[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#7020) accessibility

["Rodolfo Borges" <barrett@xxxxxxxxxx>]

<URL: http://rt.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=7020 >

On Tue, Dec 02, 2003 at 10:05:35AM -0800, raven@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> <URL: http://rt.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=7020 >
> 
> > well, i was thinking about some improvements on freeciv interface
> > better keyboard support AND better mouse support
> > i mean, u usually have to use both
> > it would be more comfortable if you could use just the keyboard,
> > or even just the mouse
> > for ex, giving a goto order, when the cursor changes to the arrow
> > to indicate the goto destination
> > it's only possible to complete this with the mouse
> > even if you begin the action with the keyboard (g)
> > the arrow keys could be used to move the cursor, and enter (or
> > space) to complete
> > also, hjkl instead of arrow keys would be very nice
> > so i can play w/o moving my hands
> 
> Couldn't this sort of thing be a client setting option?  I remember games
> like 10 years ago that let you change what key's did what.
> 
> --Zack

ok, but it's not just a matter of what keys do what.
there are NO key currently assigned to move the 'goto' destination.

it would be nice if all the game functions could be (easly) accessible
from the keyboard.

regards,
barrett