgos, not real bgos) that move with the block and get hidden with it.
- NEW: Can add chance and pivot to all registrations
- Incompatible with v1

A usage example is included:

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local tr2 = require("tileRandomizer2")

-- Sets the RNG seed. Guaranttes that the randomization is consistent across runs. Change number for different seed.
tr2.rng = RNG(12)

-- Registers block 3 to gain BGOs 1 or 37 at a 50% chance. The BGOs are offset by 32 pixels upwards.
-- Also registers block 272 to gain 84 or 85 at 25% chance. While there is no y-offset, the pivot is set so that this coordinate corresponds to the bottom center of the bgo, and that the block fixation point is the top center of the block.
tr2.registerBlockBGOPairs(
    {{3}, {1, 37}, {chance = 0.5, yOffset = -32}},
    {{272}, {84, 85}, {chance = 0.25, yOffset = 0, blockpivot = vector(0.5, 0), bgopivot=vector(0.5, 1)}}
)

-- Tells block 16 that it can become any block in the list at a 50% chance
-- Also tells block 3 to transform into block 272.
-- Block transformation happens before BGO registration, meaning the new 272 blocks will get pseudo BGOs as per the above registration.
tr2.registerBlockBlockPairs(
    {{16}, {602, 603, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114}, {chance = 0.5}},
    {{3}, {272}, {chance = 0.5}}
)

-- BGO 128 may transform into any of the given IDs at a 75% chance. The pivot is set so that the bottom center is kept the same.
tr2.registerBgoBgoPairs(
    {{128}, {84, 85, 127}, {chance = 0.75, pivot = vector(0.5, 1)}}
)

The general pattern is:

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registrationCall(
{first registration},
{second registration},
...
)

And each registration is a table like:

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{{list of object ids to apply this to}, {list of target IDs to transform into/spawn}, {settings table for chance, pivot...}}

[Eri7]

Well damn, i didn't believe this was possible but you just made our lives way, way easier, thanks Enjl.

[Hoeloe]

Seed, you ask? Oh yeah. This library uses a standalone instance of rng.lua to ensure your level doesn't magically look different on repeat playthroughs.

This is unnecessary. The version of RNG.lua that exists in the maglx3 build lets you generate RNG objects for precisely this purpose.

You don't even need to load any libraries, it's just:

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RNG.new(seed)

[Enjl]

Seed, you ask? Oh yeah. This library uses a standalone instance of rng.lua to ensure your level doesn't magically look different on repeat playthroughs.

This is unnecessary. The version of RNG.lua that exists in the maglx3 build lets you generate RNG objects for precisely this purpose.

You don't even need to load any libraries, it's just:

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RNG.new(seed)

Didn't know about that. I presume this returns the rng object and that object can then be used just like the library itself? myRngObject.irandomEntry, for example.

[Hoeloe]

Didn't know about that. I presume this returns the rng object and that object can then be used just like the library itself? myRngObject.irandomEntry, for example.

Yep. It's a useful feature.

[AndrewPixel]

[Eri7]

IIRC he did state he likes watching CarlSagan42 who is mario maker focused youtuber.

[Rhosty]

Don't we all?

[AndrewPixel]

Don't we all?

definitely lol

[Harmon]

When I try to use this, I get this error, regardless of which tiles I use. Could just be me being a newbie but I have no idea what this means.

[Shocken Studios]

When I try to use this, I get this error, regardless of which tiles I use. Could just be me being a newbie but I have no idea what this means.

i also get this

[Enjl]

When I try to use this, I get this error, regardless of which tiles I use. Could just be me being a newbie but I have no idea what this means.

i also get this

Did you load the library?
local tileRandomizer = require("tileRandomizer")

Can't use a library that's not loaded!

[Harmon]

When I try to use this, I get this error, regardless of which tiles I use. Could just be me being a newbie but I have no idea what this means.

i also get this

Did you load the library?
local tileRandomizer = require("tileRandomizer")

Can't use a library that's not loaded!

Ah my mistake lmao, works like a charm. Thanks!

[Enjl]

Updated to version 2.0, a rewrite from scratch that I used in Subzero Heroes:

Download:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19g-JMP ... sp=sharing

Screenshot:

Spoiler: show

New in v2:
- Can alter the RNG seed from external code
- NEW: Can register BGOs to be replaced by other BGOs
- NEW: Can register Blocks to have randomized BGOs attached (pseudo-bgos, not real bgos) that move with the block and get hidden with it.
- NEW: Can add chance and pivot to all registrations
- Incompatible with v1

For more info see the first post.

[Hoeloe]

Now make a blue noise version.

[Shocken Studios]

i've got a problem

[Enjl]

i've got a problem

Replace RNG(...) in line 3 with RNG.new(...)

[Shocken Studios]

nowthingsgotworse

[Enjl]

Ugh I forgot to push one change to this when I first uploaded it it seems.
Change all instances of "ls.rng." to "ls.rng:" in the file.

[Shocken Studios]

ITKEEPSHAPPENIN