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Don't repeat the same question (Quiz game)
Discussion in 'Programming' started by Gitu, Aug 12, 2016.

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GituMember

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Hello GMC.

I'm trying to make a quiz game, but I've stumbled across a problem wherein sometimes, the
same question appears, even if it already appeared earlier.

I need some help so that, if the question already appeared and got answered (either right or
wrong), it will never appear for the rest of the test until the game is replayed.

I don't have sprites yet as I am testing questions using text drawing, once I get this fixed I can
start making real questions.

NOTES:

o Since it's only testing, the press <ctrl> event simulates the question being
"answered"; but in the actual game, it will be replaced by the answer button objects,
which the press ctrl event simulates.
o I use variable q_randomizer to pick random numbers, these numbers represent
questions.

You can find my sample code in this PasteBin link: http://pastebin.com/tApJ8L9y

Gitu, Aug 12, 2016

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AuraPuppeteer of Hail

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I'd suggest putting that sort of data in a DS list that you can retrieve it from when needed and
delete that particular index from the list, so that the same question doesn't get asked again.

Aura, Aug 12, 2016

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johnwoMember

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This is a much better approach, as opposed to what you're doing:

In the create event:

Code:

randomize(); // Randomize the randomizer seed

questionCount = 0;
questions = ds_list_create();

questions[| questionCount++] = "Question "+string(questionCount );

questions[| questionCount++] = "Question "+string(questionCount );
questions[| questionCount++] = "Question "+string(questionCount );
questions[| questionCount++] = "Question "+string(questionCount );
questions[| questionCount++] = "Question "+string(questionCount );
questions[| questionCount++] = "Question "+string(questionCount );
 ds_list_shuffle(questions);
questionCurrent = 0;
In the alarm event (go to next question):

Code:

questionCurrent++;
In the draw event:

Code:

draw_text(x,y,questions[| questionCurrent]);
This is a better approach, as you'll be able to add questions just by
adding questions[| questionCount++] = "SomeQuestion"; in the create event.
Saves a lot of typing, and easier to manage.

Hope it helps!

Cheers!

johnwo, Aug 12, 2016

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GituMember

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It surely helped a lot, johnwo! Thanks a lot!

Gitu, Aug 12, 2016

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 GituMember

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By the way, if anyone is planning on making a geography game, I'll be sharing my code that
involves every country (+some disputed territories and dependencies)

HERE: http://pastebin.com/WF2kXqps

Gitu, Aug 12, 2016

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FredrikMember

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I'd give each question a variable set by default to zero, and if the question have appeard it'll be
one (?) depends how many questions you have tho.

Fredrik, Aug 12, 2016

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1. Create Event:
2.
3. execute code:
4.
5. q_randomizer = 0;
6.
7. //List of questions
8. q1 = "question 1"
9. q2 = "question 2"
10. q3 = "question 3"
11. q4 = "question 4"
12. q5 = "question 5"
13. q6 = "question 6"
14.
15.
16. Alarm Event for alarm 0:
17.
18. execute code:
19.
20. q_randomizer = irandom(6);
21.
22. Draw Event:
23.
24. execute code:
25.
26. if (q_randomizer = 1) {
27. draw_text(x,y,q1)
28. } else
29. if (q_randomizer = 2) {
30. draw_text(x,y,q2)
31. } else
32. if (q_randomizer = 3) {
33. draw_text(x,y,q3)
34. } else
35. if (q_randomizer = 4) {
36. draw_text(x,y,q4)
37. } else
38. if (q_randomizer = 5) {
39. draw_text(x,y,q5)
40. } else
41. if (q_randomizer = 6) {
42. draw_text(x,y,q6)
43. }
44.
45. Key Press Event for Key:
46.
47. execute code:
48.
49. //"Question being answered" simulation
50. //Insert if statements about right or wrong answers in the final version
51.
52. //Set alarm that randomizes
53. alarm[0] = 15

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