[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Patch: bye bye free city center

[Daniel Sjölie <deepone@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2000-12-13 15:29:57, Mike Jing wrote:
> Daniel Sjölie <deepone@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >I think what we really need is a good interface to the server where
> >You could very easily pick between a few gameplay-styles... I think
> >what we are arguing here really is what style should be default... Everyone 
> >wants their favourite to be default so that it can be played
> >with ease and tried by others... I don't think anyone really minds if
> >there is an option to play freeciv in another way? If there was a good 
> >interface there could be several styles to choose from and still
> >be easy, if done right... (styles != scenarios)
> 
> That's an excellent point, but the problem is more than just the interface.  
> I believe the game mechanics has to be modified in order to allow for 
> playing styles other than ICS.  That's why I wrote this patch.  It is not 
> the end of the story and more changes are surely needed.  Of course, I am 
> not trying to take away anybody's choice to play ICS -- there will always be 
> that option if you want to.

My point was that if there was an interface such as the one I mentioned
noone would complain about You adding optional functionality since they
would still have what they want easily accessible...

/Daniel

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