Chests giving Random Items

[MisterTorgue]

So I know to create a variable that looks at numbers 1-10 or whatever, then create conditional branches that will say if 1 give item else 

branch 2 if 2 give item else... and so on

However is there anyway to create different chances for each? or can the specific chance % only be managed through scripts?

 

[Andar]

Yes and no - it is possible to give different chances by eventing in the same way as it is possible with scripting, it's just a lot more work.


Instead of making the conditional branch if 1 give item 1, make it if below 3 give item 1, if below 10 give item 2 and so on, giving a range of different numbers (and thereby a different chance) to each item.

 

[Archduke]

It could be done through events by setting the variable to a random number between 1 and 100 and then checking it, but depending on how many items for each chest and how many chests you have it could quickly grow out of proportion and be a little unmanageable.

 

[Celianna]

You can have the variable set to random between 1 and 100, and treat it as a percentage. So between 1 and 10 is basically 10%. Or a single number is a 1% chance.


All you have to do, is make a conditional branch for all of the possible options, and place them in the else branch of the previous conditional branch (using 'equal to or less than'). It's certainly do-able.


I suggest making a common event for this, and to call this common event in the chest event. If you want to make it really super random, create several common events, each with different items and different percentages. Say you have created 3 different 'randomized chest items' common events. Set a variable to random from 1 to 3 in the chest event. Create a conditional branch for each number (equal to), and have it call a different common event. Now you have a truly random chest

 

[Warpmind]

As an added surprise, make at least one of the results in the randomizer be a battle.
"What's in the chest?"
"...Teeth. Lots and lots of teeth. And a tongue. And it's staring at me... licking its, uh, lid?"

"Aws**t!"

 

[Patryk]

However is there anyway to create different chances for each? or can the specific chance % only be managed through scripts?

I was wondering setting specific % too, it would be really cool if there was an update or if in a new RPG Maker there would be an easy randomizing system just setting the % you'd like for each item. It would make everything a lot faster, and random generation overall is a very important and fun feature.

 

[MisterTorgue]

Never thought about it that way, thanks guys, really helped

 

[Engr. Adiktuzmiko]

or you could try this: https://lescripts.wordpress.com/rgss3/chest-drop-randomizer/

However is there anyway to create different chances for each? or can the specific chance % only be managed through scripts?

Set variable to random (let's say 1-10)Conditional branch: If variable < 2  Add Item 1Else  Conditional Branch If variable < 4    Add Item 2  And so on

Here, Item 1 has a 1/10 chance while Item 2 has a 2/10 chance (because it will only be true for 2 and 3 since getting 1 will invoke Item 1 and it won't proceed to the next check)