RE: [Rails-devel] Map status

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

Double check the base Hex class.  It's got a commented out portion about how sides are numbered.

That way you don't have to remember, it's always there for reference. 

---Brett.




-----Original Message-----
From: Erik Vos <eri...@hc...>
Sent: Sep 24, 2005 5:23 AM
To: rai...@li...
Subject: RE: [Rails-devel] Map status

> > 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?

Your way is easier to parse and process, but less easy to configure,
because Map.xml file builders need to remember which side is 0 (or 1?),
both for EW and NS hex maps. I'd rather not burden my memory
with that tidbit (once we are done with programming maps, that is).

Taking such complications off the shoulders of fallible people
is one thing that computers are very good at, once you have
instructed them properly....

Of course, *internally* we would work with side numbers.

Erik.





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