[freeciv-ai] Re: improve diplomat logging + bugfix

["Per I. Mathisen" <per@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 6 May 2003, Gregory Berkolaiko wrote:
> > -  time_to_dest /= ut->move_rate;
> >    time_to_dest *= (time_to_dest/2); /* No long treks, please */
> >
> >    /* Almost kill_desire */
> >    want = (p_success * gain - p_failure * loss) / 100
> > -         - SHIELD_WEIGHTING * time_to_dest;
> > +         - SHIELD_WEIGHTING * (time_to_dest / ut->move_rate);
> >
> > If time_to_dest is == ut->move_rate, the penalty for long treks is never
> > applied, leading to ballooning want in this case.
>
> You logic escapes me.
>
> If
>       time_to_dest is == ut->move_rate
> it means the diplomat can reach the city in one move. So it's nice and
> convenient to bribe. Why is it any worse than any other city which we
> can reach in one move?

It isn't so much about ttd == move_rate, but rounding the results too
early. A penalty which was meant to be there didn't kick in.

> > Since I can't see that there can be any controversial stuff in here, I'm
> > committing this at once.
>
> I see you got into committing frenzy ;) Chill!

Ok... :)

  - Per