RE: [Rails-devel] Map status

[Brett L. <wak...@ea...>]

> Yes, if the hex has such properties (like the preprinted grey ones)
> or is on the border of the map, the impassability can be derived.
> I was referring to the cases were it cannot, such as the one
> I gave as an example. In those cases an extra specification is needed.
> No big deal.


I agree.  My point was, it's probably better to specify a hexside as impassible rather than a path from one hex to another.  The difference is semantic, but I think it's a vital one.

In terms of XML, the difference would be having this:

<hex A1>
<impassable sides="1,2,3">
</hex>

versus

<hex C1>
<impassable hex="D2">
</hex>

<hex D2>
<impassable hex="C1">
</hex>


That way, in the code, we make the calculation of "if your side X or your neighbor's corresponding side Y is impassible..."

We're going to need to be working with examining hexsides and neighbor hexes when we do route calculation anyway, so this would be a good first step building the foundation for that.

What do you think?

---Brett.