[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#2053) Cient can see all units in a stack

[Raimar Falke <rf13@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Apr 28, 2003 at 01:03:27PM +0100, Gregory Berkolaiko wrote:
> Sending only "top" leads to all sorts of problems.  The root of all evil 
> is that the units move into a tile (to form a stack) one by one and each 
> of these movements is sent to the client.

For real stacks we need an abstraction. Stacks must form a new atomic
object. A stack moves as a whole or not. All units of a stack attack
and defend. A stack needs a leader unit which is shown. I would here
say that the most expensive unit should be shown. But this is only a
detail. You would see all leaders of all stacks of a tile. And maybe
also the unit count of each stack.

Stacks are the "real" solution. However it may make the game too
complex. Especially since I assume that groups of units are not much
used in today games. But it is possible that this is caused by the
lack of real stacks.

        Raimar

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