Re: [Rails-devel] 1825 map

[Steve U. <ste...@gm...>]

I think the most interesting thing to add will be the bank size and
certificate limits.  These vary widely depending on player count and the
combination of units/regional kits selected.

Steve Undy
st...@ro...


On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Erik Vos <eri...@xs...> wrote:

> I have added almost the whole of the 1825 map: units 2 and 3 and the
> regional kits R1-3. The map has holes where yet unimplemented preprinted
> tiles exist.
>
> The units and kits can be selected via the Options menu. To avoid the need
> to create separate entries in LocalisedText.properties for each possible
> choice, I have extended the option parameter concept to enable separate
> options with the same name but different parameter values (so far option
> parameters could only be used for localisation of a single option with that
> name).
>
> So now we have in 1825/Map.xml:
>  <IfOption name="Include" parm="Unit3" value="yes">
>        (unit 3 hexes)
>  </IfOption>
>  <IfOption name="Include" parm="Unit2" value="yes">
>        (Unit 2 hexes)
>  </IfOption>
>  <IfOption name="Include" parm="Unit1" value="yes">
>        (Unit 1 hexes)
>    <IfOption name="Include" parm="R1" value="yes">
>        (Kit R1 hexes)
>    </IfOption>
>    <IfOption name="Include" parm="R2" value="yes">
>        (Kit R2 hexes)
>    </IfOption>
>    <IfOption name="Include" parm="R3" value="yes">
>        (Kit R3 hexes)
>    </IfOption>
>  </IfOption>
>
> Note the nesting: the kits R1-3 require Unit 1 to be selected.
>
> The map now also correctly displays 'strange' hex names like AA99 (Penzance
> in R2).
>
> I have *not* applied this concept yet to any other components: layable
> tiles, trains, companies etc. I will create all missing tiles; for now I
> suppose I can leave the rest of the configuration to Phil.
>
> For the tile and train quantities we will need a new facility to add up (+)
> numbers. For instance:
>        <Tile id="6" quantity="2">
>                <IfOption name="Include" parm="Unit1" value="yes">
>                        <Attributes quantity="+2"/>
>                </IfOption>
>                <IfOption name="Include" parm="Unit2" value="yes">
>                        <Attributes quantity="+2"/>
>                </IfOption>
>                (etc.)
>                <Upgrade id="12,13,14,15"></Upgrade>
>        </Tile>
>
> The configuration of money and certificate limits may get complicated;
> perhaps we'll have to devise new tricks, or hardcode things (such as the
> limits in 1856).
> In any case, some of the 1825 XML files will become unusually bulky...
>
> Erik.
>
>
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