[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Build Road To (And Build Rail To) [WishList] (PR#1193)

[Gregory Berkolaiko <gberkolaiko@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 --- freeciv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
> Full_Name: Peter Cock
> Version: 1.12.0
> Distribution: Windows binary
> Client: Both (or N/A)
> OS: Windows 2000
> Submission from: (NULL) (195.172.42.7)
> 
> 
> Request: A new order for Settlers and Engineers - Build Road To.

Try out Connect command.  It's not perfect, but it works.

> 
> Similar to the "Go To" order, pick another square (on the same land
> mass)and
> then the settlers will build a road to that spot.
> 
> I assume that the "Go To" code is alreay aware of roads and railroads,
> and will
> use these to work out the shortest route using existing infrastructure.
> 
> Once railroad tech is aquired, a similar "Build Railroad To" command
> should
> become available.
> 
> Suggested keyboard shortcuts for the four commands (Build Road, Build
> Road To,
> Build Railroad, Build Railroad To) the "r" key plus "shift" and
> "control" could
> be used (preferably using the same bindings as in Civ III).
> 
> This does mean "R" (Shift + r) would not be available for "Revolution".
>  Wasn't
> the shortcut in Civ I "G" (Shift + g) for "Government Change"?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Peter
> 
> P.S.
> 
> Second Idea: A "Build Infrastructure" variation on the automatic
> settler command
> - the settler would be used to build roads and railroads BETWEEN cities
> only. 
> i.e. automatically linking cities together.  Probably not worth doing
> (if build
> road to is implemented) but maybe other people might like this idea -
> i.e. I
> think this is a nice idea but very low priority.
> 
> 
> 
>  

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