Re: [DM-dev] Working on new interface

[Stephan B. <ste...@ei...>]

On Friday 20 April 2001 00:59, you wrote:
> The interface we are developing should work for all these uses -
> interactive design, dungeon evolution, ... we hope that by designing
> an interface that will work for these uses, we will get a universally
> useful interface. The program is being re-written in many places.
> Here are some points:

And if we don't get it right the first time, then we can re-write ;).=20
(Hey, I like rewriting - it shows that we're learning from our mistakes=20
:).

> As for file in/output, the Dungeonmaker will abandon its 3-file
> system and go to one unitary file, which it will be able to read and
> write. For reading, Stephan intends to implement a parser that will
> allow the most wonderful things re extendability and maintainability
> of the code.=20

It's just a simple ini-file parser, actually ;). It'll just be=20
customized to handle DM-only objects.


> The dungeon-evolver (still not the right name, suggestions,=20
> anyone?)=20

Actually... I rather like that name. Dungeon Evolver. Dungeon Evolution=20
Pit? ;)

> We are actively developing the program in CVS, but things are pretty
> chaotic at present, and the Windows build is broken. If you have any
> suggestions, we listen. Now's the time, here's the place. This will
> be the last major re-write for 2001.
>

Ah, bummer ;).

> I think, anyway.

Yeah! There's still hope!;)

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