[Freeciv-Dev] Re: [PATCH] bugfix for wrapping problem

[Trent Piepho <xyzzy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 25 Aug 2001, Ross W. Wetmore wrote:
> We should be careful to distinguish the critical objection in this
> thread.
> 
> Wrapping is *good* when the coordinate is continuous in that direction.
> Having tiles move off one side and onto another allows one to center a
> field-of-view for improved local interpretation.

When I say wrapping the map around would be a PITA in code and undesirable
behavior in the first place, I'm not talking about that.  If the map is 10
tiles wide, and the player has selected a X origin on the map canvas of 7,
then the client would should tiles 7, 8, 9, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, in that
order from left to right.  For a map that wraps around east/west of course. 
It should not show tiles 7, 8, 9, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 if the
canvas is wide enough for it.