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February 3rd, 2007, 03:52 PM
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Re: SemiRandom project beta release / announcement
You can strip out comments if you wish, but I'd prefer to keep them.
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February 3rd, 2007, 05:31 PM
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Re: SemiRandom project beta release / announcement
comments in the .map file arent such a problem anymore since players dont have to have the map file to play.
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February 3rd, 2007, 07:59 PM
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Re: SemiRandom project beta release / announcement
As far as peeking goes - since it's impossible to prevent peeking (for anyone who has the map file, anyway), I prefer to simply publish the map file, make sure it is easy to read and peek.
OTOH, I can see how people might prefer to be surprised. I know this might be (a lot) of work, but would an execution flag that strips comments be possible?
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February 3rd, 2007, 08:19 PM
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Re: SemiRandom project beta release / announcement
Either option would be a flag set in the config file prior to execution. I will leave the comments alone unless somebody changes my mind.
Any opinions on the whole Era filter question?
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February 3rd, 2007, 08:30 PM
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Re: SemiRandom project beta release / announcement
era filter might be a good idea but be sure to allow for "I dont care" as probably a default.
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February 10th, 2007, 02:36 AM
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Re: SemiRandom project beta release / announcement
Just a quick update. I am just coming out of a week long bout with the flu, so I have not made much progress. Currently playing a game on a modified random map and enjoying it very much. 
One thing that I see that needs some attention is how to handle starts. I would like to add an option for the program to add start positions. It already marks any predefined start positions as off limits for modification, but when the game assigns starting positions, it could be right next door to a particularly tough special province. So if anybody could point me to a simple, efficient algorithm for placing start positions appropriately on an existing map using only information available within the .map file (not the image x,y coords), it would save this mathematically challenged hack from trying to reinvent the wheel. Currently looking at different path finding algorithms for inspiration.
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