[Elowan]

Originally posted by Q:
Just to end this topic not on a frustrated mood : But I agree it would be nice if you could save your favorite game setting as default. 3 starting planets instead of 1, large quadrant instead of small, medium starting tech level instead of low.....
That might be something to propose to MM. Or what to you think Elowan?

Yes - that would solve the 'problem' quite nicely. A small addition to Game Mechanics or similar would do the trick.

Originally posted by geoschmo:
What we have been proposing to MM for a while would be a way to start game via a script in a text file. You could type in RP=3000, and P1=Dominion.emp, and whatever else you wanted different than the normal defaults. Then hit Quick start, or better yet be able to start the game from the command prompt by calling for this text file. If we could get that added we could have automatic setup/starts on PBW. The game owner wouldn't have to set up and upload the first turn at all.

That would give Elowan what he wants. Short of that I think a settings.txt entry to change the default would be extremely simple and use the exsisting code almost entirely. A "remember Last settings" would be neat, although it would require some more heavy changes I would guess. Perhaps less than our load script idea though.

Geoschmo

I wouldn't be adverse to the script thingy. But I don't quite get where I would alter the Settings.txt file - add a new item?

[ August 20, 2002, 15:05: Message edited by: Elowan ]