[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#4645) Silent Hunter and Sonar code.

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On Tue, Jul 22, 2003 at 03:53:13AM -0700, RafaX Bursig wrote:
> 
> Hi All
> 
> This code try add SILENT_HUNTER and SONAR unit functionality.
> 
> 1) SILENT_HUNTER
> basicaly it is submartine functionaliy and work like Partial_Invis ( 
> replace it ) with differences that sub is not detected until any unit 
> enter on tile with sub. When this happend and unit onwer is in war with 
> sub owner then sub automaticaly attack first (if can) if not then unit 
> stop.
> In both cases sub is dettected and visilbe untill end of turn.

Sounds like serverside-autoattack ... 

The only difference is that you attack only units which moves onto your
field. But why so complicate? I think giving that unit 12 defence and
2-3 attack would have the same effect without changing the code. 

> 2) SONAR
> abbility to detect SILENT_HUNTER units (added to Destroyers and Heli)
> all cities have this functionality too.

I like the idea of SONAR anti-SONAR but isn't it possible to do that in
a more general way?

Thomas
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