This file used to be GRAND_SCHEME_OF_THINGS.

It's been a year (abouts) since I wrote this document, and a lot of work 
has gotten done. I'll just put of TODO list instead, since most of the 
_major_ development is done.

BUGS:

o loading a game doesn't first free all the memory it should.
o doesn't handle transported_by at all (freeciv does, but badly)
o tech turns doesn't work
o setting tax rates is tough not intuitive
o there is "lag" in registering a change in the scrollbars in 
  'Initial Options' (1-off error)
o there is an as-of-yet unreproducable bug that causes an is_normal_map_pos
  assert when disbanding a unit from tbe popup within the overview page.
  (apparently, you have to do something else first...)
o and another that results in no active players after deleting some. causes
  a seg fault soon after.
o and another that happens if you create a second player before completing
  the creation of the first player. and then _cancel_ the creation of the 
  first player! This is reproducable (obviously) and I have a good idea of 
  the solution, but I don't feel like fixing it now...

NON-COMPLIANCE : anything editable that gets put into a savegame that 
                 civworld can't do. In rough order of importance...

o diplomacy - hook for dialog is in nation manager, but that's it.
o spaceship - ditto
o can't set number of bulbs researched.
o rulesets - names of.
o trade routes
o global worklists
o destroyed wonders - can't label one as destroyed.
o patrol routes
o can't set pillage if there are choices about what to pillage
  - the workaround is place the one special you want the unit to pillage,
    set the unit pillaging and then place the other specials...
o set number of turns a settler has been doing a targeted activity
o goto routes
o dead civilizations - not sure why you'd want to do it though.
o I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

MISSING FEATURES: probably doable without a massive deal of effort

o the aforementioned diplomacy dialog
o the aforementioned spaceship dialog
o anything else that's non-compliance is a missing feature.
o set default attributes for a new unit.
  - option to set homecity on creation
o set default attributes, improvements, etc. for a new city
o make a tech level throttler
  - this means that you can't place units build improvements that you 
    haven't got the tech for. obviously an optional deal.
o map manipulations: 
  - drop island of certain sizes
  - make an area more/less mountainous
  - make smooth/choppy coasts
  - more
o make set start positions more visible on the map.
  - perhaps tile markers when implemented would be ideal here

CLEANUP: some of this is not truly civworld specific

o integrate edit_nationdlg and the races dialog. there's a lot of 
  feature duplication
o integrate tech dialog. ditto.
o remove as many functions as possible from dummy.c

PIE-IN-THE-SKY: possible but unlikely to be done by me.

o a ruleset editor
   - probably most likely, least difficult of the bunch. (most useful too)
o a secondary map that you can "drop" onto the main one.
   - useful for a lot of map building.
o a massive overhaul of the undo system so it can undo any action, 
   - like unplace a unit or unincrease the size of a city.
o even more map manipulation. fine grained manipulations.
   - would need massive overhaul of mapgen.c with many settable parameters
o more statistics for comparing civs so you can make the scenario more 
  [un]even.


As usual I am accepting patches for any of this stuff (especially the hard
stuff ;) as well as anything else you want or need to see. 
If you feel something should be added to one of these lists, don't hesitate 
to mail me.

-Mike <mkaufman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

9 Feb 2002