[Freeciv-Dev] suggestion/idea

["Erik Sigra" <sigra@xxxxxxx>]

Idea/suggestion
* Spherical world model

Description
* The game is played on a map wiht the shape of a real planet. This makes it
possible to move units around the world in any direction. The model must be
a pattern of hexagons and pentagons to be approximatey spherical. The tiles
should also have a height property (like in alpha centauri).

This also allows the implementation of somewhat realistic climate
calculations in the map generator. One little problem would be to move units
on the tiles, because on some tiles there are 6 possible directions and on
others there are 5. But I'm sure someone will find a solution for that
problem once there's a working model to play around with.

Wouldn't this be übercool?

Erik Sigra
Linköping Sweden