[Freeciv-Dev] Re: [PATCH] Each nation having different monetary unit

[Jason Dorje Short <jshort@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Stefaniuc wrote:
> 
> A feature that can't be disabled is a bug.

You're right; of course it must be made optional.


Raimar Falke wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 20, 2001 at 09:57:44AM -0400, Jason Dorje Short wrote:

> > It could even be made an option that you play entirely in the
> > language of your nation (ignoring your regular language entirely).
> 
> You know that this is easy for normal languages/nations (existing on
> earth and translated)?

Yes, you could manually specify your language to be the same as that of
the nation you're playing.  I doubt many people would think to do this. 
(Of course, I doubt anyone would use it anyway; it's a novelty.)

> > Best of all, I should be allowed to become the main translator for the
> > Dunedain language (whatever it's called) :-)
> >
> > The only drawback that I see is that for each nation's language an
> > entire translation file will (I think) be created to fill in one entry.
> > In the long run, this shouldn't be a problem for any "real" language
> > since it will eventually be filled in (or so we hope).
> 
> Overall I nice idea but with _IMHO_ little use. I think this is a
> point to ask some players.

Well, of course it has no _use_.  The point is to add to the atmosphere
of the game with _very_ little added code complexity.  And anyone
playing the game for the first time who saw the feature would be very
impressed.

You're right, players should be asked...

jason