[freeciv-ai] Re: Generalised improvements AI support

["Ross W. Wetmore" <rwetmore@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 02:51 PM 02/05/08 +0200, Per I. Mathisen wrote:
>On Wed, 8 May 2002, Raahul Kumar wrote:
>> Explain your viewpoint. I'm not sure why you don't like generalised
buildings.
>> I would have thought you'd like the idea of making Freeciv like a game
engine.
>> Plug in the right ruleset, and you transform it from Civ 1,2,3 or SMAC.
>
>Huh? I think generalised buildings is the best thing since sliced bread. I
>just don't see the necessity of taking exactly the same approach to units.

What are the key attributes you see in units vs buildings that make 
you say this? 

Personally, I like the concept of modular stackable functionality. But
an implementation where everything is an instance of one big mega-object
can quickly become a development nightmare.

It might be nice to see a side-by-side comparison of key elements of the
gen-impr system, and what might be a gen-unit one and see where the likes 
and dislikes crop up, no?

>Yours,
>Per
>
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Cheers,
RossW
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