min/max

tlf288 · #1 03-24-2003, 04:31 AM

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- new script functions min(a,b) and max(a,b)
calculate the minimum/maximum of a and b

I have absolutely no idea. Please explain what they are, what they do, and what they would be usefull for.

CheeToS2 · #2 03-24-2003, 04:40 AM

haven't used them, but i'd guess its like the stuff in M$ Excel

you specify a range of numbers like in excel, min(A1,A5) would return the lowest number in that array of numbers.

tlf288 · #3 03-24-2003, 05:06 AM

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu
Man when I read the title of this thread I thought Trevor was looking for an explanation of the minimax ethos for programming game AI. That would've been crazy.

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min(a,b) == (a<b?a:b)
max(a,b) == (a>b?a:b)

Oh, well, that is simple enough. Thanks.

I thought it would be something big and cool since it has to do with game AI

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ShadowDarkstar · #4 03-24-2003, 05:27 AM

x.x
why not just say
min(a,b) is the lowest number of a,b
min(1,2) would be 1

max(a,b) is the greatest number of a,b
max(1,2) would be 2
=X

tlf288 · #5 03-24-2003, 05:58 AM

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Originally posted by ShadowDarkstar
x.x
why not just say
min(a,b) is the lowest number of a,b
min(1,2) would be 1

max(a,b) is the greatest number of a,b
max(1,2) would be 2
=X

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CheeToS2 · #6 03-24-2003, 01:53 PM

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu
Man when I read the title of this thread I thought Trevor was looking for an explanation of the minimax ethos for programming game AI. That would've been crazy.

The fact you got to say that TWICE in one day, in almost identical thread topics, is just scary. I am getting the feeling you're controlling our minds, and YOU are the reason my CD-Rs smell like pancake syrup.