[CF-Devel] Re: Crossfire IT-Project

Fri Jun 1 02:05:02 CDT 2001

Hello,

  Wait a while before you decide on doing a java editor.
I think some work is already in progress on producing
a map editor.

  This would be a good time for people to remind the list
what they're working on.

PeterM

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      Hi Adam,

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      In my opinion CF needs a new and improved Map-Editor, ideally 

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      in Java to be available cross platform.

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      The current Crossedit Editor is only available for Unix and

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      XWindows. This closes out potential map-makers that have

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      a Windows OS (which are 95% of all desktop users).

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      End-User usability is a big issue. In my opinion it is close 

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      to unusable for technically non-skilled people. In many cases 

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      you need to enter bitmask-numbers, data fields change meaning 

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      depending on object context etc. This can probably done much

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      better with a good dialog and interface design.

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      Maybe you want to have your students tackle this ? An open 

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      source approach would be nice.

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      Regards,

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      Zack

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