Re: [pbmserv-dev] suggestion for risque engine

[Richard Rognlie <rrognlie@gamerz.net>]

On Mon, Apr 25, 2005 at 01:38:37PM -0700, Mark Ballinger wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2005 at 01:36:47PM -0700, Douglas Zander wrote:
> > I was wondering if it could be possible and worthwhile to make a command that
> > does nothing but must be sent to the risque engine.  instead of sending in a
> > blank email (the body of the email is left blank) make it so that one must send
> > in a special word like "hold" or "null".  that way if a person accidentally
> > hits return before typing in their commands (like I have done) then the risque
> > engine won't accept the blank email as if it was a move.  you see, if you just
> > want to hold your armies still and not make any movements then you should send
> > in a special command, "hold", instead of sending in a blank email.  a blank
> > email should be rejected by the risque engine as a bad move, that way if you
> > accidentally send a blank email then it will complain and wait for your
> > legitimate move instead of going ahead and possibly proccessing the round (if
> > you happen to be the last player to send in a move).  what do others think
> > about this?  
> 
> Works for me.  I'm willing to hack it in if Richard says okay.

"okay"

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