Has anyone here ever written code for an RPG that invloves some sort of search?

Specifically what I am trying to do is write code that will give a player 250 "search moves" per day and allow them the chance of finding money, an object, or nothing. I would like to randomize the money found to $5, $10, $15, or $20, and the objects to 1, 2, or 3.

I've been searching for tutorials or examples but keep coming up short. Any guidance is appreciated.

uhm, i guess i would do it this way:

[PHP]
function random_search($s_moves)
{
if($s_moves >= 1)
{
$rand = round(rand(1,7));

if($rand == 1)
{
//Found nothing
}

else if($rand == 2)
{
//Found $5
}

// go on like this, for every number a special event


//Now you gotta decrease the players search moves by one

//and now return your result
}
}
[/PHP]


If you want to make some events occur with different chances:

Just change [PHP]$rand = round(rand(1,7));[/PHP]

to [PHP]$rand = round(rand(1,100));[/PHP]

and then
[PHP]
if($rand <= 50)
{
//50% chance to find nothing
}

else if($rand > 50 && =<60)
{
//105 chance to find $5
}
[/PHP]

hope that helps.

- Sinzygy

That looks great, thank you very much!