[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Post release patches

[Per I Mathisen <per@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Jun 27, 2002 at 11:47:26PM +0200, Per I Mathisen wrote:
> > > >  - generalised calendar (Andi Payn; old code)

On Fri, Jun 28, 2002 at 09:03:18AM +0200, Raimar Falke wrote:
> > > 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).

Andi's generalised calendar is clean, small and easily configurable. It is
very much needed for games that don't start in 4000 BC and don't want to
use the current fixed calendar. For example a WWII scenario.

On Fri, 5 Jul 2002, Reinier Post wrote:
> 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.

Good points.

Yours
Per