[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#2327) GUI problem with choosing government

["Per I. Mathisen via RT" <rt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 3 Jan 2003, Jason Short via RT wrote:
> I liked the idea (that IIRC you mentioned) that the government type
> should be chosen at the beginning of anarchy rather than the end.This
> minimizes the number of random popups.
>
> But it is a gameplay change.If you changed your mind about the
> government type you'd have to start a new revolution (at least the
> design I have in mind).Packets would have to change, new capabilities
> added, etc.It is not a trivial undertaking.

It can also be implemented in the client as a player-aid. Choose the new
government as you revolt, and the client will automatically pick that
government next time revolution is finished. This could be as simple as a
submenu off the revolution item with each possible government as options,
and a few changes extra lines around line 1264 in client/packhand.c.

Now, while we're at annoying pop-ups, how about nuking that historian
popup? It always tends to pop up right over an important battle and I
never read it anyway.

  - Per