Re: [htsserver-devel] finally start implementing the trading engine

[Uwe H. <uh...@bi...>]

On Thu, Jan 20, 2000 at 11:22:56PM +0100, Sven M. Hallberg wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 20, 2000 at 10:54:45AM +0100, Uwe Hermann wrote:
> > On Thu, Jan 20, 2000 at 01:15:29AM +0100, Sven M. Hallberg wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > Maybe we should even store all this data in plain arrays, as the
> > > > *number* of goods won't change dynamically during the game,
> > > > only the *contents* of the array will change.
> > > 
> > > What data are we talking about here actually?
> > 
> > The array of goods. Members like 'amount' or similar, will change during
> > the game, but the number of goods won't.
> 
> Are we talking about good_spec's?? Then it's clear, an array will suffice for
> that job. But we'll still need lists for the goods a given trader posesses.

Not necessarily. We could store them in arrays, too.


> > Not really. AI are good and will certainly be implemented, but having a
> > certain population with needs for goods makes the whole economy more
> > realistic I think.
> 
> What's the advantage of having the option to "sell any amount at any time to
> an unknown entity (the base economy) at a certain price dictated by that
> entity" over having a number of AI traders possibly permanently residing in
> the town which will _be_ the base economy and of course accept stuff at a
> certain price. And by the way: I think it's not even necessary to prohibit a
> situation where a trader can't get rid of his goods because nobody wants them.
> That sort of thing happens all the time in the real world actually.

Sure. But it's not very good for the gameplay.


> > Maybe we should add a restriction on how much depot space a trader
> > can hire (?) Maybe depending on the wealth of the player (the richer, the
> > more people trust in him and the more storage they offer)...
> 
> Indirectly your storage capabilities are already limited by your wealth. If
> you can't afford it, you won't be able to hire/buy the space and that's it.
> Period. :)

Agreed.

> The towns should have some variable indicating their maximum storage capacity
> or something similar. That's realistic. I don't think there are any other
> aspects influencing how much storage on can get a hold of.

ACK.
 
> > > We should put together a concept draft about all this in the near future...
> > 
> > Yep.
> 
> Me or you? ;-)

Both :-) Let's write the CONTENTS first, and then distribute the work...


Uwe.
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