[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Post release patches

[Reinier Post <rp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Jul 02, 2002 at 05:45:53PM +0100, Ben Webb wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 28, 2002 at 09:03:18AM +0200, Raimar Falke wrote:
> > On Thu, Jun 27, 2002 at 11:47:26PM +0200, Per I Mathisen wrote:
> > >  - generalised calendar (Andi Payn; old code)
> > I don't think this makes the game better. See also the discussion
> > about different valutas (nice idea, make this game more realistic but
> > didn't improve the gameplay).
> 
>       We need this (or at least a /startyear command) for any kind of
> SMAC mode. It just seems a little silly to be exploring Alpha Centauri
> in 4000 BC...

When this is added, it will be better to store in savegames the number of turns
played plus the formula computing the current year from it.  Otherwise savegames
will be less valuable for analysis purposes.  I know there are also certain
variables that depend on the current year, e.g. onsetbarbs uses a year; it would
be worthwhile to document them in one place.

>       Ben

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