[Freeciv-Dev] Re: add a 'topology' server variable allowing varied X and Y wrapping (PR#6287)

["Jason Short" <jdorje@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ross Wetmore wrote:

 >
 > Per I. Mathisen wrote:
 >
 >> I'm afraid you will have to make a longer help entry here. It is not
 >> obvious what a Uranus or donut map is like.
> What more would you suggest other than the current wrapping descriptions
> or simply stopping to think about what the surface of a donut would
> actually look like.

At the least we should have a reference to a longer explanation 
elsewhere.  And, we should write that explanation.

doc/README?  doc/HOWTOPLAY?  doc/HACKING?  A URL?

> BTW, Uranus is actually quite well known for its uniqueness in rolling
> around in its orbit as opposed the rest of the planets that spin
> perpendicular to it.

Indeed, although the average user may not make this connection (or even 
know about it).  Remember that the "typical" user may be 12 years old.

jason