Re: [pbmserv-dev] suggestion for risque engine

[Mark Ballinger <mballinger@ballinger.cx>]

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?  

Okay, this is done.  Sending in blank orders kicks an error.  To not move at all, your orders must say "hold".

You can still attach comments under your "hold".

Still to do: "unmove" command, "chat", "message", "sendmap" (maybe), card variant, mission variant.