Re: [Rails-devel] Map Modifcations based on train phases

[John D. G. <jd...@di...>]

On 2014-08-18 03:16, Dr. Martin Brumm wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> do we have sofar any mechanismn in place to recreate the map based on 
> different Phases ?
> 
> In particular 1837 has two map changing phases (where as after the first 
> purchased 3 train Bosnia-Herzogovina becomes eglible for tile lays and 
> after the first 4 train italy isnt available anymore besides Bozen that 
> gets an automatic upgrade/replacement).

Here is how I had in mind to implement that:

*  Add to the XML "Hex" object, an option specifying that a particular
tile (by number and direction) be laid there when a specified phase change
occurs.  A positive tile number means it is taken from the unused tile
supply; if negative we don't bother, but just treat it as if preprinted.
In either case any existing tile in the hex (and any tokens if not
accommodated on the new tile) go back to the supply (again, unless the
tile number is negative).

*  Bosnia - all hexes begin with a "preprinted blank gray tile with a
negative number" (use a version with a city for the BH home, so it will
show).  At phase 3 we use the new feature to auto-lay a pale green "tile"
with a negative number on each hex.  It can then be upgraded.

*  Italy - all hexes begin normally, but at phase 4 they all get a blank
gray tile auto-laid on them, wiping everything out.  Even cities are not
preserved.  The green tile for Bozen also gets auto-laid.