[Freeciv] Re: RFE: terrain improvement: canal

[Nevin Hotson <nevin.hotson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Kaufman wrote: On Tue, Jan 17, 2006 at 09:32:15AM -0500, Sam
Steingold wrote: * Per Inge Mathisen
<cre-0/mgI830j3ENshtEcP6h6j@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>[1] [2006-01-17 11:46:49
+0000]:We want a _gameplay_ reason for adding something like this. As in
"what does this add to the game" in terms of plausibility, fun or game
balance. the "ultimate state" of an ocean square is 2/1/3
(democracy+platform). the "ultimate state" of a forest with a river is 1/3/2
(w/ RR) - same total of 6. without a river it is 1/3/0 which is
significantlyweaker. I want to be able to make my forest a good as an ocean.
I think the answer is: too bad. If you really want this, change the ruleset.
In terms of plausibility, a forest w/o a river _is_ weaker than ocean w/
platform. You can't just make a river flow where you want it. Ask the Army
Corps of Engineers. ... who changed the course of the Mississippi so that
ships could use it.
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