[Freeciv] Re: (PR#1469) Looking at the score

[Morgan Jones <morgan.jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On  1/09/2003, you wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I still liked to have some opinions from players about a possible
> change with the score display in Freeciv.
> 
> Maybe I should be more verbose.
> 
> Currently, you can see the score in a running game, when you type
> /score in the chatline.
> 
> Some people are annoyed about this, because they have to type in a
> command.
> 
> Others don't even know about it.
> 
> Others get annoyed, because the popup with the score, which is
> presented to *all* players, can disturb you.
> 
> Others are annoyed because the score points reveal valuable
> information about the progress of players you haven't even met.
> 
> So what do people think? Do you want a score during the game? What
> kind of score?
> 
> 
>> I see these options. Some of them can be combined.
>> 
>> 1) Remove the /score command.
>> 
>>   The score will only be shown at game end.
>> 
>> 2) Have a menue command  Reports --> Score
>> 
>>   The score is shown whenever the player wants it.
>> 
>> 3) Have a menue command  Reports --> Score (visible to all)
>> 
>>   This is the implementation present in conndlg12a patch.
>>   This is the way the /score command works currently.
>> 
>> 4) Only show an average score for the last ten rounds, which is
>> computed
>>   every five turns.
>> 
>>   Intended to address concerns that too much information is
>> revealed, about
>>   players you've never met.
>> 
>> 5) Show the score every ten(?) turns, like the other historian
>> reports.
>> 
>> 6) Make the score part of the demographic report.
>> 
>>   You can see the ranking and own points, but not points of other
>> players
>>   (except you have embassy with the best)
>> 
>> So what's your opinion on the score? I'd prefer answer in numbers
>> ;)
> 
> Christian
> 

I'd prefer a combination of (1) and (6) - no /score command, and your own
score available in the demographics report along with rank.  Actual
scores of all players presented at end.

     -Morgan