[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Development Strategies [Was Documentation,Usability and Development]

[Reinier Post <rp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Dec 10, 2001 at 01:36:21PM -0500, Daniel L Speyer wrote:

> I definitely think the code should be changable from the client, to the
> fullest extent.  This would include, considering the recent discussion on
> handicaps, giving a player an advantage.  Consider: three top ranked
> players and one newbie find themselves on the same civserver.  This is
> possible, but unpredictible until it happens.  At this time, the advanced
> players may decide to give the newbie double firepower.  This is a
> legitimate use we should allow, and if we allow this, we should allow
> anything.

But only until the game actually starts!

E.g. it's OK for a player to have a predefined handicap of (year<1AD
? hard : easy) it's *not* OK to change the player's handicap while the
game is running, unless the players specifically agree to allow this
kind of change.

> I would seriously argue that informing all players of rule-changes is
> adequate protection.  You can always leave a game if you oponent is too
> obnoxious, and there's nothing all that major riding on the games.  I
> suppose we might make civserver rankings only effected by games with a
> fairly standard ruleset (this might be a good idea anyway).

It's not good enough to inform players of rule changes during the game.
Players are usually busy.

-- 
Reinier