[Freeciv-Dev] Re: drawing tiles multiple times

[Jason Dorje Short <jdorje@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Vasco Alexandre Da Silva Costa wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Feb 2004, Jason Dorje Short wrote:
> > So I'd like to reopen the discussion on whether drawing tiles multiple
> > times is forbidden.
>
> What for? I mean, if your display can fit the map 4 times, will you
> replicate it 4 times as well? Seeing 4 times the same unit and city, etc.
> Bloody confusing IMHO. View wraping I can understand, its like a map
> camera position change, but replication of tiles? Makes no sense at all.
OK, so this question is closely tied to the other question: do we want 
extended/futuristic topologies?  If we do, then we need to draw units 
multiple times.  If not, then not.
Note that in normal topologies the display generally doesn't fit the map 
4 times, so your case isn't really a problem.
In either case, I'd suggest playing a game with multiple units drawn 
before arguing either way.  See Marcelo's patch.
jason