Re: [VANILLA-LIST:2958] Vanilla-3.0pl0?

[Tom Holub <doosh@best.com>]

On Fri, Mar 10, 2000 at 07:57:01PM -0500, Dave Ahn wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 11, 2000 at 11:39:38AM +1100, James Cameron wrote:
> > 
> > That's good.  Anyone got a tested procedure for converting a server like
> > continuum to use LTD_STATS and retain stats as far as the clients are
> > concerned?  I want to do it.  I trust Bob wants me to do it too.  ;-)
> 
> I didn't write a converter, but that's easy to do.  I could probably whip
> one up in half an hour if I have all the parameters.  Some things that
> need to be addressed:
> 
> * Should pickup stats have LTD_PER_RACE defined?

The reason LTD_PER_RACE exists is so that end_tourney.pl can figure out
stats for each team (including how many planets were taken).  Since this
doesn't have relevance in a pickup server, it shouldn't be defined.

However, it should be automatically defined when the server goes into 
INL mode; it shouldn't require a recompile.

> * Should ranks be preserved?
> * Should old stats be transferred?

Yes, and yes.

> * If so, to which ship (and race, if applicable)?

Perhaps transfer old stats to the GA ship on contiuum, just as a place
to put them where they won't contaminate the rest of the stats.

> * Should the old stats count towards rank advancement?

Definitely.

> * Should the rank advancement system based on ratings be preserved?

Unless you have a better idea.
 -Tom