[Freeciv-Dev] Re: freeciv2 kernel,modules and rulesets

[Andrew Sutton <ansutton@xxxxxxx>]

On Monday 03 December 2001 10:36 am, Petr Baudis wrote:
> unsigned char? anyway, the code shouldn use int for coords strictly, but
> using char in three lines of current 92450 would be no wonder with the
> actual state of the code ;-).

On Monday 03 December 2001 10:46 am, Raimar Falke wrote:
> The extra memory of the 4 bytes are limited to 255*255*4=260k. If this
> is acceptable (it is IMHO) there is no need for further flexibility
> (the heuristic from above).

so i guess there isn't a requirement to support ultralarge maps? it might be 
an interesting extension for certain games.

can somebody come up with rationalization for supporting enourmous maps (e.g. 
persistent multiplayer games)?

andy