[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Single-player Freeciv notices

[Stepan Roh <stepan@xxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 28 Dec 2002, Per I. Mathisen wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Dec 2002, Stepan Roh wrote:
> > And hopefully last one (I don't want to spam this list):
>
> Your suggestions are good - keep posting!

OK, I'm just playing a game (single-player, latest CVS) so maybe there
will be more.

> > - show estimated number of turns when planning Go to (I think I saw it in
> > Alpha Centauri where there were small numbers along the Go to line)
>
> I'm afraid this isn't possible as long as Freeciv has random movement in
> cases when terrain move cost is higher than unit's remaining movement. You
> simply don't know how long a goto will take in many cases.

Yes, but it could be useful. It is important to know if backups could be
in battle in 3 turns if everything goes well. And there is no randomness
on ocean and in the air.

> SMAC and CIV3 both removed this randomness, but Freeciv still has it.

Maybe Freeciv should too (controllable by server option).

Have a nice day.

Stepan Roh