[Freeciv-Dev] Re: [patch] occupychance

[Tony Stuckey <stuckey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Dec 10, 1999 at 04:36:16PM -0500, Greg Wooledge wrote:
> The reason it's called "occupychance" is because I've also permitted you
> to set the option so that you only move into the target square *some* of
> the time.  (This may or may not be desirable for everyone, but *someone*
> might like it, and it was really easy to implement.... :-) )

        I have seen a game where hand-to-hand units took over the square,
but ranged attack units didn't.  It was somewhat bizarre and I'm still not
sure I like it.  But that's something to consider.

> [1] Note that in CTP, because the combat is group-based instead of
>     unit-based, the target square will always be empty if the attacker
>     wins.  I had to add this check for Freeciv, which still uses
>     unit-based combat, and will probably continue to offer unit-based
>     combat options forever even if/when group-based combat gets
>     implemented.  (Don't hold your breath....)

        Moving towards a CTP mode is reasonable, but Civ and Civ2 styles
will always be offered.
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Anthony J. Stuckey                              stuckey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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