Re: [Rails-devel] IfOption in Map.xml

[Phil D. <de...@gm...>]

I'm happy to write up info text, Can do this for 18EU or 1870 which I
both own which is a good start, after that I'd be reliant on other
sources for solid data for input.

I'd agree with the approach of not being too overt with the rules.
There are certain things that might be a nice assistance such as when
trains rust but I wouldn't want to put in too much data in this
regard, just clean, simple reminders of certain key points

2010/1/15 Erik Vos <eri...@xs...>:
> I don't know what kind of stories you would put there; I find the current
> private info is pretty complete.
> And so far the assumption pretty much was that users were up to date on the
> rules.
> Including the game rules certainly isn't in the scope of this project.
>
> But sure it can be done. For instance an (optional) extra <Info> tag per
> company and train type.
> Such train and private info could nicely be made visible as extra items
> under the Info menu in the Map/OR window.
>
> I can write the code, but I need a volunteer to write the texts. Anyone?
>
> Erik.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Black [mailto:jim...@ya...]
> Sent: Friday 15 January 2010 21:50
> To: Development list for Rails: an 18xx game
> Subject: Re: [Rails-devel] IfOption in Map.xml
>
>
> I wanted to interject a couple of comments related to the xml-
>
> a) in the privates auction- it's nice to see the privates info under the
> info (i) button, but it sure is cryptic.  could a textual description be
> added to the xml record, so that annotation/text displays instead? (if
> present)
>
> b) afaik, I can't get back to that help info later- that's problematic (the
> info is often critical, when you're trying to use the private)
>
> c) similar comment applies to trains- it's nice that the roster is listed in
> 1.1.1, albeit tersely- the rusting info is a key omission, in practice
>
> so, someday- throughout the game- maybe when you hover-over a private, a
> train-inventory, a particular major, etc- the help text could show in a
> popup.
>
> in general, rails' users might could use a little more care-and-feeding, in
> this area.   %-}
>
> this seems related to the thread issues here, but, my apologies if it's too
> tangential- just wanted to slip these comments in.
>
> -  jim
>
>
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