RE: [Rails-devel] XML data files

[Erik V. <eri...@hc...>]

> >However, for saving the state of the game, I think that Java 
> Serialization 
> >would be a better choice. The volume of data involved is 
> relatively small 
> >and the coding for straightforward serialization is simple, 
> certainly 
> >several times less effort than mapping all objects in and out of XML.
> 
> Sounds good. I agree that the mapping a save file to XML will 
> probably be a lot of work. So, 
> if there's a simpler way, I'd favor using it.

Yes, but I think that we also need the other save-related option 
originally proposed by Brett: a log of all actions performed. 
If only for the post-mortem and/or publication of a game!
(I've myself replayed quite some games published on Internet).

Erik.