# randon_respawn.cog
#
# Moves an item around so it's not always in the same place.
# Makes big powerup like CR's harder to get.
# 
# 11/12/98 Nightmare


symbols
	message	startup
	message	timer

	
	thing		pos0		// ghosts where
	thing		pos1		// the item can
	thing		pos2		// respawn
	thing		pos3
	thing		pos4
	thing		pos5
	thing		pos6
	thing		pos7
	thing		pos8
	thing		pos9

	thing		powerup			local

	int		numpos=10	
	int		min_delay=30		// the min delay for moving the powerup
	int		range_delay=30		// the range of time after the min to move
	#					// the powerup, defaults will move the powerup
	#					// every 30 sec to 1 min

	template	item			// the template for the powerup

	template	particles=+whitecloud	local

	int		newpos			local
	int		dummy			local

end

code

startup:

	newpos = rand() * numpos;			// select a random ghost location
	powerup=CreateThing(item, pos0[newpos]);	// create a powerup there
	dummy=CreateThing(particles, powerup);		// make some nifty particles to announce it's arrival

	SetTimer((min_delay) + (rand() * range_delay));	// set the timer for
							// when to move it
	return;

timer:

	DestroyThing(powerup);				// destroy the previous powerup

	newpos = rand() * numpos;			// create a new one
	powerup=CreateThing(item, pos0[newpos]);
	dummy=CreateThing(particles, powerup);

	SetTimer((min_delay) + (rand() * range_delay));	// set a timer to move it again

	return;
	
end