[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#3565) End of turn moves

["ue80@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ue80@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Sep 22, 2003 at 08:11:41PM -0700, John Wheeler wrote:
> 
> [ue80@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - Fri Feb 28 19:03:32 2003]:
> > i really dislike end of turn moves.
> > People use that trick to get nearer to enemy cities and the defending
> > person has no chance to react. 
> 
> You know, that's why pretty much as soon as I make first contact, I
> build at least warriors in every city.  Sure, it costs a shield every
> turn, but I generally think it's worth it to get some warning to react.

I try to defend most cities from me too, but why should i defend a city
which is surrounded with mountains? My enemy need 2 moves to get into my
city. Enough time to react.

Think you haven't played against a player who uses end of turn moves as
strategy.

> One thing that might help is having a client option to automatically
> focus when a new enemy comes into site.  

That doesn't help against 2 end of turn moves (2 enemies)

> Another possibility is have the
> option for a message when an enemy comes within the city radius.

As a popup? Wow, i DoS my enemy with popups.


Thomas
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