[Freeciv-Dev] Re: map generation

[Tony Stuckey <stuckey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, May 31, 2002 at 02:58:18PM -0400, Ross W. Wetmore wrote:
> I don't think anyone objects to more *free* choices. The implementation
> or packaging of how it is delivered, specifically who loses in the
> tradeoffs may provoke endless discussion.
> 
> Various maintainers have expressed neutral or positive sentiments about
> these sorts of changes. I think there is room for both minor changes to
> the current system and a major overhaul as long as it doesn't trigger
> serious changes to or objections from the status quo. Concrete prototypes
> or patches are probably the gating criteria.
> 
> But I will let the maintainers speak for themselves as the definitive
> anser on this.

        Strictly speaking, I have 3 concerns about map generation.
        1) That a map is generated.
        2) The KISS Principle.  I am definitely going to oppose any map
generator that requires thousands of tiny tweakable bits.
        3) All terrain types and map features from PayCiv-line games
should eventually be supported.  (SMAC's explicit height, etc.)  Map
generators which are submitted with compiled documentation showing the
requirement genealogy get bonus points.

        It's really an uninteresting issue to me.  I play Single Large
Continent, Millions of Tiny Islands, Martian Desert, etc as they are
handed to me.
-- 
Anthony J. Stuckey                              stuckey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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