Re: [Rails-devel] FW: [rails:bugs] #170 1856: Companies float too soon.

[Michael A. <out...@gm...>]

My sincere apologies - I completely jumped the gun based on what I thought
was meant.  It seems to be working perfectly.

Mike


On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 4:59 PM, Erik Vos <eri...@xs...> wrote:

> The term “floating” does not occur in the 1856 rules, only ”operating” is
> used. Having floated has no meaning in 1856.****
>
> ** **
>
> In Rails, setFloated() is called in the SR as usual, as Rails requires it,
> but that does not imply that the company actually will operate.****
>
> At the start of each 1856 OR, Rails does an additional check if each
> company can operate, including the check on number of shares. If it fails
> that test, the company will not be included in the list of operating
> companies for that OR.****
>
> ** **
>
> A similar thing occurs when the CGR has been formed but at least one of
> its precursors has operated: it has “floated” but does not yet operate.***
> *
>
> ** **
>
> So I don’t think there is a bug – unless you can prove it with an actual
> saved game.  ****
>
> ** **
>
> Erik.****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Michael Alexander [mailto:out...@us...]
> *Sent:* Friday, October 04, 2013 7:39 AM
> *To:* Ticket 170
> *Subject:* [rails:bugs] #170 1856: Companies float too soon.****
>
> ** **
> ------------------------------
>
> *[bugs:#170] <http://sourceforge.net/p/rails/bugs/170/> 1856: Companies
> float too soon.*****
>
> *Status:* open
> *Created:* Fri Oct 04, 2013 05:38 AM UTC by Michael Alexander
> *Last Updated:* Fri Oct 04, 2013 05:38 AM UTC
> *Owner:* nobody****
>
> In 1856, companies are floating during the stock round. They should only
> check to see if they float when it is their turn in the operating round. It
> is very possible by the rules, for example, for a company to open with 2
> shares in the initial stock round, but when it is their turn to operate for
> the first time, no 2-trains are left. In this case, the company does not
> actually open or operate.****
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