Today I tried to make a little tool for Apex Legends, and I call it “Randomizer”. For those who don’t know, Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale game. You jump out of a dropship, land somewhere on a big map, loot for weapons and gear, and try to be the last squad standing. Pretty standard stuff, right?
But here’s the thing – sometimes I get stuck picking the same characters or using the same guns over and over. It gets boring, you know? So I thought, why not make a tool that randomly picks a character and a loadout for me? That way, every game feels a little different, and I can’t rely on my old habits.
I started by figuring out how to get a list of all the characters, or “Legends” as they’re called in the game. There are a bunch of them, like Wraith, Pathfinder, Lifeline, and some newer ones like Catalyst. Each one has their own special abilities, so picking a random one can really change how you play the game.
First I tried to use a ready made generator like the Random Apex Legend Generator.
Here’s how I did it:
- Go to the website: I went to the webpage first.
- Click the generate button: Then I just need to click the generate button.
- Get the result: After the wheel is spinned I finally get a result.
I did get a result, but that’s not what I want, I want to make it myself!
So, I rolled up my sleeves and got to work. I used a simple website to make it. I created a list of all the Legends and assigned each one a number. Then, I used some basic JavaScript to generate a random number and match it to a Legend. Boom, random Legend picker done!
But I didn’t stop there. I did the same thing for weapons. There are assault rifles, SMGs, LMGs, shotguns, sniper rifles, and pistols. I made a list of all of them, and now my tool can randomly pick two weapons for me. That’s a “loadout”, and it makes a huge difference in how you play each match.
It was actually pretty easy to put together. The hardest part was probably just typing out all the names of the Legends and weapons. But once I had that list, the rest was a piece of cake.
The best part is, now I can just hit a button and get a totally random setup for my next Apex game. It forces me to try new characters and weapons, and I’ve actually gotten better with some of them that I never would have used otherwise.
If you’re an Apex player and you’re feeling stuck in a rut, I highly recommend making one of these for yourself. It’s a fun little project, and it really does make the game more exciting. Plus, you might even discover your new favorite Legend or weapon combo! It’s also a good way for new players to learn the game, forcing them to adapt to different playstyles, they say communication is key, I can’t agree more.
