[crossfire] Server map redo: movement types

[Alex Schultz]

Todd Mitchell wrote:

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       One could argue that given the choice, you'd almost always want to 
     
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      fly over water than swim anyways.
     
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      I see that as an issue in itself - flying then becomes the preferred 
     
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      movement type.  Now maybe if you were easier to hit with missiles when 
     
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      flying and/or also easier to push around (knockback code has modifier 
     
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      for friction I believe) it might be more attractive to swim 
     
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      sometimes.  If you can't pick up things, are easier to hit and can get 
     
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      blow about then flying is a bit more balanced.  If you got some cover 
     
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      when swimming it might make it even better.
     
     
Actually, I remember checking at that friction code once, it already 
does account for flying if I remember correctly.

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      Yes in most cases (like mountains) you would simply be stuck until you 
     
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      could fly again.  If over shallow water you might be able to swim.  If 
     
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      flying over deep water you would be in trouble - this is a good thing 
     
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      however I think - it means you better be careful flying over deep 
     
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      water.  Flying over hostile terrain you would take the appropriate 
     
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      damage each turn until you could get off the terrain.
     
     
What do you mean by hostile? Do you mean like flying over a goblin or 
something?

Alex Schultz