Solved How to generate a random vector

Code:java

Item drop = World.dropItem(Location, ItemStack);
drop.setVelocity(Vector);

How can I generate some random vectors to launch items with random directions?

 

Joiner Vectors are simply three numbers. Generate those numbers, and make a vector from them.

 

I think dropItemNaturally() gives it a random velocity, not sure though.

Hope it helps

 

Range?

 

Code:java

Vector direction = new Vector();
                                direction.setX(0.0D + Math.random() - Math.random());
                                direction.setY(Math.random());
                                direction.setZ(0.0D + Math.random() - Math.random());

This is what I use. Seems to work well. Make sure to add - Math.random() to the y component of this if you want it to have the possibility of going in a downward facing direction.

 

It seems to drop without speed.

How can I change speed (distance between spawn location and drop location)?

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

Joiner set its velocity

 

I use:

Code:java

Vector v = Vector.getRandom(); // This makes a random vector but it doesn't shoot all ways //
v.setX(v.getX() - 0.5f);
v.setZ(v.getZ() - 0.5f); // Now it does //
drop.setVelocity(v);

 

THEREDBARON24 Best solution.
qlimax5000 Thank you anyway.

 

Glad I could help.