[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Post release patches

[Per I Mathisen <per@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 25 Jun 2002, Raimar Falke wrote:
> > > There is also no way to keep the from researching the techs on the "other
> > > side" of the tree.
> >
> > One can introduce a flag, "GodGiven" so that such techs cannot be acquired
> > through research or huts.
>
> Yes this would solve the problem. But you need an extra req field
> since one is always reserved for this root tech.

That would only stop the other side from _researching_ those techs. So
this is not a sufficient solution.

ie if A1 and A2 are GodGiven, and A1.1->A1.X are side one's tree and
A2.1->A2.X are side two's tree, then only A1 and A2 will be protected
from huts, theft and diplomacy.

Yours,
Per

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