2010/3/22 Paul Ebermann <paul-eberm...@gmx.de>

> Gabriel Morin wrote:
> > Right now in Hot Seat, the view switches to the opposite side as soon as
> > you click End Turn. This can reveal to you (whether you're willing or
> > not) some units from the opposite side that were hiding in the fog just
> > beyond your sight.
> > This happens whether or not you activated the "Turn dialog" option
> > (which also instantaneously switches the view, but displays a dialog on
> > top of it).
> > If you think about this for a second, it means that *playing hot-seat
> > except for coop games is currently pointless*.
>
> Better said: "Playing hot-seat with fog except for coop games is currently
> pointless".
> When there is no fog, nothing is lost.
>
>
True, I overlooked this.


> > I propose we change it so that:
> >
> >    1. When the turn dialog is displayed, the map must be completely
> >       fogged and no unit may be selected or shown in the sidebar.
> >    2. In hot seat, the turn dialog is always activated, no matter what
> >       the "Turn dialog" option says. (Rationale: players don't have to
> >       dig for an option just to make hot-seat functional.)
> >
> > Do we agree on the issue and the solution?
> > If so I'll take action and submit a patch or open a bug/add it to
> > EasyCoding.
>
> For 2., I would make the "Turn dialog" option a three-way one:
>  - always
>  - only on Hotseat
>  - never,
> with the middle one the default. This way people playing without fog or
> coop games can
> switch it off when not wanted, why still nobody really has to dig for the
> option.
>
>
I'd rather keep it a two way option, to avoid extra clutter in the
preferences dialog. Please see my answer to tsr below.

Gabba


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