Yamlomiser (YAML + Randomiser) is small software I've built inspired by conversation about usage of AI to generate names. However, as much as it could lift such weight from your shoulders, AI will not achieve coherency with your created world easily, and generated names will most probably be extremely generic.
Hence, Yamlomiser puts this weight back on your shoulders. Don't thank me!
Yamlomiser uses .yaml file to randomise values you manually put into it, supporting
also separation through categories.
It is meant to be helper with anything that requires some randomness with controlled coherency - for example,
searching for name of your character, but from collection of names you want. Categories allow you
to make it a bit more customised, for example have names and surnames, or categories for gender, culture or
whatever else.
Yamlomiser works with .yaml file, namely values.yaml. If you want small explanation
of YAML syntax, head here,
however it is so intuitive that it should be enough for you to just take a peek into
the file to see how it works. You can open it with any text reading software, like Notepad.
File needs to have at least one category and one value.
Currently, there is no executable file, as for some reason Ocra doesn't build proper executable files and I am struggling from the same issue. So, you will need to take some additional steps to run the file:
- Download and install Ruby (3.2.1 version is suggested)
- Once installed, use
gem install yamlcommand in PowerShell (also known as cmd) - Run the file by either double-clicking randomiser.rb file, or PowerShell command
ruby [path_to_the_file]
(if you run it from the folder the file is in, it's simplyruby randomiser.rb)
You can try to build the executable yourself, for that simply run build.rb file (or ruby build.rb for PowerShell command).
Building executable additionally requires ocra and zip gems (and possibly rubyzip as well).
Be aware it may not work, as it didn't for me.
When you run Yamlomiser, you will be asked about category you want to get randomised value from.
Once you write one and press Enter, value will appear. Use exit keyword to end the program.
License: simple All Rights Reserved. Because why the heck not.
Credits:
- Toma400 (code, logo, everything)
- GothRoss server (idea)
Also, #NoAI & #SupportHumanArtists, everyone!