[Freeciv-Dev] Re: [Freeciv] Re: how to start a new game without killing the server?

[Jason Short <jshort@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sam Steingold wrote:
> > * Jason Short <wfubeg=BZ76o2Vi3lYDwHFykFRCTj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> [2003-10-21 
> > 10:16:11 -0400]:
> >
> > There are three states: pregame, running, and endgame.
> >
> > /start moves you from pregame to running.
> >
> > /end moves you from running to endgame.
> >
> > You move from endgame to pregame when everyone disconnects.  It was
> > suggested that there should be a server command for this as well.
>
> like "start --force" or "start --disconnect"?
More likely /restart.

> > In the meantime I'd suggest that the error message for 'start' be
> > changed based on the server state.
>
> maybe start could just cut all existing connections?
> (possibly after a confirmation)
Kinda hard to start a game without any connections...

jason