Problems with rand()

[totalwar235]

currently i am writing a text based RPG but, when i call for the fight my rand() either does not seed each time or it glitches to continuously gets the "Boar". if you could please take a look at it and see if the problem is in the coding, i would be grateful.

*note: this segment is still under construction. i am still trimming down the fatty extras.

int BattleAthens(int& C_Health,int& C_weapon,int& C_Exp,int& C_Gold,int& C_Dollars)
{
int E_Number = 0, E_Health = 0, E_Exp = 0, E_Gold = 0, E_Dollars = 0, E_DMG = 0;
	
	string E_Name;
	//string E_Name2;

	srand(time(NULL));

	int Enemies = rand() % 8;
		if((Enemies == 0)||(Enemies == 1))
		{
			E_Number = 1;
			E_Health = 15;
			E_Exp = 1;
			E_Gold = (rand()% 2);
			E_Dollars = (rand()%2);
			E_DMG = (rand() % 1);
			E_Name="Pixie";
		}
			if((Enemies == 2)||(Enemies == 3))
			{
				E_Number = 1;
				E_Health = 10;
				E_Exp = 1;
				E_Gold = (rand()% 1);
				E_Dollars = 0;
				E_DMG = (rand() % 5) +1;
				E_Name="Snake";
			}
				if((Enemies == 4)||(Enemies == 5))
				{
					E_Number = 1;
					E_Health = 25;
					E_Exp = 1;
					E_Gold = (rand()% 10) +2; 
					E_Dollars = 0;
					E_DMG = (rand() % 3);
					E_Name="Zealot";
				}
				if((Enemies == 6)||(Enemies == 7))
				{
					E_Number = 1;
					E_Health = 35;
					E_Exp = 1;
					E_Gold = 0;
					E_Dollars = (rand() % 4);
					E_DMG = (rand() % 5) +2;
					E_Name="Boar";
				}
				
		else
		{
			cout<<"It was a false alarm"<<endl;
			return 0;
		}//end of encounter selection
		
		//if(E_Number == 1)
		//{
			cout<<"you have encountered a "<<E_Name<<endl
				<<"get ready for a fight!"<<endl;

			while(E_Health > 0)
			{
				Options = 0;
				int Damage = 0;
				cout<<""<<endl
					<<"you have the advantage."<<endl
					<<"take the first action"<<endl
					<<"1) attack"<<endl
					<<"2) move"<<endl
					<<"3) Run"<<endl;
				cin>>Options;

				if(Options == 1)
				{
					int hit = (rand() % 10);
						if(hit == 0)
						{
							cout<<"you have missed your shot"<<endl;
						}
						else
						{
							if(C_weapon == 1)
							{
								cout<<"you have hit the target for 5dmg"<<endl;
								E_Health= E_Health - 5;
								if(E_Health <= 0)
								{
									cout<<"the "<<E_Name<<" is dead."<<endl;

									return 0;
								}
							}
							Options = 0;
						}
				}//end of attack
				if(Options == 2)
				{
					cout<<"you have run to cover close by"<<endl;

				}//end of cover
				if(Options == 3)
				{
					int Run = (rand() % 5);
					if(Run == 0)
					{
						Damage = E_DMG;
						cout<<"you have failed to escape"<<endl
							<<E_DMG<<" damage taken"<<endl;
						C_Health = C_Health - Damage;
						Damage = 0;

						if(C_Health <= 0)
						{
							cout<<"you have died"<<endl;
							return 0;
						}
						Options = 0;
					}
					else if(Run != 0)
					{
						cout<<"you have run away"<<endl
							<<""<<endl;

						return 0;
}
					}//end of if enemie attacks
				}//end of enemie attack
			}//end of battle loop
		//}//end of 1 v 1 encounter

			C_Exp += E_Exp;// + E_Exp2;
			C_Gold += E_Gold; //+ E_Gold2;
			C_Dollars += E_Dollars ;//+ E_Dollars2;

	return 0;
}

[Sci@phy]

Have you called srand()? You need to seed the numbers first. You can look at this example:
cpp useful webpage

EDIT: ok, I see srand now :D...
Try to break your code a bit... segment by segment, to pinpoint exactly where it goes wrong...
For example, try to print rand(), to see what it puts out... etc...

[totalwar235]

ok, that would help. thanks

[WaltP]

srand() should be called once and only once at the beginning of your program. Move it into main()

[totalwar235]

ok, that would help